Hi and thank you for stopping in and visiting my site.
I get quite the variety of visitors here and many of them are searching for a home based online business. The same as I was a few years ago and in some respects still am today. My site is dedicated to providing valuable information to the home business seeker as well as providing opportunities that have, over time, proven to be capable of providing a substantial online opportunity.
So please take a look around and see what we offer and remember to bookmark this site because it will be constantly changing.
The Revue section in the upper left is new and as of today has less than half the opportunities and marketing programs listed that we use. I'm a little slow at typing and even worse at creating a new web page so it is a little time consuming adding the programs that will appear in the next few days. (click the blue read more button for the rest of my story)
Be assured, I will only list the programs I use and have proven to be a valuable asset for any online marketer. I have spent my fair share of time and money on useless programs so I only promote what I know will do it's job.
A little about me and my marketing history, we can hope it doesn't turn out to be a lot about my history, there is so much. :) . I can tell you for a fact I know who's fault it is I have always had a need to work from home, my late Grand Father. He had a second hand store in the middle of Phoenix, Az when I was very young and it was my favorite place to hang out after school and on the weekends. I dealt with his customers, helped carry stuff to the cars and played wuth Duke his watchdog. I was determined from then on owning my own business was the only way I could live.
So much so I had my own small second hand store in Miami, Az for a number of years. The name was C&S Economy shop Most my stuff came from yard sales and auctions. When the copper mines began to die out in the area I had to close the business.
That really wasn't my first enterprise. Marbles in grade school was the first and as High School rolled around I started selling at Flea Markets on the weekends. I made good money because my next door neighbor was a garbage collector and he brought all the good stuff home that he got from Dept. Store and shopping malls. Back then all returned merchandise was tossed in the dumpster. Today we can still sell the same kinds of stuff but we have to buy it.
From there I went to owning the store to becoming an eBay seller with over 2500 positives and no negative or neutral remarks. Of course eBay and shipping became to exspensive so I stopped that and went back to Flea Markets and Yardsales where I not only sold my personal stuff I als did a lot of consignment selling.
As time went on I became an "Over The Road Truck Driver". Something about the call of the road, freedom, lots of chrome and some other nonsense that doesn't exist in the job. As a fact it's just a job. One that doesn't give you much free time. So back to the home business I went. This time with a lot of free time I reverted back to my hippy days and started a Candle making Business. I made candles and Bongs in High School, You do know what a Bong is, right? If you don't I'll tell you, it's a Lamp (yea that's it, a Lamp).
Well I started making candles once again. All made from scratch they were some of the most aeromatic greatest looking candles to ever be created (if I do say so myself). That worked out very well but it was lacking the number one ingrediant any business must have. There was no real money in it. Unless I was going to compete with Yankee candles and some others there wasn't much point in continuing except as a slightly profitable hobby.
So about 8 years ago I started searching the net hard and heavy for the best online business I could find. Eireka, I had found it. It was in Affiliate marketing with a Niche. I started an online Outdoor Sports web site. I put everything on the pages I could find, fishing reports, campground locations, and sporting goods up the wazoo (I don't know what a wazoo is).
I affiliated myself with some of the largest sporting goods companies on the Net like Cabellas, Bass Pro Shops and others. I also became an Affiliate with many small suppliers. One guy I remember well made Hammocks. Unfortunately he went out of business as did many small shops as the Giant retail outfits took over.
I had planned on becoming wealthy at that point, having hit the Jackpot. I was able to build the business to about 2K a month in profits but that soon dwindled. Since the large company web sites had so much more to offer in every aspect I couldn't compete with the very people I was working with. It wasn't fair, really, it wasn't, I mean it, kind of :).
That's when I found out what Affiliate marketing is all about. It's not about competeing with your suppliers, it's about being the only sales channel your supplier has. For the last few years I have been working with companies who's products I can sell without them being my biggest compettitor. Affiliate Marketing is by no means a gravy way to make large amounts of money. It can be the biggest cash cow on the planet if it isn't done right.
I've spent a small fortune building businesses that didn't have the potential to make a substantial amount of money and I've hopped from one opportunity to the next looking for that "pot of Gold" that was never at the end of the Rainbow. That's not as Bleek as it may sound. I have gained the knowledge through experience that will carry me through the rest of my life.
Affiliate Marketing more than almost any other business relies on team building and team work. You can't have either without having the knowledge to know how to do it right. I does have to make money for everyone, not just those at the top as is the business plan of most corporations.
There are far to many Affiliate programs flaoting around the Internet today that give nothing back to their Affiliates. They simply take your money, sign you up and tell you to go get rich. My Inbox is swamped daily qwith brand new programs all claiming to be the latest greates thing that will make you a fortune. Sadly a lot of it is just hype designed to get as much money from you can in one shot. The program designers know you probably won't be around next month so they get what they can right now. Unless you have some first hand experience buying these programs you probably would know the difference between them and a real opportunity.
That is my mission with this web site and in the programs I promote, to offer legitimate opportunities and the information on how to build them correctl working together as a team. I've had success doing that with WorldVentures, a Network Marketing MLM opportunity, and with the Affiliate programs I offer. It is because I believe anyone, especially new people to the business, have to be equipped with the right tools and information to do their jobs so they to can be successful.
As a team, each person supporting each other, my business will continue to grow and the businesses of those I team with and sponsor will also grow. It is how I make my living and how I wish for all my co-affliates to make their living. There is no other way to make it happen.
Well, that is a little about me and what I've done and am doing now. Probably a little to long and drawn out but I don't know of any other way to write my story. I could probably get some one else to do it and have PLR rights a subject of another article but i would sooner tell it myself. If you have stuck it out to the end I hope you gained a small amount of knowledge from it and enjoyed the reading. If you are looking for your own home based business the Plug-In-Profit Sites program located in my revues section is by far the number one program today
To all you happy (maybe unhappy) readers thank you for taking the time to visit my Blog. I hope to hear from you some time.
You can visit my site at Plug-In-Profit Sites
Stephen Meyer
December 15, 2007
December 11, 2007
Little Known Ways To Successfully Work From Home With Kids
Little Known Ways To Successfully Work From Home With Kids
Many Moms and Dads have a home based business while raising their children at the same time. Any parent can do it. Here are some ways you can make it work.
A. An Assigned Work Area.
Your work area is probably the most important aspect of a home business. It is the place you go to perform your work with minimal distractions. Children's toys, household items, clutter and other non work related items need to be removed. Only work related items should be there allowing you to maximize your time and efforts allowing you to work undistracted maximizing your productivity.
B. Managing your time is a prime factor in a successful home business.
Time management is important in any business and for a stay at home moms or dads it is vital if you want to succeed. Most parents working from home do not have large time slots throughout the day they can devote to their home business so they must organize their time into manageable chunks. Having a plan ready for the time you have available will boost your production level much higher. Preplanning is essential to being productive.
C. When is your best time to work? For many it is either early or late.
Often parents find they have to many distractions during the day. There may be phone calls that have to be made while other parents and friends are also calling you. Household chores and problems can consume most of their free time and of course the children need your attention.
The solution could be working at night after everyone else has gone to bed or early morning before any one else is awake. This allows the stay at home parent the time they need to give full concentration to their business making them more productive and more successful.
4 . Make sure you have your priorities straight.
It is very easy to get wrapped up in your business and especially so when you see progress and success. Everyone who has a home business wants it to succeed and they want it to make them money. Your business success can not take away from your family time for any reason.
Most parents can not concentrate on a business when they have family issues and not allowing enough time with your family each day is a sure way to cause a problem, especially with your children.
A sure fire way to destroy your business is to allow it to put a hardship on your family. No matter what must be done be it adjusting your time, backing off for a few days until you can better manage your time if you want true success your family must always come first.
E. Do you need outside help?
If your business has grown to a point where it requires more than a few hours a day or can't be done successfully while everyone else is sleeping it is time to get some outside resources to help you.
The best place to look would be in your own neighborhood. Because many families are made up of two working parents neighborhood day care centers and pre-schools have become popular. Family and friends can also be helpful and often you can find a neighbor who has a small day care in their home.
F. A major key to success, taking time off.
Your work will always be waiting for you and one of the luxuries of working from home is that it waiting very close by. Setting a work schedule and sticking to it is vital in your productivity and you must have a schedule to succeed. It will give you time to enjoy your family while tending to their needs without interruption.
Another very beneficial thing to do is to take the time to look at your accomplishments. As a home based business person you have given many things back to your family that others can not do. First off, you have given your family and children much more of your time. You have also been able to add to your families financial health with minimal sacrifice. Understanding this and taking time to reflect on it will give you a feeling of accomplishment that many others do not enjoy.
Many Moms and Dads have a home based business while raising their children at the same time. Any parent can do it. Here are some ways you can make it work.
A. An Assigned Work Area.
Your work area is probably the most important aspect of a home business. It is the place you go to perform your work with minimal distractions. Children's toys, household items, clutter and other non work related items need to be removed. Only work related items should be there allowing you to maximize your time and efforts allowing you to work undistracted maximizing your productivity.
B. Managing your time is a prime factor in a successful home business.
Time management is important in any business and for a stay at home moms or dads it is vital if you want to succeed. Most parents working from home do not have large time slots throughout the day they can devote to their home business so they must organize their time into manageable chunks. Having a plan ready for the time you have available will boost your production level much higher. Preplanning is essential to being productive.
C. When is your best time to work? For many it is either early or late.
Often parents find they have to many distractions during the day. There may be phone calls that have to be made while other parents and friends are also calling you. Household chores and problems can consume most of their free time and of course the children need your attention.
The solution could be working at night after everyone else has gone to bed or early morning before any one else is awake. This allows the stay at home parent the time they need to give full concentration to their business making them more productive and more successful.
4 . Make sure you have your priorities straight.
It is very easy to get wrapped up in your business and especially so when you see progress and success. Everyone who has a home business wants it to succeed and they want it to make them money. Your business success can not take away from your family time for any reason.
Most parents can not concentrate on a business when they have family issues and not allowing enough time with your family each day is a sure way to cause a problem, especially with your children.
A sure fire way to destroy your business is to allow it to put a hardship on your family. No matter what must be done be it adjusting your time, backing off for a few days until you can better manage your time if you want true success your family must always come first.
E. Do you need outside help?
If your business has grown to a point where it requires more than a few hours a day or can't be done successfully while everyone else is sleeping it is time to get some outside resources to help you.
The best place to look would be in your own neighborhood. Because many families are made up of two working parents neighborhood day care centers and pre-schools have become popular. Family and friends can also be helpful and often you can find a neighbor who has a small day care in their home.
F. A major key to success, taking time off.
Your work will always be waiting for you and one of the luxuries of working from home is that it waiting very close by. Setting a work schedule and sticking to it is vital in your productivity and you must have a schedule to succeed. It will give you time to enjoy your family while tending to their needs without interruption.
Another very beneficial thing to do is to take the time to look at your accomplishments. As a home based business person you have given many things back to your family that others can not do. First off, you have given your family and children much more of your time. You have also been able to add to your families financial health with minimal sacrifice. Understanding this and taking time to reflect on it will give you a feeling of accomplishment that many others do not enjoy.
December 10, 2007
Wasting Money On Advertising Is Far To Easy To Do
Not long ago I joined a new Affiliate Marketing program. I wanted to add a little to my bottom line and found a program I knew would do it for me. While I'm not new to marketing I am new to this kind of program. Thinking I knew it all I didn't pay attention to the program details.
There are hundreds of marketing and advertising companies on the net that have no real value. They may make a promise and do exactly what they claim but the results are often none for the marketing newbie. It sounds exciting and promising to a newbie when they see an ad that tells them they can blast their promo page to millions of sites for a one time low price. Unfortunately the outcome is nearly non existent.
Some other programs that are available for newbies are mentoring programs. Some claim to make the new person rich earning thousands a month in short period of time while others are good solid programs. I hope that most newbies to marketing understand or will come to understand quickly that there is no such thing as a get rich scheme that works. Can mentoring programs work for a new person, of course they can. They can work if you have a very tight Niche market and if you have the time and money and the willingness to work the suggested programs.
Although I looked into mentoring programs for my new Affiliate adventure and spent some money on a couple of them they proved to be pointless. Affiliate Marketing is not a Niche market and can not be worked as one.
Having to learn most things the hard way I've been religiously sorting through hundreds of emails and clicking the delete button like it was a religion. Because I've searched out so many new marketing companies and spent a few dollars with some they all send a relentless amount of emails.
Not that I am a slow learner or hard to teach new tricks to although I believe that I am, I was swamped by emails that I had created myself. I was the one who asked for information and I know what that means. Marketing companies will send information until you are blue in the face or tell them to stop. In my rush to create a new marketing plan and to delete the emails from companies I wasn't interested I completely overlooked the fact that not only did my new company have a terrific product with a money making business plan they also had a terrific marketing plan. The solution to my problem was right in front of my face although I couldn't see it.
Most companies who market on the internet through either Affiliate marketing or Network marketing have both a product of value and a marketing plan to help the new person grow their business. Some are of high value and offer a solid marketing plan while others offer plans that are nearly useless.
Having looked at many online opportunities and promotional companies I known there are many companies that will simply sell the new person a bill of goods and products that simply will not work. The online marketing industry is huge and a large percentage of it is aimed at the inexperienced newbie knowing very well their thirst for success will cause them to buy into their program no matter if it holds real value or not. Unfortunately there are far to many new people who are just starting out with a home based business that fall for the traps and spend money on things that will not work.
Many online companies have been around for many years and are experienced in promoting their business. Many of the newer companies have been started by people who have been in the online business for years and have a lot of experience to offer. They all want their company to succeed and they know their success depends on the success of their representatives. Most offer top notch marketing strategies and products that will not only build their company but they will also build yours. Your company needs to be the first place you look for successful marketing ideas.
There are hundreds of marketing and advertising companies on the net that have no real value. They may make a promise and do exactly what they claim but the results are often none for the marketing newbie. It sounds exciting and promising to a newbie when they see an ad that tells them they can blast their promo page to millions of sites for a one time low price. Unfortunately the outcome is nearly non existent.
Some other programs that are available for newbies are mentoring programs. Some claim to make the new person rich earning thousands a month in short period of time while others are good solid programs. I hope that most newbies to marketing understand or will come to understand quickly that there is no such thing as a get rich scheme that works. Can mentoring programs work for a new person, of course they can. They can work if you have a very tight Niche market and if you have the time and money and the willingness to work the suggested programs.
Although I looked into mentoring programs for my new Affiliate adventure and spent some money on a couple of them they proved to be pointless. Affiliate Marketing is not a Niche market and can not be worked as one.
Having to learn most things the hard way I've been religiously sorting through hundreds of emails and clicking the delete button like it was a religion. Because I've searched out so many new marketing companies and spent a few dollars with some they all send a relentless amount of emails.
Not that I am a slow learner or hard to teach new tricks to although I believe that I am, I was swamped by emails that I had created myself. I was the one who asked for information and I know what that means. Marketing companies will send information until you are blue in the face or tell them to stop. In my rush to create a new marketing plan and to delete the emails from companies I wasn't interested I completely overlooked the fact that not only did my new company have a terrific product with a money making business plan they also had a terrific marketing plan. The solution to my problem was right in front of my face although I couldn't see it.
Most companies who market on the internet through either Affiliate marketing or Network marketing have both a product of value and a marketing plan to help the new person grow their business. Some are of high value and offer a solid marketing plan while others offer plans that are nearly useless.
Having looked at many online opportunities and promotional companies I known there are many companies that will simply sell the new person a bill of goods and products that simply will not work. The online marketing industry is huge and a large percentage of it is aimed at the inexperienced newbie knowing very well their thirst for success will cause them to buy into their program no matter if it holds real value or not. Unfortunately there are far to many new people who are just starting out with a home based business that fall for the traps and spend money on things that will not work.
Many online companies have been around for many years and are experienced in promoting their business. Many of the newer companies have been started by people who have been in the online business for years and have a lot of experience to offer. They all want their company to succeed and they know their success depends on the success of their representatives. Most offer top notch marketing strategies and products that will not only build their company but they will also build yours. Your company needs to be the first place you look for successful marketing ideas.
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