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There are companies on the web that will pay you for posting various kinds of adverts for their products. If someone clicks on one of your ads and buys, you earn a commission. So that means you don’t have to deal with any customers, products delivery or returns.

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As I have stated before SFI was the first Internet Business I became involved in eight years ago.  I promoted the opportunity and the products for the first five years.  I maintained an EA membership for most of those five years; which cost me approximately $30.00 or more a month.  Out of that $30.00 (which was my only sale) the most I received for one month was $20.00.

I don’t mean to imply that it is not a good program.  It is however a very difficult one if you want to make money fast.  It just won’t happen.

With the new changes at SFI it is somewhat more user friendly when it comes to training and accessibility of the products.  The Triple Click Program is basically a store where anyone can purchase products for their home or office.  You don’t have to be a member to access this site.  It is also the primary store for the affiliates to purchase the needed merchandise they need to continue with their Executive Affiliate upgrades.  Once you sign into the page you can also list things for purchase, so I can see where it would be attractive to many.

Their Eye Earn program is another way of signing up affiliates under you so that you can make money.  With this you have to purchase the Eye Earn package, display it on either you car, wear the shirt and then take a picture and send it to them so they can verify that you are advertising their product before you can earn any money from them.

There are several other programs within SFI where you could possibly make money.  The only program that I really benefited from was the IAHBE, which is now sold in the Triple Click Program.  This is a great learning tool that has tons of free books, articles, and advice on how to run a successful home business.  Anyone starting a home business could benefit from this site you don’t have to be a member of SFI to purchase the program; it is connected to SFI and they will encourage you to sign up for SFI but you don’t have to and it is $30 a month to stay with them, it is not a one time purchase.

SFI will tell you that you don’t need to upgrade to make money.  But in fact you really do.  You can make money as a free associate but it is questionable if it is worth your time.  I have 170 associates under me (that is after eight years of advertising), my upline support was non-existent, SFI support is there 24/7 but does not always answer your question.  If you are not an EA they will insist that you have to be one before you can make money.

As far as their compensation package I am still a little confused.  One person tells me I don’t have to be an EA to make money from my downline, while another tells me I do.  I haven’t been an EA for some time and refuse to spend $30.00 a month on the off chance I might earn $6.00 of it back from someone under me that will upgrade.  By the way I do have two EA’s under me at this time and am always there to answer their questions honestly.

You are suppose to earn 30% commission on any non-affiliate sale; if one of your personally sponsored affiliates purchases something from Triple Clicks you are suppose to earn 15% of that sale.  And on it goes until you are crossed eyed trying to figure out if they owe you money.

I would say that when SFI started in the 1980’s it was new and innovative.  It filled a void on the Internet for those of us who wanted to work from home.  The people who started then have made a fortune; I am just not sure it can be said of those who join today.  SFI provides “residual” income in that once you have made a sale or had one of your downline upgrade the income keeps coming in from those sources. As with any business you continually have to go out and find new sources to keep that income growing. There are many programs on the Internet that provide that also, SFI isn’t the only one.

So with all of this said you are probably wondering why I still promote SFI?  Strong Future International is basically a good program for the beginner to learn about affiliate marketing.  It will take you through advertising on the Internet both free and paid, it has some really great products.  Upgrade?  Not unless you can afford it.  Look through the Triple Clicks store at the products offered, if you can see yourself selling $30 or more each month then that would pay for your upgrade.  If you have the extra money each month to take $30 out of your budget to pay your own way then do so; but if you do not have the money don’t upgrade.

This program does have flaws still, but overall if you go into it with an open mind you can learn something about Internet Marketing.

To Your Success
Nancy Kraska
Webmaster

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An online store is no different in terms of whether you have good customer service or not. The only difference is you are unlikely to hear about it until it is too late. Reputation is everything on the Internet; poor customer service can make or break an online store.

This is true no matter what type of business you operate online, but especially true of eBay. EBay has its own rating system; it is based on feedback from your customers. It is important for you as a seller to get a good feedback rating from your customers as it shows potential customers that you are a trusted seller. These potential customers are more likely to purchase from you than from someone else who has a lower rating. It is very important to have a proven track record with eBay customers. Develop a good customer service policy and maintain those standards with each and every buyer.

Once you have a firm grasp of the policies and regulations of eBay (there are two sections one for buyers and one for sellers), then you will be able to develop your own customer service strategy.

A good customer service strategy starts with a good product description. One common mistake on eBay is that people get caught up in hype and blowing the description of the product out of proportion to what it really is. Don’t fall into that trap. Keep your descriptions simple, honest and to the point. Include everything in the description including any model number, serial numbers, make, model, who manufacturers the product etc. Be very specific when describing the item, if it has any imperfections then say so. If possible get the size and location of the imperfection and post it in your description. .

A good aid to any selling on eBay is to have a good clear picture of the product you are selling. If the product does have some damage take a picture of that also so the customers can see the damage for themselves. Any customer coming to your eBay store will want to see what they are purchasing.

Once the order is placed and payment received be sure and ship the item out to the customer immediately. Customers do not want to wait a long period of time for their merchandise.

So to summarize:

* Make sure you have a full and complete description of the item including all imperfections listed
* Answer any and all questions quickly and in a professional manner
* If the price of your item includes shipping and handling, make sure that is stated clearly in the description
* Once payment is received ship item immediately, the same day if possible
* Treat your customer as you would want to be treated and you will have satisfied customers
* Research similar items on eBay to see what others are selling their for and price your item accordingly.

If you follow all rules and regulations and the guidelines I have outlined you should have no problem with eBay or your customers. A good customer rating is important always remember that when dealing with customers on eBay or any other home business.

To Your Success
Nancy Kraska
Webmaster

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By directly selling products while creating your own upline downline, you can work your MLM business opportunity part-time, from home, and at in your own hours. Even with all the potential for making money, you should decide, though if an MLM is for you.

Many people are blinded by all the benefits of an MLM when determining if this type of business is right for them. You do not need to have a college degree or any experience to get into the industry.

The products are already manufactured and are usually shipped by the company directly to your customers. Plus, you choose your hours and your work location. In fact, many MLM business opportunities are taken by people who work from the comfort of their own home.

Other benefits of an MLM business opportunity that is worked from home is that you have leverage; you continue earning commissions on a single effort. You do not need to come up with your own business or marketing plan, because the company does it for you. Also, recruiting and training systems are provided for you by the company.

Despite the numerous benefits, MLM businesses do come with some downfalls.

For instance, you usually start of marketing to family and friends. This is especially so if you are just starting your work from home MLM business. This can create some friction and alienation, especially among people who are more acquaintances than close friends and family.

The work is selling, so you need to have a pretty strong backbone, as many people will tell you, “no” instead of the much-coveted “yes”. Therefore, it takes a lot of effort and motivation.

In order to make the most potential income, you need to continuously recruit new representatives. Plus, if you are working from home, your MLM business opportunity require that you purchase a certain amount of product each month or quarter, adding in a financial commitment.

Working at home works for some people. But other people find that it takes a great deal of discipline and motivation to get the job done without being easily distracted. Before you decide to take up the MLM business opportunity and work at home, make sure that you get all the information that you need to make an informed decision.

So weighing out the good and bad, is MLM for you?

Well, if you are a self-starter with a lot of energy and motivation then it is a good start. If you have leadership skills and can set goals and meet them, then MLM might be for you, too.

MLM people have great people skills and are self-starters. They have strong powers of persuasion and can influence people easily.They also have an ability to guide and encourage others to work the program.

An MLM business opportunity is an ideal trade to run on the Internet and work from your home. If you have the personality to run this type of business, then it could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Just make sure you watch out for MLM scams and do your research before joining. Then take advantage of the MLM opportunities that await you. Try working at home and see how well it suits you.

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Several years ago I joined SFI (Strong Future International) with the thought of making a living from that one company. After several years of struggling with the company and spending money each month to upgrade, I found that it did not live up to its hype. Not only did I not make enough from that one company to support myself, I did not make enough to pay for the programs upgrade each month. By this time I had several companies with which I worked that were earning money each month, so I dropped SFI as one of my main opportunities. Although I kept my membership I never upgraded again.

I am sure there are many people out there who have made money with SFI in the past and would disagree and say it was my doing and not SFI’s fault for my not making money. The trouble is I agree with them.

SFI is a great company. Unfortunately I had a sponsor who never communicated with me about how to get my business started. SFI’s training was foreign to me as I had never worked online before. Their training was disjointed for me and that combined with a lack of sponsor support contributed to my downfall. Not only did I not learn anything, but I became the same type of sponsor that I had. I did not communicate with my downline as much as I should have. Frankly, I didn’t know what to tell them or how to help them as I wasn’t sure what I was doing within the company.

So this gives you a little background on my past experience with SFI. Since joining 5 years ago, I have learned a great deal about Internet Marketing from various ebooks and other resources on the Internet. Including friends I have met through forums. With this arsenal of knowledge I decided to take a second look at SFI.

I am happy to say that not only have they completely revamped their website from top to bottom. Their product lines through Triple Clicks and MaxMall have greatly increased the potential for making money. The upgrade process can be done for free now, you don’t have to pay for something that you might or might not need. The support for the novice marketer is greatly improved, so even if you join under someone who is non-communicative you have an excellent chance of success. Simply ask to be assigned another sponsor. Although the way the system is now set up, the sponsor becomes just that a sponsor. The training is completely done by SFI through a simple step by step program. The sponsor is there to steer you in the right direction should you have a question or concern.

I have always liked SFI, even though I didn’t promote it much in the last few years, but now I consider it my top program. This has become a program for the novice and experience marketer alike.

Caution: SFI will not make you rich overnight, but it will give you a solid foundation on which to build a successful Internet business. It was worth a second look.
To Your Success
Nancy Kraska
Webmaster

This very mindset is the reason why more people are joining one of the most popular online businesses-affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing affords the individual an opportunity to decide their own future while helping others decide theirs. There are no time schedules, no commutes, and no one to tell you about the work that has to be done. The be an independent affiliate marketer you only need a desire to succeed in this type of business and you will achieve all you have dreamed about. Desire and time is all that is needed to follow your dreams.

So other than desire and dreams is there anything else you need to succeed in affiliate marketing? What do you need to do in order to be successful in this industry? First of all you need to be aware that there is a lot of competition, so you need to find your niche and strive to be above the herd.

Through my own experience I have broken it down to 5 essentials tools to achieve the satisfaction that only comes when you achieve your goals. These 5 tools are a must for anyone to have if they are going to stand out from the rest of the crowd.

1. Learn and be trained: For those who have never done anything like this before you will be in unfamiliar territory and it can be scary if you are not properly trained; you could get lost in the herd of affiliate marketers online. You will need to learn the tricks of the trade for every aspect of the marketing game. You will also need a to understand that knowledge will give you an advantage over others in this business.

2. Willingness to invest time and effort even if you don’t see results. Many times people give up too soon and the results are just around the corner. It might be several months before you will even see that first results in the form of profit. Patience and perseverance are important. It is those qualities that will stop someone from giving up after investing a lot of there selves into the business.

3. Self-determination. You have set the goal of success in affiliate marketing therefore you must have the ability to keep pushing yourself. Never having to say quit is a quality each and every affiliate marketer should possess, and the ability to motivate oneself into reaching new goals is an ability that would actually take an affiliate marketer to their set goals.

4. Discipline. Teach yourself to work each and every day with all the enthusiasm you can gather, then you are close to achieving what you have set your heart to having in the first place.

5. Optimism. Negative attitudes and hearsays have no place in an affiliate marketer life and in making that life better for himself and for everyone concerned. Never allow outside influences your attitude toward the business; because once you start a business, you must be the head of the company and the leader of all it entails.

The components to success in any online business such as affiliate marketing are varied, but the most important thing one needs to be able to make it big lies in the individual. It is the individual who has the ability to do everything that will ultimately lead to prospects, and the desire, which feeds his drive, is the fuel that will keep the affiliate marketer going.

Affiliate marketing is all about putting one’s destiny into one’s own hands. The right attitude is the key to being able succeed in an unfamiliar territory where peace of mind will be found.

I know of no one who has not heard of eBay. Anyone with a computer more than likely has browsed eBay at one time or another. While most of these same individuals will remain “eBay browsers” many more will proceed to try and sell something on eBay.

Although easy to do and of course free there are still some things you need to know to become successful. Here are some suggestions that have proven to be helpful when selling on eBay.

1.You will need a way for buyers to pay for your goods. A PayPal account is the safest and most widely known form of payment on auctions sites. Ebay only accepts PayPal as a payment for either selling or buying so that is one of the first things you should have in order to sell on eBay.

2.Now that you have your payment method set up, are you a member of the eBay community? If not then you will need to sign up for an account. It is quick and easy and involves filling out a simple online form.

3.After your account has been confirmed and you have signed in to your account be sure and read the eBay rules thoroughly. Take as much time as you need to make sure you understand their rules regarding sellers and their merchandise. Familiarizing yourself with the eBay rules now will save you time and money later should something unseen happen. It has happened that someone has not thoroughly understood the rules and eBay has cancelled the sellers’ membership without their knowledge. So read those rules thoroughly.

4.Customers Service-Like any store whether offline or online people will come to your store if you have a good reputation. A poor service record will reflect on your business and you will lose sales and customers. That is why eBay has established a quality score on each seller’s site for customer feedback. Buyers look at this score when they go to your eBay site, if it is not good they will move one to the next store. So answer your customers questions in a timely manner, make sure the merchandise is delivered in good shape, and that your ad reflects the condition of the merchandise. You want satisfied customers!

5.Now that you are ready to start your first auction and you have your merchandise all lined up make sure you put it in the correct listing on eBay. For instance, if you are selling shoes, you wouldn’t want to put that in Books. Some categories will overlap, pick the one that fits closest to your item and list it there. A good clear picture of the item is always a good idea when listing a product as well as a clear, concise description of the item.

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Nancy Kraska
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The Type At Home Scam

Don’t waste your time looking on the Internet for work at home typing jobs. Advertisements on the Internet for at home typing jobs are almost guaranteed to be scams. One of the most common scams is that you will be asked a certain amount of money; in return, they will send you a list of companies who might or might not have employed typists in the past, with no guarantee that there will be employment now. Another common scam is that, you will be given information concerning freelance work for which you can then submit a bid where you will be in a bidding war against thousands of other people.

Legitimate Typing At Home

Opportunities for work at home typist positions have always been in demand. Due to advances in technology and word processors finding a legitimate home typing job in today’s market it very hard to find. Word processing software has reduced the need for a skilled typist. The need for individuals to hand type each address label or envelope has decreased. I do not know of anyone who cannot type, including my six-year-old grandson. Once authors would hire someone to transcribe handwritten notes onto a typed page, but now everything is done on a word processor program and there is no longer a need for this type of typing.

On one side of the coin all of this is bad news for those seeking to make some extra income from typing at home; on the other side you no longer have to do this type of work for next to nothing in pay. Been there, done that! Don’t feel as though there are no opportunities for you to use your typing skills; there are plenty of opportunities online to use not only your typing skills but also your brain! The easiest work at home opportunities for your typing skills is Online Surveys, eBay is extremely popular, online data entry, affiliate marketing can bring in some excellent income and is available to typist worldwide. If you are ambitious enough there are even programs that will show you step by step how to achieve your goals through Internet Marketing.

Work at Home Typing on the Internet

Typing at home on the Internet is a diverse and interesting way for home typists to use their skills on a self-employed basis. You can take control of your financial future and be your own boss with the wide variety of Internet based work at home opportunities. Most of the work at home opportunities listed here have a 100% money back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose and rewarding new career to gain. The typists’ works at home opportunities appraised by us have been thoroughly screened for legitimacy. They have been selected because the offer home based work opportunities to allow anyone with the basic typing skills and a bit of intelligence the chance to have their own online home business. PLEASE REALIZE THESE ARE NOT TYPING JOBS! Students, stay-at-home moms, retirees, out of work individuals will find a work at home opportunity from our wide selection of work at home ideas.

But if you want to make this a continuing source of income you will soon run out of unwanted items, unless you do plan to sell the kitchen sink.

How to get started on eBay…Just the basics:

In addition to items you want to list you will obviously need a computer with an Internet connection, a good digital camera so that you can take quality pictures of the items you are selling, and a PayPal account for accepting payments, depending on the item you are selling you will need packaging material (which can usually be purchased at your local UPS store or Postal Annex here in the USA), and of course some starting capital to send your first few items once they sell.

Even though you are receiving money from PayPal for your items you will still need some starting capital in order to get the goods out immediately once the payment is in your account. Customers do not want to wait for the funds from PayPal to be transferred into your account which can take up to 5 business days depending on your banks routine.
What I have done is applied for a PayPal debit card with a pin number, that way I can access the funds immediately upon receipt of them. It does save time.

How to keep a steady flow of items to sell on eBay:

Obviously if you rely only on what is in your house you will run out of items to sell. So you need to find a good source for items for your eBay store. I have a friend who sells antiques on eBay, she finds most of what she sells at garage and yard sales, online auctions including eBay, flea markets. She only purchases items that are easy for her to transport and store. She started by limiting herself to only figurines and snuff boxes, but soon found that avenue dried up in her area so she branched out to other small antiques. She now sells old matchbox cars, trucks, railroad cars, snuffboxes, antique toys, some figurines and various other articles. She and her husband who is retired spend the weekend hunting up bargains and then selling them on eBay thereby supplementing their retirement income. You will be surprised where you will find the items for you to sell, you just have to keep your eyes and ears open and then follow through.

She has developed a wide knowledge of the items she sells. She knows the background on many of the items and how to price them. She learned most of this through years of collecting antiques herself and through research both online and off. She focused on what she knew to start and branched out from there as she gained more knowledge.

What I am trying to get at is that you need to know your merchandise if you are going to go this route to replenish your stock for sale.

Don’t have the space to store the items?

That can be a problem if you want to sell large items also the shipping can be problematic. I suggest you look for small items that can be stored in a basement, closet, garage or an empty room in your home. Depending what it is you are focusing on to sell and how big it is will determine how much space you will need.

There is another option for selling items on eBay:

If you do not want to hunt up items for yourself for whatever reason there are always dropshipping companies. A dropshipping company will provide all the items can handle to sell online. All you have to do is list them on eBay, collect the money, and pay the dropshipping their cost and they will send it out fast and efficiently. You don’t have to worry about a thing, just collect the money. The company will give you the wholesale price you have to pay, you post it at what you want to sell it for, and keep the difference.

Becoming an eBay seller is one of the easiest home business opportunities to get started with. EBay is extremely popular auction site, people go there first usually to look for bargains, why shouldn’t they buy from you?

To Your Success
Nancy Kraska
Webmaster

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At one time home sewing was done on big, noisy industrial machines and the person doing the sewing was paid on a per piece basis. Now this type of work at home jobs are less common because companies are shipping this type of work overseas and having it done for less money.

When I think of sewing as a home based business the first items that come to mind are wedding dresses. Brides want the most unique and one of a kind wedding dress for their special day, added to that one of a kind bridesmaid dresses. If you have the expertise for this type of dressmaking, put it to use as your home based business.

If you feel you cannot make wedding dresses then another way to make money with your sewing would be to provide a service to local dry cleaners for garment repair and alterations. It is a sad commentary on todays society that we throw away items that can be repaired. But there are still those of us around who would rather put in a new zipper or repair a hem of a perfectly good garment than throw it away. Check with your local dry cleaner to see if this is a service that you can provide for them.

Those of us who can’t sew far outweigh those who can; it is the nature of today’s society, thirty, even forty years ago that would not have been the case. People are too busy today to think about making something from hand for the home or personal use. This is why making one of a kind slipcover, bedspreads, and window dressings would make a very profitable home business for the right person. For instance, I have a beautiful sewing machine that I rarely use simply because I do not enjoy sewing. My husband bought me the machine thinking that I would enjoy it. It is still beyond me why he thought I would, but there you have it. I can sew simple repairs, but making a simple valance for the window is more than I can handle. I don’t enjoy sewing and not ashamed to ask someone who does to do these tasks for me. It takes a special person who not only can do the work, but also enjoys it.

Several years ago a friend earned extra money by making stuffed animals and small stuffed toys. She sold them at various craft fairs, to those who were in need of a gift. She has a nice cottage industry going to supplement her retirement. I bought a hound dog for each of my four children from her years ago as Christmas gifts, the kids still have them as adults and are handing them down to their children. They are one of a kind heirlooms.

If you already sew then you more than likely have all the equipment you will need to start a small home based sewing business. Think about what kind of sewing you can do in the space you have, how you will get the word out that you do sewing in your home, where you would store your supplies; think it through and I am sure you can come up with lots of ideas on how to start your own home based sewing business. Aside from the necessary tools and accessories, your initial expenses will be for materials and advertising. Be sure and always ask for a small deposit when taking an order. It is also a good idea to have a small sample of your work available to show clients.

Depending on which avenue you intend to take with your new home-based sewing business will determine where and how to advertise. For instance, if you are making wedding dresses introduce yourself to local florist or wedding planner. Advertise with circulars, in local newspapers, on bulletin boards, in church papers, anywhere you can to get your name and service in the minds of your clients. Once you have satisfied customers they will help spread the word and your business will build.

• Affiliate Marketing
• Network Marketing

The first, affiliate marketing, provides an income for thousands of people all over the world. Affiliate marketing can best be described as a retailer. Like all retailers you will get paid a commission for selling other people’s products.

One of the easiest and most popular ways to make money online is affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing can be done without owning your own website. You don’t physically hold the goods or exchange payments or inquiries about any of the products. All any affiliate marketer does is promote the products, the rest is handled automatically at the wholesaler and you get paid commission at a set rate (70% is not uncommon) according to the product.

One of the top Internet marketing affiliates is Rosalind Gardner.  Her book, The Super Affiliate Handbook has everything you will need to know about making money online as an affiliate marketer.  A former air traffic controller, Rosalind Gardner now earns well over $400,000 a year as a “super-affiliate” by doing nothing more than selling other peoples products online.

Network marketing on the other hand is a business in which a group of distributors is used to build and expand the business. An excellent example of this would be Amway.  You not only make money on your sales but also on the sales of your team of distributors, or downline. Another name for Network Marketing is multi level marketing or MLM a system in which you can get paid on sales made by your team several levels deep in your downline. Multi level marketing is a completely legitimate business representation and should not be confused with pyramid marketing (which is illegal) where only the person at the top (usually the program owner) makes money.

Network marketing is a great way to build a significant income in a very short period of time. Choosing the right program and with a little effort anyone can make money easily and quickly with network marketing. In addition to making money fast, network marketing is a system that enables you to use time as a leverage to build a business that will pay you residual income for years to come.

The fastest and easiest way to make money today is through network marketing. With the advent of the Internet it is now possible to build a worldwide business very quickly, no matter where in the world you reside. The top network marketing company is SFI where network marketing is combined with affiliate marketing.

The easiest way of setting up a home based business that will earn multiple streams of income is to start your home based business by following an established model.

I have been working online for over six years, largely with SFI and as an affiliate marketer for various companies.  About 4 years ago I developed my own website to market these products.   For the first two years I was very successful in earnings.  I knew I had found the key to unlock the online marketing phenomenon.  What happened then was something honest experienced Internet marketers will tell you is common.  The bottom fell out for no apparent reason.  Thankfully this is not my only source of income, but if it was I would be in dire straits.

Like any inexperienced marketer the first thing I did was blame the programs that I was promoting.  So I started reaching for programs that were “working” for others in the hopes they would bring some income in for me.  I crashed and burned in this approach.

Last fall a light bulb went off over my head and I asked myself some questions:

• 1. Why did I still want to work online when I wasn’t making any money?
• 2. Are the programs I am promoting attractive to the online marketplace?
• 3. I made money before, why not now?
• 4. What am I doing different now as opposed to three years ago?

These questions are important to think about if you are having the same problems, because the cause of your loss of income is in those questions.

1. Why did I still want to work online when I wasn’t making any money?

The answer is an obvious one for me…I like it.  I am retired, I have the time, I like the challenge of online marketing, I like meeting new people.

2. Are the programs I am promoting attractive to the online marketplace?

This one might take a little soul searching and self-analysis.  Why are you promoting them?  Would you purchase them?  Are they attractive to you as a consumer, forget the income side of the equation for now, think like a consumer.   Are these programs making any money for you?   How long have you been promoting them?  I figure if it is a program that I have promoted for 60 days and I have made no money from it, then I change it out, and put it on the backburner to be promoted at a later date, or eliminate altogether.

3. I made money before, why not now?

Something changed obviously.  But what was it?  We have already determined that the programs might be the cause, but what about how you market?  What has changed there, something must have to account for a loss of income.   Are you spending more than you are making on advertising?  That was a big one for me.   Are you marketing to those who would have an interest in your product?  Do you know enough about your product to promote it efficiently?  No one can tell you what the answer is but yourself.

4. What am I doing different now as opposed to three years ago?

It is time for self-reflection.  Go back (hopefully you kept records) and see where you advertised before, what the outcome was of this advertising.  What did you market and to whom?  All the little things you did before, are you still doing them?  Or have you become so “experienced” that you feel you have evolved into a “guru”?

I did all of the above and found in the past year and a half, I had started to fall into the familiar trap of hype programs that really had no substance.   I had changed my advertising from all free advertising to all paid advertising.   I stopped advertising my residual income programs and started promoting only the fly by night programs that have no proven track record.   I ignored the advice of my mentors and friends who offered advice.   I had become another statistic of online marketing.  I was no longer happy with what I was promoting.

For me being honest and happy in a business is paramount to success.  I have worked at “JOBS” that are not as rewarding as working from home.  Being my own boss is wonderful!  So when the profits started to fall I had no one to blame but myself; and there was no one to fix the problem but myself!

Starting January 1, 2010 it was back to basics with my home business.  I am happy to report a profit for the first time in six months.   This is due to no advertising costs, a more streamlined website with more affordable work at home ideas, and most important an emphasis on residual income in the form of Strong Future International and the development of a down line who is active and as excited as I am to be working online.