First things first. Let’s not waste any time with stories, or intros, or sales pitches.
Number One:
WHY do you want to work from home? Your reason WHY is your greatest asset in a home-business. This is what keeps you on-task & motivated. Your reason WHY will keep you inspired & encouraged, focused & determined.
That’s why it should be intrinsic, intangible. Money, cars, a bigger house, jewelry…these things are wonderful to have. We all want and need them. But material things, I found, will never keep the living soul motivated, inspired & happy. Things will get old, fade, get lost, loose value. But Intangible things like helping others, helping yourself, better heath, longer life, laughter, a good night’s sleep…the need & love of these things don’t fade with time. Love, hope, joy, fulfillment, peace…these things will keep you inspired even when circumstances change. So…
- Identify your Why!
Building a business from home has a lot of daily distractions and challenges. So arm yourself with a strong, compelling & driving reason why you want it!
- Choose WHO you are helping, or WHAT problem you are solving, and target That audience. What do you have to offer? Think about the people you know: What are their Needs & Wants? If you offer something that enough people Need or Want, you will make a lot of money. (SUGGESTION: Search the Internet for the product or service you choose, and look for Affiliate information for the website that offers it.)
- A side-note! *You can’t please everybody, and trying to sell, share or promote to “everybody” is like yelling to a field of people, “Hey everybody!” No one will hear you. But if you yell, “Hey Mary!” you will get every ‘Mary’ in the crowd to notice you.*
- Find a platform to showcase your product or service to all the “Mary’s” of the world. There are people searching for what you are offering. Find them! *Forums, *Traffic Exchanges, *Social Media groups, *family, *friends, *neighbors, *community members…Create a list of people you know & fill their needs & wants. Talk to people about what you do. Start advertising with a platform that offers Free advertising, then start investing in Paid advertising when you can.
- Learn all you can about what you are doing. Study! The more you learn, the more you’ll earn. Stay curious, my friend! And finally….(Drumroll…)
- Never give up. Never stop building. Learn from your mistakes, disappointments & hurtful experiences. Pick yourself up and keep going! Consistence, persistence, & endurance all circle back to your Purpose…Your Reason Why!
Working from home with any kind of Digital Business takes time, a lot of work and perseverance. Don’t believe the hype. There are no ‘get-rich-quick’ ways to make money working from home.
But with the right formula of invested time, resources & perseverance, it is ‘real’ fun and can be ‘hugely’ rewarding!