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[T786]The Union The Business Behind Getting

by Trisha Frauenhofer, Tri

I cringe at it now, but when I look at my first business plan, it was a disaster, and it wasn't (in retrospect) that my internet business failed spectacularly. I hadn't put together a realistic budget, and I'd just assumed that marketing would "happen on its own". I took out a loan, based on a second mortgage without identifying where the revenue potentials were.

I designed my own web site, rather than hiring someone to do it for me. Now, I'd taken a college extension course, and I read a few books about Meta tags, but when I look at my old site, I sigh. It was overly elaborate, it barely used CSS style sheets, and it was more work than was feasible to maintain. This time around, I hired a pro - and they installed a lot of server side tools, like WordPress, to let me focus on running my internet business, not maintaining my web site.

A web designer should not only design your site, they should also be able to take care your domain name registration, all of your hosting needs, and all of your software that you may require to run your business successfully. Keep open lines of communication with your designer so that they can give you all of your desires on your site.

Internet speed is one important aspect of My Internet Business Pre-Launch plan that I think many people do not take into consideration. No one surfing the net will want to wait a long time for your page to load onto their computer. So unless you plan to only target customers with high speed internet access, remember all the glitz and flashiness will not matter much to those who do not have the time to load it.

She also helped me set up my customer feedback forums, and talked to me about font choices and usability. While she disagreed with stuff that Jacob Nielsen recommends (mostly because his sites look ugly and dated), she did point out that my content needed to be the focus of my site, and readability was key.

Before you launch into business ready to make millions, you will want to have a plan for getting customers to your site. You can not exactly make millions without any clients. You may have the best looking web site, with superior products at the absolute best prices, but without customers none of that really matters.

Traffic building is still something of a black art, but I'm focusing on keyword ad buy purchases - and believe it or not, advertising in the Daily Nickel newspapers. Since what I sell is household items, and tips on home organization, it's a natural mix of old style advertising and new. I also make sure that I'm in the Organizer's Circle of blog referrals, which helps a lot on getting on to social networking sites and builds relevance ratings.

Recession has always worked well for home businesses and always will. NOW with the high price of Gas skyrocketing, you have 5 reasons why your business is getting ready to be like a bottle rocket on the 4th of July.

Many people have complained openly that their business is slowing down. No- it is not. YOU are slowing down and it is wreaking havoc on your business. But with these 5 reasons, you can motivate and empower your team to go out and truly build the business they desire- with the understanding that it is working in their favor.

Ok- what are these 5 reasons?

1) People are starting to look for more income.

If you look around and ask people, 99% will tell you that they are going to need more money because of the price of gas and everything else increasing in price because of it. The world has not seen this scenario before, and it is going to get a whole lot more serious.

"Ask, "Are you planning on getting a second job, starting a business, or what -- to battle this increase in gas?"

Then LISTEN.

2) People are talking RECESSION.

Recession (if there really is one) has always been a great thing for home business recruiting. It seems to work highly in the favor of the network marketing home business industry. But here is a revelation:

You can REFUSE to participate in the recession if you choose.

"I have decided that I am not participating in this recession - if there really is one. I am going to work my business and find people that want more income too and choose NOT to join this business slow down. How about you? What are your plans?"

3) The Media.

The media is scaring people into thinking about doing something more to bring in income. And it is working. There are reports of some network marketing distributors taking advantage of what the media is saying and using it to their advantage.

Get a copy of a Newsweek or business magazine and find some articles on slow down in business. Then find an article on the price of gas. Then include it in your presentation. You will be soooo glad you did.

4) Companies are cutting back and laying off.

All you have to do is take a look at any report in the Wall Street Journal and you will find what I am talking about. It is not a pretty picture in some industries.

Talk to people about a "recession proof- lay off proof- and boss proof" part time career and show them how that works. You will be glad you did and so will they.

"Let me show you how some people are fighting the cut offs and lay offs with working from their home. It is amazing the results they are seeing..."

5) It is an election year.

Every election year, home businesses skyrocket. Why?

2 reasons:

1) People are getting ready for the economic upturn from the next president.

2) People are getting ready for the down turn from the next president.

Either way- it works.

You plan for or against whatever turn you see coming- but just PLAN for a home business explosion. Every person has their opinion on Barack, Hilliary, and John. You must talk to people about what they feel is coming and show them how to "president proof" their income with a home business.

It is an exciting year. And it will be a GREAT year for those who GET IT.

And a not so good year for those who don't.

I pray that you do in your MLM and Network Marketing home business.

blessings...doug

http://www.passionfire.com

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