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Let me ask you a question.

Do You Have a Marketing Plan?

Marketing is the real back bone of your business. Don’t you think that it is important enough to need a plan, completely separate from your basic business plan? After all with out a plan how will you know where you are going. Let’s go over the basic information that your marketing plan should include.

First you need a marketing strategy and a budget. It is a good idea to get the basics of your marketing plan written down, so that you can see exactly what you are  aiming for. Start the process by making lists.

List of all the advertising you plan to do. Include websites, newspapers, radio, flyers, the yellow pages etc.

For each form of advertising you should assign an estimated cost. Determine how many customers you expect to reach. This will allow you to work out your cost of per customer, which is how much of you budget you need to spend on advertising to bring in one customer.

Next make a list all of the pricing policies you plan to have, as well as any special offers that you think will be good. Don’t worry you can make price changes and new offers later, The idea here is to have some  basic long term plans.

Another good idea is to have a list of other businesses in your area that could be considered to be competitors.  You need to know who you are up against and a good plan to differentiate yourself from them.

This is just a basic outline for starting your business plan. Remember, when in doubt seek out help. Do a quick search for sample marketing plans online or visit your local library for more information.

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You have nothing to lose, have you?

But it could start you on the road to financial security.

I found a great article for you about achieving goals.
It’s by Ilya Alexi the editor of Mind Power News

Your Next Goal in Five Minutes a Day

Would you like to learn an absolutely free method for reaching your next goal in only five minutes a day?

You don’t need to buy anything, you don’t need to own anything, you don’t need to go anywhere and you don’t need to have any previous experience to make this method work for you.

You already have everything you need. Just one brain, that’s all you need. Let me show you one way to program your mind so that your goals come to you effortlessly.

Here is a simple technique which always works for me.

STEP ONE: THE MAGIC OF THINKING SMALL
First, pick a goal that is *just* beyond your comfort level. Many motivational teachers will urge you to shoot for the stars, think incredibly big, and go for goals which are ten times as large as anything you’ve ever accomplished. This may work well for people who are already confident in their power to manifest, but for the beginner, or for the person who has not had much success using mind power, the idea of thinking outrageously big is a disaster.

For example, if you haven’t had a date in three years you don’t want to visualize yourself scoring with bunnies at the Playboy mansion. In theory all goals are definitely achievable, but in your reality you probably don’t really believe it’s possible, so it won’t happen. Instead, pick a goal which is reasonable and can be accomplished within a few months. In this example, you might want to have just one date in the next three months. Not nearly as thrilling of a goal, but a fantastic step towards a better life.

Or you probably want more money in your life. Instead of visualizing yourself suddenly earning $250,000 a year, start with a goal of increasing your wage or your sales by 10 per cent. Again, not exactly thrilling, but the point is you start small and build upon your success, instead of going for the home run and missing every time.

You see, after you reach that first goal you will have some confidence, and you can use that confidence to step up to the next goal, slowly but surely building a better life in the process.

STEP TWO: CREATE A DECLARATION OF INTENT
Once a day, every morning, write down the goal you’ve picked. Whatever it is you want to experience, just write it down once. A good format to use is a short sentence which begins with “I am now attracting…”, “I am now creating…”, “I will now…” or “I now intend…

For example:

“I AM NOW ATTRACTING A LOVING RELATIONSHIP INTO MY LIFE.”
“I WILL NOW SELL 10 PER CENT MORE PRODUCTS EACH MONTH.”
“I AM NOW CREATING HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE.”
“I NOW INTEND TO EAT THOUGHTFULLY AND BEGIN LOSING WEIGHT.”

Of course, create your own wording for your own goal. The vitally important thing is that when you say it your emotional state agrees with the statement For example, the reason an affirmation such as “I am now exercising every day” doesn’t work is because if you are not exercising every day you immediately feel it when you say it. If you say “I am now with my ideal partner” you will immediately feel the lie even before you finish saying it.

However, a statement hich begins “I am now attracting…” or “I now intend…” is true (at least while you are saying it) and holds no contradiction in your emotions. Of course, this is different for everyone, so find a wording that works for you.

STEP THREE: CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS
After writing down your goal, mentally place yourself in the future, to a day where your goal has been accomplished, and *feel* the happiness and excitement you would be feeling, knowing that you have accomplished your goal.

Just pretend it is, for example, three months from today, and on that day you have reached your goal. Let’s say that this future day is the day you start the new job you have been working towards, or on that day you weigh yourself and you are 10 pounds lighter, or on that day you leave for the vacation you’ve been dreaming about.

Whatever it is, just move forward in your mind to that day, and *PRETEND* that your goal has been reached, and *FEEL* the emotions which you would feel if you had actually reached your goal.

Feel the happiness, feel the success, feel the proud accomplishment of knowing that you can use your own inner power to change your life. Imagine what next goal you’ll now go for since you’ve reached this first one. Plan a celebration for yourself, and imagine how great you will feel when you celebrate your accomplishment.

Just generate that positive emotion for a minute or two, and just bask in it for a few moments.

STEP FOUR: ASK FOR HELP FROM YOUR FUTURE SELF
Now, while you are enjoying that feeling, looking back to today from that future moment, ask yourself what single action you can take, today, to bring your goal to you faster.

The future you which has accomplished your goal knows what steps need to be taken. From this vantage point, you can ask yourself what is the next most practical action you can take.

When you get the answer, write it down, and take that action at some point during the day. Taking action, no matter how small, is the fastest and surest way of convincing your subconscious mind that you are serious, and will do wonders for the quick manifestation of your goals.

STEP FIVE: CHOOSE THE SAME THING EVERY DAY
Do this daily, until you are done. Work on only one goal at a time, and don’t change goals unless you decide you no longer want the one you started working on. If you no longer want the goal, choose a new one and start again. But if you do want your original, don’t stop until you have it.

WARNING: LACK OF PERSISTENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON WHY PEOPLE DO NOT REACH THEIR GOALS.

If you give up before you reach your goal, you obviously don’t want it very much, do you? Pick a goal that you cannot live without, and start again…

This technique only takes about 5 or 10 minutes with your morning coffee and works flawlessly. *If* you do it.

About the author: Ilya Alexi is the editor of “Mind Power News,” a weekly e-zine dedicated to news headlines, scientific research, and the most powerful resources available to help you unleash the power of your mind. Learn more HERE!

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You have nothing to lose, have you?

But it could start you on the road to financial security.

How often do you ask yourself the following question?

What simple home based business could I start that would earn me money? It shouldn’t cost much to set up – if anything and one that would be adaptable to fit around my present commitments?

This is a question we often hear about and one that causes many people a great deal of problems and heart searching.

Ideally it should not necessarily be a nine to five job involving deadlines that have to be met. It needs to be a pleasant occupation that can, if necessary, be left for a few days without causing problems. It is better if it doesn’t involve anyone else unless you are a person that needs others around you to share the decisions and the work load.

There are, at this very moment, thousands of people quietly working away at a small business, often literally from their kitchen table and earning considerable sums of money. Their neighbors may know nothing of the little businesses they have started, but may wonder how they can afford the higher living standards they now enjoy. There is no reason why you cannot join the ranks of these little home beavers and raise your standard of living to a higher plane.

So, what kind of person are you? Are you an outdoor type who enjoys meeting other people and who revels in new challenges or more of a loner who would prefer to work at your own pace on your own? Would you rather work completely from your own home or keep your privacy and work in the community?

You really need to think these matters through before you jump in and start something you may later regret and find hard going. Take stock of your attributes and preferences first. Write down in list form everything you are good at and enjoy doing. Work should be a pleasure, not a boring mundane job just to make money.

Are you good at selling, talking to others, solving problems, working with your hands? Do you enjoy working with children or animals? Do you get pleasure from gardening, decorating, small repair and maintenance jobs?

You see, when you start to write everything down you get a much clearer picture of what you might like to do. If you have a hobby then that is something you enjoy doing otherwise you would not have kept at it for so long. Can you extend that which you enjoy so much as a hobby into a little business? You then have the best of both worlds, making money by doing something that pleases you and that you are good at.

There are many small business opportunities advertised but beware of those trying to seduce you with promises of big money for doing very little work. If it’s unbelievable then in most cases there is likely to be a catch to it and you may well be the sucker the promoter is looking for.

Remember – “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”!

Making the decision to start up on your own is relatively easy, particularly if you have thought it through as suggested above. The hard part is to actually start! Having made up your mind what it is you want to do, don’t think about it for too long trying to dot all the “i’s” and cross the “t’s”. In other words, don’t try to work out in advance all the little things that could possibly go wrong otherwise you’ll never get going.

Yes, make the basic arrangements and know what you want to do and then get on with it. It will be a learning curve and you will make mistakes – so what? The type of home business we are talking about wouldn’t have cost much to start in the first place so there is very little to lose financially even if the worst was to happen.

But who’s talking about failure? By starting slowly and learning to overcome the problems as you go along is the way to make progress. You are not going to upset many people by making mistakes, particularly if you are honest with them and are willing to rectify matters quickly. Don’t be discouraged if your little business is slow in making headway. Have faith in your abilities and reinvest a large portion of your profits back into the business until it is on a firm footing. Don’t eat your seed corn!

Procrastination is your worst enemy so set a firm date that you intend to start – and then get on with it.

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You have nothing to lose, have you?

But it could start you on the road to financial security.

Working from home can be an exciting and exhilarating experience, a way of life where you are you r own boss and can make all the decisions for yourself. However, you succeed or fail by your own efforts so, unless you have previous experience of being self employed, it is important not to be too ambitious in the choice of work you may be considering.

If you wish to earn a little extra money to help pay off some debts, save for a holiday or perhaps enough for Christmas presents for the family then it is fairly easy to find something suitable. However, if you are thinking in terms of a full time work from home job, then a little more thought and planning s required.

For now let’s stay with jobs that will bring you in some extra money fairly quickly. Whatever you choose should not require a large cash outlay before you even start. It would be preferable to find something that needs no money up front at all.

You really need a basic job that you feel you can do within your own capabilities and feel comfortable with. A job that does not take you away from your family and friends for long periods or tie you down working all hours of the day and night. You need some relaxation, time to spend with your children or on your hobbies.

Now there’s a thought! Can you turn your hobby into a job that will pay you to do it? What are your hobbies? You may not be an expert in what you do but you must be reasonably proficient at it. So, could you show others how to do what you do for your own enjoyment, on a paying basis?

That’s just one line of thought but where do you find other jobs that will give you an income?

Well, the Internet is the obvious place to search but do beware of claims that you can make your fortune in a few short weeks. Remember, “there ‘aint no such thing as a free lunch”. It may take a lot of searching but the jobs are out there, somewhere, you just have to persevere to find them.

Find a need and satisfy it and you are in business. People need help in so many ways and are willing to pay for it, so be aware of people’s wants and needs and you could be in a lucrative job situation.

Consider the following declaration very carefully…

There are, at this very moment thousands of ordinary people quietly working away at a small business, often literally from their kitchen table and earning considerable sums of money. Their friends may know nothing of the simple businesses they have started, but may wonder how they can afford the higher living standards they now enjoy.

Now then, that statement was quite an eye opener wasn’t it and it’s also excellent food for thought, isn’t it?

You may well be wondering, “What on earth has that got to do with me? I haven’t got a clue about any of this. I’m just an ordinary person who goes out every day and works for someone who pays me a wage”

But, are you satisfied with that miserable wage that barely pays your bills?

Of course you aren’t..!

It’s not even enough money to live off decently, is it?

So, here’s where you can cash in to raise your personal standard of living amongst the ever falling economic gloom that you can see all around you…

You too can join the ranks of these busy home workers and raise your standard of living so that you too can afford the better things in life as well.

Join my free Profitable Jobs NewsLetter to start receiving novel and innovative home based business ideas and every idea you receive will be explained in sufficient detail that should be enough for you to consider if it’s suitable for your own circumstances. You may be able to combine two or more ideas that might complement each other.

All you do now is to put your first name and email address in the box below and that will trigger the free ideas to be sent to you automatically every week. You need do nothing more.

You have nothing to lose, have you?

But it could start you on the road to financial security.