With the Stock Exchanges in turmoil and job security increasingly less certain, many people are looking for ways to make money from home. There are many more ways to make money from home than any one person could ever look at, and there are many "schemes" that are "scams". If you are looking for a way to provide for your family from home, you do not want to be scammed! You need to properly investigate every opportunity and learn as much as you can about the business as possible before jumping into it.
When I first started my quest towards starting a home business, I spent over 18 months. I had numerous conversations with some business opportunity "recruiters" and went through endless websites and systems. The more businesses I looked at, the more confused I became. I decided that the best thing for me to do is to spend time talking with the people I would be working with until I had a good feel for their honesty and for the viability of the business.
For me, the product wasn't the main thing I was looking for. I wanted an awesome system and a good mentor that would help me be a success. I figured that the best product in the world wouldn't make me money if the system and training were not good for me and my limited technical ability. I wanted to be able to use the internet to make money and I knew I needed help in that endeavor.
I picked the correct business, got trained extremely well, and made over $20,000 within two months of starting my business.
I avoided getting scammed, but can you? How do you know what work-at-home schemes are not a scam? You do need to make sure that you can get excited about the business or product. Excitement can be for the product, the income potential, the system or the training, but more than one of those factors need to excite you for it to work for you. If, for instance, there is a great pay plan but the product is a widget that nobody will want, it may be a scam. If there is great pay plan with a great product but there is not a viable system and you don't have a clue how you are going to learn how to market it, it may be a scam. A scam is, after all, something or someone that takes your money and your time and gives you nothing that you were hoping for in return.
Secondly, you need to really research the company and the leaders that you are going to be working with. Are they honest? Do they have a track record of success? Are they well financed so that they can handle growth? Does it appear that the company is going to be able to make money for a decent length of time? Learning these facts is more of an art than a science, but you can get a good feel for a company or person by spending time talking to the people and studying the company. Be quietly cynical, but polite when you talk to people. You can also learn to use Google or other search engines to learn as much as you can. Use the word "scam" or "review" in a query and then read all you can.
Many people will call a business a scam because they tried it and failed, but occasionally you will find a trend that makes it obvious that a home business opportunity will take your money and give you nothing in return.
Lastly, many people jump from business to business. They start one, fail, and then move on to the next best thing. When they fail at that business, they move on to fail at another one. Many people will call a business that they failed in a scam when in reality; they were the reason for the failurenot the business plan or the product. To really succeed in a home business, you have to be willing to put in the time to make it a success.
Since most home businesses can be launched with a relatively small investment (a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars), it is crazy to think that you can be making a huge income quickly without putting in a significant effort. While many home businesses can be built at your own pace, most take time and have a learning curve.
For me to get to the point that I made ten thousand dollars in a week, I had to work many hours per day for weeks. Many nights I was working on my PC until 3 or 4 am. If you don't have that kind of time, you need to realize that it may take a few months to get to the point where you can enjoy a decent income from your efforts. The amazing thing about a home business is that the more you work it, the more efficient you get and the more your efforts become magnified on the internet. If you are marketing online, your name and your product or opportunity will proliferate on the net if you market correctly. If you are marketing a more traditional business such as a network marketing business, as your organization grows, your dividends will increase.
With thorough research, you can determine what work-at-home schemes are not a scam. You do need to realize that every home business takes effort. Your level of success is dependent on how much you want that success. If you really work at it and seek out the proper tools and training, you can work from home and be successful. - 16003
When I first started my quest towards starting a home business, I spent over 18 months. I had numerous conversations with some business opportunity "recruiters" and went through endless websites and systems. The more businesses I looked at, the more confused I became. I decided that the best thing for me to do is to spend time talking with the people I would be working with until I had a good feel for their honesty and for the viability of the business.
For me, the product wasn't the main thing I was looking for. I wanted an awesome system and a good mentor that would help me be a success. I figured that the best product in the world wouldn't make me money if the system and training were not good for me and my limited technical ability. I wanted to be able to use the internet to make money and I knew I needed help in that endeavor.
I picked the correct business, got trained extremely well, and made over $20,000 within two months of starting my business.
I avoided getting scammed, but can you? How do you know what work-at-home schemes are not a scam? You do need to make sure that you can get excited about the business or product. Excitement can be for the product, the income potential, the system or the training, but more than one of those factors need to excite you for it to work for you. If, for instance, there is a great pay plan but the product is a widget that nobody will want, it may be a scam. If there is great pay plan with a great product but there is not a viable system and you don't have a clue how you are going to learn how to market it, it may be a scam. A scam is, after all, something or someone that takes your money and your time and gives you nothing that you were hoping for in return.
Secondly, you need to really research the company and the leaders that you are going to be working with. Are they honest? Do they have a track record of success? Are they well financed so that they can handle growth? Does it appear that the company is going to be able to make money for a decent length of time? Learning these facts is more of an art than a science, but you can get a good feel for a company or person by spending time talking to the people and studying the company. Be quietly cynical, but polite when you talk to people. You can also learn to use Google or other search engines to learn as much as you can. Use the word "scam" or "review" in a query and then read all you can.
Many people will call a business a scam because they tried it and failed, but occasionally you will find a trend that makes it obvious that a home business opportunity will take your money and give you nothing in return.
Lastly, many people jump from business to business. They start one, fail, and then move on to the next best thing. When they fail at that business, they move on to fail at another one. Many people will call a business that they failed in a scam when in reality; they were the reason for the failurenot the business plan or the product. To really succeed in a home business, you have to be willing to put in the time to make it a success.
Since most home businesses can be launched with a relatively small investment (a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars), it is crazy to think that you can be making a huge income quickly without putting in a significant effort. While many home businesses can be built at your own pace, most take time and have a learning curve.
For me to get to the point that I made ten thousand dollars in a week, I had to work many hours per day for weeks. Many nights I was working on my PC until 3 or 4 am. If you don't have that kind of time, you need to realize that it may take a few months to get to the point where you can enjoy a decent income from your efforts. The amazing thing about a home business is that the more you work it, the more efficient you get and the more your efforts become magnified on the internet. If you are marketing online, your name and your product or opportunity will proliferate on the net if you market correctly. If you are marketing a more traditional business such as a network marketing business, as your organization grows, your dividends will increase.
With thorough research, you can determine what work-at-home schemes are not a scam. You do need to realize that every home business takes effort. Your level of success is dependent on how much you want that success. If you really work at it and seek out the proper tools and training, you can work from home and be successful. - 16003
About the Author:
Stephen Jankowski is an Attorney and business owner. He resides in Minnesota with his wife Nancy and their 4 daughters. Be sure to check out what home based business or internet marketing businesses he is currently working on. He can also be reached at 763 587 3785.
