Always give customers encouragement to order early. Potential customers will often intend to buy and then put it aside to send off later. Of course, they forget all about it. If you give the sort of inducement like 'Reply within 10 days and buy for Ј2 less' or 'Order within 10 days and get an extra report for free', people who like your advert are liable to send off immediately instead of waiting. So you have given a double incentive to buy.

1. They will get it cheaper or get something extra.
2. They won't put off ordering because they don't want to miss out on the extras.

Keep improving your advertisements and brochures even when they are doing well. A slight change, just a few words can mean all the difference of just one extra reply. That extra reply can be the deciding factor between gain and loss.

Always put a sales letter with your brochure, it makes all the difference. I prefer to make it a hand written letter. I find that even a copied hand written letter is read where a typed or printed letter is ignored.

Write and design your own brochures, leaflets and flyers. You won't get such good results if you keep sending out brochures that potential customers have seen a dozen times before. Make your's different so that people get a fresh look at it. Keep re-writing and designing it until it really sells.

Vary the offers in your package to get the right combination and the right amount. Keep records of what you send so that you can find the best combination.

Add a 'leader' to your brochures. A 'leader' is a piece of paper (usually coloured) that is stapled or stuck on the top left hand corner. It makes an attractive comment about the article being sold.

Fill in the order form for the customer.People are basically lazy. Filling the form in will get half the work done for them. Alternatively, design the order form so all they have to do is enter their name and date. An addressed envelope also helps - a pre-paid one even more so, BUT only if the response ratio justifies the cost.

Get other people to advertise for you. Use 50% commission brochures but offer fifty more for every sale.

You can buy postage stamps legally at a discount. Most Stamp Dealers have been checked by the Police recently so any stamps that they may wish to sell are unlikely to be illegal. You can also buy envelopes ready stamped which also saves money on envelopes.

Get commission brochures that are only printed on one side and have your advertisement printed on the back. Saves on the cost of paper.

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If you would spot any of the following within a work-at-home jobs ad, it is more than likely a scam.

Here are some of the list on how to spot an online job scam:

1. Asking for a one-time upfront payment in order to access the services and telling that you will earn $12,000 plus every month if you will follow the steps. If it promises that you'll get rich quick, doubt it. Also, most of the scam sites don't have a refund policy.

2. The site's homepage seems excessively wordy, or perhaps has little or no information on it.

3. The advertisements are usually vague and having lots of grammatical errors. So many exclamation points and capital letters.

4. Exaggerated members' testimonials. Verify those testimonies with outrageous claims and better ask the company if they can provide written earning proofs or ask at least ten references.

5. No Address. They are nowhere to be found. Check if the company has a physical or virtual address and contact number (if yes, ring it to verify).

Please Read: Home Business Scams: An FTC Alert on work-at-home schemes

Internet has a vast lists of these companies but let me share to you some of the companies which I have collated that offers legitimate online jobs.

These companies do not ask for any upfront payment as what is indicated on their site. But if they do, please email me to get rid of them in the list.

Before you proceed, please read: How to Spot Business Scam.

- 451Press
- Auto Club Renewals
- AccuTranGlobal
- ADS Transcription Company
- Alpine Access
- Applied Medical Services
- Balanceyourbooks
- Brighten Communications
- Call Desk Inc
- Content Current
- Customer Loyalty Concepts
- Dion Data Solutions
- Eduwriters
- Fusioncash
- Home-Base USA
- Keys For Cash
- LifeTips
- LiveOps
- LivePerson
- MedQuist Inc
- Mountain West Processing
- Mulberry Studio
- Quicktate
- Team Double Click
- West at Home
- Working Solutions
- Writers Research Group
- Virtual Office Temps

STEP 1: YOU NEED A WEBSITE FIRST!

The first thing you must do is to select a website provider. There are several FREE website providers listed on this disk, all of which can be accessed through the Master Index. You can choose one, or several, however I strongly suggest you START with just one. These providers are not going anywhere - you'll still be able to get more sites tomorrow, next month, or next year. When I started this, I registered 3 sites in ONE WEEKEND and the result was that I could not do a good job on any of them. You MUST put some time and effort into making your website presentable or any potential customers will soon go somewhere else - there are far too many websites out there who are your competitors - and they are after the same customers you are!

When you choose your provider you will be asked to pick a name for your site, so try to choose a name that relates to the business you will be doing on the web. If, for example, you are selling computers, you do not want to name your website "Easter Eggs". Also, try to stay away from names that could be considered controversial, or that have a double meaning. If the name you choose is controversial, you run the risk of having your website blocked by the "filtering software" designed to give parents control of what their kids see on the web. Of course, if your website relates DIRECTLY to such things, then name it appropriately - you will get more customers that way.

As for double meanings, they will attract people to your website that will not be interested in your product, and others who would be interested might stay away. An example would be a party planning and supplies company that names their site "Gay Parties!". While you (the webmaster) might mean this to say "happy and fun" parties, you will probably attract a lot of visitors who are gay or lesbian. You can see the confusion this could create.

The next issue is disk space. Some websites offer more of it than others. Try to get the most space you can - it can only help you in the future. Also, check what their policies are on advertising. Virtually all of the free websites out there require you to place their ads on your site. Some of them will simply put banner ads on your pages - however some of them use "pop-up" ads which can be annoying. Choose a provider that will not force you to use the "POP-UPS"!

Lastly, make sure you understand their terms of service and abide by their rules. Most of them are simple and straightforward - No adult material, no spamming, etc. The last thing you want is to set up your site, spend hours and hours promoting it, and then have it shut down!

STEP 2: CHOOSING A PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO SELL:

From master index go to "Hot Businesses" or "Career Opportunities" and see what interests you. Click on the links to go directly to the website of the company making the offers and see if it fits with what you are doing - ideally, you will want to choose more than one opportunity for each website! If you want to sell computers, wouldn't software be a nice addition? How about accessories? Or, maybe one company has a better offer on modems than your "primary" computer hardware provider - offer you customers the best values and they will return, time and again. This is another chore that will take some time and effort as you will want to make sure that you are not locked in to any one company exclusively. Read their terms and conditions, and if there is anything you do not understand ASK THEM - DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING! These companies may also be able to provide you with free pages for your website and offer you other free help. Take advantage of everything you can! Don't be afraid to ask a hundred and ten questions, if that's how many you have. These companies WANT you to be successful, and are only too happy to help you achieve your goals.

STEP 3: CREATING YOUR WEB PAGES:

Once you have your website provider and you know what you want to sell, you will have to create some web pages for your site. There is a program included for doing this: Advanced HTML. While this is not a PERFECT program, it offers lots of help for the beginner who does not know an awful lot about HTML. Also, be sure to visit the sites we have listed on this disk which offer free help with HTML! It is easy to learn the basics of HTML, and with a little practice you can create some very nice web pages on your own and for free. Rather than trying to teach you HTML here, we will leave that for the websites we mentioned, and the HTML program we have included on this disks.

STEP 4: PROMOTING YOUR WEBSITE:

Now, for the hard part. Hello? (was that a "thud" I just heard???) Are you OK? Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you, but nobody promised this would be easy. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS EASY MONEY - NOT IN THE REAL WORLD AND CERTAINLY NOT ON THE INTERNET! If you follow steps one through three and then stop, you might as well save yourself some time and quit right now. In order to be successful you will have to promote your website and PROMOTE IT AGGRESSIVELY! And then when you are tired of promoting your site, go and promote it some more! This is time consuming, however there are several sites listed on this disk that can make the job easier - and for FREE! There are many more sites that will promote your site for you if you pay them, but I don't like to pay for something I can do myself - and neither should you. Here is a list of things (in my humble opinion) you should do to promote your website, ranked in order of importance:

• Submit your website to as many search engines as you can.
• Join a Banner Ad Network.
• Place FREE Classified ads (never PAY for classifieds - there are too many FREE sites for this!)
• Submit your link to as many "Free For All Links" pages as you can find.
• Use FREE E-MAIL lists that are "opt-in" BUT NEVER SPAM! You WILL lose your website!
• Join a "Web Ring"
• Post to APPROPRIATE newsgroups on USENET, just make sure you understand their rules first.
• Always seek out new ways to promote your site and ALWAYS take advantage of FREE OPPORTUNITIES!

I know that sounds like a lot. The trick is to take it one step at a time. If you are going to be doing this with another preson, make sure you divide up the work in advance - it is a complete waste of time to duplicate the efforts of your partner (Trust me, I learned the hard way!) And KEEP AT IT! Don't get discouraged. The money you take out of the internet will be directly proportionate to the time and effort you put in to it - and it DOES get easier over time.

STEP 5: DEVELOP OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE:

Once your website is up and running, and you have promoted it to the point where it is successful, you will want to take advantage of other FREE opportunities on the internet. Like listing some of your products at internet auctions (see the main index for more information on this) or starting another website (or two, or six). If you are already selling computer hardware, set up another FREE site and start a bookstore! Even better, target a specific group of people and offer LOTS of stuff for sale. For example, you could have a website designed for children, or religious poeple, or Irish people, or gay people, or Jewish people, etc. etc. An Irish-oriented website could contain books of interest to Irish people, Irish music, art, products from Ireland, etc. The only limit here is your creativity - keep on thinking of new things and promote the hell out of them! Don't just do what everyone else is doing, unless you want to fail miserably.

The rewards go to those who are there first - not the million people who follow them. Just look at eBay - they were one of the first auction sites on the internet and the FIRST one to allow anyone who wanted to add a listing to do so. Today they are the largest and most profitable auction site on the internet - and they are going public! For the original owners, the money will never stop - their biggest problem will be counting it fast enough. And what about all the OTHER auctions sites? They don't generate NEARLY as much traffic and are not NEARLY as profitable for the owners (although you can still make money SELLING on those sites). Be first and be rich! Ok, so you couldn't start something like eBay or Yahoo for free. Not now. There would be no way to compete with them. But if you have a hot idea NOW, you can start it for free and then grow your business to the point of extreme success! Yahoo was started for well under $1000, and I'm sure eBay was started on a similar budget. Start small and grow big.

CONCLUSION:

To be successful, follow these five steps and keep repeating them. Pitch as many products as you can and work up as many ideas as you can. Since the cost of implementing them will be ZERO (or more, if you want to pay for the services of others) don't be afraid to try and fail. When Thomas Edison was working on the light bulb, he tried several hundred substances for the filament before he found one that worked. Before he found it, someone asked him how he felt about having all those "failures" and he replied that they were not failures because he now knew hundreds of things that would not work! There is no shame in failing at something as long as you learn from your mistakes. If your first website does not work out for you, set up another one. And another. And another. Each time, try different things until you find something that works.

We wish you the best of luck in all your online endeavors!

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Ideas:

It isn't the billions of ideas, that pop up in the minds of humans around the globe that make money. Very few ideas are worth the time it took for the thought. Most ideas are fleeting "sparks" that go no place and are forgotten before the next day. Of the ideas that are good, very few are followed up and ever end up as a worthwhile development in the market place. Most people are just not oriented to do anything about their ideas, while others believe it would take too much of their time and money to follow through to completion. This leaves the market place wide open for the person who learns how to "Create" Profitable Ideas!

There are three major formats you can use to create profitable idea:

1. Find something that already exists, the presence of which has never been known before.

2. Invent something. Most inventions are merely new arrangements of things that have already been invented.

3. Alter or improve in any number of different ways something that already exists.

As you "Create" ideas, write them down. What you dream up can be your key to great wealth. Keep your mind "open" as you go through each day. What did you notice in the department store that would reduce costs, save money or increase sales if some simple procedure were added or something changed?

Ideas for improvements are one of the most valuable things you can contribute to society and at the same time add to your bank account. To create ideas for improvements, consider every possibility and alternative for the thing you want to improve.

Learn to create ideas by evaluating all the different aspects of the product, method or concept you are interested in. Put your imagination and subconscious to work and write down your thoughts pertaining to each of the things you expect to improve. Use the New Wealth, "Idea Format" that follows as your guide for creating Money-Making improvements.

Idea Format:
List the things you want to improve:

- Why should it be improved?
- Who will benefit from the improvement?
- What is wrong with it at the present time?
- Did someone else cause a problem with it?
- How do you propose to improve it?
- Do you have the facilities to do the work required?
- Do you have the know-how to do the work required to improve it?
- Exactly what part needs to be improved?
- Should it be smaller? Larger?
- Should the color be different?
- Would more activity help make it better?
- Could it be combined with something else to make it more practical?
- Would a different basic material work better?
- Is it too complicated, could it be simplified?
- Would a substitute be more meaningful?
- Is it priced too high?
- Would a change in personnel help the situation?
- Can the shape be changed to advantage?
- Can a new marketing plan make the difference?
- Is it safe?
- Can it be mass produced to bring the unit cost down?
- Should the appearance be changed... streamlined?
- Is there an adequate guarantee?
- What can make it appeal to a bigger audience?
- Would new packaging or trade name enhance it?
- Can it be made heavier, lighter, higher or lower?
- Can it be franchised?
- Is there a good maintenance program to back it up?
- Can financing be simplified?
- List ways to increase production:
- List ways to increase sales:
- List ways to reduce costs:
- List ways to increase efficiency:
- List ways to improve quality and increase profits!
- What can be done with it to satisfy more people?

This New Wealth "Idea Format" will start the ideas "sparking" and as related ideas come to mind write them down in every variation you can think of. Do not judge the good or bad points of the ideas as they materialize to you, just write them down and judge them afterwards. You will stop the flow of ideas if you are critical of your thoughts before you put them on paper. When you have answered everything you can about the product or concept and know how it fits in with your plans, sit down and evaluate all the details you have written.

After you have found (created) a good idea, follow it up with questions on what should be your next move in order to do something about it, then act! Get it moving. Expose it to the world with sufficient tests to determine the value!

Come up with ideas that are still in the processing stage rather than get stuck on several vague points that may be worked out later as your subconscious goes to work. If your idea fails, so what; you are just that much closer to finalizing another one, then another... until a useful more valuable idea is born.

Every manufacturing plant, retailer, attorney, accountant; every business person, large or small, cannot continue to operate in the competitive world of today without someone in the organization constantly coming up with new and better ideas!

Old ideas drop by the wayside as new ideas take their place. Old companies without new ideas fade away. Those who learn and know how to create ideas and anticipate the changes needed, as the future evolves, have the opportunity to be a great success with big money-making potential!

Another "tool" you can use to help dream up that million idea, is to spend several minutes each evening, relaxed with your eyes closed. Pick any object that comes to mind and try to change it in your "mind's eye". Change it in every manner you can think of to improve it.

The following evening pick another subject or object and repeat the process. Soon you will be using 20% of your brain power instead of the 10% normally used by the average person. As your knowledge and "brain power" increase so will your bank account.

Just think what we could accomplish if we could get the other 80% of our brain power working? On second thought, let's not try to get 100% efficiency out of your human computer . . . we would probably blow up the world for sure.

Protecting Your Idea

When you have come up with a good idea, write a full description of it and make a sketch if necessary. Place the written information, the sketch and any other pertinent facts or documents in an envelope addressed to yourself. Have the post office seal the envelope with a date stamp over the flap, then send it to yourself by registered mail. Keep the envelope, unopened, in the event you need to prove ownership. Of course if your product has a properly registered trade mark, has been copyrighted, or you have a U.S. patent you are protected from infringement.

A Few Idea "Sparks" !

When you come up with an idea, program or product that is so superior in style or performance that it is unbelievable you may need a notarized statement to assure your customer you are offering an honest deal.

Make a habit of examining each piece of correspondence you receive, taking care of it right at the time, do what is necessary right then. Never put it aside to be handled a second time if it all practical. This can save more time than anything else for an executive who handles a large amount of correspondence and mail. You can also save many more hours each week by doing several of the most important things that need to be done each day before you take up other, time consuming important details.

Another good way to "spark" ideas is to go through the classified and want ads in the newspaper ... Also the yellow pages of your telephone directory. As you read, think of something that would be of value to the company or person, or enhance the item you are reading about.

In summary, learn to develop ideas from observing everyday things and details. Think of what could make something better. Dwell on things that have a large marketing audience, something that everyone needs and wants. Write your ideas down. Put a pencil and pad at your night stand. When you remember a good dream... don't just lay there, by morning you will forget it... Jot it down on the pad. You will be surprised what you can dream up! Maybe the million dollar idea will magically appear on your pad tomorrow morning!

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I found this fascinating quote today:

With the advent of the Internet, work at home and other online jobs are becoming the trends in making money online. Data entry, virtual assistance, transcription, proofreading, online selling, pay per click jobs, answering surveys are just some of online jobs available.

Working online gives you that freedom and flexibility to enjoy your life more fully.mhbi, Work at Home- Legitimate Online Job Opportunities, Jun 2009

You should read the whole article.

Because tens of thousands of people all across America want to know how they can work at home and earn enough money to run a household, there is a special need or this report. Today the need for women to work out of the home is stronger than ever. According to recent surveys, almost 70% are married and contribute up to 50% and more to the family income. Because family responsibilities play such an important part in the lives of men and women, millions of individuals and couples are seeking ways to make money at home.

In the past decade money-making, home-based opportunities that match a person's skills, interests, abilities, and ingenuity have become almost limitless. The purpose of this report is to show you that it's simple and easy to join the ranks of success-minded people by choosing a work-at-home program that suits your interests and needs. Business histories have shown over and over again that the rewards and advantages of working at home can go far beyond a person's wildest dreams! In fact, it's perfectly possible to launch a small business in your garage, backyard, basement, or a room in your home, and become a giant corporation.

Your first step will be to study the company listings in this report, and then contact those that interest you. It's possible that you may not be interested in many of those listed in this brief report. But others may serve as that great motivator that makes you look further with a renewed determination. Once you develop that mind-set, persistence will follow and the nothing will stop you from achieving your goals.

When you write to any of the companies listed in this report, you should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. That will give the impression you are serious and insure that you receive a speedy reply.

BECOME A GOAL SETTER!

If you expect any level of success you must set goals. If you expect to be successful, you must determine what that means to you and the best way to achieve it. There are two basic steps you can take to convert goals into achievements: 1) You can decide on a specific dollar amount; and 2) You can set a time frame for obtaining the dollar amount you want. Your goal should be specific and indicate What, When, and Where. After making a list of every possible way you might accomplish a goal, select the method that best suits your situation.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS YOU MUST ASK YOURSELF

1) "How can I support my family while I build up by business?" This question must be worked out according to each individual' circumstances. Many people start out on a part-time basis after their regular jobs to see how much they can handle. Then when their incomes reach a certain level they will switch over and go full time.

2) "What are my abilities?" To determine your abilities you will have to take an inventory of yourself. Decide what you enjoy doing the most and what you "feel" you would be good at. Examine every possibility and include every skill you have no matter how slight.

3) "Is there a market for the produce of service I have chosen?" Be cautious before you invest any money! Check it out by making inquiries directly to the company, competitors, or firms who are marketing a product similar to the one you are interested in. Test it on a small scale. Check it out thoroughly.

4) "How long will it take this business to reach the financial goal I must have?" It's really a question of knowing how much time you can dedicate to your business, and what your profits are for that time. From there, a little simple addition will tell you how long it might take to reach a particular financial goal.

SUCCESS IS HAVING THE COURAGE TO BEGIN!

Starting a business at home is a economical way to start a small business that can easily grow into a larger one. Many entrepreneurs have proven that you don't need a huge manufacturing plant to develop a successful business. Some of the most successful businesses in existence today started in a spare room or garage. It isn't how you start out that is important. What really matters is, do you have the courage to begin.

SELECTING THE RIGHT PRODUCT OR SERVICE

Take a close look at your interests and abilities, and then decide what type of marketing you want to do. For example, do you want to assemble items and sell them back to the manufacturer; do you want to sell directly to people; or would you prefer selling wholesale to retail outlets? If you prefer doing piecework or assembling items for manufacturers, make certain it's something you enjoy working with. If you enjoy one-on-one-sales, then test the product out on your friends, relatives and neighbors. The object is to find out what has the most appeal.

DEVELOP A GOOD MARKETING TECHNIQUE

A good marketing technique is one part of a business plan that is absolutely essential to its success. In fact, the ability to properly market a product or service is actually more important than the product itself. Even an inferior product can be a financial success if marketed properly. Seek out the advice of everyone in your field. Explain your needs and ask them questions. Experience is the best teacher. With good advice and a salable product, you should be able to develop a winning marketing plan.

FINANCING YOUR HOME-BUSINESS VENTURE

The first place to look for financing is right at home. Take an inventory of items you don't need and have a garage sale. Most people are pleasantly suprised a how much cash they can raise in a single weekend. Next, turn to members of your family or close friends who have faith in you and want to see you succeed. Offer to repay them through profit-sharing. Go to individuals in your community who believe in your personal worth. If you have a good credit history, your banker should consider you a good financial risk. Two other excellent sources would be your local Small Business Administration (SBA) and Chamber of Commerce.. SBA has low-interest loans available for qualified applicants and your Chamber of Commerce can assist you with referrals and other helpful information.

WORK-AT-HOME OPPORTUNITIES ARE EVERYWHERE!

Anyone who is serious about work-at-home opportunities need only look around them. There are thousands of options everywhere! There are employment opportunities that involve becoming an independent contractor; working on a commission basis; working for a salary; freelancing for pay; getting paid by the hour, receiving pay for each piece assembled; getting paid by the project, or a combination of any of the above. No doubt, what you finally decide on will depend on your particular needs and interests.

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