"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
John Wooden
Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Work At Home Business In Spain
I live with my wife, two dogs, 4 sheep and 32 chickens on a small farm in rural Spain after retiring from being business advisors in our home country. The idea of living in a rural community in a beautiful part of the world and working from home as always been one of our ambitions.
However we were not lucky to be born with a silver spoon in our mouth so for many years we followed the route of paid employment working for someone else. As an employee many of us are condemned to work doing things we do not like, sometimes with people we do not get on with and doing things we would not normally want to do. We were lucky that we eventually ended up running our own business as start up business advisors helping new and small businesses in their development. This gave us tremendous job satisfaction. However we were still part of the rat race commuting to our office and were working 60 to 70 hours a week. Deep down we wanted something different.
We had always wanted to be our own boss and work from home and had tried several different ways to achieve the ambition prior to running our office based business. When you donʼt have to work for someone else and can work from home you have more chance to move your life in the direction that you would like. This dose not means that life was always easy or things always went in the direction that we wanted.
Working from home running your own business can be rewarding but it also can be very hard work. Starting a home based business can be a daunting task for the best organised person. This week for example the laptop as been behaving badly and the printer refuses to work, the laptop as a virus despite up to date virus software. The only recourse was the old Dell in the cupboard which saved the day until it gave up a few hours later!
We had been in love with Spain for many years and took the decision to work towards moving there which we achieved two years ago. Many of our interests have come together in Spain, the love of a beautiful place in the country, growing our own food and keeping animals, attending auctions and having the time to get to grips with internet marketing. Although we still work hard we are healthier now than we have been for years
On our arrival in Spain we were faced with the ongoing need to make a living. We have developed multiple streams of income from small holding, buying at auctions, selling on EBay and at markets and income from affiliate marketing on the internet. which combined with our small pensions helps to make ends meet and keep the wolfs from the door.
The idea of multiple streams of income is not new, Robert Allen wrote about the opportunities that the internet would bring about in producing multiple income streams. We combined the internet, buying and selling and a rural smallholding to give us our multiple streams of income.
We have income from the farm, olives, almonds, fruit, chickens and eggs. A wide verity of produce from the vegetable plot. Wood from our tree for the wood burner (wood is carbon neutral) fencing and gates. We also harvest rain water and use solar and wind power. We also make money from the internet as affiliate marketers. We are members of a number of programmes that give us a number of different income streams. If you are interested in finding out more about these programmes please visit us at the websites below.
www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com
www.myhelpyoursuccess.blogspot.com
However we were not lucky to be born with a silver spoon in our mouth so for many years we followed the route of paid employment working for someone else. As an employee many of us are condemned to work doing things we do not like, sometimes with people we do not get on with and doing things we would not normally want to do. We were lucky that we eventually ended up running our own business as start up business advisors helping new and small businesses in their development. This gave us tremendous job satisfaction. However we were still part of the rat race commuting to our office and were working 60 to 70 hours a week. Deep down we wanted something different.
We had always wanted to be our own boss and work from home and had tried several different ways to achieve the ambition prior to running our office based business. When you donʼt have to work for someone else and can work from home you have more chance to move your life in the direction that you would like. This dose not means that life was always easy or things always went in the direction that we wanted.
Working from home running your own business can be rewarding but it also can be very hard work. Starting a home based business can be a daunting task for the best organised person. This week for example the laptop as been behaving badly and the printer refuses to work, the laptop as a virus despite up to date virus software. The only recourse was the old Dell in the cupboard which saved the day until it gave up a few hours later!
We had been in love with Spain for many years and took the decision to work towards moving there which we achieved two years ago. Many of our interests have come together in Spain, the love of a beautiful place in the country, growing our own food and keeping animals, attending auctions and having the time to get to grips with internet marketing. Although we still work hard we are healthier now than we have been for years
On our arrival in Spain we were faced with the ongoing need to make a living. We have developed multiple streams of income from small holding, buying at auctions, selling on EBay and at markets and income from affiliate marketing on the internet. which combined with our small pensions helps to make ends meet and keep the wolfs from the door.
The idea of multiple streams of income is not new, Robert Allen wrote about the opportunities that the internet would bring about in producing multiple income streams. We combined the internet, buying and selling and a rural smallholding to give us our multiple streams of income.
We have income from the farm, olives, almonds, fruit, chickens and eggs. A wide verity of produce from the vegetable plot. Wood from our tree for the wood burner (wood is carbon neutral) fencing and gates. We also harvest rain water and use solar and wind power. We also make money from the internet as affiliate marketers. We are members of a number of programmes that give us a number of different income streams. If you are interested in finding out more about these programmes please visit us at the websites below.
www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com
www.myhelpyoursuccess.blogspot.com
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Points to Consider When Starting A Work At Home Business
When the opportunity arises to start a work at home business there are several points to consider before beginning. These points can make a work at home business run more smoothly, save money and bring success. Planning is very important when starting a work at home business.
The first thing to consider is what kind of business to start. What kind of products or services will likely be sold? Is it a product you’re selling for someone else or is it your own invention? Is it a service you will perform yourself or are there others that will do this? Will it be an online program? Finding the right niche is very important and everything will revolve around this.
Second, where will this business be located? It is important to have a space for this purpose and only this purpose. Preferably a separate room with a door that can be closed for quiet and privacy. There needs to be enough room for a desk and any other furniture you desire. Also, if there are products that must be kept in your office, make sure you have the room to store them. If you make your own product, make sure you have a space for this purpose so everything can be organized and streamlined. The worst thing is being unorganized. It wastes time and time is money.
Third is budget. What kind of budget can you work with? With every business, whether it be online or brick and mortar, there comes cost. Cost to make the product, advertising, any kind of monthly fee for programs you are involved with, even the internet connection. Consider any kind of furniture or office supplies that are needed. A monthly budget must be laid out so over spending can be avoided. Do not take on more than can be afforded.
Fourth is advertising. Consider the type of advertising you like. Some may like running ads in newspapers and others may prefer solo ads in online ezines. Whatever you decide, make an advertising plan and stick to it. Make sure it is within the budget you set up though.
Time is the fifth point to consider. If a job is still held outside the home until the home business becomes successful, make sure there is sufficient time to work on the home business. Balancing work, home and children is hard enough. Trying to build a home business on top of all that may be challenging. Set a schedule that is realistic and follow it. Don’t forget to schedule some down time too. You’ll need to relax and spend time with family.
After considering these points you can create a plan and start building your own successful work at home business.
www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com
www.myhelpyoursuccess.blogspot.com
The first thing to consider is what kind of business to start. What kind of products or services will likely be sold? Is it a product you’re selling for someone else or is it your own invention? Is it a service you will perform yourself or are there others that will do this? Will it be an online program? Finding the right niche is very important and everything will revolve around this.
Second, where will this business be located? It is important to have a space for this purpose and only this purpose. Preferably a separate room with a door that can be closed for quiet and privacy. There needs to be enough room for a desk and any other furniture you desire. Also, if there are products that must be kept in your office, make sure you have the room to store them. If you make your own product, make sure you have a space for this purpose so everything can be organized and streamlined. The worst thing is being unorganized. It wastes time and time is money.
Third is budget. What kind of budget can you work with? With every business, whether it be online or brick and mortar, there comes cost. Cost to make the product, advertising, any kind of monthly fee for programs you are involved with, even the internet connection. Consider any kind of furniture or office supplies that are needed. A monthly budget must be laid out so over spending can be avoided. Do not take on more than can be afforded.
Fourth is advertising. Consider the type of advertising you like. Some may like running ads in newspapers and others may prefer solo ads in online ezines. Whatever you decide, make an advertising plan and stick to it. Make sure it is within the budget you set up though.
Time is the fifth point to consider. If a job is still held outside the home until the home business becomes successful, make sure there is sufficient time to work on the home business. Balancing work, home and children is hard enough. Trying to build a home business on top of all that may be challenging. Set a schedule that is realistic and follow it. Don’t forget to schedule some down time too. You’ll need to relax and spend time with family.
After considering these points you can create a plan and start building your own successful work at home business.
www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com
www.myhelpyoursuccess.blogspot.com
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Don't Quit
Don’t Quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile but you have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don’t quit
Life is queer with its twists and turns
As everyone of us at sometimes learns
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won if he’d stuck it out
Don’t give up through the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow
Often the goal is nearer than it seems
To a faint and faltering man
Often the struggle has given up
When he might have captured the victor’s cup
When he learned too late when the night came
How close he was to the golden crown
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems afar
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things seem worse that you mustn’t quite
Anon
www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com
www.myhelpyoursuccess.com
When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile but you have to sigh
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don’t quit
Life is queer with its twists and turns
As everyone of us at sometimes learns
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won if he’d stuck it out
Don’t give up through the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow
Often the goal is nearer than it seems
To a faint and faltering man
Often the struggle has given up
When he might have captured the victor’s cup
When he learned too late when the night came
How close he was to the golden crown
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems afar
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things seem worse that you mustn’t quite
Anon
www.ourhelpyoursuccess.com
www.myhelpyoursuccess.com
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