Success or Failure - Which Do YOU Choose?

There are so many reasons why some people just don't see the success they are looking for when working from home.


The first key to success is finding the right company.

• Company track record
• Consistent growth
• Been in business longer than 10 years
• Debt-free company
• Annual Income Statistics in print and available to everyone
• High retention rate (published by company)
• Company has won many awards
• Does the company offer products/services that REAL people ALREADY need, use, run out of and HAVE to repurchase??

Once you have found the right company... Are YOU willing to take ownership for YOUR business?

If you are going to sit there and wait for something to happen, guess what?  NOTHING will happen!

• Be accountable!
• SHOW UP!
• If there are team calls.... BE THERE!
• Do the work!  Anything worthwhile is going to take some work... nothing happens on it's on.
• Don't make excuses!  You can either have a successful business, or make excuses as to why it isn't working
• Do NOT give up!  Think about this... if Albert Einstein gave up, if Wayne Gretzky gave up, if Terry Fox gave up... I could go on... but you get the point.
• Do not jump from business to business... that will follow you and it WILL eventually destroy your credibility.
• Be honest - the truth is enough.  If you need to use hype and gimmicks to lure people - maybe you ought to give up now rather than hurting people.
• Under-promise and Over-deliver!
• Keep moving... do not stop... do something every day...

Don't be afraid to ask questions.  You WILL find the right company and you WILL see success.... if YOU choose to!

Does the Internet Scare You?

When I first starting working from home 11 years ago it was extremely different than it is today.  The internet wasn't anything like it is now.  Advertising a business was simple.  You could go to a few sites, post an ad and BAM you would have people requesting information about what you do.

Things have seriously changed!  It can be a scary place for someone trying to build a business via the internet.
Over the years, more and more businesses took to the internet... more and more businesses were created... It amazes me how many businesses have come and gone over the past 11 years.


For me... I am still here... with the same company and the same team. 

Sure, we do things differently now... but that's a GREAT thing.  We must keep up with the times.  The internet changes daily.  The question is... HOW DO WE KEEP UP??

We see the ads everywhere.  People advertising their services to teach you how to generate more contacts.  How to advertise online.. some even offer to do the advertising for you.  But none of this comes without a cost.  Will it actually get you further ahead?  Or are these people just looking for ways to tap into a market, to make some money saying they will educate you... they will help you... they will mentor you... guide you...etc...?? 

When you are looking for a recipe, where do you turn?  What about to read a movie review?  To research a product?  To find a store?  To find solutions to a health problem?  We all turn to the internet.  Again, how times have changed.  How much does it cost you to do this research?  It costs nothing.  So then, does it not make sense that if you search hard enough you will find all types of information for free?  Why then are people charging such astronomical amounts of money to teach you how to build a business online?  Oh, right, because the internet has changed.

Finding contacts and building an online business takes work.  Being successful in your business takes time amd work.  There is no such thing as "get rich quick".

Social Marketing can seem extremely overwhelming.  I personally think one of the biggest problems is people are afraid.  People are looking for a list of steps on exactly what to do and how to do it.  Guess what?  There is no list.  There are no secrets.  Stop thinking about it so much... and just do it.  You don't need to pay some so-called expert to teach you... you need YOU.

What is your target market?  What types of people are you looking for?  Go to where these people are... google, google, google.  Network with people.  Always remember ~~~ No one cares how much you know till they know how much you care!

If you are jumping from business to business... people will not look at you as someone with integrity.  It tells people you don't really believe in what you're doing.  You are simply looking to make money.  And, you might actually make some money... but it WILL NOT LAST.

To be successful:

1. Find a company you can truly believe in. (this includes believing in the product or service they provide as well as understanding and believing in the compensation plan)
2. Go through the training provided by your company/team/mentor (this should NOT cost you extra money)
3. Use your mentor... they got you started... now use them to really get you moving.  Do NOT wait for them to call you --- Be the squeeky wheel!  Call them, email them....Show them you are serious!
4. Attend every training call that your team provides.  By showing up, it tells your mentor that you are someone who is SERIOUS!
5. Set time aside to build your business.  This can be tough with young kids at home, or working around a job... but it CAN be done!  30 minutes here, 30 minutes there... etc... 
6. Be willing to make sacrifices.  I am talking unproductive things that take up your time... TV for example... how many evenings do you spend sitting in front of that box?  How much money does that generate for you?
7. Make your family part of your goal setting.  If they understand why you are doing what you're doing, they will be your biggest cheerleaders!!
8. Have a thick skin!  Not everyone you talk to will be as excited about your business as you are.  If they aren't, who cares... MOVE ON!
9. Take ownership.  This is YOUR business.  Do not sit there and wait for someone to do it for you.  It's up to you to make this happen.  
10. HAVE FUN!  If you aren't passionate about what you're doing.. it will be transparent. 

Remember... anyone can be successful with the RIGHT business for them.  It's amazing how people transform with passion, integrity, and having belief.

Working from home doesn't have to be intimidating... it can be whatever you choose it to be!

Why are some businesses successful and others not so much?

First look at the company you are with.  Are they successful?  Chances are if they aren't growing, you never will either.  If the company is trhiving and you aren't, why not?

Working from home can be a tough industry.  First you have to have complete belief in what it is you are doing.  If you don't, it will shine through.  You must be partnered with a company that manufactures products that real people need, use, run out of and already have to repurchase.

If you're promoting something that's considered a "want"... chances are you will eventually run out of people who want to make the purchase.

Look for a company that is making a profit, that has a proven track record.  You want a company that has been established.  These "ground level" opportunites are scary.  It takes at least 5 years for a company to get on their feet.  Do you really want to get into a start-up company that will likely never get off the ground??

Is the company in debt?  Chances are, if they are... you likely won't be making any money.

Learn about the compensation plan.  How will you get paid.  Are there break-aways?  Can you make more money than the person who helped you get started?  Are people buying their way to the next level/status?  People get hurt and lose money... be cautious!

Research the company through reputable websites.  Remember, most of what is on the internet is opinion based.  We all have different opinions and are free to share all over the internet.... but this doesn't mean it's a correct representation of the company.  A good, reputable site is the Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.org/).  Find out what the company BBB rating is.  Have they had complaints?  Did the company bother to rectify any complaints?

Do your research.  Just because one person didn't have success with a certain company, doesn't mean you won't.  Everyone is different.  What is your work ethic?  Do you have credibility?  Do you have goals?  What is your reason for wanting to work from home?

Anyone can work from home... not everyone will be successful.  Anything worthwhile takes work.  There are no such thing as "get rich quick". 

Happy searching!