| Are you struggling how to recognise a reputable online | | | | resources which in are in line with any new |
| home based business? When I started on the internet | | | | compliances and regulations. In other words a forward |
| 4 years ago I hadn't the faintest idea what to look for I | | | | thinking company. This is the only way you are going |
| knew that owning an internet business was the future | | | | to sell your products and make any money. So lets |
| and I admit I have made mistakes and wasted a lot of | | | | look at the options for example a company is offering |
| money - it's a minefield out there! However, these | | | | to teach you their online marketing methods you must |
| mistakes made me understand what I should be | | | | say to yourself would you respond to their adverts |
| looking for and the frustrations did not deter me. So I | | | | and would you buy from them. Do they offer Branding |
| set about making a list of all things that were missing | | | | Development, Web 2.0 Marketing, Social Media |
| from my past business ventures online to help me and | | | | Marketing, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, |
| others what they should be looking for in finding a | | | | LinkedIn and more. SEO, Organic and Sponsored |
| professional, legitimate and rock solid business online. I | | | | Listings (PPC)....Its important here to establish that you |
| wasn't looking for a Get Rich Quick Scheme I wanted | | | | are in control of each marketing method that you are |
| to be in business for the long haul. I hope these will help | | | | able to track your sales, where they are coming from |
| you in your search as they helped me and 12 months | | | | for example Twitter, Google.....you must have your own |
| down the line I am now enjoying not only a growing | | | | personalised tracking embedded into whatever |
| income but one that gives me personal satisfaction - | | | | method of marketing you are using, so you know you |
| the opportunity to make a lot of money if I wish- it's up | | | | will be paid. |
| to me what I want! | | | | In addition are there follow up autoresponder emails, a |
| Firstly I would exercise my Due Diligence. You must | | | | friendly call centre readily available to help or make |
| research the company I cannot express enough on | | | | sales, these are essential services which not only |
| this - GOOGLE them. Who are the people behind it | | | | present your business in a professional manner these |
| and what kind of management structure do they have. | | | | services are indicative of a highly organised and |
| Do your research on the people in management, Do | | | | reputable company to be dealing with and also help to |
| these people have a soul. Are they giving back to | | | | speed up making contact with a potential sale but |
| those less well informed and unfortunate, do they | | | | more importantly you feel more comfortable in striking |
| support charities and show a genuine concern. These | | | | a relationship with a caller who may wish do business |
| are the companies who are in it for the long haul they | | | | with you in the future as the time may not be right for |
| are not just in it for themselves and want to leave the | | | | them at the moment, however they will remember you |
| world a better place. This is imperative in obtaining a | | | | as a personable, genuine person who is available to |
| feelgood factor that you have found the right | | | | offer options and work out a personal business plan |
| reputable online home based business and genuine | | | | for them. Is there help in finding a merchant account |
| company. | | | | perhaps template sites to get you going before self |
| The next thing of course is the Product. After the | | | | branding. Can I start with very little capital in other |
| influx of weight loss programmes, lotions, potions, | | | | words are there options available to me so if I had little |
| vitamins......these products have now saturated the | | | | capital to invest I could still have the opportunity "to |
| market and whilst you can be successful with many | | | | work my way up" - without resolving to hard sell to |
| MLM companies some still advocate selling to friends, | | | | friends and family, for me this a strong key factor in |
| neighbours and family which can be uncomfortable. In | | | | looking for a reputable online home based business. |
| addition many online and offline affiliates work hard | | | | The Compensation Plan or Commission Plan, how |
| marketing products which yield very low commissions. | | | | much money will I be paid. A rule of thumb here is if |
| Its imperative to find a Niche Product that has not a lot | | | | you do not understand the compensation plan and it is |
| of competitors has great appeal and people want or | | | | confusing. Do Not Join Them! |
| need, that the product will not go out of fashion and | | | | If the compensation/commission plan is not paid direct |
| has global reach, as with many tangible products there | | | | to you in other words you must receive the purchase |
| are so many difficulties importing/exporting to other | | | | price which of course includes your commission. So |
| countries this will limit your market therefore there is no | | | | you do not have to wait for your commission you |
| room for expanding your business. Particularly in the | | | | merely send to the product owner their product fee, |
| new growth areas such as the UK, Asia and India. | | | | so you already have your commission. I would only |
| Its vital that a 24/7 Support Network is available with | | | | consider minimum commissions of £500. More |
| live help with the business set up, full coaching which is | | | | importantly having access to an achievable residual |
| totally up to date of all new compliances and | | | | income, so once you have established your business |
| regulations on marketing on the internet, a easily | | | | you can enjoy in life what you enjoy doing or want to |
| contacted mentor, live conference calls, webinars and | | | | do. |
| a forum, in order that you are ahead of the game, the | | | | So in short I would say there would be seven key |
| interaction will keep you focussed and not left out in | | | | points to consider before choosing a reputable online |
| the cold. So you are not left all alone tearing your hair | | | | home based business: |
| out searching on the internet for days, weeks to find | | | | 1. Due your due diligence on the company being ROCK |
| the answers, the 24/7 support network experts are | | | | SOLID |
| on hand to solve that problem immediately. | | | | 2. Unique Product |
| Marketing, Marketing, Marketing need I say anymore | | | | 3. Marketing System |
| unless you show your product to the maximum level | | | | 4. Global Reach |
| and to the maximum capacity of potential buyers it is | | | | 5. 24/7 Support Network |
| inconsequential what your product is. Unless you have | | | | 6. Get Paid Today Compensation Plan/Commission |
| an Online Marketing System again which keeps up to | | | | Plan min of £500 and Achievable Residual Income |
| date with the latest online marketing tools and | | | | 7. |