Thursday, January 29, 2009

Home Business Expert: 5 Daily Habits Of Leadership/Successful Entrepreneur

There are basically two kinds of people – those who are successful and those who have under achieved. Now if you do some analysis you will surely find that in almost all the cases, the ones who have been successful are the leaders. In fact it can be safely said that the issue of leadership and success are inter related. And interesting observation is that, those who are leaders have surprisingly common things between them. In other words, there are certain things that the leaders do, and most of them do the same things. Is this what makes the critical difference between and success and under achieving? And this similarity begins with their daily habits. Let us take a closer look at 5 daily habits of those who are leaders or successful entrepreneurs.

Following a routine: Having a discipline, and following a routine is very important always. To become truly successful whether in your traditional job or home business, you need to have a routine and must consistently follow it, day in and day out. Many people believe that in a home business, working for just an hour or two in a day may be enough. But in many cases this is not really what happens. You might have to put in 4 hours a day – but of course, you can work the hours you want to. So if you are in the habit of starting your work at 8 in the morning and then working till 12 noon, make it a point to follow this routine. Further, if you have decided to work 5 days a week and spare the weekends, then never do your work on the weekend unless you absolutely have to.



Keeping the focus: In a traditional job there are deadlines, and there is always the boss to ensure that the targets are honored. But a home business owner can often lose the focus as there is no one to ask for an explanation when the job s not done. You might not be in the mood for working and there may be a lack of motivation. There are so many distractions too and all these factors can bring down the focus level. When you are a home business entrepreneur, make it your habit to not lose your focus – keep doing your job and be persistent, no matter what happens.

Interacting with people: You will need to meet people and interact with them even when you are a home business entrepreneur. Remember, these people are your prospective customers and what they think about your service/product and how they perceive your business is very crucial. So talk to them and ask for their feedback as this will definitely improve your performance when what they say can be incorporated.

Research: The market changes very quickly and this is why you must make it a habit to do some research. Browse the Internet and read books to know about the changes in your area of business, to find out what your competitors are doing and also to look out for new developments.

Lead your team:
A home business can often also have people working for it. They may be working from their own home but they are still your employees. Make it your habit to show them the way to perform better (your own experience, particularly if you yourself have been an employee before will come in handy here) because as the leader you must have the ability to lead people – this will definitely lead to better performance.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children – Rex and Luke – that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Monday, January 26, 2009

Home Business Expert: Testimonials, Your Secret Sales Force

The value of testimonials is tremendous and this is why you will find that those websites that are successful almost always has them. The fact is, all of us say good words about ourselves, about the services we offer and the products that are on display. But most websites on the Internet face a credibility problem where everything they have to say is taken with a pinch of salt by the prospective customer. In this situation what your actual customers are saying has a great effect as people tend to believe those like them who have been customers themselves and have tried the company. Yes, testimonials often have a great impact and can push up the sales. Credibility indicators such as testimonials can lead to a higher conversion rate. This is why it is said that testimonials can be your secret sales force'.

The main problem with online shopping is that on the Internet, people cannot touch anything, and nor can they have a feel of a product. The only thing that they can do is see their pictures and read the descriptions. This is why they hesitate when making a purchase they would rather buy it from an offline store but still visit websites because it is convenient to do so. Thus, if there are testimonials where the users are actually saying good things and about their user experiences, then it definitely helps.

But the testimonials need to be well written and not something simple like this "I have used this product and I liked it Thank You". Customers want to know whether the product is good or not and whether it delivers what it promises, but they want to know much more too. Such as whether the company selling it is reliable, are there any money back guarantees and whether the company honors these guarantees or not, whether the product reaches on time or not and lastly, is the customer service department functional, helpful and prompt.

So you should request your happy customers to write testimonials that are more detailed, offer value propositions and speak of personal experiences. And if they cannot do so, you may even write them yourself and send them over to the customers for their approval.

There are those websites that also publish audio and video testimonials and many believe that these ones have more credibility as visitors can actually see happy customers speaking or hear them.

But in whichever way you may publish the testimonials, you can expect them to work as your secret sales force. That is why they are so popular on the Internet.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Friday, January 16, 2009

Home Business Expert: My Top 10 List Of Experts & Gurus

Have you just started your own home business? Or are you planning to finally leave your job and go on your own? Whatever your current status, starting your very own work from home business is a great decision you are on your way to becoming your own boss and you can amass enough wealth to become really prosperous. If you look around yourself you will come across many great success stories just follow the life of these gurus and you will learn a lot. If nothing else, knowing about them and their achievements will inspire you to achieve a lot in your own life.

So here's my very own top 10 list of experts and gurus.

James Arthur Ray : A guest in the Larry King Live, Oprah and The Today Show, James Arthur Ray is a renowned author and speaker. He has been given the title of "The Rock Star of Personal Transformation" by the press. He is also the CEO and the President of the James Ray International and the host of the Harmonic Wealth Weekend which is held across the world. As a coach and mentor, James has taught thousands of individuals and organizations to create harmonic wealth in all areas of their businesses and lives. James is among the fastest growing local business people according to the San Diego Business Journal.

Bob Proctor : Bob Proctor is a business consultant, counselor, lecturer, author and entrepreneur who help others think positively and achieve the true potentials of their lives. He is acclaimed all over the world for his amazing teaching and motivating abilities. Bob also owns the "Life Success Productions" which is a very successful company. Bob says "To win you must first finish; to finish, you must know where you are going. Not even the most successful winner wins every day, but they do learn something new every day."

Ester & Jerry Hicks : Ester & Jerry Hicks are widely known for their book named "Law of Attraction" where they have elaborated why we need to think positively and how positive vibes can lead to positive results. Esther Hicks is an inspirational speaker too. They have published in excess of 600 books, cassettes, CD's, videos and DVD's. Law of Attraction workshops are held across the world where thousands participate.

Michael Losier : Michael is renowned as the "How to" guy who teaches people how to achieve great things in life. He has been interviewed 4 times in the Oprah Winfrey Show. Michael helps people understand and practice the Art of Deliberate Attraction so that they can get what they want and avoid what they do not in life.

Andy Andrews : The New York Times believes that he is the "modern-day Will Rogers who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America ". As many as 4 American Presidents have asked him to speak on various occasions. He has also been featured in ABC's Good Morning America. Andy Andrews is a writer and a speaker whose reputation has become worldwide.

Dr. Joe Dispenza : A Bachelor of Science from the Rutgers University in NJ, Joe Dispenza is an educator who has delivered lectures in 17 countries across 6 continents about the functioning of the human brain and how to evolve the brain. He has helped thousands to eliminate their self destructing habits and reach specific goals in their lives.

Donald Trump : Donald Trump is an author, a television personality, socialite and a business magnate and is also the CEO and the Chairman of the Trump Organization. His books include Trump: The Art of the Deal (1988), Trump: Surviving at the Top (1990), Trump: The Art of the Comeback (1997) and Trump: How to Get Rich (2004).

Robert Kiyosaki : Robert Kiyosaki is a motivational speaker and also a businessman, investor and author. Many of his books such as Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Dad's Guide to Investing and Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant have become bestsellers. His 18 books have sold more than 26 million copies across the world. Robert has also come out with disks and audio cassettes and even software games for children and adults.

Jack Canfield : Jack Canfield is best known for his book "Chicken Soup for the Soul" which has sold in 47 languages and over 100 million copies. Jack has interests in skiing, billiards, tennis, travel and guitar and he has worked as a psychotherapist, teacher and a workshop facilitator.

Mark Victor Hansen : The author of "Chicken Soup for the Soul", Mark Victor Hansen is a widely acclaimed author, trainer and motivational speaker. "The publishing phenomenon of the decade" this is how the Time Magazine described Mark and his partner Jack Canfield. Hansen has been featured in the US News and World Report, The Today Show, Oprah, The New York Times, CNN and the Entrepreneur Magazine.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Debbie Ruston's Team

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Home Business Expert: How To Create Your Own Mastermind Group

Forming your very own mastermind group where there will be others who do the same kind of job or are in the same business has many advantages. Such groups may have two members and in some cases, there are more than two who form the group. Everyone who is a part of the group has a lot to gain in terms of professional knowledge and experience from each other. Because of this you will find that many such groups exist today in professional set ups.

So how do you create your own mastermind group? Let us take a look.

Search for people on the Internet : The Internet is a huge place and there are bound to be others like you. So you may want to make a search and find out those like you who are in the same business. Collect their email address and phone number and create your own database. Now you will need to call them up or send them an email expressing your desire to form a mastermind group. You may also add the contact details of your business competitors. But do understand that not everyone will agree to become a member but once you have a few members, you should ask them to invite others as well. The mastermind group that you have created can now communicate with each other. And if it really blooms, you may even meet once or twice a year when members from across the country can actually physically meet and get to know each other better.

Look at forums and online groups : There are many forums and online groups on the Internet where you are sure to find others like you who are in the same business. Interact with them and try to understand how much they are knowledgeable and also whether they would be willing to share knowledge in a mastermind group. If they are, then you can add them to your mastermind group. Yes, forums and online groups can be a useful source too.

Facebook, Orkut etc : These are community based websites that have become very popular in recent years. There are many communities in such websites in fact, there is a community for perhaps everything. Become a member of the communities that relate to your business as you are sure to meet hundreds other just like you there. Now you must get to know the members better, at least a few of them. Many of these members will open to help you and receive help in return by forming a mastermind group with you.

A mastermind group can truly be extremely beneficial and the above mentioned ways can be useful to find the members who can be a part of such a group.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Home Business Expert: Importance Of A Personal Note

You might be offering the best product or the service and might have the most effective business plan, but your business venture can still fail if you are not maintaining a great relationship with your customers. The fact is, in a business, the relationships you make with your customers can matter a lot and this can be the crucial difference between success and failure. They can not only come back for a repeat business, but a happy customer can also refer your business to others and such independent referrals are always extremely effective. And of course a happy customer himself/herself can be a long term customer.

The entire process of sales has to be finely designed to make a good impression. It is always advisable never to appear desperate to sale your product or service. Yes you must never hard sell because firstly, you will surely come across desperate and might transmit this idea that your business is not doing that well. And secondly, no one likes to be pushed around, and if you are too aggressive, this is exactly how the prospect will feel.

Following up after the sale has taken place is also very important, and this is true no matter whether the sale has happened online or offline. Sadly, this is quite rare, and so this is where the opportunity is for you to make a difference and strike up a relationship with the buyer. You can send the person a personal note of thanks for doing business with you either through email or you may also call the person up. This should quite easy to do because you must be having some contact information of the person. Also tell the person with your personal note of thanks that you will always be available to answer any questions or concerns. And if it is the buyer who has made the first contact after the sale and you happened to be away at that time, do call back immediately on return and thank the person for making the call.

A personal note and a good relationship with the buyer are sure to benefit the business in the long run. For example, there might be a problem in a future transaction where there are delays in shipping or come computer glitch that is holding you up, and if you just inform the person he/she will understand simply because you have a great relationship with the buyer.

So a personal note adds that personal touch to your business it is a foolproof formula to make your business a long term success story.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Monday, January 5, 2009

Home Business Expert: Importance Of A Mastermind Group

In the timeless classic titled "Think and Grow Rich" the author Napoleon Hill first introduced the concept of a mastermind group' and since then the idea has caught on the imagination of thousands of business people and professionals from across the world. According to Hill, the mastermind group was the union of two or more people when they come together to achieve something similar and both of them naturally has the same objectives and goals in mind.

But ironically, though we agree that such a group can be extremely helpful as both the people involved can gain from each other's knowledge and experience, but in reality we do not see this happen in most places. This does not happen at a traditional job because of competition and ego clashes between peers, and this does not happen in a home business because in this case, the entrepreneur has shut himself or herself up from the rest of the world mostly. His interactions with people have drastically gone down since the time he/she started the home business.

But if you can be a little more pro-active and if you can leave your ego behind, then there is definitely a lot to be gained from a mastermind group. Remember the popular phrase "Two brains are always better than one." Even if you are a home business entrepreneur and do not get to meet so many people, then too there are forums and groups you can be members of. These are the places where you will come across others like you and some of them are true experts. Thus, you can gain a lot from their knowledge and experience. So form your mastermind group and begin to share your knowledge and for sure, you will see a positive change.

Your mastermind group members will provide you the opportunity to discuss complicated issues concerning your trade. This is drastically reduces the chances of a mistake. You will know how to react in a particular situation and also be able to identify new opportunities. Plus of course, it always helps to know someone else who is in the same trade and this is particularly helpful for a home business entrepreneur because when you are working from home, you run the risk of becoming somewhat of a loner.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Home Business Expert: 50 Best Resources For Home Based Business

Here are some resources to make your home business a grand success. Thousands of people across the world are starting off and becoming successful you can too.

1. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. There are plenty of successful home business models out there. Just pick one that resonates with you. There are many websites that will help you pick the right home business opportunity - visit them.

2. Do some research to be sure that the opportunity can really earn you a profit.

3. Learn about your home business idea - get as much information as possible.

4. Browse the Internet - it is a great place to get information.

5. Get your website.

6. Book a domain name that sounds similar to the business you are in.

7. Get ready to market your business.

8. Improve your search engine visibility.

9. Every website needs traffic. If there are no visitors there cannot be any sales, therefore improve your traffic by running a PPC campaign. This lets you get traffic almost immediately.

10. Not only marketing yourself online, you need to offline market too.

11. Participate in business meets, trade fairs etc.

12. Meet as many people and spread the word around.

13. Business merchandising is an excellent and inexpensive way of promotion.

14. Follow up a sale with pro-active customer support.

15. Listen to customer feedbacks and incorporate them into your business.

16. Read about the success stories - learn about the stalwarts in your industry and this is sure to inspire you as well.

17. To be successful, think big - say 'no' to 'poverty consciousness'.

18. Always think positive - no one achieved anything by being negative.

19. Be ready for business ups and downs.

20. Learn from your mistakes and move on - all of us make mistakes.

21. Your home business may often need business advice - seek it when needed.

22. Become mentally prepared to work from home.

23. Get ready to work alone. Home business entrepreneurs often miss the office environment - so be prepared for this.

24. Discipline is a key to your home business success.

25. Perseverance gives good results. Motivate yourself to keep working smart not hard.

26. Make a business plan and follow it.

27. Write press releases to drive traffic to your website.

28. Create internal targets - short term, mid term and long term.

29. Push yourself to meet your targets and give yourself a prize when you achieve them.

30. Start an affiliate program to spread your marketing.

31. You can sign up to become an affiliate yourself - there are many profitable opportunities out there.

32. Become a member at the various forums and start commenting.

33. Start your own blog - it is a great way to generate traffic.

34. Improve the conversion rate of your website by ensuring that your website has no usability issues. Plan the navigation structure well so that visitors can navigate easily. If you have e-commerce, ensure that the payment gateway is working perfectly.

35. Do some price testing to find out at what price level you can enhance revenues the most.

36. Start an exit pop-up survey at your website to find out why the person did not buy.

37. Write articles and publish them at article directories.

38. You can also upload the articles to your own website.

39. Writing 'How to' articles can establish you as an expert.

40. Write an interesting bio about yourself and provide a link to your website.

41. Do keyword research and create a database of your most important keywords (primary, secondary and tertiary) and optimize your website for these keywords.

42. Optimize the meta tags of your website because this will help you achieve better search engine ranks.

43. Advertising in social media websites.

44. You may even shoot a video of your products and post it at YouTube

45. Start a link exchange program.

46. 'Go as you grow' - invest the money you make back to the business to make it grow faster.

47. Learn from the experts - seek training books, video tapes, CD's and DVD's.

48. Utilize your resources, ask for support. Never try to do everything yourself - as your business grows you may have to hire people.

49. You do not have to be a technical wizard - but a little bit of it always helps.

50. Do not overwork yourself. Enjoy life and give time to the family. Remember you opted to work from home because you might have wanted to stay close to the family.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net

Friday, January 2, 2009

Home Business Expert: Establishing A Connection

Establishing a connection with your prospect goes a long way towards making a successful home business or home based business. This can be done in several ways of which the Internet is probably the best because of the many opportunities it provides. It is not only the best medium for establishing a connection with a prospect, but is also the fastest, easiest and the most confidential way of doing so. Yes, the Internet can truly be utilized for establishing a connection and building trustful relationship.

For establishing a connection, you need to understand the desire and the preferences of your prospect. Do remember that the prospect can become your customer if you can understand him or her and then offer something that the person needs. Establishing a connection serves this purpose as it helps you understand the prospect and thus this is a key act for any business, including your home based enterprise.

But establishing a connection begins with knowing who a prospect is and here marketing can help you. If marketing is considered to be a means of making connections, every marketer would do well to learn with whom to connect as well as how to connect in order to serve its prospects to the highest level and when this is done, business success and expansion is just a matter of time.

Home business owners interested in business relationships are always on the lookout to communicate with people and establishing a connection because you never know who can be that next big customer. The key here is never to miss out on an opportunity to reach out. If nothing, you at least can know someone new and have a new friend.

Establishing a connection can be done both online and offline. On the web if you have a website, you can carry a form where you ask the visitors to fill out and let you know their preferences. There can also be a guestbook where the visitors to your website can post and let you know their thoughts. Plus of course there is the email option using which people can send you emails (and you can then answer back) this too lets you establish a connection with your prospect. Remember, communication is a key in establishing a connection.

Establishing a connection offline? This can be done by participating at fairs and local trade shows. Be friendly and reach out to as many people as possible you never know who is a prospect and who is not and you never know which prospect can convert.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur. She is the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M 5 System, due out in Spring 2009, the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting and a Freedom Builder graduate. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call ( value $400 ) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit www.LiveInProsperity.net .

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Home Business Expert: 5 Fundamental Income Producing Activities

Every business needs an income to make it economically viable. And in a very simple way, this income needs to be more than what the business is spending. In other words, though the income is not the profit of the business, but it is what constitutes the most important element of the profit, for which every business should survive.

Here are 5 fundamental activities that lead to income generation

Learning : Today, knowledge is the most powerful thing we have. In other words, the more the knowledge a person has, the better his or her chance of becoming successful. So your first income producing activity should be to learn as much as possible about not only your chosen line of business, but also about all those people and businesses that have been successful.

Prospecting : A prospect is a person who has the potential to become a customer but is not yet one. Prospecting is the activity of attracting as many prospects as possible because the higher number of prospects you have, the better it is for your business. If you have an online business, it would mean generate a good volume of Internet traffic to your website, because if the website cannot get a high number of visitors, then how can you expect to find many customers. Similarly, if you have an offline store, you need enough number of people to walk in first. However prospecting begins by understanding what your product or service is and who can be your customers.

Marketing : Every business needs to take its product or service to the customer, otherwise would the prospect know about the business? This act of taking the business to the prospect is referred to as marketing that may be further divided into many activities such as advertising, sales, promotion and others. Marketing also involves market research and surveys and other activities that allow the business to understand the market both before and after the product or the service has been launched.

Expectation of leadership : As the entrepreneur you must have some expectations, and they are not just related to your business, but from your own self as well. Of course these two are related how you perform reflects on the income your business earns. You can set your expectations such as an income target for the short term, midterm and long term. Having done this, you will now need to create a plan that will help you meet these targets.

Gratitude : Repeat business often becomes very important for a business to have a steady stream of income. So having done business with a person, you should now show your gratitude and tell the person thank you. Always remember the famous phrase the customer is the king. Make gratitude a way of life and people will be pleased enough to do repeat business with you.

These are the 5 fundamental income producing activities that are essential because they can ensure that your home business would be a success. Yes, these activities can make the crucial difference.

Currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Nancy and Bill Jamison have been married 9 incredible years. They have 2 brilliant children Rex and Luke that keep them grounded in the present moment and continuously teach them about the wonderment of life. Nancy is a successful Home Business Expert & Entrepreneur, the Co-Author of Hyper-Growth: How to Catapult the Growth of Any Small Business Using Proven M5 System, due out in Spring 2009 & the CO-Leader of a weekly International Mastermind Meeting. Nancy is an avid reader, gardener, world traveler and lifelong student of Personal Development. Together, Nancy & Bill share their love for God by volunteering at their Church and teaching Sunday school. To find out more about Nancy Jamison & to receive a FREE Business Strategy Call (value $400) & a FREE Audio of Marketing & Advertising Strategies with Nancy Jamison (value $250), visit http://LiveInProsperity.net