Being A Work At Home Mom (WAHM) Is A 24/7 Job

There are many things your upline with tell you when they are trying to recruit you as a new consultant.  Most of it is garbage and if you truly want to make it in this business you better know that.

Here is one my upline tried on me: This is not sales, you are merely sharing products with other people

TRUTH: Network marketers who do not have a marketing system in place are actually in SALES.

What they are actually doing is that they are SELLING an idea to someone else. Whether they are selling the product or the opportunity, they are trying to convince someone to change their mind about what they have to offer.

Remember – Sharing is different from selling. It is totally different. If you are my friend and you are having a conversation with me right now, I would share with you about my passion for eating exotic food.

When I’m sharing with you, I’ve no intention to SELL you exotic food.

Get the idea? Selling is different from sharing.

So the question is: How do I generate business without ‘SELLING’?

I’m not saying that you do not sell any products. But what I’m saying is that the approach when it comes to marketing versus selling is totally different!

Let’s look at a doctor as our example.

A doctor sells his or her services. But they don’t go around recruiting patients or sending out flyers and advertisements saying that they are the best gynecologist in town!

When people go to the doctor, they seek the doctor’s EXPERT advice. They listen intensively to every word they have to say and they will take whatever medicine they recommend. (So much different compared to network marketing recruitment, don’t you think?)

The same principle applies to marketing!

Marketers sell products, but not in the way sales people do. A person who markets their business effectively is a LEADER. They are EXPERTS. They don’t go around peddling their wares like a sleazy salesman. They are good at marketing themselves in such a way that they will always:

•           Find the right target market

•           Find the right people to join their downline (and their downlines will listen to them and do what they say)

•           NOT waste their time on the wrong people

•           Attract the right people to them.

This is the biggest thing I have learned through Renegade Professional classes right now, not to sell but to become the expert in my field. And to be an expert in my field, I just need to know ONE thing more than you do, and now I know more than you so I am the expert in my field aren't I?

I have been afraid of being the expert in my field because I felt like I had to know EVERYTHING... I don't, I just have to know a little bit more than the average person.  I am though learning more and more about my field and truly becoming an expert in my field, thanks entirely to Renegade Professional which has given me the courage to go out and be more than I thought I could be.

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Smooth Transitions: School to Work

As a work at home mom, how do you prepare your child to go out into the working world when they have autism?

One of the most major transitions in any person’s life is that from school to work. In high school or college, many people lead a protected life and are still helped financially and otherwise by their parents. After school, these ties are often cut, leaving the recent graduate to fend for his- or herself.

This transition is scary for anyone, but even more so for an individual with autism. Because school is a time to learn to live with peers in a controlled environment, the work force is a difficult concept for autistic people because one must often deal with new situations daily rather than have the comfort of a set living situation.

One of the main things autistic graduates need to learn is how to deal with people in a business world. This includes proper grooming, something that may not have been such a big deal in high school or college. Proper grooming, such as brushing your teeth, wearing appropriate clothing, using deodorant, and combing your hair probably comes natural for most people, but an autistic person needs help with these tasks—he or she may not realize that they are being inappropriate.

By this stage in life, many autistic individuals who have gone through schooling are at a maturity level where they can do the task assigned with no problem and avoid outbursts in most situations. In fact, it has been shown that some autistic individuals are highly skilled at tasks involving things such as math or music. Learning a new job in the work force is not the problem—relating to others in a social situation is.

These relationship problems also, unfortunately, help people take advantage of autistic individuals. Most people who suffer from autism believe that all people are like themselves, and inherently good. In business, it is sadly very common to come across companies and business people who do not practice ethically. This often shocks autistic individuals, who may have no idea how to handle this sort of situation.

Others in the work force may also not be skilled to deal with autism, leading to bad relationships among employees. By hiring an autistic individual, employers must not only teach them their new job, but also provide direction for others who have to work with him or her. Intolerance in the work force is common, and autistic individuals need to be prepared for this.

Overall, it is important for people with autism to realize that there will be a major change between life in high school or college and life in the work force. It is probably very beneficial for these individuals to seek help in the transition from therapists, family members, or mentors. Going from school to work is difficult, but with a little motivation and hard work anyone, autistic or not, can succeed.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  Unfortunately, many of us neglect breakfast.  And there’s a lot of evidence to suggest that your body and mind will suffer unless you have a healthy breakfast each morning.

You spend six to eight hours sleeping.  After that time, your body needs fuel to keep going.  Without breakfast at home, your options for on the run nutrition may amount to too much fat, too much sugar and too many carbs.  And, that convenient run to the fast food joint is not as convenient and time saving as you think if everyone else has the same idea.  The fifteen or twenty minutes spent in line could have been used to fill your belly with something good at home.

If you are the type to skip breakfast, here is a solution to starting the day with a good breakfast which will help you keep hunger in check as well as give you the natural energy boost to start your day.

1. Oatmeal – This food makes a good hot meal that contains lots of filling fiber to keep you from getting hungry later on in the morning.  Depending on your taste, you can take five minutes to fix it on the stove or use the microwave for instant oatmeal.  Kids tend to like the variety of flavors that come with instant oatmeal.  The night before, put together a container of add-ins like blueberries, strawberries and bananas that can be tossed on top for a bit of antioxidant power.

2. Fruit smoothies – These are good any morning but particularly on a hot day.  You’ll have to blend the ingredients together in the morning, but the prep work can be done at night.  Cube your fruit and place it into a container.  Instead of frozen yogurt in the morning, use a cup of plain yogurt.  Add ice cubes, a little water and blend.

3. Egg sandwich – The eggs can be cooked the night before and placed in a sealed container.  In the morning, warm up the eggs in the microwave.  If you want, add some chopped veggies or shredded cheese.  Serve on toasted wheat bread.  The night before, place two pieces of bread into a Ziploc bag for each family member.  They can toast their bread as they get up and place the sandwich in the bag for easy transport in the car to work or school.

4. Yogurt with granola and fruit – Some people like to eat yogurt.  But, yogurt by itself won’t keep you from being hungry.  Add some granola and a few blueberries to the mix.  This makes a great breakfast idea for those mornings when you are running late.  Keep small bags of granola and blueberries in the fridge next to the yogurt so you can grab them and run.

Are you fighting the breakfast battle?  To get a filling meal you don’t have to opt for too much fat, calories or carbs.  These quick and easy breakfast ideas can be made within minutes and are a much healthier alternative to skipping breakfast or grabbing a high fat alternative.

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The Perfect Work From Home Opportunity, MLM.


MLM is a legitimate and potentially lucrative way to work from home.  

By directly selling products while creating your own downline, you can work your MLM business opportunity part-time, from home, and at in your own hours.  Even with all the potential for making money, you should decide, though if an MLM opportunity is for you.

Many people are blinded by all the benefits of an MLM when determining if this type of business is right for them.  You do not need to have a college degree or any experience to get into the industry.  

The products are already manufactured and are often shipped by the company directly to your customers.  Plus, you choose your hours and your work location.  In fact, many MLM business opportunities are taken by people who work from the comfort of their own home.

Other benefits of an MLM business opportunity that is worked from home is that you have leverage; you continue earning commissions on a single effort.  You do not need to come up with your own business or marketing plan, because the company does it for you.  Also, recruiting and training systems are provided for you by the company.

Despite the numerous benefits, MLM businesses do come with some downfalls.

For instance, you usually start off marketing to family and friends. This is especially so if you are just starting your work from home MLM business. This can create some friction and alienation, especially among people who are more acquaintances than close friends and family.

The work is selling, so you need to have a pretty strong backbone, as many people will tell you, “no” instead of the much-coveted “yes”.  Therefore, it takes a lot of effort and motivation.

In order to make the most potential income, you need to continuously recruit new representatives or consultants as they are often called.

Plus, if you are working from home, your MLM business opportunity often requires that you purchase a certain amount of product each month or quarter, adding in a financial commitment.

Working at home works for some people. But other people find that it takes a great deal of discipline and motivation to get the job donewithout being easily distracted. Before you decide to take up the MLM business opportunity and work at home, make sure that you get all the information that you need to make an informed decision.

So weighing out the good and bad, is MLM for you?

Well, if you are a self-starter with a lot of energy and motivation then it might be a great place to start for you home based business. If you have leadership skills and can set goals and meet them, then MLM might be for you, too.

MLM people have great people skills and are self-starters.  They have strong powers of persuasion and can influence people easily. They also have an ability to guide and encourage others to work the program.  

An MLM business opportunity is an ideal trade to run on the Internet and work from your home.  If you have the personality to run this type of business, then it could be the perfect opportunity for you.  

Just make sure you watch out for MLM scams and do your research before joining.  Then take advantage of the MLM opportunities that await you. Try working at home and see how well it suits you.

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Starting a Small Home Base Internet Marketing Business Opportunity: Getting Out of Unemployment and Poverty

Try to advertise a single job vacancy and see what will happen.

Countless individuals will heed to your call, flood you with relentless calls asking you the details about the job vacancy and will try to convince you to give them the opportunity of an interview.

You already knew the reality of this scenario. Hundreds to thousands of individuals will compete for this single job vacancy. One will go home with tears of joy, while the rest will go home with tears of sadness and regret that they did not make it to the position. That is the reality in the world of unemployment that each of us should realize at the first place.

While this “rat race” is going on, there are companies right now laying off employees due to “streamlining of their business operations” and the effects of our economy these days. There are also employees who found themselves unhappy with their present employment situation, resign, and try to find other jobs that will suit their specific needs. Unfortunately, these individuals are now among the millions of Americans who are currently unemployed.

On the other hand, there are individuals who are just determined to earn not just enough but to strike it rich, and take the risk of starting a small home based business. They get out of the pressure of working on a stressful environment and enjoy the flexibility of their working hours. Although there are home base entrepreneurs who failed in their business venture, most individuals who started a small home base business continue their struggle, and luckily, generating substantial income before they realize that they do not need a regular job in the office to work with.

How good is it to start a small home base business opportunity? According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are several benefits of starting a small home base business.

•  You will be your own boss, thus you have the power and the freedom to employ strategies that you think will work for the advantage of your own business.

•  The hard work and long hours that you have invested on your small home base business will benefit you directly instead of exerting your efforts for the good of someone else’s business.

•  Your earning as well as your growth potential is greater.

•  Although it comes with several risks to your investment, your new home base venture will lead to endless challenges and learning opportunities.

Internet marketing opportunities are increasing at a fantastic rate as the employment trend is drastically changing and as more individuals realize the opportunity is within their reach. Earning through the Internet is considered to be a legitimate way of generating sales and expanding the clientele base of a certain business venture. Subsequently, the continuous growth of the Internet as well as the business opportunity that comes with it offer an alternative to individuals who have found themselves in between unemployment and poverty.

Small home base Internet marketing business opened new doors of opportunity for individuals who thought that staring a home business is almost impossible without huge starting capital. In fact, operating an Internet marketing business gives anyone the opportunity of working anytime and anywhere—as long as there is the presence of the Internet in a given geographical location.

There is a wide array of Internet marketing business opportunity that you can adopt for your small home base business venture. Affiliate businesses, online advertising opportunities, and other ventures—name it, the Internet got it. Such online business opportunities require specific knowledge, skills, and expertise. Thus, you will be able to determine whether an Internet marketing opportunity will work for you or not.

Whether you want to start either a part-time or a full-time home base Internet marketing business, it will start to instill the true feelings of freedom as you work within your own schedule, work whenever you are, and become the boss. Through this new business opportunity, you can get out from the world that once given you headaches and burden—the world of unemployment.

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Successful attraction marketers teach – they don’t sell. There is not one reason to practice old school, traditional hard sales methods, once you learn the strategies of Attraction Marketing.

As we discussed previously in our Attraction Marketing articles; credibility, trustworthiness, and becoming a “go to person”, are all important abilities you must have, or acquire, to be a successful in today’s marketing and business world.

Contrary to what you may have been told, simply possessing a popular name brand product won’t make you a successful business person. You need to put more into it than that, and THAT is teaching.

Teaching is one of the keys of Attraction Marketing and why Attraction Marketing is quickly outweighing the traditional aggressive methods of sales.

You can test it out yourself quite simply:

1. Go to your search box and type in two words of your choosing, such as laying cement.

2. Scroll down the page (there’s no need to open any sites); now make a note of eight different sites that catch your eye.

3. Now, how many sites that grabbed your attention offer to teach you something? Most likely it is either all of them, or the majority of them.

If you are a good teacher, others will naturally be attracted to you. Behind the scenes of every successful attraction marketing campaign you'll find a person with the skills of a good teacher.

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