Monday, August 6, 2007

Sifting Through the Good and Not So Good Work at Home Ideas

The web is flooded with work at home ideas, some legitimate
and some not as much. Everyone is tempted to try a work at
home idea at some point of their lives. Whether it's when
you've had a new baby, moved to a new town, had a changed
in marital status, or just bored with your regular day job
and pesky co-workers. However, not all work at home ideas
are as lucrative as they are made out to be.

Your USP

The first most important thing when figuring out which work
at home idea is good for you is to figure out your Unique
Selling Proposition also known as USP. Simply put, you have
to know what your strengths are. Are you good at math, is
language your forte, or are you more of a whiz kid as far
as computers are concerned? The biggest mistake people make
when looking for work at home ideas is not evaluating their
abilities correctly.

They either undervalue themselves by thinking I can't do
anything or they are too overconfident and feel they can
strike gold overnight. Be your own honest critic and try a
work at home idea on the side before you put all your eggs
into that one basket. If you have always had a passion for
making jewelry, start wearing a few of your best creations,
and see if you receive any compliments. If people around
you ask where you got those stunning earrings from, don't
shy away from taking credit - rather offer to make
similar ones for that friend.

Take great pictures of your creations and start compiling
them onto a simple website or brochure. However don't spend
your savings on too much overhead, before you actually get
some orders. Advertising is obviously necessary but perhaps
you could do it for free or for very low costs or by word
of mouth. You could find offers for free business cards on
the internet or you could perhaps give your necklaces or
rings for free to people who pay you compliments. You can
even save money by giving your creations as gifts during
the holiday season and seeing the type of response they
bring about.

In Home Sales

If you can't really pinpoint an artistic strength or
talent, there are other work at home ideas that might prove
fruitful. A relatively safer work-at-home opportunity
usually targeted at women are in home sales of products
like Avon or Mary Kay cosmetics, food storage products like
Tupperware and other things like books, clothes and even
toys. These companies usually have tried and tested
business models and provide comprehensive training to their
new sales reps. Some companies have a minimum inventory
requirement or starter fee, while others require you to buy
an introductory kit.


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