You
may be new to the home-business world, or you may have been working from home
from years. Either way, in order to
build and maintain a successful home business, you must stay motivated. Virtually every business – both brick and
mortar and home businesses – have “down” times where growth slows down or income
takes a dip. If you aren’t completely
committed to your business and motivated to succeed, it will be very difficult
to ride out the tough times.
There
are a few ways to remain motivated – and even excited – about your work at home
business.
Daily
Agenda. A daily, weekly and even monthly
“to-do” list of tasks can be a powerful tool that can help you accomplish what
needs to be done in a timely manner.
These lists are different from goals.
They should contain individual job functions, prioritized so you will
complete the most important first. I one
or two of your tasks are ones you particularly dislike doing, if possible, list
them first. Once you have completed those
that you dread, you won’t have to think about them the rest of the day enabling
you to focus more on those tasks that you don’t mind doing or actually
enjoy.
Your
list can consist of phone calls to prospects or team members, placing online or
offline ads, participating in forums, even writing your daily or weekly
blog. You may place organizing your desk
on your weekly list or following up with old prospects on your monthly
list.
When
you are able to check off or cross off completed items on your list, it can
provide you with a sense of accomplishment, motivating you to move on to the
next item.
Expand
Your Marketing Methods. Don’t
settle. Because you are generating leads
from the various methods of marketing you have been using, don’t think that is
all you can or should do. There are
hundreds – even thousands - of top marketers who write books, offer webinars or
simply share their knowledge and experience with others in the industry. It is a good idea to learn what you can from
those who are very successful in Internet marketing. I have seen people who are constantly
studying from “the experts,” and I personally believe you can overdo it. Be sure you are not studying more than you
area actually applying what you have learned.
Be
sure to track the results of your various marketing techniques. You do not want to continue using those that
bring no return.
Networking. Another way to maintain motivation and
excitement about your business, during good times and bad, is by networking
with others in your industry or related fields. You can exchange advice and encouragement
about how to promote and operate your business.
Because
working at home isolates you from the public, at-home workers can become lonely
at times. By connecting with people who
also work from home both on and offline, you will find an outlet for those
lonely times. There are myriad ways
online to find like-minded business and personal connections. However, some people forget about
face-to-face networking. Nearly every
city has business networking groups, Chambers of Commerce, Women-in-Business
groups, etc. Search online to find them
in your neighborhood, and attend their functions to meet others and share local
business ideas.
Any
time you feel you are losing the excitement you had for your business, doubting
your abilities or feeling less motivated, review these ideas to see whether one
or more of them can give you the boost you need to get back on track.
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