As I mentioned on the last post, every single site I’ve been on that has Internet marketing tools say THEY have the very best material for you in every way. They all say the same thing, so how do you as a new marketer determine what is right for you?

A rating of the material with regards to necessary prerequisite skills would be helpful. Think of the wide variety of Web Site builder programs for example. Some are very “plug and play”, but will allow a pre-determined amount of templates or you can create custom web sites with very advanced programs.

How about a sample of “what you get” so that you can determine if it will work for you.? Maybe they could put an excerpt of the Internet Marketing Tools available on-line for you to see how they write, the topics they will cover, the depth of the information?

You can type in “the author’s name“ or “name of material” and “forum”.  This may bring up some discussion of the material for sale.  Having said that, remember people are more likely to post a negative comment before a positive one.

You also need to read all comments for a fair description of the material.  Maybe the network marketing training was too technical for Jack S., but great for the advanced user. Possibly the material was written only for beginners and that’s why Jodi M. was unhappy.  You can usually tell a fair review verses an emotional rant.

Talk to other people in your industry and see what Internet marketing tools they might recommend. You might be surprised at the number of helpful network marketing tips you get … for free. Ultimately you must decide if this expert fits with your needs. Is there a match?

Brenda Bunney

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http://www.homebasedbusinessbunney.com

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How difficult is it to “hold back” , telling everything you know about your new home-based business when you are excited? Every time I get off the phone with a prospect, I am afraid I’ve given more information than was necessary and I know better.

What happens to some home-based business owners is that they don’t want people to think their questions are not being answered. In the quest to be honest with them, some people give too much information.

I may tell you everything wonderful about my work from home business, except the one thing you were looking for.  There is a way to provide plenty of information and yet avoid “showing too much” to a prospect!

Best advice……. Next post! Would you like a Free Shopping Membership? Save money on business supplies for your home-based business.

Brenda Bunney

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In the age of Internet, we have many possibilities, but the advertisement for this “gifting” business video link I recently watched raised “red flags” for me!

The man video reassures the listener over and over of the legitimacy of the gifting program.

Do you think this would be considered an illegal way to make money on the Internet? In order to be a legal business, products and or services must be traded for money. 

I tell my kids,   “If your unsure whether what your thinking about doing is right or wrong, think about whether or you’d gladly tell Mom and Dad about.”

In this case, would you feel comfortable announcing your Internet gifting program to the FBI?

I do know of many legitimate ways of making money over the Internet.  You can take a look at one of many by accepting this offer as a FREE Shopping Membership. 

Brenda Bunney

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http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

It’s Super Bowl Sunday!  This is a perfect evening for me to write a post on working from home and do some laundry.  My husband and son are well into the Super Bowl game and enjoying arguing over it.  

One of the ways I like to build relationships with my visitors is by gifting them a Shopping Membership.  Giving something of value away for free is a great way to attract new visitors and encourage others to come back.

Do you think giving a FREE Shopping Membership to YOUR prospects and current customers could be one way for you to build your work from home busines?

I am giving people an opportunity to save money and earn cash back rewards on their business and personal needs.  To answer your question, “Yes, it’s a solid company.”  Wal-Mart, Target, Staples, Bass Pro Shops, Alloy.com, Cabela’s, and many others do not join “fly by night” organizations.

We are the largest consumer club in the world; and we are adding 35K members monthly world-wide.  We have around 200 stores in the US Mall and are in every country in the world.  

If you would like to consider using a  Free Shopping Membership as a marketing tool to help you grow your work from home  business, email or call me and we can discuss it. 

Brenda Bunney

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405-612-0473

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In a recent post, Dana was told her lack of success in her work from home business was because her “dream wasn’t big enough“. 

Most MLM’s Equal Two Strikes From The Beginning

1) Over-priced products - Her company’s prices had to be 30 to 40 percent above the industry average for this category to pay the hefty bonuses they offer the top tier of their organization

2) Lack Of Training- Dana had no real step by step solid training.  MLM’s rarely offer a company-wide training program to their distributors. Any training that might be received is normally due to the “up-line’s” (MLM term only) personal efforts and skill in this area.  It rarely is a company-wide requirement for advancement.

3) Dana was being asked to market products/services that most people did not consider a “necessity” in their lives; therefore, when expenses did not allow for extras, they had to quit buying. “Necessity” means something different for everyone. 

Dana’s Needs

In order to be successful, Dana has decided she needs average priced products people need or want and step by step training to teach her how to build her work from home business. 

Dana found one such business with a FREE Shopping Membership she was able to join and check out for herself. She saw an opportunity for herself and those who are thriving in their work from home business as well.  They can order their copy paper, ink, Skype, I-tunes through the club and save money

Brenda Bunney

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The work from home industry is rapidly changing, especially regarding the way sourcing leads is achieved. When lead generation was conducted mainly off-line, they were very difficult to find, so when the marketer found a good lead, they guarded it with their life.

Who could blame them? A lead back then meant an opportunity to add someone to their organization and take another step towards creating residual income. While many have built great businesses using these methods, it was still flawed to the extent that rejection was a major killer of people’s hopes and dreams.

Fast forward to today. The Internet is such a dominant player that the task of generating quality leads has been made a lot easier. No, it’s not a piece of cake because there is definite skill required in sourcing leads on-line but the truth is, the word rejection is less of an issue…much less.

Forget about buying those unresponsive third party leads. They multiply the rejection effect enormously and can contribute to you leaving your business in a hurry.

Give your prospects something of value for free or at very low cost.  I am giving a Free Shopping Membership.  The people who do take the membership are under no obligation to buy at any time, the membership is Free, and they save money on their purchases.  There are many ways to generate leads in your work from home business. 

Good luck!

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com

  The home-based business owner can approach an individual with various opportunities that might fit their needs. While the idea of being approached with your home-business opportunity turns off most merchants, many end users will be open to both the idea of great products and an extra paycheck.

Usually you will only need one or two contacts with a consumer for them to decide to try your product or service. Some of this depends on the cost and commitment of your product.

Normally, it will require some time before they join you in your home-based business, even if they are your best prospects.  They will need time to decide for themselves.

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com  

http://homebasedbusinessbunney.com

If you’ve been dreaming of a short commute to work, you’ve probably wondered if a work at home situation could work for you. 

I was visiting with a young lady the other day who gave me her perspective on driving in New York City.  Her family had visited her in Stillwater, OK, which is where I live and were surprised at how quiet it is here in a small town. She, in turn, was amazed at the noise in NYC ALL the time.

Stillwater, OK: 

If the citizens in Stillwater have to drive 20 minutes to eat a restaurant or shop in a store, they ARE driving completely across town.  We do not have bumper to bumper traffic in Stillwater, unless it would be the first day that Oklahoma State University were beginning their college classes in August.

Accidents seem frequent, but are cleared out fairly quickly and people stop to help or will at least call the appropriate emergency departments for them.

New York City:

She said there were people everywhere, it was very pretty and was exciting.  She noted that the drive from NYC to downtown NYC is an incredibly long process.  People just take public transportation for the most part.

They were witnesses to a car accident when driving to downtown NYC to show this visitor around. 

Two things struck her as interesting:

1) She was told:  You do NOT make a phone call or say you are a witness to a car accident unless you are willing to make a court appearance at a later date as a witness. 

2) They were stopped for FIVE hours due to an accident that occurred ahead of them.  They were literally at a stand still! 

If you are a person who spends several hours per day commuting to and from work, you may have spent that time thinking of all the time you could be spending with your family, taking up a hobby, or just having some personal “down” time for yourself.

Will your company allow you to work from home?  This is one option, but another option is to start your own work from home business.  Have you been thinking along these lines too?  Think about it, what could working from home do for you personally, even on a part-time basis?

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Have a great day!

Brenda Bunney

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It’s not easy for many people starting their home-based business to make that first call to a new prospect.

First Time Calling A Prospect:

A) Establish a prospect’s why

B) Establish you as the person with the solution.

You are basically a facilitator of a solution. The initial conversation should establish a mutual and meaningful discussion between you and your prospect.

Knowing how to handle your first phone conversation with a prospect is one of the best network marketing tools you can possess.

Emotional Sabatoge

Many multi-level marketing business business owners search for the right thing to say in that first phone call, but end up pushing the potential business partner or client away with sales pressure or coming across as desperate.

The problem with many business owners is they are so eager to pour out their emotions about how great their business and products are that before they know it, they’ve sabotaged any chance of the prospect wanting to take a further look.

It’s All About …. Who?

The home-based business owner has made this first phone conversation all about themselves. Believe it or not, the person on the other end of the line isn’t interested in you personally or your company and products. All they are interested in is whether your offer can benefit them.

Try to remember how if felt before you found your home-based business and you were the prospect. I am offering a FREE Shopping page for visiting my site.  I ordered personal checks last night and saved about $8 over what I normally spend on checks. You can save on business and personal purchases.

Brenda Bunney

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http://www.HomeBasedBusinessBunney.com

Happy New Year!  It’s been 2009 for over 20 hours now.  Have you resolved to do anything new this year? Would you like to work from home in 2009?

Are you on track to see a change in your finances over 2008?  Do you really need more income?

Evaluate your situation and determine:

1) I’m happy with my financial situation…. no changes needed

2) I would like an extra stream of income

a) Plan to get a part time job

b) Want a home-based business

3) I am ready to start a work from home business of my own

Why work from home?

We have many individual reasons for wanting to work from home.  Maybe our retirement benefits will not meet our needs, we need an extra paycheck to meet monthly bills, or owning our own home-based business has just always been a dream. 

Whatever the specific goals, it all comes back to more time and financial freedom.  Ask yourself how an extra $100, $200, per month or more could benefit your life.

Your 2009 gift is a Free Shopping Membership. This is more than just shopping; with the associate membership, you can start your own home-based business for Free.  Working from home can be a reality.

Already work from home in your own business?  Use the FREE Shopping Membership to purchase business cards, paper, ink, computers, and lots of music, clothes, and books! 

Brenda Bunney

bdbunney@gmail.com