When you first start out to build a business there are numerous details and there may be a lot to learn. It can be overwhelming unless you have an organized plan. Don’t try to do it all at once but make a few lists. Have one that includes everything and then pick a few things from that list each day and put it on a ‘short list’ of things to accomplish. Don’t be a hero. Make it manageable and doable so that you don’t get discouraged if you can’t get to all of

Before spending your money on anything, of course you want to be fully aware of what you are actually buying into. You need to know if you can afford it, and if it meets your requirements. You need to be sure that you will be able to use it effectively (does the program include training, instruction and support). You need to know how it works and what is included (the basics as well as any resources available to members). Very importantly for any affiliate program, you need to be aware of any s

Mindset is always important to anything in your life, from how you see things when you wake up, for example it's 'going to be a great day'(!) or 'just another day', (ho hum). Obviously it is much easier to go through life having a positive attitude and always expecting the best from others as well as from your own efforts.However it seems we need a little extra help staying positive and realizing we are still part of the big picture when we work at home alone. Sometimes it does not come at all n

One of the most detrimental 'habits' or 'traits' for anyone doing anything is a sense of entitlement. Nobody owes you anything other than what they have literally agreed to. It is particularly harmful to people who are learning to start their own business if they believe someone else is responsible for their success or failure.Being new, being computer illiterate, etc, are not valid excuses where we are entitled to someone else doing our work (unless they have agreed specifically to do so or we

Everything that you do on the Internet can link back to your 'brand' or domain name. If you are posting in business forums, social networks, blogs, or article directories using your domain name in your signature file or 'author bio-box', it will create back-links from that site to yours. Back-links show the search engines that you are engaged in your business so they do not hesitate to send their customers to your links.The cycle continues as everything you do online is associated to you - for e