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My Insights About WAH Opportunities
Have you ever considered starting a home business at some point or another? Those of us that have tried may have been a consultant with Mary Kay or Tupperware and after investing in our kits and forcing our friends and families to buy from us, we've realized it was not the business for us. Affiliate programs like these are very common and come in several different levels.
On the higher cost level you have quality jewelry and/or home & garden type parties. These offer nice stuff, but it typically costs more to join and you need a certain income level customer to support yourself. The mid level would be the $40-$100 affiliate programs, some candle companies, gourmet foods, bath & body, make-up... Then you have the Free or under $40 programs. These are typically programs by people like you and I, that are just trying to make a living. They make their own products, or know someone who does and although you don't get a "kit" you can still make money and learn from the others in your group.
Personally I prefer to "layer" my businesses. I have noticed it is very common for a work at home mom to offer more than one product - it makes sense, don't put all your eggs in one basket. The important thing is not to represent more than one company that specializes in the same type of product. The goal here is to sell your products, not to compete with yourself.
Taking Steps To Success
Setting up my website
My first step was to get myself a website. I found a wonderful lady (*Bonnie at Cart and Soul*) that set me up with the website I wanted for a price I could handle. She helped me get a shopping cart and a web design that I could afford and has taught me how to manipulate my site to do what I want it to do. She even helped me decide on my business name!
Learning The Basics About Web Design
Relevant reading material
Product Discovery
Filling up my store
Once I had the store set up, I needed something to put in it. I wanted something well know and respectable, so I joined Watkins products. It was $40 to join and I thought that was a reasonable investment because they have been around for 140 years and are very well know. Many of the large name companies don't allow us to put their products in our websites, so I needed more. I began searching the web, joining various groups in Yahoo, MySpace, Cafe Mom, Yearbook and researching the different businesses that have come my way. I diligently watch for criticism, complaints and feedback. I have sent e-mails to company reps asking thoughtful questions to see how long it took them to respond, and how well thought out the answer would be. These people are my potential upline and I wanted to work with companies that knew what they are doing!
Bloggers Talk
Being a WAHM
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- Confessions of a work at home mom #1 | San Diego kids photographer ...
- The New Year has brought about some resolutions, personal and for my business. One of my resolutions is to start writing from my heart on my blog posts. Most of the time.
- Child care options for work at home moms | Work at Home
- Taking care of children can be one of the biggest obstacles that women have when they want to have their own home-based business. The reality is that toddlers.
- The Scam: Work At Home Mom Makes $6397/Month Part-Time | Wilfried ...
- Kelly Richards of Conway, MA never thought she would have a job working at home until one day she filled out a simple form online. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the recession, and being able to provide for her ...
- Why Stay at Home Moms Should Buy Wealthy Affiliate | Affiliate ...
- Affiliate marketing is a great way for stay at home moms to work from home and make money online. Basically affiliate marketing is when you promote products for a merchant and earn a commission for every sale you generate. ...
About My Website Opportunities
Consider what I have to offer
Several of the business I have in my site today are free to join, all are under $100. Everyone but Watkins comes with a mini-website which played directly into my plan. I build my store showing a "sampling" of items from each affiliate program. The "click here to order" button redirects the customer to that affiliates mini website so they may place an order under me. I have gained permission from each of the companies to post their products, pictures and prices and I make a point of explaining up front to my customers exactly what it is I am doing, and why they are being redirected.
Do You Want To Work From Home?
Reading resources
Link To My Online Store
Visit me today
HOMETOWNE MARKET
I invite you to visit my store and see how I have this set up, wander around a bit - notice the variety of products and ease of navigation.
Thank you for reading
Jacque
Guest Comments Are Welcome!!
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- AndyPo AndyPo Feb 17, 2009 @ 8:03 am
- Great lens. Lots of useful information
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- Czarque Czarque Feb 11, 2009 @ 5:14 am
- Very interesting - thanks for sharing!
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- sandyspider sandyspider Dec 27, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
- Nice online store and lens!
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- nightbear nightbear Dec 27, 2008 @ 1:46 am
- It is great to include us on your journey. Great job
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- debnet debnet Dec 26, 2008 @ 1:20 pm
- Hhhmmmm...think I need to check out Bonnie :) Nice looking lens, well done!
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