| The New Year is the perfect time to set new | | | | business, however, I have started now and it is a |
| goals that will help take your business to the next | | | | lot of fun to meet other people in home based |
| level. Whether you're just starting out or if you've | | | | businesses. There are online vendor parties.....just |
| been in business for a decade, you can always | | | | type those words into your search engine and it |
| improve on what you're doing. At CWAHM, we | | | | will bring up the sites that offer this. |
| work together to help one another grow our | | | | I just recently purchased a card caddie ( this is |
| businesses. Every day I receive emails from | | | | place to keep your business cards on the outside |
| moms sharing tips that they've used to find | | | | of your car without getting damaged by rain |
| success in business. | | | | etc...). If you type in your search engine: card |
| Bridget Grant - "Make a work schedule and stick | | | | caddie, it will bring you to the "official site" and I |
| to it! | | | | have found that you will get a better deal finding |
| Flexibility is one of the best "perks" when working | | | | them on ebay." |
| from home. | | | | Kim Hudson - "One great way to increase |
| It's very easy to let certain tasks slide, especially | | | | business is give away something for free, if |
| if your child is crying or needs you. | | | | possible. If you are involved in a party plan |
| Make a schedule each day/week IN ADVANCE of | | | | business, have guests earn raffle tickets for |
| your working hours. If you have an appointment, | | | | bringing a friend, or ordering a certain dollar |
| schedule it into your working day. Treat your | | | | amount; then give a free gift for the raffle |
| home business like a regular job; show up when | | | | winner. Or just give a free gift for bringing a |
| you're scheduled to and if you miss work, make it | | | | friend! Give coupons for future orders. Give |
| up. | | | | anything you can think of! My company offers |
| Treating your home business as a regular job | | | | free photo prints for opening a free account, |
| versus a hobby will yield much better results." | | | | which has really helped increase customers! Plus, it |
| Louise Uithoven - Handpicked 4 U ( | | | | just makes you feel good to give something of |
| "Customer service is key for my business. A | | | | value to someone!" |
| happy customer - is hopefully - a repeat | | | | Yvette Mason - |
| customer! I ship when I say I will and package my | | | | "Be excited about the product or services you |
| items so they arrive in the same condition they | | | | are marketing and don't be afraid to share that |
| left my house - I think it is an important way to | | | | excitement with others. When you believe in what |
| show how much I value them (my customer). I | | | | you're selling, it shines through! For example, just |
| answer emails promptly, and offer solutions when | | | | today I had gone to the bank to make a deposit. |
| there is a problem - if we can work something | | | | The cashier commented on how good my checks |
| out it benefits both of us. For multiple items | | | | smelled! That was the perfect opportunity for me |
| purchased I offer shipping discounts or combined | | | | to share one of my business cards with a scent |
| shipping to help them save some money. I love | | | | sample attached. As I drove away from the drive |
| what I do and I want to pass that passion on to | | | | thru, I could see her enjoying the scent I had just |
| my customers." | | | | given her! I had seized the opportunity to share |
| Nicole - Herbalife Independent Distributor ( | | | | my excitement about my product!" |
| "You should definitely join some type of | | | | Working together and learning from one another |
| organization. That could be your local chamber or | | | | is a tremendous benefit of being a work from |
| some kind of local group that interests you ( | | | | home mom. Being a part of an online community |
| reading group, fitness group, walking group, singles | | | | or a local networking group can help you to think |
| group, and the list goes on....). You can also join | | | | outside of your usual methods and develop unique |
| online. There is the DSWA ( direct selling women's | | | | ways of building your business. Find the time to |
| alliance ) if you are in a direct selling company. | | | | connect with other work-at-home moms and |
| You can also get involved with online networking | | | | work together to achieve success. |
| groups. I did not do this in the beginning of my | | | | |