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Balancing Your Business Time

Well summer is fast approaching – seems like
just yesterday we had started a new year

And in many places school’s out so there’s
more activities to participate in such as
vacations, parties, sports, and various
other kinds of super fun activities…

If you’re like me, you may find it difficult
to stay focused on business activities when
there’s so much else going on.

A way I’ve found to help balance things out is
to be very clear on goals and what needs to
be accomplished during business time. That
way I can take full advantage of my time and
be more productive.

So now may be a good time to take a look at your
business goals, determine your priorities and
get clear on what needs to be done.

This can help increase productivity during business
time and allow more time to engage in those great
summertime activities!

Your business will continue moving forward and
your family and friends will love having you
around for more summertime fun!

To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Hot eBay/Internet Resource

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
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In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
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the power of email lists…

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Tips For Domain Names

When setting up your online business
it’s helpful to have your own domain
name.

It gives a professional appearance
and helps you build your identity. It
also adds a level of trust and integrity
for you and your business.

Here are a few tips for selecting
a domain name:

- Make it relevant to your business
- It should be easy to remember
- Try to use catchy words or phrases
- Choose a “.com” extension over other
extensions because it is more widely
recognized and remembered.

If you’re having trouble coming up with
a name try this brainstorming technique:

Think about a few words you’d like to
include then write out several variations
on a piece of paper. List 10-20 potential
names and then set it aside for a day or two.

Then go back to your list and review, placing
some names on the ‘like’ list and eliminating
others. Keep narrowing down the names over
the next few days until the right one appears.

I’ve used this process many times and found
it helpful to get more ideas. It’s not hard,
but it may take a little time. But you’ll be
glad you spent the time when you’re finally
able to select the right domain for your own
website.

To Your Home Business Success,
Donna

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Hot eBay Resource

You’ve no doubt heard of eBay and know of its
tremendous opportunity to make online income.

There’s only one name that comes to my mind
when I hear eBay and that’s…

… Jim Cockrum.

He’s been doing business online for more
than 12 years and he really knows what
he’s talking about.

He has written an awesome ebook titled
‘The Silent Sales Machine’ where he
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I highly recommend Jim’s book for anyone
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Time Management Tips for Business

“Time is more valuable than money. You can
get more money, but you cannot get more time.”
- Jim Rohn

Have you ever asked yourself –

“Where did my time go?”

Or have you ever noticed that on some days
it seems you had more time than other days?

I know I have, but when you stop and think
about it, it’s only a perception right?

Realistically we have the same amount of
time everyday. Yet on some days we seem to
get more done, like we had more time that day.

Doing certain things can help create that
perception while also helping to manage
business time more effectively.

Here are some important tips to keep in mind:

* Stay organized – having to look for things can
waste time

* Prioritize tasks – focus on important work first

* Set a schedule – commit to certain days/times

* Set goals – know where you want to go

* Minimize interruptions – spend focused time on
important activities

Another tip I’ve found helpful is to find
out where your time is being spent right now
by keeping a log of what you do each day.

I’ll start at the beginning of the day and
write down what I’m doing and how long it took.
I’ll include activities and routines for the
entire day.

Usually after a week or so of keeping track
I have a pretty good sense of what’s
happening. From there I can adjust those areas
where I’m duplicating effort or just simply
wasting time.

If you struggle with time management and
you’ve never kept track of your time in writing,
I’d like to challenge you to try it at least once.

You just might be surprised at what you discover!

“Until we can manage TIME, we can manage nothing else.”
- Peter F. Drucker

To Your Success,
Donna

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Hot Resource

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
Silent Sales Machine” by Jim Cockrum.

In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
eBay strategies, how to earn money and
the power of email lists…

Click Here to Find Out More Now!

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Three Reasons To Consider Affiliate Marketing

There are many different ways to start an online
business – eBay, network marketing, niche
marketing, pay per click, etc. Sometimes it can
be overwhelming just trying to figure out where
to get started.

I’ve found one of the easiest ways to get started
is through affiliate marketing. Listed below are
three reasons why I believe it’s such a good choice.

Start up costs for affiliate marketing are very low.
Normally it’s free to join an affiliate program,
and all the product set-up and shipping costs will
be taken care of by the merchant whose products you
are selling. There’s no inventory to maintain and
even customer service issues are handled by the
merchant.

Another reason to consider affiliate marketing is
there are thousands of products to choose from.
No matter what niche you are in you should be able
to find products to market. A quick way to start
finding products is to do an Internet search
including the word(s) of your niche along with either
‘affiliate products’ or ‘affiliate programs’.
For example, if your niche is dog grooming you could
enter ‘dog grooming affiliate products’ and see what
is available.

Finally, there are generally no long term contracts
for affiliate marketing which bind you to selling one
particular product. If the product you chose isn’t
bringing in any revenue, you can stop marketing it
and move on to another product to promote.

For these reasons I firmly believe that affiliate
marketing is the easiest way to start your online
business. It’s a great way to help keep your initial
costs down and it just seems to make sense.

I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the lookout
for easy ways to get things done! So if you’re still
trying to decide which way to go with your business,
consider giving affiliate marketing a good look for
your business start-up.

To Your Online Business Success,
Donna

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Hot eBay Resource

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
Silent Sales Machine” by Jim Cockrum.

In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
eBay strategies, how to earn money and
the power of email lists…

Find out more now here…

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Is A Website Necessary?

When starting an online business a question
that comes up is whether or not a website
is really needed.

Views on this differ and I think it really comes
down to the type of strategy you apply in your
business model.

If you’d like to quickly get your business
going you can become an affiliate for another
company’s product. Then you can promote your
affiliate link which will take potential
customers directly to the company’s website.

By taking this approach you can receive commissions
for any sales and you wouldn’t need your own
website.

Not having a website can save time and money
because you won’t need a domain name or web
hosting, and you don’t need to learn how to
get a website up and running.

The downside of this strategy is you won’t be
able to build your list of potential customers.
Many people do not buy with their first exposure
to a product and need to hear about it many
times before they are ready to purchase.

If you send a potential customer directly to
the company’s website then you are not capturing
their name and email address and you essentially
lose the capability to contact them in the future.

If, however, you want to build a long term business
it helps to at least have a simple website to
capture names and email addresses. This allows you
the opportunity to contact your list multiple times
about similar products that may be benefitial to them.

There are many ways to get started online. Keep
in mind it is possible to make income with or
without a website. Your strategy will help
determine what will work best for your business.

To Your Success,
Donna

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Change and Focus

Alright, the new year is officially here.
Have you thought about your business plan
for this year?

If you’re seeing the kind of success you
want then it would make sense to continue
what you were doing.

If you are not getting the results you want
then it may be time for some change.

You may have heard the following quote:

“If you do what you’ve always done,
you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”
-Anthony Robbins

It’s hard to argue with that, wouldn’t
you agree?

So this is a great time of year to take a
serious look at what worked in your
business last year and what might have
gone better.

Then determine what your business goals
are for this year. The more specific you
can be the better. For example, if you want
to increase your income, set a specific
amount. That will make it easier to measure
your results and outcomes.

After setting your goals develop a plan
to focus on how you will achieve them.
Include any lessons learned from last year
and make changes where needed.

Remember that sometimes it only takes a
small adjustment to make things happen and
achieve results.

Success CAN be yours!

“Planning is bringing the future into the present
so that you can do something about it now”.
-Alan Lakein

To Your Business Success,
Donna

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I hope you’re as excited about this new
year as I am! The feeling is in the air
that it’s going to be a great one!

As many of you may know, I’ve been quite busy
the past several months with selling
our home and moving and I haven’t had much
time to post and provide updates.

Well that was last year and now it’s time
to busy on up to all the successes that
await us in this wonderful new year!

As Pablo Picasso stated:
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”

So be on the lookout for more great information
and valuable updates coming your way to help you
succeed with your online business!

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To Your Success in 2011,

Donna

P.S.  The Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN) will be headed your
way again soon so stay tuned…

If you have a few minutes over the holidays
you might want to check out this interesting video
on a proven business system…

…and think how it could impact
your business for the new year.

Enjoy the video!

To Your Continued Success,
Donna

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Investing In Your Education & Training

When I started my journey to having an online
business one of the first things I realized
was that I honestly didn’t know what the heck
it was really about. Nor did I know what I was
doing or supposed to be doing.

And I’m still learning every day…

Building a serious online business takes some
know-how and the best investment you can make
with your business is to learn as much as you
can about it.

One of the best ways I know how to do that is to
listen to and learn from those who are achieving
success with their business today.

I don’t know about you but I absolutely love to
hear what successful people say has worked for them.
Just getting one great piece of information or a
small tip may help move the business forward.

I think it’s important to conduct your own research
to find out who’s in the know in your own niche.
Read and absorb as much information as possible
to expand your business area knowledge.

Andrew Carnegie sums this up very well with the
following quote:

“I believe that the true road to preeminent
success in any line is to make yourself master
of that line.”

Sometimes the information you need is available
for free and other times it may require spending
some money. But either way there will be some
type of investment required whether it be your
time or your money or both.

The important thing to keep in mind is to continue
to invest in yourself by getting the education and
training needed for business development and growth.

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Focus & Momentum

Have you heard the story of the three frogs sitting
on a log?

One frog decides to jump off….how many are left?

Take a minute now to think again before you answer…

Of course, the answer is ‘three’. Just because the
frog decided to jump doesn’t mean he did does it?

Don’t be afraid to get your feet wet! Remember to
take action this week and don’t let your business
just sit on a log (smile)…

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To Your Business Success,
Donna

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Giveaway Benefits for Members

Giveaway events are wonderful places to
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online business owners.

If you’ve spent anytime online you may
already be familiar with these events.

A giveaway is an event that generally has
a theme, is located at one website, and has
a start and end time for the event.

Individuals and businesses contribute free
gifts within the theme category, such as
Internet Marketing or Self Improvement, and
all the gifts then become available to those
who sign up as members to that event.

There are three things needed to get access to
a giveaway event. The first is an invitation
to the event through a special link. After
accessing the invitation, the second thing
that needs to happen is to register as a
member. The third part is that registration
must happen before the closing date and time
of the event.

It’s free to register as a member and once
inside you have access to all the gifts
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There is usually an option to upgrade as a
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through the contributor’s page.

Although the upgrade option can save you
some time, it is not necessary to be able
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Inside the event you can browse through
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Giveaways really are goldmine opportunities
and I recommend taking advantage of these
events as often as you can. They are a great place
to find various kinds of resources such as eBooks,
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If you’d like to take advantage of an opportunity
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Focus & Momentum

“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
-Pablo Picasso

Take action today and move your business forward!

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To Your Business Success,
Donna

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