Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

Topics for this week:

– Setting Home Business Goals
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Setting Home Business Goals

Setting goals for your home business is
vital, and setting appropriate goals can
help you be successful.

Many people have just one goal in their
mind – to make income. A goal like that
is really not bad, but it helps to specify
in detail your desires, how you will
attain them, and what steps you plan to
take to achieve them.

Here are a few tips for setting home
business goals effectively.

Identify the long term goals- it is
important to know what you want to attain
in the future. The long term goals can be
made one year out. Setting these goals
can help you stay motivated and excited
about achieving your home business objectives.      

Build your short term goals- after you
set long term goals, it helps to break
the goals down into smaller activities.
The goals can be divided into two parts-
monthly and weekly. Setting these short
term home business goals will help you focus
on specific activities needed to reach your
goals.   

Challenge yourself- being your own boss can
have its disadvantages. You might just feel
too comfortable and get relaxed about
your work. Treat your home business seriously
and take daily action to accomplish your
scheduled activities.    

Be practical- although it’s important to set
far reaching goals, it’s just as important to
be practical. If your goals are too high and
impractical then you may end up failing in
your tasks. Find a balance that helps you be
successful in your home business.

Give yourself incentives- this is extremely
important if you want to stay focused and
motivated. After achieving a goal, even if it
is short term goal, reward yourself for a job
well done. You could go on a dinner, or treat
yourself with a fun activity or excursion.     

Setting proper home business goals can
provide you with success in your business.
You just have to try the magic for yourself!

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
-Larry Elder

Take a few minutes this week to focus on your
business goals.
- What are your desires?
- What needs to be done?
- How will you get there?

“What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Topics for this week:

– Affiliate Marketing as a Business Venture
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Affiliate Marketing as a Business Venture

Affiliate marketing is a viable online
business venture. And I still believe it
is one of the easiest ways to get started
online.

Affiliate marketing is a program that
enables individuals or companies to
promote products and services of another
individual or company. You can earn
commission on the sales that are made
through your affiliate link.

When selecting an affiliate program take
into account your own niche and website
content. The products and services you
choose to promote should be in sync with
your business area.

To find affiliate products and services
conduct an online search through one of
the search engines. Simply enter a search
on your topic area and add the word(s)
‘affiliate’ or ‘affiliate programs’ to the
search criteria. For example, if you are
looking for products in the dog supply
area, you could type in a search on the
the words ‘dog supply affiliate program’.

As you find a few affiliate programs in
your niche, check into the various aspects
of the program and what the company is
offering. For example, consider the
commission structure and the terms
and conditions of the affiliate program.
The payment details should be readily
available so you can decide if this
particular program will work for
your business.

Another consideration when selecting an
affiliate program is what advertising
materials are available to help you promote
it. Advertising materials may include email
copy or text or banner ads. While it’s
not necessary to have this type of material,
it does help to have advertising materials
available especially if you are new to
affiliate marketing.

Affiliate marketing can be a great business
venture for anyone interested in having
their own online business. Advertising
products and services on the Internet is
a wonderful platform for those who want
to earn income through an online business.
And affiliate marketing is immensely popular
as an effective online business venture.

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“As you begin to take action toward the
fulfillment of your goals and dreams,
you must realize that not every action
will be perfect. Not every action will
produce the desired result. Not every
action will work. Making mistakes,
getting it almost right, and experimenting
to see what happens are all part of the
process of eventually getting it right.”
-Jack Canfield

What action can you take this week to
move your business forward? Is perfection
holding you up?

If so, ask what’s the worse thing that could
happen if you moved on it today – then take
the appropriate action.

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To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Topics for this week:

– Online Business For Newbies
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Online Business For Newbies

Are you a newbie and planning to start
an online business? If so, it’s a great
idea and it may be helpful to know a
little about what may be needed for
an online business.

Similar to other kinds of business, it’s
important to have a business idea or
general sense of what the business will
be. If you don’t yet have an idea for your
online business, you can consider looking
at your interests and passions as a starting
point. As a newbie, having an idea that’s
appealing and interesting would be a good
place to start.

Getting a website is another consideration
for newbies starting an online business. If
you are technically oriented you can do
this yourself, or find someone with the
skills to help you get a website online.

Along with getting a website online it will
also be necessary to choose a good domain
name and select a hosting company. The
hosting requirements for your website will
depend on what your site will be used for
and how much space is needed to operate
the site.

Once your website is online it will
need to be promoted to attract visitors.
Some ideas for getting traffic to your
website includes article marketing, email
marketing, search engine optimization,
paid advertising and social media avenues
to name a few.

These are just a few considerations for
newbies getting started with an online
business. Many people are now looking at
their options for business and with the
accessibility and far reaching capabilities
of the Internet, it has become an ideal
way for newbies to get started in business.

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“You see, in life, lots of people know what
to do, but few people actually do what they know.
Knowing is not enough! You must take action.”
-Anthony Robbins

What one activity if completed this week could
move your business forward?

Take action on that activity this week!

You’ll be glad you did!

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To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Topics for this week:

– Successful Online Business Secret
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Successful Online Business Secret

Interested in making your online business
a success?

I’m quite sure we all would answer a big
“YES” to that question and that’s fantastic!
But what is the secret to having a
successful online business?

… It’s getting tons of traffic!

So the question then really is how to
get the tons of traffic needed to be
successful.

The simple answer is there are many
strategies for getting traffic. Here
are a few ideas to consider.

You’ve no doubt heard of blogging and it
is one of the ways to get traffic.

To create a successful blog, you need to
update it on a routine basis. Make sure
to incorporate quality information into
your posts and offer free information
relevant to your business. Blogs can
result in a successful online business
because they are search engine friendly.
If you update your blog frequently then
chances are your blog will get a high
page rank in the search engines. This
leads to more traffic coming to your site.

Online forums can be another way to
get traffic.

Search for forums in your niche and read
the various posts. This will help you get
an idea about the topics as well as writing
style. Check out what topics are hot and
keep an eye on the queries. Once you are
familiar with the conversations in the forum
start to participate by posting helpful
information. Building a good relationship
in the forum will generate interest and
bring potential traffic to your site.

Participating in giveaway events within
your niche is yet another great way to
generate traffic.

By signing up as a contributor to these
events you are given the opportunity to
list your gift. People interested in
your gift can obtain access to it
through your site. The giveaway events
are promoted by all the contributors so
this helps to generate traffic to your
site. Participating in these events can
be very helpful as part of a strategy
to running a success business online.

While there are many other options for
generating traffic, hopefully these ideas
can give you a good start and help move
you forward to having a successful
business online and generating traffic.

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“It’s not what you know,
it’s what you do with what you know.”
-Unknown

Taking action is what moves your
business forward. What actions will
you take this week to generate traffic
to your site?

“He who has begun is half done.”
-Horace

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Topics for this week:

– Trends in Online Business Marketing
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Trends in Online Business Marketing

In an online business you have to keep
track of the latest updates in the field
of Internet Marketing. This is a primary
way to improve your online business.

If you adopt these ideas early in your
online business marketing, you will get
an edge over your competitors and will
receive volumes of opportunity for your
business.

Below are 3 trends in online business
marketing that can help you improve
your leads:

With our present economy on shaky ground
and people struggling to keep or find
new jobs, many will look to the Internet
for a quick way to make some extra income.
Home business ownership will be in high
demand for some time. Your online business
maketing efforts to include this group
can bring a rewarding payoff in leads.

Blogging is another trend that continues
to be a leader for online business
marketing. It’s important to keep your
prospective customers informed about the
thoughts and ideas you support regarding
your products, latest trends and the
services found online. Another plus to
blogging is that search engines rate blogs
very high since they are usually kept
up-to-date.

Social media marketing is also continuing
its upward trend of reaching many people
which helps your online business marketing.
With email delivery becoming less and less
reliable, marketing through social sites
such as Twitter and Facebook is becoming
a more attractive way to generate new leads.

Online business marketing is a must-do job
that requires regular attention. Staying up
to date on the trends in online business
marketing can assist you with knowing
which strategies may bring the biggest
opportunities for generating leads and
improving your own business.

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“It is better to take many small steps
in the right direction than to make a
great leap forward only to stumble backward.”
-Old Chinese Proverb

What methods of online business marketing
fit your business model?

Select a few to promote your business and
plan your activities accordingly.

Success can be yours – one step at a time!

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To Your Online Business Marketing Success,
Donna

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Topics for this week:

– Affiliate Marketing Is A Legitimate Home Business
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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Affiliate Marketing Is A Legitimate Home Business

Have you noticed “Internet” is the magic word
in everybody’s life?

It’s used for surfing, getting information,
entertainment, social networking, etc. But the
good word is that it also provides business,
or more specifically, online business.

Don’t get scared by the term online business.
Everything online is not a scam! There are a
lot of legitimate home business opportunities
that are available to you.

You may have heard me talk about this before,
but I think it’s important to talk about it
some more. I believe one of the best opportunities
in legitimate home business is affiliate marketing.
There are a lot of advantages to affiliate
marketing that no other online business can offer.

With affiliate marketing you should be able
to find countless programs to select from in
any specialty you are looking for. And that
will give you an opportunity to support and
promote a program you can identify with.

Another benefit is you are not required to
stick to an affiliate program that doesn’t
work for you. If you are not making any sales
or the program just doesn’t seem to fit your
target market, you can stop promoting that
specific program and move on to another one.

With affiliate marketing there is no inventory
to have to purchase and keep on hand. Your
role is to promote the product and send potential
customers to the product owner’s site. The
owner will handle the sale and distribution of
the product. If a sale is made you would
receive compensation for the sale.

If you have no experience with affiliate
marketing, it’s best to conduct some
research to understand the functions and
responsibilities of all parties involved in
the process and any other aspects to help
understand how it works.

People might say that it is tough to remain
motivated with an Internet business. But the
truth is if your legitimate home business is
something that interests you then it is bound
to keep you motivated.

Affiliate marketing is an exceptional
online business opportunity. And with
its flexibility you should be able to select
a legitimate home business in an area that
really interests you and motivates you to
push harder to achieve the success you want
and desire.

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s
the determination and commitment to an
unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a
commitment to excellence – that will
enable you to attain the success you seek.”
-Mario Andretti

What are your desires? What are your goals
for having an online business?

Take a few moments to think on this and
write down your thoughts. Keep your list
visible in your office area to help you
stay motivated and on track to attaining
the success you want and desire.

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To Your Home Business Success,
Donna

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Topics for this week:

– 3 Tips For Online Home Business Success
– Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

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3 Tips for Online Home Business Success

People enter into their online home business
with a dream to succeed, but the majority
fail to achieve the success they deserve.

Have you ever wondered why?

The main reason is that they simply take
things as they come and are not keen on putting
in the extra effort.

You will find a lot of marketing plans that
claim success in a short time. But the reality
is there is no short cut to achieve success.
Like any other job you have to be dedicated
and give all your spare time to create a
successful online home business.

To make things a little easier for you to
achieve success, I have listed 3 tips below.  

A big reason for many online home business
failures it there is no set time or schedule
to do the work activities. If you want your
business to flourish you must set time for
getting your business work done. A successful
online home business requires a lot of hard
work and motivation. You will need to put in
the extra hours of work.    

Every business begins with a definite plan.
A plan is a complete sketch of how will you
approach the business, your long term goals
and immediate goals. The plan should also
include an outline about the products. It is
important to have good knowledge about your
products because you will be marketing them.

Be passionate about the work you are doing.
Find a business area that you are excited about
and that interests you. Remember, building an
online home business requires a lot of work.
But if you see it as ‘only work’, the business
will suffer and you may lose interest and work
less. But if you are passionate about your
business, your passion will drive you stronger
towards your goal. 

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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum

“When you face your fear, most of the time
you will discover that it was not really such
a big threat after all. We all need some form
of deeply rooted, powerful motivation — it
empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can
live our dreams.”
-Les Brown

Do you have fears about your business?

If so, take some time this week and think about
what is holding you back from moving your
business forward. Then take action to overcome
your fears.

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To Your Online Home Business Success,
Donna

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