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The decision to work from home may be a great choice for some people. With today's economy and lack of financial security, starting a home business has proven to be a viable option for many. With that being said, it's important to know what having a home business entails, what kind of business you want to be in, as well as learning how to build it long term. Welcome to my blog where I look forward to sharing my tips and advice on the realities of having and building a home business. With over 10 years of having a successful home business, not only have I been able to create financial security for my family, but I have helped so many others to do the same. Drawing on years of experience and success, I hope to continue to help others to achieve what ever their goals may be.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Affiliate and Training Programs?? Here's my thoughts....



Have you ever come across programs that tout things like:

*Our training program will make you a Pro in your home business
*Our system is easy, anyone can do it
*Get 1000 of leads for your home business with our program
*Have dozens joining your home business by following our proven system
*Promote our program and earn extra income to pay for expenses in your home business
*Use our system and you'll get other networkers to join your home business
*Enjoy Multiple streams of Income with Affiliate Programs

Although you may learn a few things or earn a little with some of these affiliate and training programs,  why pay someone for something you can get for free? And if you were to buy it, why wouldn't you just train your business partners on the things that you have learned instead of luring them in to spending money on something that you could simply teach them and in many cases get for free?

Here's an example to think about. If you're promoting another program to leaders in different businesses, (and the program is to get these leaders to eventually join your business), if they bought in to that program, they would be doing exactly what you're doing and will never join your business. Actually, they would eventually be trying to get you to join theirs. It's a dog chasing the tail kind of thing. It just doesn't make sense.

The internet is a huge maze to try to go through. I'm all about keeping it simple. Trying to do multiple programs, affiliates, businesses in my opinion, and from experience, will ultimately create frustration and failure. Remember the partners in your home business will duplicate what you do. Sure you may earn a little from this and that, but ultimately my advice is to have laser focus.

Focus on your home business. Chase multiple rabbits and you're sure to catch none.

Donna

P.S. I'll be writing an article shortly on developing leaders in your home business and leveraging your time..:) Team Work really does make the Dream Work.