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If you are just starting an online business and new to the internet, no doubt you have become confused faster than when you were in calculus class. But don’t give up, there is a lot of support and training that can be provided to you for free.
Working online can feel like working on a different planet. Let’s start with a basic online feature of an online home business and that is the “web site”. Since the dawn of the internet, the web page has been that physical place that people would go to learn or be informed about a variety of topics. For an online home business, a website will be your anchor. It will serve as your advertising source. You do not have to be a rocket scientist to learn how to make a website. Over the years, many companies have created very easy-to-use tools to help the average person make and change a website. You will still need to learn some basic HTML, which is the programing language that is used for making websites.
Once established, you should think about joining a work group or forum that other online home business types belong to. This one place can be a great source for bouncing ideas off of other people. Asking questions and interacting with everyone will certainly help you and eliminate that scary feeling that usually exists in beginners.
Starting a blog is another great idea. A blog can deliver informative information to your customers. Well written blogs demonstrates that you are very knowledgeable and are an expert in the subject matter. You can add links to your website, to other advertising media and can generate cash making traffic to your website.
Learn how to write powerful articles. In recently years, article writing has become a very powerful tool. Like blogs, you are demonstrating that you are an expert in the subject matter, it provides links back to your website, but more importantly, article writing is seen as a more elegant way to report out news and tips. Both article writing and blogs can also help with improving your search hits.
Lastly, Do Not SPAM. It is an exciting time, but try to restrain yourself. you do not need to send one email to five hundred of your friends. In some states, it is illegal to send an email to more than five people at a time.
Take your time. You should have a long-term plan for your online hone business. Don’t rush in and sign up for every opportunity. Pick one opportunity and become the best you can be.
With so many people looking for work or looking for a change today it’s no wonder that home based jobs are getting a lot more attention in recent months. There are many reasons that this is an appealing option for those who are tired of commutes, office politics, and live in constant fear of cutbacks, downsizing, and companies going under.
Before you take the plunge it’s a good idea to examine some of the benefits and possible drawbacks of a job working at home.
Pros of Working from Home
* Work in your “jammies”. Many professionals do not realize the amount of money that goes into obtaining and maintaining a professional wardrobe. Home based jobs eliminate the need for a huge wardrobe of clothes for different professional occasions. It will also save on the required weekly dry cleaning that goes into maintaining and caring for that wardrobe.
* Eliminate the long commute. How many hours of the day are generally lost in the commute from home to the babysitters, daycare center, etc. to work and then back at the end of the day? How much are those hours worth to you and your family? Don’t simply measure the time that is lost each day by commuting but also count the cost in gas and more frequent maintenance needed on the car in the form of oil changes, new tires, and general wear and tear.
* Job satisfaction. It’s amazing how much job dissatisfaction is the direct result of office politics. Many people find that working alone and in the absence of the “politicking” is a much more peaceful way to work.
Cons of Working from Home
* You are still working for someone else. This isn’t the same as owning your own business. You’re still on someone else’s time clock. This means that they call the shots. You’re working their office hours, meeting their deadlines, and paid what they decide your work is worth.
* Loneliness. Some people seriously dislike their own company. For a few days or even a few weeks it’s great. Over the long haul some people just aren’t designed for the type of solitude that home based jobs require.
* No oversight. While some people are excellent at motivating themselves to get the job done and meet deadlines other people need constant oversight. This is freely available in most work places but employees who work from home often fly under the radar until it’s too late. If you are good at keeping yourself motivated, on target, and on task this should be no problem. If you need a little incentive or encouragement to get the ball rolling this might not be the best choice for you.
As you open your eyes, you find you need to close them again because of the sunlight coming through a thin piece of nylon over your head. Snuggling deeper into a sleeping bag, you find that cozy place you had found early that morning. You can hear people outside banging pots and pans and the flick of a match by the “fire starter” you brought on the trip. You hear the yawns and loud whispers. I am talking about camping and since the winter, many of us have been looking forward to getting outdoors, or at least as close to the wild as we like to get.
The trip usually starts one of two ways. Either it was planned months in advance with making the reservations at the camp ground, getting all the gear out, planning the meals and what will happen each day. Or you decided the night before and filled up the car with everything from the bedroom and kitchen and hope to “wing-it” if you forgot something. Although the later can sometime feel adventurous, you should not underestimate the planning stages.
Proper planning is important. We have all learned what can happen when we forget the bug spray. Planning your route, where you will be staying, and the meals for each day, the activities you will be doing are all important and dictate what you will be bringing. This becomes very important if you are staying in a conservation area or national park where help is a long ways away.
Safety is usually the last thing we think of. We as Canadians will bring beer before we bring a first aid kit to a camp ground. Having a first aid kit that includes bandages, scissors, anti-itch cream, ointment, tape, a first aid manual, pain medication, and tweezers are usually the basics you want to grip from the bathroom or closet and put into a zip lock bag. Kits can be bought that have all of this and more and depending on the length of your trip, you may want to carry a larger kit.
Meal selection and the amount can vary depending on where you are going and how long you are staying. If you are going into the outback, you may want to consider bringing food to cover the entire length of your stay, even if you plan on trapping or fishing. Just make sure you understand the rules of the area you are going to be when it comes to trapping and fishing. I usually bring some instant soup mix, some egg noodles, some dried fruit and vegetables, some seasoning and jerky. I have also bought the freeze dried foods packages. Either way, filtering the lake water and boiling it and adding these items usually makes for filling dinner. Adding a Bass fillet doesn’t hurt either. The important message is don’t plan on living off the land. It is better to bring back food you didn’t eat, then to starve because you couldn’t find anything to eat.
A fire can usually be the difference between a great camping trip and a trip you never want to think of again. Fire offers warmth, light, a source of heat for boiling water, but it also acts a focal point for everyone to sit around and tell stories, to talk about the past and to joke with the future. Fire can be reasonably easy to make. Buy a flint stick or an easy-light stick. Ensure you bring an old knife and some steel wool. When sparks from the knife and flint hit the steel wool, the wool will flame up. So make sure you have also collected small twigs, medium branches and some logs. Some like to stack the wood in a Tee-pee shape. Others use a square stack. Either way lay everything inside first so when the steel wool goes up in flames, that the small branches are there ready to catch fire. Make sure to clear the rest of the area of twigs so that any coals that jump out do not start the area on fire. If there is a fire pit, use it.
With everything else that could be brought on a camping trip, these items can be the difference between life and death or boring and fun. Take your time, bring the things you need to feel comfortable and that are functional. Don’t make too many expectations and plan for the unexpected. The outdoors is for all of us to share and have fun. Have a great camping trip!
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Chris Slavik
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