Business on a Tight Budget

So, I'm sure we can all relate to finances being tight at some time or another. If the budget is tight how are we supposed to run a business? Well that's the beauty of working online. It's the cheapest way to go. There's tons of free or cheap advertising out there. Traffic exchanges, article writing, free classifieds, link exchanges, link directories and I'm sure there are several other ways to advertise your business.

Even the business itself is usually pretty cheap. Pay a small monthly fee and your good to go. Not to mention the savings from working at home. No fuel, meals out, wardrobe for the office/work place, child care, etc. This is the perfect "job" for me since I have 4 kids and 1 is home everyday and 1 is home 2/3 days a week. The older 2 are in school full time.

If you're on a tight budget but want to work at home and try to earn a little cash, check out the internet. I'm sure there is something that will suit almost anyone. PIPS is a great start, you get all the training you need for any business. Easy to follow and step by step instruction make it perfect for beginners.

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities

Common Misconception

You know what I hear a lot? "Why haven't I made any cash? I've been doing this for 2 weeks!" It's amazing how many people think they are going to get rich over the internet just by signing up with a program. They think they don't have to work! This is a business...a real business. You have to work, promote and most of all, be patient. It WILL NOT happen over night, period.

It can take years for a brick and mortar business to make a profit. On the internet, a profit will be made much sooner and with spending a lot less money! My PIPS business cost about $70 to start up. How many businesses do you know of that only requires $70? Not many. To maintain my business it costs about $90-$95 per month. How many businesses cost only $90-$95/month? Not many.

If you have a brick and mortar business, you're looking at rent/lease payments, utilities, insurance, phone/fax, office supplies, fuel for going back and forth, advertising costs, employees, and I'm sure there are tons more expenses! It's a bargain to have a work at home internet business.

PIPS is a great way to start because it gives you all the training you need step by step. There is no guess work involved. You can also branch out and include other opportunities on your website! This is a great way to start!

So, bottom line, don't think financial freedom is going to drop into your lap over night with no work involved! It just won't happen. Unless you win the lottery of course lol. Wouldn't that be nice?

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities

Never Give Up!

This business can get frustrating, overwhelming, complicated and the urge to give up can sneak up! The most important thing to remember is DO NOT GIVE UP! Some things can be difficult to understand but that is when asking for help may be necessary. Don't ever think that asking for help is a sign of failure because it's not. Not everyone understands everything.

From my experience, HTML was like reading/speaking a different language. Now, after trial and error and just doing it, I understand a bit of it. I know I don't even understand half of it and that's ok, I'll learn eventually.

This whole marketing thing was foreign to me too. I've never done anything like this before so I had to learn it mostly through trial and error. I'm still learning and will find something new every day to learn.

So anyone who is thinking about giving up on something, think twice. Take a little break then go back to it with a fresh mind.

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities

"Job" of a Lifetime

I often wondered...how can a person do the same job day after day for years and years? It seems a person would get tired of doing the same thing day in and day out! I'm sure there are some that do, but there are others that love doing what they do. That's great if you can love something enough to want to and look forward to doing it over and over again.

I am one who gets bored easily and quits doing whatever it is I'm doing because I just can't stay motivated to continue. My big downfall, unfortunately. Although I can truly say that since starting my work at home business I look forward to it each and every day! That's why I'm on the computer all day lol. I can really see myself doing this forever. I think of the future, years from now, and this is what I'm doing.

It's already been over 5 months and I'm into it just as much as I was when I first began. It's fun and I can be home with my kids, what could be better? Here's to many many years to come!!

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities

Solo Ad

Today my solo ad went out. I have a new prospect for my newsletter already. I've done a couple other solo ads before and didn't get one sign up for my FREE newsletter. This time I used a different solo ad company. We'll see how it goes. I sent to 500 people. The other ads I've tried went out to 5,000-475,000 people with no results. I guess I just had bad luck with that company.

Since I got my first sign up I've been looking forward to another. I know it's coming, I can feel it. I love doing this too. How many can say they REALLY love their job? Probably more say no than yes!

The PIPS opportunity has taught me so much. I never thought I would be doing this. I can't wait to really get rockin'!!

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities

The Post I've Been Waiting to Make!!

I got my very first full PIPS signup!! I was doing the happy dance. Now I just hope I know enough to help her as best as I can lol. I think I can give her some useful advice if she wants it. I hope she enjoys it as much as I do.

Sure there are some frustrating times but it's worth it. I plan to make this business a success, I don't care if it takes 5 years!!

See I told you you'd hear about my first sign up!

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities

Why it's Worth it!!

These are my children. I added the extra pic of my daughter because that is how she looks now. She was about a year in the group photo. She'll be 2 in July. My kids are 11.5, 9, 4.5, and 1.5!

This is what it's all about! My children are the driving force for me to continue with my work at home business. I want them to have what they need and most of what they want, within reason lol. I think about how life could be and it makes me work that much harder. It may take a few years, but I'm ok with that.

It will be totally worth it if I succeed at financial freedom. My kids will have the money to go to college or university, I can pay for weddings, and we can take family trips!! That is my ultimate, long term goal.

Also, my husband won't have to work as hard and he can get a job that he really likes. Maybe if it gets really successful he can do what I do! That would be awesome. No answering to anybody. We can work when we want and how much we want.

My dreams WILL come true eventually, I know it!

To Your Success,

Tara Martindale
Work at Home Business Opportunities