I was browsing Google and some social sites the other day, looking for information on online home-based business, and happened across some negative articles about online business and MLMs. I have been thinking about them ever since, and I decided to write an article or maybe two on this subject. I don’t want to write about the negative aspects of in-home business, but much more on the positive, because there is so much more positive. I want to honestly look at how to succeed in a home based online business.As I stated earlier, I feel this article is more about success in the work from home industry rather than failure. People who succeed, succeed because of specific actions and choices. People who fail, also fail for specific actions and choices. People who seem to continually succeed have habits that they follow everyday, on a consistent basis. Likewise, people who seem to always fail have habits that they follow too.In this article let’s take a look at the habits of successful people as well as the habits of those who seem to fail. There is an old saying that many people like to quote. The sad thing is they quote and do not understand its true meaning. The quote goes something like this and I am sure that you have heard it too. “The rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer.” This is a very true statement and it really is a good thing. To succeed in business or in life you need to understand why this is a good thing. The reason that the rich keep getting richer, is because they keep doing the things that got them rich in the first place! The same is true of the poor! They keep doing the things that got them poor in the first place!The number one lesson of success is that your must have a willingness within you to change. It really is very simple; just change what you are doing to make money. There is an old saying; if you keep doing what you’ve always done you will always get what you already have. If doing what you have always done could have gotten you rich, you would already be rich. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. So be willing to change.The number two lesson of success is that you must take action! Making a decision to do something is the first step towards success. It amazes me how so many people will talk and talk about doing something different with their lives but never take the first step. Nothing will change in your life until you take action! Remember; if thinking the way you do could get you riches, you would already be rich! It all starts with your thoughts.The third lesson of success is to be consistent! Once you make the decision to change, and once you take that first step, keep going, be consistent! Most people never take the first step because they are afraid of failure. All success is built on failure. We learn from our mistakes and failures. The key is successful people never give up! If you learn anything, then learn this, never give up! Learn from your failures and keeping moving forward.The fourth lesson of success is to find a mentor and a proven system. In the online home based industry you can find both. When you truly find a mentor and a proven system, everything will be in place for you. Common business sense says to follow a proven system that has been proven to work. Why would you want to re-invent the wheel? The smart thing in life is to learn from someone else’s mistakes.Success in an online home based business is a reality. And it is happening for many people who have made the decision to change their lives and who get up each day and work towards that goal. Find a system that is proven and be consistent with it each and every day. That’s what we did and it is working for us. I know it will work for you too if you just follow these steps and you too can have a successful online home based business!
How to Find Great Live Auctions for Resale Items
Hi, my name is Walt. I’m an auctioneer with 25 years of experience in the auction business and licensed in the state of MA. I own Quick Auction Service, a company that specializes in building and running custom auctions, I’m also the webmaster of my own site and have been on eBay for 8 years. Besides eBay, the types of auctions I run most frequently are antiques and on-site estate auctions, although I’ve run everything from business overstock auctions to charity & special event auctions.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and stories of the auction business. My goal for article is to help folks get the absolute most out of their auction experience.
Whether your fresh out of the package or a seasoned dealer I think I can offer something in this article to help you with your auciton adventures.
There may be as many reasons to attend auctions as there are types of auctions to attend. Maybe you want to attend an auction to buy items for re-sale on eBay, or some other market. Maybe you want to furnish your home with wonderful antiques, or you want to furnish your home as inexpensively without sacrificing quality.Some folks are just looking for a fun night out. With a little perseverance all these things are possible.
There are antiques and estate auctions, auto auctions, overstock auctions, absolute and no reserve auctions, real estate auctions, specialty auctions where only one genre of items are sold, tailgate auctions, live auctions, online auctions, sealed bid auctions, silent auctions, charity and fund raising auctions and many more.
Can you really buy for pennies on the dollar at an auction? You bet! Many times I’ve seen folks buy and re-sell at the same auction on the same night for a good profit, although be advised, this should only be done after the auction is over.
There are a lot of ways to find an auction, but here are some tips on how to find and attend the best ones.
Visit the genre of shops in the area that apply to the type of auction you want to attend. IE: If your looking for a good antique auction to attend, stop in the local antiques shops and ask for what there are for good auctions in the area. Sounds obvious right? But listen to what they don’t say as well as what they do say. Oftentimes when a dealer speaks poorly about an auction he or she attends, it may be likely that they are trying to keep a good thing secret. Think for a moment, why would a dealer keep attending a lousy auction?
Newspaper ads: I personally like to find ads in the classified ad section rather than flashy display ads. Flashy ads are usually indicative of an auction that will be high priced, may have reserves, (a set price on an item), and usually an enormous crowd. While any auction can be profitable to attend, it is usually best to steer clear of the glitzy ones, at least for the beginner.
Here’s the minimum you want to find out before you go. If there is a phone number in the ad, call and ask for the terms of the sale. What forms of payment do they accept? Is it an absolute auction? An absolute auction is one that has no minimum or reserve bids on items. These are the best auctions to attend! Is there a buyers premium? A buyers premium is like a tax that everyone who makes purchases at that auction must pay above the winning bid price. Most auctions these days do charge a buyers premium, 10% is not unreasonable but I feel much more than that is greedy, and the auctioneer that charges over 10% is counting on most bidders not doing the extra math as the bids quicken in pace.
A fair auction will have ample time to inspect the merchandise, usually at least 2 or 3 hours. Find out when inspection starts and make sure to attend! Never attend an auction if you can’t make the inspection, not unless your prepared to gamble. Most auctioneers sell at a rate of about 100 items per hour, which is why they sell “as is”. They simply don’t have the time to give a detailed description of all the items. Since almost all items at auction are sold AS IS, there are sure to be some damaged, refinished, fake and incomplete items at any given auction. Beware of any auctions that offer very little or no inspection time.
Good auctions will usually have 150 to 400 lots. A lot may be one item or a group of items. The exception to this are specialty auctions, auto auctions, real estate auctions etc.
When you attend your first sale, take note of the 1/2 dozen or so dealers that buy the most often. See if you can find out about other area auctions they attend.
When you do find an excellent auction, attend it as often as possible. By frequenting good sales, you help increase the bottom line of that business. It’s difficult for many auctioneers to keep the quality of merchandise consistent, so good attendance certainly helps. And when an auctioneer gets to know you as a buyer, he/she will go out of the way to accommodate you, to keep you coming back.
Best Rated Home Based Businesses
There may be a number of home based businesses one can go into, as there are a number of positions available for a job seeker. However, there are select business ideas that are best fit for home based operations and finding this could lead you to a profitable road.
To find out the best home based businesses available to you, conduct a thorough research about the venture you want to undertake. First thing that you can do is to make your inquiries among your friends and neighbors who have established a home based business. Learning and gaining insights from their experiences will help you prepare once you have commenced operations of your own business. Even if the home based business you want to set up is rated best among the opportunities available to you, it will not hurt that you have made a business and financial plan of your business. In order to come up with this plan, brainstorm with your family and friends so that you can generate new ideas different from your own. You can also perform your research by surfing through the Internet and read about the actual experiences of people who have their respective home based businesses and assess your chances.
Normally, the best rated home based businesses are those that are engaged in offering their services. There is a high demand for web site developers, writers and for people who are skilled in doing consultancy work. The business of a consultant can involve work ranging from a financial character to performing certain marketing functions. If you are interested in doing this type of work, you should indicate the field that emphasizes your strength as a businessperson. Some of the best rated home based businesses focus on selling certain products that may be new or second hand like hard-to-find books.
Whatever your choice may be, if it is to sell a product or a service, the chances of your home based business surviving the competition is within your control. Your chosen home based business may fall within the category of best rated or not, but in the end, how you market your business is the most essential part of your whole operation.