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Ode to those who cried outside the doors……..

While inside were heard peels of laughter……

From peanuts to dalmations to Pink poodles and creations,
Pink hamster considerations to wordpress configurations.

Enable, disable, get plugins in action,
Make sure your top gear works with no traction.

Dating, mating, improbable matches
All with those little keyword catches.

Facebook, friends and relations
Rss, technorati and seo optimizations.

News and views and dispatches
Lets not forget the microsoft patches.

Writing, posting, comments, pings and blasters
All those nitty gritty things to master.

And of course, last, but definitely not least,
The wise young ancient guru greek,
Full of knowledge and specialised skills
All wrapped up in fonts and quills.

Learn the skills to be prolific
Just truly focus on being specific.

Where does all this fun lead too, this furore…
To true amazing internet marketing glory….
From little Peanuts A big Income Stream story!

If you missed this months fun and hilarity,
Just book next months episode with complete clarity.
February 21 & 22, a YORGOO-Ycademy seminar not to be missed!!!!!!!

Zo Nicholas
YORGOO-YcademY

Home Business: Thinking positive

Now that the holidays are over for most its back in earnest to the busy schedule of trainings, seminars and above all, Marketing!

If you’ve been listening or reading the news headlines over the past few weeks it really saddens the soul to hear so much doom and gloom being forecast. However, I feel the media have a lot to answer to here.

Starting on a positive note in 2009 despite the doom and gloom facts and figures that abound, there is still plenty of money making to be had for the home business entrepreneur.

Nielsen Consumer Insight reports: in 2009, consumers will spend 17% MORE time on eCommerce websites every DAY!

eMarketer report: online sales in the US alone will jump from $136.8 BILLION to $142.4 BILLION

Now if we read between the lines of these statistics….

Then we can see thats there’s going to be lots more people online: lots more buyers looking for products and lots more competition.. ..SO…..marry that with the economic situation it spells out, savvy shoppers looking to save money, looking for big discounts.

Marketers, time to roll your sleeves up and get to work. So what bargains and deals can you put together to get that sale? Time to get the thinking cap on and a bit of repurposing! let those creative juices go. Make sure that your sales pages are clearly visible online and stand out from the competition. Be bold, be daring. And don’t forget, THE MONEY is in the follow up. Is your follow up system all ready and set up?

There are going to be new people looking around to start up a home business for an added income stream. Looking for information, for business training. Time to take advantage and make sure that what you have in place is seen and heard. How about video. Video is a great way to convey your message and communicate with people. Who hasn’t heard of U-Tube and it doesnt take expensive equipment to upload your stuff to U-Tube or Google.

Think positive and be creative but on the otherhand, don’t forget those little mundane tasks that make your business spin.

Here’s to a busy 2009,

Zo Nicholas

Invest in yourself

“….If you want to be truly successful invest in yourself to get the knowledge you need to find your unique factor. When you find it and focus on it and persevere your success will blossom.”
Sidney Madwed. [American Speaker and Poet]

In my last post, “Your home business in 2009″, I mentioned a very important task for the home business builder in 2009:

* Learn and develop your business: invest in yourself

Investing in yourself is the very best gift that you can give yourself this year. It has absolutely nothing to do with investing money in stocks or banks - its about developing your own personal assests, your knowledge, your understanding, your personal values. This you keep and take with you, wherever you go, whatever the situation in life. It’s priceless.

Its about taking the time, the energy to find out who you are, where you really want to go - and taking the steps to get there.

Developing your own personal and business assests goes hand in hand with personal development - it builds Confidence! confidence in not only knowing your yourself, your subject, your tools, your business but confidence in taking the next step, and then the next step and moving yourself/your business forward.

In business: Investing in Trainings and Seminars is taking step closer down the path to your ultimate goal. Learning will give you the confidence you need to progress, to take that next step in building your home business. When times get hard your skills and knowhow is what will keep you afloat.

Make it a resolution this year to invest in yourself: an intangible return, that in time will yields high profits. Life is short, get the most out of it.

Blossom in 2009,

Zo Nicholas

* Those who have their home business set up correctly will know that any training can be a tax deductable item.

Home Business

The internet has opened up a level playing field for anyone with a computer to start a small home business and generate an income, however small. Even on a small budget it is possible for anyone to have a professional looking website or blog that will generate some sort of income. Easy to join affiliate programs, such as Google Adsense, Amazon, Clickbank to name a few can soon create a steady income flow. There are many successful home business owners doing exactly that everyday.

If an ecommerce home business is the name of your game then you certainly are in the right place at the right time as the ecommerce forecast for 2009 is bright despite the political gloom and doom predictions that abound:

* Internet shopping is predicted to hit $145.1 Billion in the coming year, a significant 14% ===>increase despite the recession!

* Consumers will be spending more time at home, using their computers for everything from bargain hunting and product research to upgrading skills, training and business education. Whether you sell products, tools or training the demand will be there.

As a home business builder in 2009 your task is:

* Assess 2008 and plan 2009
* Set your goal: financial and personal
* Define your business: know your business
* Find your niche and position yourself on search engines
* Work consistently: daily, marketing your business
* Learn and develop your business: invest in yourself

As the recessions bites make sure your work from home business is set up the way it should be in order to take full advantage of any tax business benefits that you may be entitled to. Declare your business and file your tax claims. Done correctly it will bring long term benefits.

May 2009 bring you the success you desire,

Zo Nicholas