The Work at Home Trap.

A lot of people with home businesses fall into what I call, The Work at Home Trap.  They can’t seem to help themselves.  Initially, WAH’ers work diligently to research their business and how to run it, all the while thinking they’ll only have to work a few hours a day once the start up phase is over.  That’s what most of the affiliate programs promise, and certainly sounds logical.  For many of us though, the few hours a day has remained quite a few hours a day.  Why is that?

I was reading a blog recently that suggested many people forget to change their mindset when they become business owners.  They still think like an employee.  I saw hope in this theory.

If we can retrain our minds, curb the long hours and struggle to earn more, would we avoid The Work at Home Trap?  I think so.

Taking some time to pre-plan your day is a good first step.  Think like a boss.  What is the best use of your time?  Do your daily activities work to increase your bottom line?

If some of your tasks do not produce income, consider delegating them to an outside source, such as an artist or printer.  Instead of trying to design your own business cards and taking five or more hours to do it, get a pro to whip them up for you.  Yes, it means an expense, but you can work at what makes you money while someone else handles areas outside your expertise.  Did I mention think like a boss?

Are you addicted to your business because it’s so handily located in the next room?  This is another piece of bait in The Work at Home Trap.  Resist it.  Enlist the help of friends and family if necessary, but don’t neglect your loved ones or forget to have a life outside of work.  Be a balanced boss and remember why you wanted to work from home in the first place.

This article is courtesy of Shirley Anderson, one of the featured writers at Obzokee.com.

Job shortages? Not in Canada.

As I went through my gmail I came across an alert about telecommuting I though I’d share with you. For those of you not famalar with Google Alerts, it’s a neat little tool you can set up that’s keyword based that will bring you the latest news or online “mention” of that keyword. Basically you choose the keyword you’d like to keep updated on, then enter your email address. The next time that keyword is used online, you’ll get an alert. It’s a great way to know if people are speaking about you online or to keep track of companies to know when they’re hiring. I’m sure you can find other creative reason for using Google alerts

Back to the title of the post… Kinda strange when you watch CNN or any news program and all you see or hear about is the doom and gloom of the US economy.

Programs help solve labour shortage woes

Faced with rising costs, ongoing labour shortages and the need to find creative solutions to improve productivity, corporations across Canada are finally embracing telecommuting initiatives on a widespread basis, say proponents of the concept.

“Employees are requesting the freedom and flexibility to work remotely, but in many cases it’s driven by employers,” says Elsbeth Mehrer, manager of workforce development for Calgary Economic Development (CED).

When CED held a forum earlier this year, it attracted companies such as Telus Corp., Axia Netmedia Corp. and Canadian Pacific, who spoke about the benefits and challenges of implementing telework programs company-wide. Click here to read the entire article.

Getting up to speed on making money with affiliate networks.

How much do you know about affiliate marketing and the money (mega cash) people are making with them? After many emails and instant messages about what I’m up to lately and how I’m making a living online, I’ve decided to share. Yes, you can now follow me as I teach you what I’ve learned so far…

How can I make money from home with affiliate networks?

In this post I covered..

- what an affiliate program is.

- what an affiliate network is.

- why be part of an affiliate network (the benefits).

- where to find affiliate networks to join

Next post I’ll be speaking a bit about how to start making some money from these affiliate programs and networks.

Clever banking info scam. Beware!

I’m sure you’ve received those emails, asking you to confirm your login info for a bank account, credit card, Pay Pal etc. Be warned, they’re fake and just a ploy to get you to click on the link they include in the message to harvest your personal info. Don’t be fooled by logos or well written emails.

Earlier today I received an email from Chase bank…

Lets be clear, this is not a letter from the actual Chase bank, but a fraudulent email to prompt me to get scared into clicking the link that was included to do what’s necessary to get my account back.

Pay attention..

- they didn’t address me by my name (you’d think my bank would know my name)

- they pointed out something critical to get me to take action

- they included a link to click on to correct ALL.

- they closed  with a warning..”do this or else!”

Truth be told… I don’t even have a banking account with Chase.

You’re now warned.

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