May 11th, 2009
The answer to this question is a definite YES! I have lots of business associates in the USA, Europe, Australasia and New Zealand who are working in home based businesses and making thousands of dollars each week. In fact the woman who introduced me to my home based business is only 25 years of age and she made over $500,000 in her first 12 months of home business.
I am now replicating her results, but please read on and you will learn about what I have achived and experienced in 3 very different situations and how in the end I succeeded in taking control of my life.
My Traditional Business Experience
I used to own and manage a very lucrative and high profile restaurant and bar in Brisbane, Queensland for a period of over 12 years. I started it from scratch and like most traditional businesses it was really expensive to set up and the running costs were horrendus.
Although I earned a lot of money with this venture, I finally decided to sell it when I came to realise that the long hours and constant stress of managing over 30 staff, dealing with various government requirements, endless paper work and hundreds of customers per week was absolutely destroying my life.
You can become very wealthy with a traditional business but you will need to be extremely committed as you won’t be able to walk out and close the door anytime you want. There will be lots of work to do and deadlines to meet, customers to service and more than likely, staff to hire and mentor unless you want to do all the work yourself. The hours are generally very long and in most cases the business can end up taking over your life. Another point to consider is that you’ll be on your own to work things out and solve any problems as they arise.
My Job Experience
After selling the business, I decided that a job would be a better alternative to being in business so I set about finding one and little did I know what I was in for! I spent 8 hours a day scouring the employment classifieds, networking, perfecting my resume and attending interviews for jobs I didn’t even want. I felt undervalued and demoralised and almost gave up hope before I finally landed a job with a firm as an Events Manager.
All good you might well think, but unfortunately this was not the case as now I was into something that would cost me 12 hours of my time, 5 days a week as I got dressed up for work, traveled to and from work and actually did the work. I was working under considerable pressure and was totally stressed out by having to answer to a boss and co-ordinate every single element of each event from travel and accommodation arrangements, key note speakers, entertainment and right down to sorting out what type of lettuce should go on the dinner plates of the attendees. What a nightmare! But the thing that irked me the most was that I was doing all of this to make my boss richer while I had to settle for a small pay packet at the end of each week. JOB = Just over broke.
My Home Business Experience
As you might have guessed, I didn’t stay in my job as an Event Manager for long. I had spent 7 months of my life trying to find the right job and after only 1 month I resigned.
I had no idea what to try next but I was determined to find something that would tick ALL the boxes for me and knew that I first needed to get very clear about what I really wanted.
I did not want to:
Own and manage a stressful, traditional type of business
Outlay a lot of money to get started in a new business
Answer to a boss and have to beg for time off work
I did want to
Earn a lot of money
Work from home
Take control of my future
With the above in mind, I spent the next couple of months researching my options until I was eventually attracted to an advertisement (placed by a 25 year old lady) about a home based business opportunity. I must admit that I was pretty hesitant to begin with but I decided I had nothing to lose by finding out more so I answered the ad and within 1 week I was up and running with my very own home based business.
On my best day so far, I earned five thousand dollars but what I really love about my home business most is that I actually took back control of my own life. I now work the hours I choose, from the comfort of home or anywhere I like really with my laptop and phone. I don’t have to juggle and manage staff anymore and gone is all the stress. I fit my work around my life, generally about 25 hours per week and I absolutely love what I do.
It’s not for everyone however and if you are considering getting started in a home business you should ask yourself the following important questions:
1. Is the business aligned with your income and lifestyle goals?
2. Do you have some money and time to invest into the business?
3. Can you work diligently as your own boss and without supervision?
4. Will there be anyone to help or guide you if you get stuck along the way?
Yes! You can make money with home based businesses. Lots of money!
Christine Hamilton is currently making money in with home based businesses. For more information about what she is actually doing, click work at home BSCH110509
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November 28th, 2008
Today the demand for higher sophistication in professional sterilisation equipment is increasingly becoming important. In day surgeries, which have witnessed a phenomenal growth in the recent years, are now often performing invasive procedures in their own premises.
Not a surprise that a lot of research is being undertaken and more and more sophisticated brands of autoclave sterilizers are coming onto the market. The Australian company, Sabac Australia, designs and manufactures a range of autoclaves including autoclave equipment and accessories. Most of the operation theatres use the tabletop sterilizers that perfectly fit into the modular space design of the clinics. The pre and post autoclave sterilizers use the most sophisticated tabletop technology available. This medical sterilization equipment is known for its reduced cycle time and is also reasonably priced. The automatic autoclave sterilizer series include autoclave equipment that offes a high return on your investment.
This medical sterilization equipment is known for rapid cycles, safety, durability, and low maintenance. The semi automatic autoclave sterilizer is sought by private clinics which stress safety, reliability, and quality. The products in this category offer lower running costs, and are maintenance free. The features include double locking safety device, door failure protection, heat insulation and automatic shut off in case of emergency. Big hospitals and health centers that have a large number of beds and have adequate space, opt for large hospital autoclaves. The chamber volumes of these autoclave sterilizers range from 120 liters to more than 1000 liters. These mid-range and large range autoclave sterilizers put safety before anything else. The safety features include double door safety, safety valves, built-in steam generator safety and emergency shut-down.
Medical waste management is another issue which need frequent innovation in medical sterilization equipment. Most of the hospitals and health care facilities need to adhere to strict guidelines for managing the medical waste generated. The bio-hazard sterilizer is an autoclave sterilizer that uses the high vacuum steam environment technology, where steam acts as the sterilization agent. It is designed to dispose medical waste in a safe, cost effective and environment friendly manner. Here the sterilization cycle is short, being less than 50 minutes. Most of these autoclaves conform to the ASME standards and other government mandates that are required by law.
Recently the autoclave Australia products that are coming into the market are becoming an instant hit. The chlorine dioxide gas chamber is the most common method applied for pre-cleaning of autoclave equipment. If you are looking for autoclave equipment or an autoclave sterilizer, contact Autoclave Australia. BSVV271108
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November 8th, 2008
A good marketing advertisement pays attention to both copy and design. But always, always, write the copy first. The design must reemphasize the strongest points in the copy, and never be created independently of it.
Otherwise, your stuff might look great but have too little substance, or have a visual message that conflicts with the text, or force your most important points into some hard-to-read corner.
Copywriters often have a sense of good design, and prepare a rough layout for the designer to work from (or, if the design is simple, actually create both elements together). But trying to fit text to suit artwork and design is a definite mistake.
The only exception is in a very small piece. In some instances, like a business card with a strong graphic, you may have a very clear idea of the look before you write the words. If the whole idea is to dominate the page with a graphic, such as your company logo, and fit in contact information around it, obviously the words come second.
But always ask yourself if this card is doing the strongest selling job it can. Maybe you need a sales sentence and should shrink the logo down somewhat unless your product, too, is graphically oriented. Make sure the artwork is appropriate to your message and if it is not, get rid of the concept.
Effective Copywriting and Wonderful copywriting:
1. Grabs the reader’s attention with something relevant;
2. Addresses the reader’s fears, anxieties, or aspirations;
3. Stresses benefits to the end user, not the features that lead to those benefits;
4. Offers to solve the reader’s problem, in the most specific terms possible;
5. Provides the reader with a chance to acquire something of clear value, but only for a limited time;
6. Draws the reader toward an immediate action step;
7. Shows the consequences of a failure to act;
8. Backs up claims with comparisons to the competition;
9. Includes solid, substantial proof of your claim by someone else (a customer, an expert); and
10. This should be obvious, make sure you provide the necessary order form, address, telephone number and e-mail to allow the reader to purchase.
You may not get all ten in every marketing creation, but aim to include as many as you can. These group together into several bunches.
Writing promotional material is both a science and an art. Doing your own press release or flier copy is pretty straightforward. But if you’re going to spend a chunk of money doing a brochure or newsletter, make sure the copy is outstanding.
Certainly you can try to do your own, following the principles outlined above. But before you print the final, try out the ad on people who will give you accurate and detailed feedback. Writers who sell are writers who revise, so be prepared to do several drafts. Then leave it for a few days and come back to it with a fresh mind.
Or call in outside help. Either outline the project to a writer and wait for a draft, or write the first draft yourself and then let an editor put the magic in it. Whether you or the outside consultant prepare the first draft, expect to play with it. Make sure each section uses strong sales language. Examine the different sections together, to see if they fit well and are in the right order.
Where do you find writers and editors? Get recommendations from other business owners whose marketing materials you respect. Look in the Yellow Pages under Editorial Services, Marketing Consultants, Public Relations, or Publicity. Or, of course, have a look on web sites like elance.com or getacoder.com
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