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Working at Home: 7 Follow Up Etiquette Tips

 I just learned a valuable lesson. I had a person sign up to learn more about my work at home business.   She came in  through a coop I was participating in and was a bit confused as to why she received communication from the person who ran the coop as well as me. She simply wanted to know who I  was I responded to her in my normal, witty manner. The problem was that she didn't know me and she wasn't impressed with my response. In fact, she was actually insulted  She was kind enough to remind me of the old saying," You never have a second chance to make a good first impression"  As I thought about this I came to realize that when dealing with people that you don't know and that don't know you,  you really need to take care in how you respond and interact with others  So, I wrote a few "Follow Up Etiquette Tips" that seem appropriate Tip 1: Respond quickly. Too often we may receive an e-mail or have a me...

Working at Home... easy you said ?

There are so many people who dream about working from home and being their own boss these days. Just roll out of bed and drink their coffee while pondering through e-mails. There would be no commute, no one to distract you, and your focus will be impeccable. Not quite as easy as you might dream about Being solely in charge of yourself and your time is not as easy as you might think. The over confidence and surprise of unexpected issues can cause great stress and confusion. There is also the problem of being able to self-motivate with out the pressure of a boss on your back. Many people find themselves more distracted and less productive when left to their own demise. When you work from home you are responsible for managing your own time    To organize yourself better and get more done try the following tips to successful time management as your own boss 1. Make sure you have a separate work area in your home. This does not mean that you have to h...

Work At Home Schemes

When you are considering taking advantage of working at home you will want to be aware of the many schemes that exist in the work-at-home industry. Many people begin working at home because they want to have the opportunity to make money on their own terms, without having to deal with a boss to pay them or to set their hours. Well while that is the best decision for some people who have a specific talent, this may be a very scary time for those who have not yet decided which avenue of a work-at-home business is the best for them Many work-at-home opportunities offer you the promise of a large gain in money but unfortunately turn out to be nothing more than a scam to get your money. These promises are intentionally made to appeal to you and your ideas, it is important to understand that not all of these opportunities are able to deliver the promises they make. Many of the people who advertise these types of “scams” fail to mention that you will be required to work many ...