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  • The Something-For-Nothing Syndrome

    Author: Angela Wu
    You've had a long day.

    You're tired from working all day long and tired of having
    to watch every penny you spend. For the millionth time,
    you wonder what it would be like to work from home and
    make good money while you're at it.

    A lot of people understand and share these feelings.
    Unfortunately, it's all too easy to get caught in the trap
    of expecting 'something for nothing' - you've worked hard,
    you've heard all the good things about how people are
    getting rich on the Internet ... isn't it YOUR turn?
    Heck, if OTHER people can do it, why can't you?

    You can. Just don't fall into these common traps ...

    __Looking for the Easy Way Out__

    Some people expend a great deal of time and effort looking
    for just the 'right' opportunity, thinking that this one
    mythical and magical opportunity will instantly transform
    their lives.

    THERE IS NO SUCH THING. Sure, there will be opportunities
    that suit your personality and skills more than others ...
    but ALL of them require hard work and staying power. None
    of them will make you rich by working only 3 hours a day,
    and none of them are 'automated cash machines'!

    Forget the endless and ultimately fruitless search for
    that one magical opportunity. Pick a good opportunity -
    or create one of your own - and then commit yourself to
    working hard. Instead of wasting effort *looking* for
    opportunities, put the effort towards *building* one.

    __Expecting Everything For Free__

    'Why should I PAY for something when I can get it for
    free?' I've heard this so many times that the phrase
    sometimes echoes in my dreams.

    The Internet is an excellent source of free information,
    no doubt about that. When you're building a business,
    though, you can shave off MONTHS from your learning curve
    just by making a few smart investments.

    The problem with free information is that there's so much
    of it. How do you manage it all? Do you have the time to
    sort through it, compile it into something that you can USE,
    and then finally act upon it - if you're not too tired or
    frustrated by then?

    Then there's the issue of investing in products or services
    for your business. Web hosting is a good example; although
    there are numerous free websites available, that doesn't
    mean you should use them! 'Free' websites are not actually
    free; you 'pay' for them by allowing the host to place ads
    on your website. Would YOU trust a company that couldn't
    even afford to pay a few bucks a month for professional
    hosting?

    On the Internet you can do a lot with a limited budget ...
    but you can't do it all for free. Invest wisely; it will
    help your business to become profitable more quickly.

    __The 'Hobby' Rather than the 'Business'__

    Building a business on the Internet is the same as building
    a business in the "real world". It takes commitment. You
    CAN build a profitable Internet business working part-time
    (which is how many of us start) ... but there is a world
    of difference between working on your business "part-time"
    and working on it in your "spare time".

    If you want to become profitable, then commit yourself
    to it. Be firm! Set a minimum number of hours per week,
    and then DO IT. Work those hours regardless of whether
    or not you 'feel like it'. If you have to give up your
    evening 'TV time' to fit it in, then do so.

    Is it possible to make a decent income from home? Sure.
    People from all walks of life are doing it ... but you can
    bet that they worked hard to get where they are today! The
    Internet only offers an *opportunity* to make money from
    home; YOU have to shape that opportunity into a profitable
    business. Success is in your hands!

    About the Author

    Angela is the editor of Online Business Basics, a newsletter
    that offers detailed, ongoing help for eBusiness beginners.
    OBB is available through the eWorkingWomen's professional
    members site. Would you like to be a part of this exciting new community?
    Join us at http://www.eworkingwomen.com/obb/start.html

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