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We can learn a lot from business articles on the internet like Yahoo! Hot Jobs and under Small Business there are great articles every day that will help the internet entrepreneur. Usually I catch these before I log into yahoo.com for my messages or when I log out. You can't help but see them unless you're too busy at that moment like I am a lot of the time. Once in a great while one is worth emailing to friends or put here to share. I hope it got your attention here so you learn a little something, you would have otherwise missed there.
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5 Skills for Work-at-Home Success written by Christina Couch, ClassesUSA, Yahoo! Hot Jobs

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5 Skills for Work-at-Home Success

Christina Couch, ClassesUSA, Yahoo! HotJobs

One thing Chad Brown doesn't stress about is his daily commute. Rolling out of bed, washing his face, and walking 10 paces to his computer, he's already at work. The CEO of Plus 1 Tickets, a home-based, ticket-brokering firm that sells sports, theater, and concert tickets throughout the nation, Brown is one of the more than 4.2 million Americans who are ditching the daily commute in favor of punching in at home.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, almost half of the nation's small businesses operate from home-based offices -- and why not? As employer loyalty wanes and low-cost, lightning-speed technology becomes more accessible, it's easier than ever to launch your own firm without leaving home.

Below are five skills you'll need to kiss the cubicle goodbye.

Entrepreneurship

Sure you've got industry knowledge, but do you have what it takes to be the boss? According to Tamara Monosoff, author of the best-selling book "Secrets of Millionaire Moms" and the CEO of the Alamo, California-based product marketing firm, Mom Inventors Inc., it takes more than good ideas to make a business work. "A successful business is really about knowing what steps you need, and taking action," she says. "It's about making a plan, setting concrete goals, and shaping the business the way you imagine it to be."

Entrepreneurship courses offered through your local chamber of commerce, small business association chapter, or online through schools like DeVry University can help new home-based business owners get off the ground.

Tax Planning

When you own your own business, it's all about thinking financially. "As a new business owner, one of the first things you need to know is how to structure your company to have maximum tax benefits," states William Ellyson, a Richmond, Virginia-based attorney who specializes in small-business issues.

Entrepreneurs can find basic tax planning courses through local community colleges and small business association chapters. Those looking for more in-depth knowledge can check out year-long financial planning certificate programs offered online.

Public Relations and Marketing

"The main thing my major has taught me is how to network," states Brown, a public relations major at Virginia Commonwealth University whose networking skills grew his ticket-brokering firm from a sideline hobby into a nationwide company with more than $150,000 in sales each year. "I've also learned how to effectively talk to clients and efficiently deal with problems."

No matter the industry, all home-based entrepreneurs must be able to promote their services, reach the target demographic, communicate effectively with clients, and create a professional image for the public. While four-year institutions like Virginia Commonwealth offer bachelor's degree programs in public relations, home-based business owners can also find PR courses through their local community college or chamber of commerce.

E-Commerce

"Five years ago, the attitude was 'Yeah, I know I need to have a website, but I'll get around to it,'" says Gene Fairbrother, lead small business consultant for the National Association for the Self-Employed. "Today you've got to have a Web presence to be in business." According to the market research firm, Forrester Research, Inc., e-commerce retail sales topped $175 billion last year, with the industry projected to grow another $160 billion by 2012.

Brown fine-tuned his e-commerce strategy, moving his products from eBay to larger ticket broker sites such as Stubhub.com and Ticketsnow.com, increasing sales by an estimated 200 percent. To learn how to set up, manage, and promote your business online, check out e-commerce courses offered online through the University of Maryland University College and the University of Phoenix.

Project Management

Being the CEO, chief sales officer, HR director, bookkeeper, and janitor requires expert multitasking. "It's very difficult to manage it all," admits Monosoff, who leads a multi-million-dollar home-based business while raising two children and writing a monthly column for Entrepreneur Magazine. "You have to have discipline, organization, and be able to prioritize."

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Success, Energy, Family

My dog just jumped up on my lap. He's not little but "Boy" is a medium -sized dog and he's a clown. LOL I'm lazy these past few days. I just can't get all I want done. I like to do what feels good. Sometimes the 'comfort zone' is not the place to be when you want success in your life to happen. Focusing on the goal is not easy when your mind goes into a blurring of thoughts. You want to succeed, so you rise up and get moving. I'm disappointed in the kind of mail I'm getting lately. I look forward to getting it every day. I do surveys online and after I get to make $5, $10, or $20; I can redeem my points and get a check sent. That's the kind of mail I like to get, lol. "The check is in the mail". ha. Yes. Also, helps get through the hard times when there is no cash on hand.

I wanted to write a little about energy and my family. The one affects the other for me. I don't see any of them and miss them . No one calls me. I know they all have their own lives and it's not all about 'me'. Well, I get to thinking about them and it gets me down. Everyone wants to be accepted by their own but maybe it will never happen. My energy level has been low the past couple of days, compared to the days around the full moon we just had. I guess the holidays are the worst because when we were younger, we went through them all together. It was great times, great food. I don't think we wanted for anything. It has been 14 years since I have seen my dad. I wish I could see him. We didn't actually get along when I became a teenager but we have an understanding of sorts. I know he loves me and he knows I love him. Tomorrow is my mother's birthday. Last year her birthday was on Easter a once in a lifetime event. Like, I will be 54 this year and was born in 1954. LOL That's not exactly the same thing, lol. So, I will call her. She lives in Arizona also but she has been divorced from my father since I was 26. My siblings will never forgive me over a legal matter I tried to get them in regarding my mother. The lawyer was the one who tried to get me to get them included. The whole thing which at first I thought was a good idea backfired. My mother is extraordinary. I have seen her through some very major things in the past 14 years. One she was almost killed in an accident with her van, pulled through that and the physical therapy that followed. Then not long ago she went through brain surgery to remove an angioma, the size of a half a grapefruit, at Mayo Clinic. They had to cut off the blood supply to the brain. She ended up learning how to do everything all over again. This was the hardest things I've een her go through, besides the divorce between her and my dad, the passing of her 2nd husband and these two other major events. To really understand how I feel about her you would have to know, that when she was in her late 40's she went back to school. She ended up with her Master degree in Education with a teaching license in dental hygiene. She did great. Now she lives very well on the retirement. The same thing does not appear to be for me. I just recently tried to get my associates degree and couldn't get through the last 2 classes including college algebra. I'm tired. Time for a nap.

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Where Are All My Friends?

I'm awake early and in the darkness of the room before sunrise, I hear the news on the television of all the disasters from the weather, floods. I try to call Alice who has been ill for the past two months. I get her voice mail every time I call her now I worry about her. She suffers with chronic pain also like me. her legs got messed up in a surgery and its too late to sue to doctor who caused this to her. I go to take my morning medicine and my mobile phone is ringing. I have friends from the internet from all over the world. I have 7 text messages. OMG--- These guys are in love with me, lol Where are my friends that are the ones who come to call on me? Is there any one who can relate to me that doesn't call only when they want something? They say if you and count your friends on one hand you can consider yourself lucky. That's why I Iove the elite team at FriendsWinUniversity.com We are a group of like-minded people who got together on the internet. We have been working painstakingly at social network marketing for the past few months. Our meetings are twice a week at 12: 00 noon and 10:00 pm. We learn the basics of marketing and have a lot of fun with one another. There are plans for the future to meet others from the group in person. It was a great meeting last night and we all hated to part from the conference. Today, I posted 3 ads and look forward to reading some other blogs and commenting on them. I feel like things are moving along well.

After spending a little time on the puter, I've got housework to do and a little hand tilling with the hoe in the flower beds because it is a nice day. The ground is wet and will easily move around. Yep, spring is here. I'll be glad to get outside of the house more and more. Especially after a long cold winter like we had. The mild days are starting to come. The magnolia tree is beautiful. Happy Easter! to you & all my network marking friends. I can count on y'all. Thank you for the joy you have brought into my life.

What did I do with my day?

What did I do today? Well, I haven't slept well in about 2 nights. I'm anticipating all the things I'll be getting to do as the weather warms up. Typically, in the deep south, winter ends early. I like that. yep. I get to disliking winter more and more the older I get. It rained all day. We welcome it especially now that we've suffered drought conditions for the past 118 years. I couldn't sleep later than 9:00 a.m., even tho I got to bed at dawn. The magnolia tree in the front yard of the big house is in full bloom with big purple and white flowers. We are lucky to see that because some years ice storms came and froze the buds on all the trees before they had their chance. That made me sad to see the magnolia's everywhere in years like that where there was ice storm after another freezing everything. No chance for the blooms to come forth. Today, I took things sort of easy and just read email and corresponded with friends. One of my friends that live close by has been real ill. I miss her a lot especially when we would talk on the phone every day and every evening. She's a real house cleaner and when she's not been sick, and goes from 4:00 a.m. until 7 in the evening. I'm not that crazy about housework. It can usually wait until it's really needed. Last night, all the laundry was done. It steamed up the windows with the dryer going at one point. I went outside in my bare feet today in the rain to check the mail... ---nothing great in there today in the mailbox. I tried to lay down a few times to see if I would fall asleep but no luck just chance to rest my eyes and enjoy the quiet. I took a hot bath. That was nice. I fed the betta fish, 'Bubz'. He's pretty cool in his little fishbowl with led light shining down on him through the peace lilly that he likes to hide in. He came out close to see me . Funny how much I wanted this little guy and how he makes me feel. I love how graceful he swims around. Neat. We had thunder that shook the house today for a while. This is tornado weather, too. The television seemed to be on all day bu the lights basically remained off. Save somewhere on this humongous electric bill that was $158.90 last month. Ridiculous how high the utilities costs have gotten. I sent my tax information to Sandy, so she could prepare my return, finally. Today was uneventful as most and on the quiet side. Thats how I rather like it tho most days, low key.

What will and can people do?

I'm not sure people have a voice that really speaks for them any more. The people I'm referring to are the 'underdogs'. There are many of us out there. Is anyone really listening??? It seems politics are full of deaf ears and unwilling hands. It's a strange thing to see so many like 'lambs going to the slaughter', without a protest at all. Gas prices get higher, everything else follows!! Gee, When things got bad after the Great Depression there was a president who made the 'New Deal'. Promises of a 'chicken in every pot'. Have people forgotten so easily??? Why aren't they showing how angry they are???!! Or aren't we at our breaking point yet? hmmmm... --- I, for one, am fighting mad!! I want our voice heard through all the rafters of every house or dwelling place. I want the bells in churches to ring, in alarm!! It's a disgrace and injustice to the American Dream!! All talk and no action! Jobs could be created in droves, if whoever is in high office, could see potential in creating jobs; that first, training people in converting to solar energy, and allowing competition in the workplace for developing more green buildings. Every new home and old should have solar. Wow. I can see that the political arena doesn't know how to feed and clothe their own before helping abroad. Look at what solar energy could do in this country if it was done on a large scale. America should be a model country! One others would envy enough to be more like us and not be how we are hated. My thoughts are shallow and not developed enough, so you see the whole picture as I see it. What do you think? Aren't people forgetting something... ?? We are slowly losing our freedoms. How does it feel to be on 'house arrest' with gas prices so high that 'you're now not free to move about the country.'???

More bad news... Foreclosures with everyone's pets being left behind, how low can a government stoop so low as to to continue to allow poverty happen right before their very eyes??? Change has to happen not when a new pres gets in; but right now!!

"What 'Legacy' will you leave for the world?"

I was married only after a couple of years when I met up with my step son. We chatted at a gathering together in my 2 bedroom apartment, in the somewhat spacious living room. Out of the blue, without much emotion, Sean asked me "what legacy are you going to leave to the world?" It was a profound and thought provoking thought, that now, even after a decade and half I still wake up every day; the question he asked me, slaps me in the face at some point every day I live. It is a very serious thing and everyone at some point in their life needs to ponder what they are going to leave the world after taking so much from it. I don't think we can ever do enough for our fellow human beings, the environment and many, many other issues where small things can make a big difference and change the world in great way.

I have wanted to do many things and have already but I am getting older and physically cannot do the things I could do when I was younger. I don't have stamina for physical work, but being a generous type of person which is valiant, honorable and virtuous. Whether or not it is altruistic or what the motive is for people to go out of their way to help someone they never met. It is hard to determine one's true motive. One would hope, --- just because. I want to think that I have been able to put myself in another person's shoes. An old native American Indian saying, “Before I judge a man, let me first walk a mile in his. mocassins.”. Being a 'nonjudgmental' person is when we can look at another fellow human being and have unconditional love for another. So the younger you are the more important it is for you to ponder the question of "what legacy you will leave to the world?" An act of kindness be someone expecting nothing in return. What a blessing for the intended receiver; They say, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Although it is very nice to receive from someone, scientific studies have shown that when an act of kindness is performed by someone .towards another endorphins are released in a chemical reaction in the brain. As we all know and heard endorphins are ‘happy’ hormones and make one feel good. So there is a feeling of well being.. Well, in short. if everyone on the planet did an act of kindness towards another, every day, what a world that world would be and not that as it is. From the words of a grade school child: what legacy are you going to leave for the world?. it is amazing how haunting those words are and they motivate me every day to try to do something; Even a little thing that might make a difference in the life of another. We can all do it. God Bless you. Thank you for Reading. Peace.