My Online Business Adventure

Today I want to share an email I just received from fellow life coach, Neil Crofts.  Neil has a website called Authentic Transformation and he helps people to create authentic businesses, and create an honest income with integrity.

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Neil, which is why whenever he sends me something, I usually take notice!  Today he has sent a link to a free e-book about our relationship with money and the best way to make it work for us.

I have copied his email and the link below:

 Money, Money Money

What is the deal with our relationship with money?

Most of us have extremely complicated ideas about money. Some are obsessed with getting more of it, some regard it as dangerous and bad. Some peoples lives are dominated by it, some simply cannot keep hold of it.

Many of us would like to have a bit more, maybe a lot more, but perhaps few of us understand how to have more without selling our souls. Many of us find it hard to understand how valuable we are.

Perhaps it is because money is such a deceptively simple way to put a price on someone’s worth that we find it so difficult.

My own relationship with money has been challenging and improves as I continue to learn and understand it better. I have experienced all of the above at different times in my life as well as real fear when there appears to have been a critical shortage.

As I have learned more about money, largely from direct personal experience, my fears are reduced and more easy to control.

Through my coaching and consultancy work with businesses I have discovered just how common these fears around money are. So I have put together another e-book to help people find a more balanced relationship with money.

You can download it for free at www.authentictransformation.co.uk

Let me know how you get on with it and please tell others about it too.

With love

nx

neil crofts  - coach, consultant, facilitator
Authentic Transformation - join the evolution
UK mobile +44 7775 658534
neil@authentictransformation.co.uk 
www.authentictransformation.co.uk

It’s a great little book - not too long, easy to read and without any fluff!  I hope you enjoy.

(For more book ideas making an honest income, there are some links below this post)

Ros Bott

Achieve Financial Freedom Online

Career and Life Success Coaching

If you live in the UK you can be forgiven for feeling a little gloomy at the moment.  If the weather wasn’t bad enough, there’s the news headlines telling us that the dreaded “R” word is upon us (or if it isn’t now, it soon will be).  In America this has been rumbling on for weeks and it seems that global economy is continuing to sink.  Many people all over the world may be wondering what to do during a recession.

I tried putting this phrase into Google just now, just to see if there were any interesting recession solutions.  I nearly fell asleep reading the results.  Buy this, sell that, reduce spending on this, generally tighten your belts and plan what you’ll do if you lose your job.  Yawn.

However, there is one very exciting and interesting thing that can be done right now, and I do believe that now is perfect timing.

While you still have a job why not invest a very small amount of money in a home business?

While you will not get a return immediately, that’s fine because it’s unlikely that a recession will hit very hard to start with and it could be months before things really start getting tough.  By that time you could have set up a home biz website, learned how to get traffic to it and started earning an income that will grow enough that you will never need to worry about recession again.

If you’re reading this in July it’s even more perfect timing because we are just coming to the end of the “quiet” period in online affiliate marketing.  In August things will start to pick up - and there will be more and more people looking to start a home business because the threat of recession will be looming even larger.

Wondering how to get started?  My website has a list of online business opportunities, some of which are free to join, and if you sign up with any of these under me I will also give you a free motivational newsletter that will keep you going despite what’s going on in the rest of the world.

If you’re wondering whether it’s at all possible to make money from free business opportunities, you can read my newest article here.

Learning what to do during a recession need not be boring after all!

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online

People who wonder how to make extra money online often search for a quick and easy answer - and there are plenty of schemes out there that will give you a quick and easy answer - but unfortunately, these are the schemes (or scams) that will not deliver.

The truth (boring though it may be) is that the secret of making money online is up to you.  You can join the best, highest-paying and most popular affiliate marketing program in the industry, but unless you are prepared to learn the skills of internet marketing, you will not get very far.  No-one makes money for you - you have to do it yourself.

There is a word I have used in my title that is the key to online money-making success.

Yes - you spotted it.  It’s the word, “learn”.

This may be off-putting for some but if you are serious about creating an online income, the only way is to learn what you need to do.

Yes, this takes time.  There is no magic fix or quick solution.  You have to take the time to find the teaching resources, apply what you have learned and continue to apply it until you start getting results.

But, on the other hand, the learning process is fun, and if you use the excellent online support systems that are available, you can meet lots of people that will help you achieve online success.

If you are thinking of earning money through an online affiliate program, you need one that will provide you with a good learning system, online support and easy-to-follow procecdures.

This is why I am always suggesting that newbies begin with the PlugInProfit Site, where you get all of the above and more.

I was a complete novice when I joined the PlugInProfit Site (or PIPS, as it is known by its members), but within 8 months I have learned the basics of internet marketing, learned how to personalise my website (that’s provided for you), improved my search engine rankings and rapidly increased the traffic to my website.  I am on page 1 of Google for my chosen keywords and have many affiliates across six affiliate programs.

How did I do this?  By following the training given to me.  Not only does this program give you a step-by-step training system, but there is a members’ forum where you can get answers to any question AND there is an excellent PIPS mentoring group where you can get more intense and personalised training from six successful PIPS experts.

And as an added bonus, I have made many friends, developed new ideas to make my own business unique and have established a niche that I know will provide me with the income I need for years to come.

So, don’t expect to just join any affiliate program and make money magically out of thin air.  You need a fully supportive training system that will help you to build a real business and give you the satisfaction of knowing that you have built your success yourself.

PlugInProfit will give you the groundwork.  Applying it is up to you.  Learn how to make extra money online, then go out there and do it.

Ros Bott

Achieve Financial Freedom Online

The media would have us believe that everyone is in the same boat. We’re all facing a “credit crunch”, fuel prices are going through the roof and the cost of living is rising on a daily basis. House prices are plummeting and interest rates rocketing. The “doom and gloom” mongers are having a field day! So how do you build financial freedom in this kind of climate?

Actually, there are plenty of people out there who are not affected by the recession. Or any recession, come to that. I’m not just talking about the Sir Alan Sugars or Sir Richard Bransons of this world.

There is an industry that is growing rapidly, and not only that, but it thrives during a recession.

Yes, of course, I’m talking about the online affiliate marketing industry.

Why does this industry do so well when the rest of the world isn’t?

Partly because the set-up costs are so low and the future rewards so high. It is just the thing that people turn to during a financial crisis, such as global recession. Instead of staying in a job where their future is insecure and the paycheck does not meet growing inflation, they are starting their own businesses where they can build residual income which will carry on no matter what happens.

There is a little more to it than that though. It’s also much to do with attitude.

I heard some business guru (it might have been someone from “Dragon’s Den”) say recently that there are always people who are successful during a recession, and there are always people who are poor when the world is booming. It’s really all about what you believe about yourself.

So forget what the gloom merchants are telling you. You can build financial freedom no matter what the rest of the world is doing. Just believe in yourself and take action. If working at home appeals to you, take a look and see what’s on offer!

For home business opportunities click here.

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online

I recently read an article that suggested that a “need” for money could be the biggest block to actually getting it.  Sounds depressing, right?  Reading further, I realised there was a lot of sense in this argument, but you don’t have to despair.  The ideas I learned are inspirational and motivational, and could get you back on track.  If you are thinking “I need lots of money now”, then please read my own article on this subject using the link below:

“I Need Lots of Money Now” - Your Need Could be Your Greatest Obstacle

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online

Career and Life Success Coaching

Are you worried about the economy? Nervous about your job security? Wondering how you will manage to pay your bills or mortgage in the credit crunch? Recession always puts a lot of people on edge - but not everyone. It depends on the business you’re in. There are such things as recession proof business opportunities and right now I know I’m in the right business!

If you think about a recession in a positive way, you can choose to see it as an opportunity for change. So, you might lose your job or have less to spend. But what if you didn’t really like your job in the first place?

In the today’s world more and more people are beginning to recognise that a traditional job is not the only way to earn money - and in fact the way we have been taught (get a good job, earn a regular income, retire in your sixties) is not as secure as it once was, and that is only too apparent every time there is a recession.

Setting up a home business may not be an immediate answer to today’s pressing bills - it will take time to grow -but it is certainly an investment against future economic downturns. And if your job is currently threatened, it would do no harm to start off a home business now as a commitment to a more secure future.

Many people are put off starting up on their own because of the costs involved. But in my business the start-up costs are minimal. Even if your budget is less than $50 you have the chance to create a business that will grow into something big.

Running an online home business is fun and exciting. It is also hard work. It takes time. But compared to an ordinary job, for me the rewards far outweigh the daily grind of working for someone else in a job that might not last anyway. I know that my financial future is secure. Is yours?

Recession proof business opportunities come in many shapes and forms. Why not have a look HERE and see if you can find something that suits you? At the worst, you will discover a new world of opportunity for the cost of a few dollars. At the best, you will provide yourself with future financial freedom.

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online

Many people say they’d like to leave “the rat race” - but what does the term actually mean? 

 If you do a quick search on Google, you’ll find the following definitions:

 “an endless, self-defeating or pointless pursuit.”

“an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation”

“strenuous, wearisome, and usually competitive activity or rush”

The first definition fairly accurately describes many jobs, and all definitions could describe the feelings many workers have about their work: like being on a tread mill with very little gain or hope of future financial freedom.

Is this you?  Wouldn’t you like to break free, sack the boss and create your own future?  Read my article to find out more

To get further help in how to create your own life and career, try Success University.

If you want to start a home business and leave your job within two years, I recommend PlugInProfitSite.

For further ideas about starting a home business, go to my site at Financial Freedom Online 

Financial freedom is out there for those who are prepared to take their life in their own hands,  leave the rat race and go out and get it.  The power is within you.

Ros Bott

Life coach, writer and home business entrepreneur.

Achieve Financial Freedom Online 

Career and Life Change Coaching

Well, I’m going to be honest. If there really was a sure fire fast way to make money we’d all be doing it. Of course, it happens. If you came across a first edition of the first Harry Potter book, you could sell it on Ebay for thousands. But that needs a certain amount of luck - a bit like winning the lottery. Guaranteed ideas to make money fast are a little more difficult to come by.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for a way of making money, without having to spend much to start with then an online home business could be the answer.

Most businesses need some capital to start with, and without the guarantee of success, this can put off many a potential entrepreneur. But with multi-level marketing you can set up for a very small outlay and with a bit of hard work and patience you could be earning a full time income within two years - even less than that if you can work on it full time.

How much time it takes to make money online is a very personal thing. With passion and drive, anything is possible. I have heard stories of people making big money very fast indeed - I believe Johnnie Wimbrey of Success University made a fortune within a few months. However, this kind of success story is the exception rather than the rule and takes an extraordinary amount of commitment and drive. If you think you have what it takes then jump in with both feet!

However, too many people join online multi-level marketing programs in the belief that they have to do very little to earn a lot. This is simply not true. The online marketing business is hard work.

That hard work, though, brings many rewards. I work all day at this business, but I enjoy it, and I love the fact that I am at home, without a daily commute - and I actually look forward to Monday mornings! It gives me the flexibility to take time off when I need to, knowing that I can make money even when I am not at my computer!

If you are seriously looking for ideas to make money fast please don’t fall into the trap of thinking that a home business will make you rich overnight for very little effort. Many people become disillusioned because they are not making a profit within a few weeks. However, if you want a serious business that will give you financial freedom within a couple of years, then you are definitely looking in the right place!

Ros Bott

For ideas for starting a home business, go to my website below:

Achieve Financial Freedom Online

In years to come, the early 21^st century may well be described as the internet age.  In the last ten years, internet use has increased by ten times.  There are now approximately 1407 million people using the internet compared to 147 million in 1998.  That makes for a very steep line graph! 

What does that mean for the self employed?  Is financial freedom online a possibility for our future?

Read more in my latest article:  Financial Freedom Online: Is It Possible? 

Thanks for reading!

Ros Bott

Achieve Financial Freedom Online 

Working online is wonderful because you feel that you are in a global community. However, I have to admit to sometimes getting tired of seeing everything in terms of dollars - and so many deals and offers you see online are only available for US residents. So I thought I’d put together a few UK money saving ideas that I have come across, that I hope will be of interest to my fellow Brits.

First of all is a company that I have used twice, and each time received cash refunds of several hundred pounds. They’ve been in the news recently, and are really helping people to get back unfair bank charges and mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance.

You can find them at Conkers.co.uk They really do work hard for you, and you don’t pay them until after you have received your refund (payment is a percentage of the money they get back for you). If they don’t get you a refund, you don’t pay them - as simple as that! There’s no way of losing on this.

The next offer looks useful if you don’t have a fax machine. You can try it for 30 days for free as well. It’s a service that allows you to send and receive fax messages by email. Here’s the link: Efax Plus

If you are interested in getting paid to do online surveys, here’s one that’s only available in Australia and the UK: SurveyPayor.

I’m not quite sure how this one works, but it looks like a good deal - a £250 petrol voucher is not to be sneezed at! Free Gas Card

Payday Loans offer small loans (up to £1000) even if you have bad credit history. I don’t know what the interest rate is on this, but it certainly seems worth checking out. I’ve never found a company that loans small amounts like this before.

Well, I hope you found something there for you. When I find a few more UK Money saving ideas, I’ll share them with you again.

Ros Bott

Financial Freedom Online