Our client launched in December 2007 and after only 2 years of development, already have a Google page ranking of 5/10! This puts them on par with Selfridges and Harvey Nicks.
To continue our rapid growth, they need to recruit a number of experianced Tele-sales Executives to work from home on a commission only basis. You will speak to small and medium size on-line retailers - unlimited potential clients. Your job is to show them they can enjoy a surge in sales when they join our shopping portal.
For more details, see Remote Employment.
19 August 2008
8 August 2008
The Do's and Don'ts of Working from Home
At last, you've realised your dream. You no longer have to take part in the morning and evening commute, you don't have to get involved anymore in petty office politics and you are free to do as you please - you're working from home.
Mostly, it's down to common sense but all too often what seems like common sense is only viewed with the benefit of hindsight.
Firstly some dos.
Do talk it over with others who live in the house. This is after all your and their living space and all parties need to have agreed that part of the family home can be used this way.
Do check it out with your insurance and mortgage companies as there may be clauses that need amending or could even prevent it. It's unlikely but check it anyway.
Do take into account the type of business you're running. If you're providing a service or information, space for a desk is all you really need but if you're selling products, where are you going to store them? A garage and a spare bedroom full of cartons might not be appreciated.
Do be disciplined. When you no longer go out to work, that fact that you still need to work can get sort of lost. See your day as still a working day. Decide how many hours you want or need to work and then stick to them. There has to be flexibility in this of course, otherwise a major advantage to working from home is wasted, but some sort of regular work pattern is best.
From my experience, I know of people working from home who need to feel that they're in work mode to operate and who dress as if they're going to the office. Not necessarily the suit, collar and tie but in a dressed down, smart casual way. Sitting in front of the computer or on the phone in pajamas just doesn't work for them. If it does for you then that's a bonus and a saving on clothes bills.
Now some don'ts.
Don't be distracted. When you're employed, you work according to your contract. You arrive and leave at certain times and you do the work that's expected of you in that time. Working from home has many potential temptations and distractions to undermine that ethic. There's something you want to watch on the TV, it would be a great day to take the dog to the park, the CD/DVD collections needs cataloguing, the lawn needs cutting - the list is endless.
Don't publish your home telephone number. This is very relevant if you're promoting a website which shows your number. The web is global, even if you're only operating within your own area or country. I speak from experience as I've been woken in the early hours by people calling from the other side of the World and answering business calls when you're still half asleep isn't a good idea! Get a dedicated business line and an answering service.
Don't become too isolated. It's important to remember that most likely you were part of a community when you went to work. You had colleagues with whom you discussed last night's tv, and who shared a common goal with you in that you worked together with the same aim. When you work from home, that goes. You can still have contact over the telephone or via email but unless you have a home that's the neighborhood drop-in coffee shop, you will not be meeting many people. Understand this and make time and space for human contact.
Working from home is a bonus. Make the most of it but be aware of the potential hazards.
by: Andrew Poole
Article Source: ABC Article Directory
Andrew Poole was CEO of a Financial Services Company in the UK and is now creating his own Internet Marketing venture For your FREE copy of the definitive 'How to' guide for budding Internet Marketers, visit: http://www.homeworkinternet.com/
Mostly, it's down to common sense but all too often what seems like common sense is only viewed with the benefit of hindsight.
Firstly some dos.
Do talk it over with others who live in the house. This is after all your and their living space and all parties need to have agreed that part of the family home can be used this way.
Do check it out with your insurance and mortgage companies as there may be clauses that need amending or could even prevent it. It's unlikely but check it anyway.
Do take into account the type of business you're running. If you're providing a service or information, space for a desk is all you really need but if you're selling products, where are you going to store them? A garage and a spare bedroom full of cartons might not be appreciated.
Do be disciplined. When you no longer go out to work, that fact that you still need to work can get sort of lost. See your day as still a working day. Decide how many hours you want or need to work and then stick to them. There has to be flexibility in this of course, otherwise a major advantage to working from home is wasted, but some sort of regular work pattern is best.
From my experience, I know of people working from home who need to feel that they're in work mode to operate and who dress as if they're going to the office. Not necessarily the suit, collar and tie but in a dressed down, smart casual way. Sitting in front of the computer or on the phone in pajamas just doesn't work for them. If it does for you then that's a bonus and a saving on clothes bills.
Now some don'ts.
Don't be distracted. When you're employed, you work according to your contract. You arrive and leave at certain times and you do the work that's expected of you in that time. Working from home has many potential temptations and distractions to undermine that ethic. There's something you want to watch on the TV, it would be a great day to take the dog to the park, the CD/DVD collections needs cataloguing, the lawn needs cutting - the list is endless.
Don't publish your home telephone number. This is very relevant if you're promoting a website which shows your number. The web is global, even if you're only operating within your own area or country. I speak from experience as I've been woken in the early hours by people calling from the other side of the World and answering business calls when you're still half asleep isn't a good idea! Get a dedicated business line and an answering service.
Don't become too isolated. It's important to remember that most likely you were part of a community when you went to work. You had colleagues with whom you discussed last night's tv, and who shared a common goal with you in that you worked together with the same aim. When you work from home, that goes. You can still have contact over the telephone or via email but unless you have a home that's the neighborhood drop-in coffee shop, you will not be meeting many people. Understand this and make time and space for human contact.
Working from home is a bonus. Make the most of it but be aware of the potential hazards.
by: Andrew Poole
Article Source: ABC Article Directory
Andrew Poole was CEO of a Financial Services Company in the UK and is now creating his own Internet Marketing venture For your FREE copy of the definitive 'How to' guide for budding Internet Marketers, visit: http://www.homeworkinternet.com/
Work At Home Business Opportunity
Work At Home Business Opportunity
by: Elias Georgi
There are literally thousands of business opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners to develop. Choosing a home based business that allows you flexibility and convenience can also be rewarding. Evaluating and building your work at home business opportunity into a successful business can be one of the most exciting activities in your career!
We will examine several of the phases of startups that everyone should know about in this business article. The main phases of any new business whether it is a home based business or a business that begins in a factory or elsewhere are conception and initial funding, preparation for launch, initial operations, significant growth and maturity. Not all business ideas will make it through all of these steps and some new business owners may not even realize they are moving through these stages.
Regardless of the type of business, most will spend time in each and depending on the growth rates, some will spend more time in once phase or another. Conception is the phase where most people come up with an idea and take this new business idea into a full-grown plan. They will need to do a business plan at this stage, especially if they need to find funding to support their startup phases. This stage also includes preparing your plans for how you will launch your company or home based business.
Taking the time at this stage to properly plan all of your activities will ensure that there is better chances of success for you're new work at home business. Preparing for launch involves everything that needs to be completed before you actually begin producing whatever you are going to produce. Whether it is software or widgets, you need to ensure that you have the right tools, space, employees, funding etc to ensure that on the day that you launch your business you are ready to be productive and deal with your customers in a professional way and ensure that your customers are 100% satisfied. Launching your business can sometimes be almost anti-climatic if you have really done all of your homework.
The first 30 to 60 days are critical; since this is when you begin to establish your customer base, establish your customer satisfaction and word of mouth sales etc. Many businesses will fail in these early days simply because the revenue did not come in and they ran out of funding. Pay particular attention to all of your operating details and ensure that your customers are extremely satisfied. At some point successful home businesses are going to reach the curve of the hockey stick. This is when sales and business volume, which has been growing steadily, suddenly begins to take off sometimes in an exponential manner.
This is nirvana for small business owners and entrepreneurs, however it can also be a death sentence as well if you are not prepared. Business planning at this stage is critical to ensure that you are growing your company in a manner that meets demand without over extending your finances, while still maintaining customer satisfaction levels. Many work at home business opportunities have the potential to mature into successful business if they are manage carefully through all phases.
About The Author Elias Georgi is an experienced and successful sponsor, mentor and coach for many thriving, tested and proven home businesses. Elias offers proven Internet opportunities and strategies. Visit his Website: http://www.eliasg.com/ , he also runs the http://www.exclusive-article.com/ article directory.
by: Elias Georgi
There are literally thousands of business opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners to develop. Choosing a home based business that allows you flexibility and convenience can also be rewarding. Evaluating and building your work at home business opportunity into a successful business can be one of the most exciting activities in your career!
We will examine several of the phases of startups that everyone should know about in this business article. The main phases of any new business whether it is a home based business or a business that begins in a factory or elsewhere are conception and initial funding, preparation for launch, initial operations, significant growth and maturity. Not all business ideas will make it through all of these steps and some new business owners may not even realize they are moving through these stages.
Regardless of the type of business, most will spend time in each and depending on the growth rates, some will spend more time in once phase or another. Conception is the phase where most people come up with an idea and take this new business idea into a full-grown plan. They will need to do a business plan at this stage, especially if they need to find funding to support their startup phases. This stage also includes preparing your plans for how you will launch your company or home based business.
Taking the time at this stage to properly plan all of your activities will ensure that there is better chances of success for you're new work at home business. Preparing for launch involves everything that needs to be completed before you actually begin producing whatever you are going to produce. Whether it is software or widgets, you need to ensure that you have the right tools, space, employees, funding etc to ensure that on the day that you launch your business you are ready to be productive and deal with your customers in a professional way and ensure that your customers are 100% satisfied. Launching your business can sometimes be almost anti-climatic if you have really done all of your homework.
The first 30 to 60 days are critical; since this is when you begin to establish your customer base, establish your customer satisfaction and word of mouth sales etc. Many businesses will fail in these early days simply because the revenue did not come in and they ran out of funding. Pay particular attention to all of your operating details and ensure that your customers are extremely satisfied. At some point successful home businesses are going to reach the curve of the hockey stick. This is when sales and business volume, which has been growing steadily, suddenly begins to take off sometimes in an exponential manner.
This is nirvana for small business owners and entrepreneurs, however it can also be a death sentence as well if you are not prepared. Business planning at this stage is critical to ensure that you are growing your company in a manner that meets demand without over extending your finances, while still maintaining customer satisfaction levels. Many work at home business opportunities have the potential to mature into successful business if they are manage carefully through all phases.
About The Author Elias Georgi is an experienced and successful sponsor, mentor and coach for many thriving, tested and proven home businesses. Elias offers proven Internet opportunities and strategies. Visit his Website: http://www.eliasg.com/ , he also runs the http://www.exclusive-article.com/ article directory.
Did you know ...
On average people in the UK spend more time travelling to and from work (29 days a year) than they do on annual leave.
Remote employment ... a greener way of working!
Remote employment ... a greener way of working!
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