ProBizTips Newsletter
** ISSUE #292 **

Tuesday, September 28th, 2004

A Word From Diane

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ProBizTips Feature Article
Finding Your Home Business Niche

Ask Me Anything
Answers For Caleb

ProBizTips Guest Article
The Perfect Internet Product - A Cookbook?

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Good Day to you and I hope your day is going well so far! :)
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I'm still in limbo right now with my DSL and my dial-up connection is "up and down" all the time. It's enough just trying to get this issue out, but I didn't want to keep you waiting another week... :)

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Finding Your Home Business Niche
by Stone Evans

When some folks begin to think about a business of their own, they know in that very moment what kind they are going to start. Then, there are the rest of us...

Knowing that we want to have a business of our own is not enough. Many of us have struggled with the important question of what type of enterprise we would like to start.

Franchises offer a simple pre-packaged money making idea, but the cost of a franchise often makes it a prohibitive option to most folks who contemplate going out on their own.

For those who do not have a million dollars to buy a McDonalds franchise, we must look to other ideas for our own business.

There are literally hundreds of lucrative home business ideas for you to choose from, which will suit every type of personality and all levels of financing. From selling information on the Internet as a infopreneur, to growing delicious gourmet mushrooms for sale to restaurants and catering companies; there is a pile of money to be made by filling a need, for these and a host of other necessary services.

Of course, actually liking what you do, will have a lot to do with the success of your new venture, so be sure to pick a home business that you'll enjoy running and that will keep you motivated.

For example, if you're a math whiz, an accounting or income tax service might be the ideal home business for you to start. Perhaps writing is your forte and you'd like to start your own home based copywriting service or advertising agency. Each of these businesses can be run successfully--and profitably from the comfort of your own home.

Academia might not be your cup of tea, but maybe you are good with your hands --- having a creative genius where crafts are concerned. Craft items are red-hot sellers at swap meets, country fairs and world wide over the Internet, and they can provide you with solid profits. If crafts don't interest you, then why not start a laundry service with pick-up and delivery, or a shopping service for shut-in's--even a companion service or granny sitter or a doctor shuttle service; any of which, could be much in demand, in and around your neighborhood or community.

When brainstorming new ideas for your future home business, keep in mind the soul of any successful endeavor is providing a product or service that others will actually purchase in quantities. Satisfy the needs of your target market, and your target market will keep you and your home based business healthy, happy and profitable.

Below are some suggestions for home business ideas that might help you decide on a suitable venture in which to invest.

Multi-level-marketing (mlm), floral/plant service for offices and hospitals, pooper-scooper service, dog walking service, answering service, vending machine service, gift basket service, homemade soap maker, mobile windshield repair service, mobile tire repair service, income tax specialist, researcher, freelance writer, business card and letterhead designer, courier, shut-in/shuttle service, landscaping service, tree trimming service, wood crafter, carpenter, crafts and crafting supplies, pool cleaning service, plants/nursery starts, growing herbs, growing mushrooms, garage sale and swap meet vendor, proofreader, private investigator, typing service, interior decorator/designer, website design, wedding consultant, hot lunch/snack vendor at local courthouses, pet sitting service, pet grooming service, Internet entrepreneur, paralegal, gourmet catering service, new media production, mobile cosmetic technician, mobile nail technician, mobile hair stylist, aerobics instructor, personal fitness trainer, advertising consultant, companion service, small printing service.

Ideas, ideas; hopefully the above ideas will give you some fresh ideas of your own to mull over. A spring board if you will, on which to dive into your own chosen home business.

When you work from home, any business you start has the potential to explode into a perpetual gold mine! It just depends on how much your home business is in demand around your community or on the Internet. Your home business might start slow and steady, regularly picking up clients as you become more established. On the other hand, your chosen home business may take off like wildfire, quickly becoming too hot for you to handle by yourself (well done!). This is the time to enlist the help of willing family members to help you out in your time of need, which will make your business into a friendly, family concern. This will also help family members better understand your business and get a grasp on the mechanics of profit.

Good luck in all your decisions and have fun with your home business, which ever one you choose, and don't forget to enjoy your newfound freedom!

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I am a newbie, and i wish to set up an autoresponder, but I have not knowledge of how to upload it to my website would appreaciate any instruction on hwo to set one up, I see it impossible to do business on the net with one.

Thanking you in advance for your help

Sincerely

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Caleb,

I am assuming you wish to go with a script instead of a service. My absolute favorite script and by far, one of the easiest is ListMail Pro at http://www.madmarketer.com/listmail/.

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The Perfect Internet Product - A Cookbook?
by Willie Crawford

So you've decided to go into business for yourself on the internet.  You've heard it's the perfect way to  supplement your income with little or no investment. But what will you market to achieve fame and fortune?

Actually it all depends upon your goals and interests. You do need to offer something for which there is a  proven demand. You need something that can be delivered cost effectively over the internet.  You need something that you can easily locate the market for.

Why not write you own cookbook?

Why a cookbook?

- Everybody eats.
- People are constantly looking for new ways to prepare their favorite foods.
- Many people are avid cookbook and recipe collectors.
- You can create an ebook that has practically no delivery cost.
- You can print hardcopies later from the profits of your ebook or you can use print-on-demand to have copies printed as needed.
- Most people have or can compile a collection of their favorite recipes.

Writing a cookbook involves pulling together some recipes, some photos or illustrations, and organizing your collection.  You need some specialized theme to write your cookbook around.  You can create a cookbook around a single food, a style of cooking, or around a purpose such as a charity.

Once you've written your cookbook, then your challenge may be in  marketing it.  As a seasoned cookbook author here are the elements I consider essential:

- A website to use in attracting visitors interested in your topic.  Ideally, this website will contain content that gets you great search engine listings and traffic. A website can cost under $10 per month.

- A mailing list to discuss your cookbook or the type of food covered by your cookbook (to create interest in your cookbook). You can run your mailing list at no cost spending only an hour or so a week.

- A system on your website for taking orders.  This can be as simple as a free Paypal account or more elaborate such as a shopping cart that can handle a variety of products.  You can even have an affiliate program where you pay other webmasters for sending you referrals.

Putting together a cookbook is really little more than planning, getting organized, and then just doing it!

But can you really make big money selling your own cookbook? The answer to that very important question is that you can if you can generate enough interest or attract enough attention.  That is where the majority of your work will come in.  You will need to learn effective internet marketing techniques and implement them.

Since writing and publishing a cookbook does involve so little work, it can prove profitable even if you don't sell a million copies a year.  Your overhead will be so low that if you only earn a few thousand dollars a month, you will be doing great.   The cookbook will sell for a long time, while requiring no additional work.

One of the secrets of many successful online entrepreneurs that I know is that they don't try to make a fortune from just one product.  Instead, they have several... perhaps a dozen products each generating a nice income. Combined, these products, generating multiple streams of income, allow these entrepreneurs to reach their online income goals.  

Of all of the products that you could create and market online, a cookbook is one of the few requiring no specialized knowledge or training.  So for many internet
beginners, it makes sense to make their first product a cookbook. Start generating some quick income.  Then focus on other related or unrelated products.

If you'd like to learn more of the step-by-step details on writing your cookbook, you need to learn from someone who's done it. A good place to begin is by visiting the site http://writeacookbook.com  At this site three experienced cookbook authors explain everything involved.  Their cookbooks range from German cooking, to soul food and Southern cooking, to recipes for your dog.  That gives you an idea of the possibilities.

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3. Find out who are your strongest leads for buying your product by offering a free ezine. The visitors that are very interested will subscribe to it.

4. Team up with your competition by starting an association for your specific industry. It could lead to a profitable partnership with them.

5. Publish an e-zine for your employees. This could motivate them to do a better job or fill them in on were your business is headed.

6. Search for your business' name in newsgroups and discussion boards. Some of the comments you find could help you improve your business.

7. Attract people to link to your web site. You could offer them a discount on the products you sell or give them free stuff for linking.

8. Develop your own opt in email list by giving your visitors a reason to give you their e-mail address. Allow them sign up to free stuff and contests.

9. Create a "PR" web page for your business. List information that could be considered newsworthy for e-zines, newspapers, magazines, etc.

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