There are many things that a person should know about working at home before they start even looking for a work at home job. The following outlines the top five mistakes people make when they work at home or are trying to work at home. By understanding these top five mistakes a person can avoid them and therefore have a better chance of being successful at working at home.
Mistake #1
Not being serious or professional.
Working at home is a job. For some reason people tend to think they can slack off or not take it seriously. It should always be approached as any job would. Being professional and serious is important if a person ever wants to find an employer to hire them. Professionalism goes beyond just dealing with employers but also extends to the online presence a person has. With anything online it is important to remember that anyone can access it unless it is private. This means social networking sites, even single site, may be seen by a potential employer. Do not put anything out there that you can not be proud of your employer seeing or reading.
Mistake #2
Falling for a scam.
Most people who fall for a work at home scam do so because they have not taking the time to research scams and learn how to spot them. Scams can cause a lot of trouble and may even make you a target for other scammers. A person has to be educated and learn as much as possible about work at home scams so they do not fall victim to them.
Mistake #3
Not networking.
One of the most important parts of working at home is networking. Without networking a person is trying to do it alone and that will rarely work out in their best interest. Networking has to be part of the process so a person can meet others who work at home and get advice and help when they need it.
Mistake #4
Not going for it all.
Many times people are so happy to find some work at home job that they never even try to find something they really love. There are so many options out there that a person can not be afraid to keep looking and always be seeking out that perfect job.
Mistake #5
Not getting educated.
As mentioned, not being educated about the work at home environment is a huge mistake. Not only can it cause problems, like falling for a scam, but it can really limit a person. Getting educated is the best way to be successful and really have a good experience with working at home.
These top five mistakes may not seem all that big, but they are all very important to understand. Making one of them may not mean the end of a work at home career, but making a couple or all of them could spell tragedy and possible end any chance of a person ever working from home.
for more information visit www.phillip-dawson.com or www.easynicemarketingonline.com
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Getting Prepared to Work At Home
Working at home is something that more and more people are starting to do. Working at home comes with many advantages over working outside the home. That is why it is much more appealing to people. What many people do not understand is that working at home requires some preparation. It is very difficult to secure a full time work at home job without being prepared.
It is almost impossible to just jump into working at home and actually make it work. Preparing to work at home is something that a person has to do so that they are ready for the demands and the responsibilities that come with working at home.
One of the first things a person needs to do to prepare to work at home is getting their home office set up. Most work at home jobs are going to require a few basic pieces of equipment. A person will need a home office with a computer, internet access and a telephone with a dedicated line. By having this basic set up a person is making themselves much more appealing to potential employers. Additionally, a home office makes working easier. It is also a good way to ensure that everyone in the home knows when working hours are and when no to bother the at home worker.
Another thing a person needs to do to get prepared to work at home is to develop a plan for searching for a work at home job. Finding a work at home job is something that take time and effort. The job is not just going to fall into your lap. Therefore it is important for a person to do some research into work at home jobs so they can find good sources of information on available jobs. It is smart to have a few different sources to go to where work at home job leads can be found. Having a plan will also help ensure that scams are avoided because a good search plan begins with networking.
Finally, preparing to work at home means preparing for the work at home mindset. Working at home needs to be looked at as a serious job, just as a job outside the home. It is going to require a quiet environment and focus. A person will need to ensure that their friends and family understand their working hours so they are not disturbed. They should also put together a work schedule. Staying on task can be very difficult in the work at home environment, so working at home requires a person to be able to stay on task and meet deadlines.
Getting prepared to work at home is an important part of working at home. Many people just jump into the work at home world and they often end up frustrated and unable to understand why they are having a hard time finding a good work at home job. Being prepared is the best way to get on the road to work at home success.
for more information visit www.phillip-dawson.com or www.easynicemarketingonline.com
It is almost impossible to just jump into working at home and actually make it work. Preparing to work at home is something that a person has to do so that they are ready for the demands and the responsibilities that come with working at home.
One of the first things a person needs to do to prepare to work at home is getting their home office set up. Most work at home jobs are going to require a few basic pieces of equipment. A person will need a home office with a computer, internet access and a telephone with a dedicated line. By having this basic set up a person is making themselves much more appealing to potential employers. Additionally, a home office makes working easier. It is also a good way to ensure that everyone in the home knows when working hours are and when no to bother the at home worker.
Another thing a person needs to do to get prepared to work at home is to develop a plan for searching for a work at home job. Finding a work at home job is something that take time and effort. The job is not just going to fall into your lap. Therefore it is important for a person to do some research into work at home jobs so they can find good sources of information on available jobs. It is smart to have a few different sources to go to where work at home job leads can be found. Having a plan will also help ensure that scams are avoided because a good search plan begins with networking.
Finally, preparing to work at home means preparing for the work at home mindset. Working at home needs to be looked at as a serious job, just as a job outside the home. It is going to require a quiet environment and focus. A person will need to ensure that their friends and family understand their working hours so they are not disturbed. They should also put together a work schedule. Staying on task can be very difficult in the work at home environment, so working at home requires a person to be able to stay on task and meet deadlines.
Getting prepared to work at home is an important part of working at home. Many people just jump into the work at home world and they often end up frustrated and unable to understand why they are having a hard time finding a good work at home job. Being prepared is the best way to get on the road to work at home success.
for more information visit www.phillip-dawson.com or www.easynicemarketingonline.com
Monday, July 7, 2008
M-Commerce
Definition
There is no precise definition for mobile commerce or mobile e-commerce. Every analyst, vendor and trade magazine appears to have a slightly different interpretation of the term. In fact, there appears to be a consensus now on the meaning of its big brother "e-commerce or e-business" which came first. Perhaps, in another six months or a year, we would come to a similar consensus on m-commerce. Meanwhile, here are a few sample definitions:
"M-Commerce is the use of mobile devices to communicate, inform transact and entertain using text and data via a connection to public and private networks." (Lehman Brothers)
"The core of mobile e-commerce is the use of a terminal (telephone, PDA, PC device, or custom terminal) and public mobile network (necessary but not sufficient) to access information and conduct transactions that result in the transfer of value in exchange for information, services or goods." (Ovum)
Typical examples of m-commerce are:
Purchasing airline tickets
Purchasing movie tickets
Restaurant booking and reservation
Hotel booking and reservation
Mobile Shopping Today
According to the Nielsen Company, today already 9 million U.S. mobile subscribers claimed to have used the mobile web to pay for goods and services. While that number appears to be high, it only represents 3.6% of U.S. mobile subscribers, which shows that m-commerce is in its infancy.
The current crop of mobile shoppers is still very much rooted in the early adopter crowd and consists of more men (4.9 million) than women (4.3 million). Out of these early mobile shoppers, adults ages 25-34 are the most likely to have made a purchase.
Of course, when you think of mobile shopping, the image that comes to mind is surfing mobilized versions of web sites via the phone's browser or visiting the customized pages designed just for the growing number of iPhones. Although the number of users shopping this way has increased - up 73% from April 2007 to April 2008 - there's also another growing trend for m-commerce: shopping via SMS.
Some services already exist today that let shoppers send text message to a phone number or mobile shortcode in order to purchase goods or services. The spammy commercials selling ringtones and wallpaper may be representative of this trend, but other more reputable brands are also venturing into this territory as of late.
Using a second example of managing a parking payment, a consumer who wants to pay for parking using m-commerce would call a certain number to establish an account that would be managed by the telecommunications operator. In order to start using the account, the user would have to make an agreement with an Internet bank. The consumer would be able to load up the mobile account with funds that would be drawn on to pay for parking as well as any other services that had an agreement with the Internet bank managing the account of that consumer. In this case, the m-commerce arrangement performs more like a debit - or pre-paid account, rather than a credit account
Scenario #1
You are at the gas station, you have just filled you car with gas and gone to the cashier to pay for the gas and you realize that you have left your wallet at home.
What do you do?
Solution.
As a Selfbank Mobile member, you could get your mobile phone and transfer money to the merchant just by sending a SMS.
for more information visit www.phillip-dawson.com or www.easynicemarketingonline.com
There is no precise definition for mobile commerce or mobile e-commerce. Every analyst, vendor and trade magazine appears to have a slightly different interpretation of the term. In fact, there appears to be a consensus now on the meaning of its big brother "e-commerce or e-business" which came first. Perhaps, in another six months or a year, we would come to a similar consensus on m-commerce. Meanwhile, here are a few sample definitions:
"M-Commerce is the use of mobile devices to communicate, inform transact and entertain using text and data via a connection to public and private networks." (Lehman Brothers)
"The core of mobile e-commerce is the use of a terminal (telephone, PDA, PC device, or custom terminal) and public mobile network (necessary but not sufficient) to access information and conduct transactions that result in the transfer of value in exchange for information, services or goods." (Ovum)
Typical examples of m-commerce are:
Purchasing airline tickets
Purchasing movie tickets
Restaurant booking and reservation
Hotel booking and reservation
Mobile Shopping Today
According to the Nielsen Company, today already 9 million U.S. mobile subscribers claimed to have used the mobile web to pay for goods and services. While that number appears to be high, it only represents 3.6% of U.S. mobile subscribers, which shows that m-commerce is in its infancy.
The current crop of mobile shoppers is still very much rooted in the early adopter crowd and consists of more men (4.9 million) than women (4.3 million). Out of these early mobile shoppers, adults ages 25-34 are the most likely to have made a purchase.
Of course, when you think of mobile shopping, the image that comes to mind is surfing mobilized versions of web sites via the phone's browser or visiting the customized pages designed just for the growing number of iPhones. Although the number of users shopping this way has increased - up 73% from April 2007 to April 2008 - there's also another growing trend for m-commerce: shopping via SMS.
Some services already exist today that let shoppers send text message to a phone number or mobile shortcode in order to purchase goods or services. The spammy commercials selling ringtones and wallpaper may be representative of this trend, but other more reputable brands are also venturing into this territory as of late.
Using a second example of managing a parking payment, a consumer who wants to pay for parking using m-commerce would call a certain number to establish an account that would be managed by the telecommunications operator. In order to start using the account, the user would have to make an agreement with an Internet bank. The consumer would be able to load up the mobile account with funds that would be drawn on to pay for parking as well as any other services that had an agreement with the Internet bank managing the account of that consumer. In this case, the m-commerce arrangement performs more like a debit - or pre-paid account, rather than a credit account
Scenario #1
You are at the gas station, you have just filled you car with gas and gone to the cashier to pay for the gas and you realize that you have left your wallet at home.
What do you do?
Solution.
As a Selfbank Mobile member, you could get your mobile phone and transfer money to the merchant just by sending a SMS.
for more information visit www.phillip-dawson.com or www.easynicemarketingonline.com
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