by Ron Knowles
Have you heard the phrase, “plan your work then work your plan?” Well, aspiring Work-At- Home Moms (WAHMs) need to do this, too. I can’t imagine any successful online guru saying, “Well, one day I sat down and started typing some stuff and the rest is history.”
I worked at odd-jobs after I retired at sixty two to supplement my Social Security check. Getting by was nearly impossible on such a limited income and eventually even the part-time employment disappeared. Oddly, employers prefer young people who will work for less. Gradually, I found out that having an online business was my only way out.
Lucky for me, it all played out that way. I continue to add to my business all the time even though I know very little about technology. My system’s technology is there silently working in the background all the time making money for me. And you know what? My age or gender have nothing to do with it.
As a savvy, multi-tasking mom you are probably looking for a work solution that fits YOUR situation. Do you use your computer in your search? Most moms just use their laptops or P.C.s to email or surf for specific info like good parenting tips, shopping online, etc. They don’t realize that the answer to their work dilemma is right there in cyberspace.
Have you been thinking about what kind of business you could start from home? As a mom you have interests, hobbies and passions. You may have business expertise, too. You all have knowledge that others do not. It’s in your genes to be communicators.
If your child is struggling with something, what do you do? You research it! If the house needs painting you call other moms to find out what painter they used and if they’d recommend them.
So how does all this relate to working at home? Well, let me ask you a few questions. Do you use the Internet? What do you use it for? How do you find the information?
That’s right! You go to search engines like Yahoo, Google or AOL. We all go to the Internet for solutions and information. When you find what you’re looking for online you usually stay there for awhile, too. What does this all amount to? By way of answering, I’d like you to consider something YOU really enjoy doing.
Say your hobby is scrap booking and you decide to build a web around that theme and share your knowledge and passion. Now, lets do some brainstorming. Name three things related to scrap booking.
1. Materials
2. special scissors
3. Your unique way of assembling them all
You build pages around these scrap booking topics and several others. Now assume a lady is surfing the Internet looking for information on scrap booking. She does a Google search for a new way of assembling photos. On the results page she scans the descriptions and finds one that is likely to answer her question. She clicks on it. Its your site.
Your copy is concise, friendly and upbeat. The lady finds it easy to understand and it meets her every need. She feels good about herself in her accomplished search and is relaxed enough about it to visit your site every once in a while because she knows it’s where she can find everything she wants to know about scrap booking. Later she returns and purchases a pair of those special scissors you have for sale. Now, do you understand why I asked you to consider one thing that you’re passionate about doing? That’s a website waiting to happen.
Busy moms everywhere are finding a little time in their busy schedules to build their own online businesses. They just do a little here and a little there as they can squeeze in the time and before they know it they are WAHMs with their online businesses.
So, if you’re a stay-at-home mom needing more money I encourage you to consider building your own Internet business to meet the needs of your family.
About the Author:
Working from home on his websites is what Ron Knowles does five-days-a-week and he invites those who have the right stuff to follow his example. Overcoming
website design and e-commerce headaches are just one of the things he helps his followers do. Do you have the right stuff?