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Home Business Success
Secret: Earn Money - Don't Make It!
By: Debbi Bressler
I can remember the first trip my husband
and I went on – all expenses paid –
direct sales company I worked for. It was an
all expense paid stay in Athens, Greece, and
a cruise of the Greek Islands. Still ranks
as one of the best trips I’ve ever had.
“Wow, I’m so thrilled I won this
trip.”, I told a colleague.
“Debbi, you did not WIN this trip. You
earned it.”
That came to mind today as I was reading
an article in Jeffrey Gitomer’s
newsletter. A real estate agent was writing
in because he was having challenges with all
the flat-rate agencies out there. Jeffrey
related several problems he saw in the
guy’s thinking, but then made a profound
statement.
“Quit making money and start earning
it.”
You see, a lot of people think that’s
the same thing. And that’s why they
continue to struggle in their home business
or with their home based business
opportunity.
Most anyone can make money, but it takes
a little more creativity and gumption to
earn it. Here are a few things that come to
mind…which do you do?
Making money by blasting your email list
with any piece of junk that has a high
commission?
Or earning money by evaluating products
first and recommending only those which will
help your prospects and customers?
Making money by hard selling the top
buy-in of your home based business
opportunity (after all, that’s how you
earn the big up front $$)?
Or earning money by recommending what’s
right for that person and their family?
Maybe even recommending a different company
if that would fit their criteria better?
Making money by spamming forums and
message boards with your “deal”?
Or earning money by offering suggestions,
being helpful, and being seen as the “go
to” person? ….always leaving a signature
file, of course!
Making money by quickly throwing together
an inferior product because you know that
there are enough naive people who won’t
recognize that?
Or earning money by providing something
of value….even to those who don’t
recognize the value yet.
People tend to shy away from the concept
of earning money. After all, it requires
work. (Just look at the examples above and
you can see what I mean).
And, the world isn’t fair….some
people who concentrate on making money will
get more than those earning money. So,
it’s a decision each person must make for
him/herself.
Look at the long term value of making
money vs. earning money. And look
“inside” to see which feels best.
Debbi Bressler is the Editor of The Home
Business Review Magazine and has been an
entrepreneur, consultant, coach and speaker
since 1990. Visit Debbi's site at http://the-home-business-review.com
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