Here are three things I wish I had when I started a business. Well, they are more people than things, LOL. But I would have advanced my business faster if I had them in my WAHM business life.
A Virtual Assistant
Make sure it is a Virtual Assistant you can depend on. Unfortunately, I had to go through a couple to find a great one. It really is a waste of time and money when you have bad ones. Outsource whatever you can.
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A Mentor
Have a mentor who has been there and done that to help you through everything. Those $2000 launches may be expensive but you can really get your money’s worth if you pick the right ones, at the right time, for where you are in your business. The mentor can help you get started, then ahead.
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A Motivational Group of Friends
Have a group of friends that are doing what you are doing and meet consistently to help motivate each other. I started a group like this with three others who live around the world and we became best friends. What we have helped each other with has been great and helped us all grow our businesses.
Ask questions and look for motivation at our WAHM community. Find local friends at Meetup.com, or search for a Ning community and join or create a group to find like minded individuals.
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Thank you for these articles which have been very helpful and easy to understand. We are just starting out in business and it is certainly not easy amongst the mountain of internet information. I use a tool with Google Traffic Estimator which helps you to get estimates on the amount of traffic for different key words. Thank you again.
Tom.
Thank you Tom. There are many softwares that I can add to “what I wish I had when I first started my business”. Perhaps my next blog post. I have some awesome ones!
A mentor should be top of everyones list. Have a number of good mentors who will help you with each part of your business is a must. Lots of people believe they should have only one but really we shaould have as many as needed to help us out. Interesting post and thanks for sharing.
Tristram Lodge
That is a good idea to have as many mentors as you need, however, be sure to keep an eye on expenses and make sure that the money paid on mentors is an investment that pays back.
I enjoyed the post and info! As a business owner there are SO many things that I wished I had of know in the beginning. I guess something you just have to learn as you go. I try my best to help others and give them tips to make things easier for them as they are starting out. It is great to see other like minded people out there too.
Yes, there is so much to learn. This is why having a mentor is one of the most important things someone can do when they start their business. Thank goodness for people like you and I who offer to help others.
Hey Emily
I agree with you about the mentor and certainly surrounding yourself with the right crowd, this goes such a long way to really ramping up getting started. It’s a shame that most of us realise this after we are established!
cheers
Nat
These three points are oh so true!I must admit that the benefits of Network Marketing are a ready made mentor and a mastermind tribe, if you get that set up. Still, working on line can be very lonely, and that is why I am moving towards establishing relationships with more like minded people. It is really fun and uplifting.
You are really telling us the BIG steps towards leveraging everything we do here!
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You are right. Finding a good Network Marketing company can provide these. But unfortunately, that depends on the person who recruited you too. But some are lucky to find a great recruiter. Have fun with your company and I wish you the best.