April 26th, 2010 by “Mr Bill” in affiliate marketing

I love this because if you really want to be a master at marketing on or off the Internet,
you need to hook up with the Masters. One of the Masters that I have followed throughout
my career is Zig Ziglar. I assume if you’ve gotten this far, he is one of your icons also.
If not, I have a rare treat to introduce you to a Master of Sales, Marketing and Motivation….

Zig Zigler:

Icon Master of Sales and Marketing

You are the only one who can use your ability. It is an awesome responsibility.- Zig Ziglar

The figures are staggering; a startling 150 million individuals are making over 400 billion dollars in home-based business income. This figure eclipses the food industry.It even puts the pharmaceutical industry to shame. Some estimates have home-based entrepreneurs earning an average of close to $60,000 a year.

Freedom of being self-employed allows many home-based business owners shun the thought of returning to the corporate world.

Consider this:

* Owning and operating a home-based business offers is open to anyone with the desire or passion to start. Low start up costs: 40 percent of all home-based businesses cost less than $5,000 to start.
* Home-based opportunities are exploding in variety. Opportunities abound for entrepreneurs, professionals in every demographic and ethnic group.
* According to IDC, a top national research firm, there are between 34.3 million and 36.6 million home office households in the United States alone.
* According to The Success Factory International, America is in the midst of an extraordinary workplace transformation; the home-based business phenomenon shows no sign of slowing down.
* Information technology (IT) has made it possible for e-commerce and has enabled small, medium-sized, and home-based businesses to compete more effectively in the global market. Ecommerce makes it possible for more people to start their own businesses.

Many home-based business start ups are an outgrowth of either personal interests or expertise in a profession that was severely limited by the company they worked for. In either case, there seems to be growing satisfaction among those who have chosen to make the change.

There is a strong surge of women and seniors entering into this new market. This trend could be a topic all it’s own. What comes as a surprise to many home-based business owners is the fact that their business started at home, as a part time venture, went on to replace there full time employment. Yes, there is still an incredible opportunity on the Internet to replace your 9-5 job. Keep in mind, you will still have to focus on the fact that this is a business and there are no guaranteed paychecks.

Part of the lure of home-based businesses is the realization that you are in control your life, the hours you work, nobody looking over your shoulder, no body to answer to by yourself, this is a priceless benefit of home-based businesses ownership, but also a major responsibility.