First - its about YOU. This means that you have to have the focus, the work ethic and you have to be prepared to learn the skills that you need for your home business. And you have to keep learning. Your personal development never stops.
Second its about what you do with your time. You can be the best in the world at what you do. But if you take 24 hrs to do what should take you 10 mins. You'll never succeed in a home business environment.
So your time management is critical. You need to know what time you have. And what you must cover in this time to make your home business a success.
As a suggestion (some home businesses may be different - these work brilliantly for anything network marketing related or online) the things you want to spend your time on are:
- Marketing
- Responding to your leads
- Personal development
- Following up and converting your leads
And that's it. Insiders know there's no desk tidying in this list. No general admin, checking of emails or surfing of the net.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Preface
Buying and selling on eBay is straightforward – most users grasp
the fundamentals in under an hour. However, using eBay to its full
potential is more challenging. The more you use the site, the more
you become aware of its depth, its subtleties, its features and tools
that may not at first have been apparent. Even ‘veterans’ who think
they know every wrinkle of the site admit, if pushed, that there is
always more they could learn.
I first realised that there was a need for a Q&A book when I
reviewed the hundreds of questions sent to me by readers of my
weekly bulletin. Looking through the masses of emails and the
transcripts of my radio shows, two things struck me:
• Firstly, lots of people ask the same questions. There seem to be
certain concepts that stump people every time and no matter
how eBay tries to explain them on its website, they continue
to baffle.
• Secondly, that some of the questions are quite sophisticated.
Many people, it seemed, are comfortable with the basic
workings of eBay but get snagged on some of the more
esoteric points.
For both types of question, it seemed obvious to me that providing
answers in a simple, at-a-glance format would be a useful service.
What you have here, then, is a cross section of questions relating
to almost every aspect of eBay and, more importantly, answers
which are short, practical, and based on real-life experience; mine,
and that of other experienced eBay traders.
Whether you are mainly a buyer or a seller and irrespective of the
number or value of trades you do, you should find something in
these pages that makes you exclaim “well I never knew that!”, “ah,
I’ve always wondered how to do that!” or “now that’s an idea!”
the fundamentals in under an hour. However, using eBay to its full
potential is more challenging. The more you use the site, the more
you become aware of its depth, its subtleties, its features and tools
that may not at first have been apparent. Even ‘veterans’ who think
they know every wrinkle of the site admit, if pushed, that there is
always more they could learn.
I first realised that there was a need for a Q&A book when I
reviewed the hundreds of questions sent to me by readers of my
weekly bulletin. Looking through the masses of emails and the
transcripts of my radio shows, two things struck me:
• Firstly, lots of people ask the same questions. There seem to be
certain concepts that stump people every time and no matter
how eBay tries to explain them on its website, they continue
to baffle.
• Secondly, that some of the questions are quite sophisticated.
Many people, it seemed, are comfortable with the basic
workings of eBay but get snagged on some of the more
esoteric points.
For both types of question, it seemed obvious to me that providing
answers in a simple, at-a-glance format would be a useful service.
What you have here, then, is a cross section of questions relating
to almost every aspect of eBay and, more importantly, answers
which are short, practical, and based on real-life experience; mine,
and that of other experienced eBay traders.
Whether you are mainly a buyer or a seller and irrespective of the
number or value of trades you do, you should find something in
these pages that makes you exclaim “well I never knew that!”, “ah,
I’ve always wondered how to do that!” or “now that’s an idea!”
About the author
After 24 years working for the same company, and many years
within the corporate sales division, Bob realised when he hit 40
that it was time for a change.
He began selling on eBay in January 2003, initially by clearing his
house of unwanted items, with very little knowledge of computers
and no experience of selling via the internet. The first few months
were a steep learning curve, but he soon became an established
eBay PowerSeller and has sold over 15,000 items to date.
Now aged 42, he has retired from full-time work. Instead, trading
under the eBay ID of “Mollybol” he uses eBay to generate an
income as and when required.
Bob’s first book, ‘The eBay Business Handbook’, was published in
April 2006 and soon became a best seller. Following the success of
that book and in response to the many e-mails sent in by readers,
Bob began writing ‘The eBay UK Bulletin’, a weekly e-mail
newsletter sent free to thousands of readers. Bob also has his own
website at www.ebaybulletin.co.uk where you can catch up with
daily life on eBay and follow his eBay career.
Since the publication of his first book, Bob has been invited on to
numerous radio shows to share his expert knowledge and inspire
others to set up eBay businesses:
“As eBay is now a part of life, we were very privileged to broadcast
a programme about it. It’s changed people’s lives completely – it’s
a monster that has grown and grown and has made so much
money, for so many people. Bob was so enthusiastic on-air and
actually taught me a hell of a lot about eBay – and what a great
book he has written too.”
within the corporate sales division, Bob realised when he hit 40
that it was time for a change.
He began selling on eBay in January 2003, initially by clearing his
house of unwanted items, with very little knowledge of computers
and no experience of selling via the internet. The first few months
were a steep learning curve, but he soon became an established
eBay PowerSeller and has sold over 15,000 items to date.
Now aged 42, he has retired from full-time work. Instead, trading
under the eBay ID of “Mollybol” he uses eBay to generate an
income as and when required.
Bob’s first book, ‘The eBay Business Handbook’, was published in
April 2006 and soon became a best seller. Following the success of
that book and in response to the many e-mails sent in by readers,
Bob began writing ‘The eBay UK Bulletin’, a weekly e-mail
newsletter sent free to thousands of readers. Bob also has his own
website at www.ebaybulletin.co.uk where you can catch up with
daily life on eBay and follow his eBay career.
Since the publication of his first book, Bob has been invited on to
numerous radio shows to share his expert knowledge and inspire
others to set up eBay businesses:
“As eBay is now a part of life, we were very privileged to broadcast
a programme about it. It’s changed people’s lives completely – it’s
a monster that has grown and grown and has made so much
money, for so many people. Bob was so enthusiastic on-air and
actually taught me a hell of a lot about eBay – and what a great
book he has written too.”
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