| I know starting a home based business can
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| | Your signature should include a closing,
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| be very exciting, I know this because I
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| | your name, contact information (website,
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| was excited and still am about having a
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| | email address, and phone number) and a
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| home business, but we need to consider a
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| | quote or favorite expression is optional.
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| simple but very important subject.
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| | (always be mindful if using a quote to
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| Setting up your home office correctly
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| | keep the message appropriate for a
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| from the beginning is critical for you to
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| | business environment)
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| be productive and successful.
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| | Your signature can be a powerful
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| For example, you are talking with a
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| | advertising method, use it wisely.
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| prospect and you need your business
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| | 6. Staying connected: Instant Messenger
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| partner to speak with them, but you don't
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| | Service
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| have 3-way calling setup on your phone
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| | Instant Messenger services allow you to
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| system. Guess what, you now are going to
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| | communicate with your online contacts,
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| miss out on some invaluable training
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| | get your questions answered and leverage
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| because you will not hear how your
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| | your time because your phone line will be
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| business partner handles the prospects
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| | open for incoming calls from prospects.
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| questions.
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| | Be sure to get the instant messenger ID
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| 8 Tips for Setting up Your Home Based
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| | of your mentors and business partners so
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| Business for Success
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| | you can always be in touch!
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| 1. A great phone plan is essential to
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| | Yahoo Instant Messenger:
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| your success, so make sure you have the
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| | MSN Instant Messenger:
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| following:
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| | AOL Instant messenger:
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| * UNLIMITED Long Distance
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| | Skype:
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| * 3-Way Calling
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| | 7. Shopping for office supplies
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| * Caller ID
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| | You will need:
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| * Call Waiting
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| | * Large 3-Ring Binder with Tab Dividers
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| * Voice Mail
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| | * Plastic Sheet Protectors
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| * Call Forwarding
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| | * Calendar
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| * Anonymous Call Rejection
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| | * Pens and Pencils
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| * Call Return
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| | * Paper (printer paper and writing pads
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| * Repeat Dialing
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| | for taking notes)
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| 2. You must have a calendar
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| | * Correction Fluid
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| Your calendar is the backbone of your
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| | * Manila folders
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| office. Without it, nothing moves
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| | * Plastic organizer to hold pens, paper
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| forward. You can choose an online
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| | clips, sticky notes, etc.
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| calendar such as in Google or Yahoo or in
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| | * Post it Notes
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| Outlook, or you can purchase an
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| | * Paper Clips
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| appointment book from your local office
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| | * Stapler
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| supply store.
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| | * 3-Hole Punch
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| 3. Your computer software tools:
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| | * Filing Cabinet
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| * High Speed Internet Access
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| | 8. Creating the mood - your office
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| * Adobe Acrobat 8: Free download -
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| | environment:
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| * Flash Player plug-in: Free download -
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| | Your office should buzz with positive
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| * Internet Explorer: Free download -
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| | energy. Motivate yourself by posting your
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| (Internet Explorer 6 is sufficient)
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| | goals and the reasons "WHY" you started
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| * JavaScript: Free download -
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| | your home based business. Family photos
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| * Email Software - You may want to use
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| | may help you keep your focus.
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| Outlook or Outlook Express for your
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| | Motivational slogans or an inspirational
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| business email. Most other people use one
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| | quote can keep you focused on your goals.
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| of these, so it will keep uniformity in
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| | Decorate your office in a way that
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| your business organization.
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| | reflects your taste and personality.
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| 4. A good filing system
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| | Create an up tempo climate which
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| Staying organized is extremely important
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| | motivates you to do your best. Your
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| because doing so will help you work
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| | environment should promote a peaceful,
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| efficiently. Organization is very
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| | yet exciting atmosphere for you to work
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| personal, so I suggest you personalize
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| | in, so use pictures or anything that will
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| your folder names in a way that makes
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| | create this scenario for you.
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| sense to you.
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| | One of the biggest perks of working at
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| Listed below are some titles of folders
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| | home is having the freedom to personalize
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| that you can use for ideas of your own:
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| | your workspace, so be creative in setting
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| * Your "Main Business" Folder
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| | up the ideal work environment.
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| * Sample Business Emails
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| | These 8 simple tips that we have covered
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| * Training Material
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| | can help you to a successful start in
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| * Advertising
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| | your business. By following these tips,
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| * Announcements and Promotions
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| | you will be able to expand your business
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| * Faxes
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| | and keep your business flowing. You will
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| * Leads
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| | be more focused on building your business
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| * Tax records and payment receipts
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| | and that is your goal, is it not? I wish
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| 5. Email signatures
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| | you the best in your business venture.
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