7 Ways To Guarantee Success For WAHM (Work At Home Moms)

by: Kara Jankowski Are you a WAHM (work at home mom)? Or maybe you.d like to be one? You.ve made a great decision. As a work at home mom you get the best of both worlds. You are home with your kids so they are being raised by you instead of a daycare worker, and you also are making an income to support your family. Work at home moms have it all . the joy of their children, the mental stimulation of a career, and a stress-free, comfortable work environment. .Wait!. You say, .WAHM jobs are not stress-free!. Well ladies I.m here to tell you it can be done. Consider me your personal WAHM resource for solutions to your work at home problems. Follow these simple steps to create an organized and effective work at home environment. Key to Success #1: Create A Flexible Schedule Babies need to be on a schedule right away. In fact they thrive and actually cry less knowing that they can count on their needs being met regularly. For most babies you can follow a simple schedule of feeding time, followed by activity time, then sleep time. The length varies for each step depending on the age of your child. Activities also vary according to age. Your baby could be staring at a mobile turning above her, playing with brightly colored toys, reading a book with you, or banging away on a drum and singing. Here.s the key . your baby needs to learn how to play on their own as well. So during part of activity time you should allow your baby to enjoy playing alone. This will give you a little .you. time. You can keep a watchful eye on them from across the room, or depending on their age and if they are in a safe area, you can use a baby monitor. Be sure to watch for signs of your baby getting tired. If you delay putting them to bed you can actually miss the window of opportunity and you.ll have a very fussy baby who won.t go to sleep. At the first sign of a yawn or face and eye rubbing, it.s time to put them down for a nap. Then you can knuckle down and accomplish your work tasks. It.s very important for you to list your goals and action steps and do the most important tasks first. That way if baby wakes up early you have already done the most important thing for your day! Repeat this schedule throughout your day so you and your baby know what to expect and when. They won.t adapt to this overnight, be patient and keep at it. And remember that the length of each cycle will continually change as they grow. Stay flexible while still maintaining the cycle of feeding, activity then sleep. Key to Success #2: You Can Only Do What You Can Do This is so important for WAHM work at home moms. Think about it a second. You can only do what you can do. There is no sense in worrying that your day didn.t go as planned and you didn.t achieve this or that. Get used to it! You have an important job here, and that is taking care of your little one. Work is important and has its place but you have a responsibility to keep yourself healthy and sane. If your baby has a meltdown and you.re unable to get to your work for another hour, so be it. Don.t waste energy worrying or fretting about it. If you.re going to be successful you.ll have to work at odd times and make sacrifices here and there. Maybe you.ll do a little work after baby is in bed for the night, maybe you skip some TV time. Do what you can, when you can, and feel proud that you are taking steps every single day towards your goal . a happy baby and a successful mommy! Also, consider working for yourself in a home business instead of working an at-home .job.. You.ll have much less stress because you.ll answer to you, not your boss, and you won.t feel like you.re trying to compete with the others at the office. Plus, you.ll be earning money for yourself and growing your business instead of working to make your boss rich. Key to Success #3: Practice Good Self-Care During your baby.s alone activity time and his sleep time you can get a lot of work done. But don.t forget that you need to take care of YOU! Without you at your emotional best even the smallest thing can turn you into a walking time bomb. Take the time to relax in a hot bath, read an inspirational book, get a massage, take a walk alone, or whatever helps you to clear your mind and focus on you. You are the most important part of this equation! Key to Success #4: Ask For Help So often we think we.re alone, or that we.re weak if we ask for help. This is a time in our lives that we need help more than ever. We just can.t possibly do it all. So ask your family, friends and neighbors to assist your efforts. Whether it.s for babysitting (even if you.re there at your desk working) or buying groceries, enlist the support of others so you can have a break or accomplish a task. You deserve it! Key to Success #5: Exercise It doesn.t matter if you do yoga, go to the gym, walk the neighborhood, hike the trails or use a climbing wall. Be active every day. Exercise keeps you young, stimulates those .feel good. hormones in your body, refreshes you mentally, and helps get rid of those pregnancy pounds too. Don.t beat yourself up with an unrealistic exercise program. Just work it into your day. You can even space it out. Studies show that 10 minutes of exercise three times a day is just as beneficial as 30 minutes at one time. The important thing is to do it regularly, and preferably every day. Key to Success #6: Be Grateful Every Day This is so important. Do this in the morning while you brush your teeth, shower, or even while feeding baby. Run through in your mind everything you are grateful for. You can begin thinking .I am so happy and grateful that.my family is healthy, we have this roof over our head, we are warm and safe, my parents live close by, we have food in the pantry, I have the ability to work from home, I have the skills I need to succeed, I have access to the internet to maintain a business. etc. Don.t skip this step. It will put you in the right frame of mind to accomplish your goals every day. Key to Success #7: Maximize Your Work Time As a work at home mom your attention is constantly being pulled in many directions. It.s so important that the time you spend working is maximized. What do I mean by maximizing your time? I mean be sure that your efforts have a clear and substantial reward. It makes no sense to take time away from your children if you.re not well compensated. In my business I make at least $1000 per transaction, so I always know my time is well spent. You also want to utilize the concept of leverage in your business. There should be a system in place so that you do the work once, but keep benefiting from those initial efforts later on, without more time or input from you. Using these keys to success will create a happier and healthier you and baby, as well as a more productive business. As a work at home mom you need to be so careful to maintain balance in your life. Using a WAHM resource such as this, as well as other books or articles, can help you eliminate stress and accomplish more each day. For more information visit http://www.FollowALeader.com/wahm Remember these keys to success to protect your sanity and live at your best, and your personal and business success will grow every day. About The Author Kara Jankowski is a WAHM who specializes in teaching others how to build a successful home business in their part time. If you would like to speak to Kara or learn more about her home business experience visit http://www.FollowALeader.com/wahm or call her directly at 603-664-3553.

21st Century Work At Home Business--Start a Home Business

Dorothy Santoro Work from home, work at home, start a home business and start an internet business, how many times do you see these phrases if you do any surfing on the net. Probably many times, right? How do you decide which ones are worthwhile? It is not easy. Have you spent money on a work from home business and discovered that after you.ve paid your money you can.t find anyone to help you? You are left out in the cold, on your own. Not a good feeling, right? So you have heard all the hype, fell for some of it, and now feel that everything you see on the net is a scam. But at the same time, there are those who start an internet business and succeed in a big way. Why can.t that be you? The main reason that most people fail or not make what they expected is lack of training. You need generic training so you can market any program that you sign up for. According to Dot Santoro, Predator Marketing System business owner, .Predator is the place where you can find exactly what you need for your work from home business. There are multiple trainings everyday, you feel like you are part of a group, where the success of everyone, including you, is important. I have never been in a program where you are taught to do things that only the big internet gurus do.. Predator Marketing System claims to be the 21st Century business model for the work at home industry. Dot enthusiastically says, .Now is the time to start an internet business if you have ever wanted to work at home and Predator Marketing System is the vehicle you have been searching for.. Predator will teach you how to drive traffic, how to get an abundance of free leads and how to market, not only Predator, but any other internet businesses you have. Their team of trained closers, all of which are successful marketers, will do the hard part and according to the Predator Marketing System site, you get paid $1,000 to $3,000. .Learning to market without rejection has been the most important aspect of my success,. reveals Dot Santoro, .as long as I had to place hundreds of phone calls to get any sales, my work from home business was not going anywhere. Now, I spend my time doing the marketing, not on the phone trying to make sales.. To learn more about Predator Marketing System and how it works, go to http://getpaidtomarket.com and request a callback, that way you can see how the system works. About The Author Dorothy Santoro's living comes from network marketing. She lives in the hills of Tennessee, where she raises a small herd of mini goats on a 25 acre hobby farm. So when she is not on the 'net, she's probably out in the barn. The latest addition to her portfolio of online businesses is Predator Marketing System which you can find at http://getpaidtomarket.com.

I Want to be a Work at Home Mom

by: Sarah Eiden Looking for work from home? A home business? Some SAHM (stay at home moms) are taking the steps to become a WAHM (work at home mom). Many moms are choosing to stay home with their children and are looking for a home business or work from home...a way to make money from home. The search for a home-based business can take a lot of time and research. The number of companies out there is incredible. Maybe you're thinking of joining one of the many direct sales or network marketing companies. Perhaps you're planning to set out on your own. Whichever you decide, I encourage you to take your time. Before you jump on in to a business venture, it is important to ask a lot of questions. Here are a few questions to consider in choosing a business. The opportunities for a home-based business are numerous. Depending on interests, creativity, and skill levels some choose to go for it on there own. Others, choose to represent a company on a wholesale or commission basis. If you are choosing the latter route, here are some things to look for in a company. You Have you prayed about where God would have you work? or what He would have you be doing? Is this a company that you believe in? Do you enjoy the products yourself? How do the products reflect "you" ? your values? Is this a business you can have fun with? Are you excited or passionate about this business? What skills do you have to grow this type of business? Would you be following someone elses dream or YOUR dream? Listen to who you are. (any red flags? ~ if so, listen carefully!) Others How will this company effect others? (family, team members, the community) Is this a helping business? HOW? Products Is this a product you love and are truly excited about? Is there a need for the product? Do the products promote well-being? (How? ~ physically? emotionally? socially? cognitively? creatively?) Are the products consumable? Are the products quality items? Other Considerations How much does it cost to get started? What are the requirements to stay active? Does the company have sales quotas? Does the company require an autoship? Are you okay with that? Is inventory required? Can you afford it? What is the turn around, shipping time? How is the company expanding product lines? What is the "appeal" of the company? How long has the company been in business? Is advertising online permitted? Will you be working primarily from home or will you work out of the home? (How does that fit with your preferences) How much time will you work out of the home? Will you be working online or offline? How much? Support How does the parent company support it's distributors? What is the cost of business promotional materials? Are free promotional items available? Will this company offer you a free website and/or email? About The Author Sarah Eiden has been burning and earning with her home based candle business for years. She enjoys sharing over 90 fragrances of candles with her community and encouraging others as they develop their own candle business from home. http://www.candle-business-from-home.com.