tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239214212012-01-02T06:05:00.752-05:00Resources, programs, opportunities, tips, and strategies for the new and aspiring home-based business owner.Laurie Hayes, The HBB Sourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334162614892976079noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23921421.post-56754718584691295222007-10-24T18:08:00.000-04:002007-10-24T18:18:10.584-04:002007-10-24T18:18:10.584-04:00

If you're wondering what happened, no worries, I haven't packed up and left town. :-)The HBB Connection has simply moved to a new home at www.thehbbsource.com/hbbconnectionThe decision was made to bring everything under one roof and simplify efforts.Take a gander over to my new blog and catch up on the latest resources and opportunities for the aspiring home business owner.I'll see you on the

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Join me and Maureen Staiano of www.achieveyourdreamcoaching.com as we discuss the option of starting a home business while in the process of starting life over as a single person or parent.Maureen invited me as a guest on her radio show, "Finding Joy After Relationships Fail" where I shared helpful pieces of advice and valuable resources on where to begin and what to look out for as you begin

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Thanks to Denise O'Berry over at AllBusiness.com, I was introduced to a little gem of a service that not only encourages the practice of giving and sharing, but is protecting the environment through reducing waste and demands on our natural resources.The service is called Freecycle™ and its platform allows consumers to faciliate the recycling of perfectly good items instead of tossing them into

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To support you as you follow-up on the teachings from the hit movie, The Secret, Bill Harris, one of the teachers in the movie and the creator of Centerpointe has put together an extraordinary online course titled, "Masters of The Secret."This FREE online course reveals the most powerful concepts and practical information about how to implement The Secret in your life — and how to get all the

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I constantly stress the importance of building personal relationships with customers and prospects through greeting and post cards because it is the highest performing activity to massively grow your list of top notch referrals. Today, I'd like to share someone else's commentary on this relationship building strategy. His name is Tom Hopkins of Tom Hopkins International Inc.Enjoy. :-)++++++++++++

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"Network marketing" used to be a dirty term in my world and when Robert Kiyosaki claimed it as one of his preferred means to wealth building, my jaw almost hit the floor. How could such a worldly, intelligent businessman make such a statement?Unfortunately several experiences in the MLM world left me with a serious distaste for anything even remotely resembling network marketing.In my early 20's

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Although your income statement might show a healthy profit, it doesn’t amount to a hill of beans if you have no cash flow.One of the biggest mistakes made by new home business owners is allowing clients and customers to buy now and pay later. In other words, extending credit.Credit is for banks and large corporations, not for you as a home-based entrepreneur.Cash flow is the lifeblood of your

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Whether you believe you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur, author, athlete, singer, teacher or anything else, follow your dream. Many great people have overcome insurmountable odds to do what they believe they were born to do ... and so can you. The key is to believe in yourself, do the work that's required, and never, EVER give up.The greatest successes come to those who are willing to

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What are you thinking about right now? The Law of Attraction states that "whatever we think about, we bring about". This law may initially seem like new age fluff but believe it or not, there are scientific merits to this proposition. The top quantum physicists of our time have discovered that our universe and our reality is very much directed by the "observer". When studying quantum particles (

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Want a simple, fun way to build relationships and increase your bottom line?SendOutCards has been instrumental in enhancing my relationships with loved ones and clients by allowing me to send customized (and more often than not hilarious) cards with personal photos, poems and antics.My family members and clients have been so spoiled, they get upset with me now if they don't get one of my "Laurie

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The Internet is making it easier every day for you to get your products and services in front of others and although there are many ways to market yourself online, some methods can cost you a pretty penny.As you begin your new home business, hold onto your money using these 7 quick and easy, low cost and no cost ways to get the word out.You can use most of these methods even if your business is

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What's one of the biggest traps home business owners fall into?You got it! The big 'ol lack of balance trap!As James Arthur Ray teaches, you can never have total balance, otherwise, there is no movement whatsoever and that's just plain boring.When you're fully focusing your attention on a specific area, ie. building your business, it is inevitable that attention will be redirected from other

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If you haven't already, you may receive an e-mail from a friend announcing that Ericsson is giving away free laptops to compete with Nokia. All YOU have to do is share their genorosity with 8-20 friends.This e-mail is spam farming at its best. Please look at this: http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/internet/a/ericsson_hoax.htmAlso… just a suggestion for you…If you ever really feel the need to send

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Sydney Johnson and Robin Cowie are two highly skilled entrepreneurs in Internet marketing. Sydney is one of the original eBay pioneers. Robin is an expert on sourcing physical products for the Internet. (He's also a very successful movie producer. Ever heard of "The Blair Witch Project") Besides being real experts in their fields, Sydney and Rob are extremely down-to-earth and generous with their

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I received wonderful news this week. "Is Your Body Language Helping Or Hurting Your Business?" was voted one of the top ten sales articles on www.top10salesarticle.com for the week ending June 15, 2007!Here's a post of the article. Hopefully you'll find a few nuggets to help you shine in your best light with prospects ... ;-)Is Your Body Language Helping or Hurting Your Business?Did you know that

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Have a hard time getting yourself going in the morning?Sometimes the 20-second commute to your home office isn't enough to get the blood flowing.Add these two little bursts of energy to your morning java and you'll set the tone for an energy-charged day.Enjoy! :)

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Will you join us on June 7th?Because on Thursday evening, June 7th, you'll get private phone and web access to 10 renowned thought leaders. One is a Former U.S. Congressman. One is the Former CEO of Southwest Airlines. Another is millionaire inventor, while yet another mentors millionaires. Two starred in the hit movie, "The Secret." One teaches how to monetize your passion (and is my personal

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Whether you're a home-based business owner, a corporate employee or just looking for something that will allow you to give in some way, there are hundreds of ways you can share your time, talent or love of something with others. Giving serves three important purposes -- it benefits others in a powerful way, benefits you by making you feel good about yourself and third, invokes one of the greatest

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May 24th was the official launch of the new home study program, "The Complete 12-Step Guide To Starting A Home-Based Business: How To Transition From Employee To Entrepreneur Without Losing Your Mind Or Your Shirt."Response has been phenomenal and it's no wonder.With so many new entrepreneurs overwhelmed and confused with not knowing whether to turn left, right or where to start, the program has

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Running a home-based business takes serious time and focus and it's important to do whatever you can to make the most of your work day so you can enjoy quality personal time during your "non-work" hours. Over the last few months, my home has been bombarded with telemarketing calls from morning to night. Even Saturday's and Sunday's became full game for the telemarketing industry with aboslutely

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If you haven't already read the Special Report that was born out of a series of phone calls and e-mails received about a "questionnable" business opportunity, read it here.Too many innocent people are getting caught in get-rich-quick schemes and making costly mistakes just because they don't know what they don't know.If you have any questions after reading the report, or if you would like to

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You have to have tough skin to be an entrepreneur and you have to get really good at falling down and getting back up fast. One of the most important words of wisdom I ever received was to look at failures as feedback, learn from them and press on.This past weekend I experienced what I thought was a big fall and learned a critical lesson.I decided to try a marketing strategy I had never before

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It's time to check in again on your most pressing challenge as a home-based business owner or as someone who is setting the wheels in motion to transition out of the work world and into the world of entrepreneurship.I'd like to know what is getting in your way right now, but before you begin your list, I'd like to share a few challenges some other readers have shared over the last few months.1.

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One of the best ways to put some "Umph!" into making your goals a reality is stating your intentions to the world.Just by putting it out there, you create a reason to be held accountable. Nobody likes to tells another they didn't follow through or finish the task they set out to conquer.When you tell someone you're going to do something, it gives you that little extra push you need when you want

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Everything you choose in life comes with a price. Everything is negotiable and it all boils down to what you're willing to pay for what you want.You have certain values and those values determine what you're willing to give in exchange to honor them. For example, if spending time with your children is one of your top values, you will say yes to certain things and no to certain things, always

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