So many people come online these days to make it big and work full time from their home. They work hard for about a month and then are left scratching their heads. They sit back and wonder why they failed. Where did they go wrong? Why is everyone else doing so well online? Well if this sounds like you I’m going to tell you, not everyone is doing well online and here are the top 18 reasons why.
1. Lack of Knowledge/Experience: Just like with everything in life the more knowledge and experience you have at something the better you will be. Think back when you started to drive a car for the first time. You were nervous and all over the place. Nowadays you don’t even think about it, it just comes naturally to you. It’s going to be the same way when you start your own home based business. The key is to learn as fast as you can by reading and studying everything you can about your business.
2. Self Belief/Mindset: When you have your own business you must believe in yourself. You must wake up every day in the right mindset telling yourself you will be successful. This is very hard in the beginning when you are struggling and trying to get your business up and running. The key is to stay positive and don’t focus on the negative aspects.
3. Sign Up Under A Friend/Family Member: So you got hooked in by someone you know. They told you that they had this great business opportunity and you were going to make all this money with them. So you joined their team and now realize they are just as new to this as you are. They can’t help you build your business and you find yourself stuck with no help. Try to avoid joining under people who are brand new. Try finding someone who can help you out personally when you have questions. Do your research and find a great mentor, not your best friend.
4. No Plan/Goals In Place: You must have a business plan when you start your home based business. If you start a business and treat it like a hobby you will make little or no money. You must have a set plan to follow and layout your goals for your business. Many people just sign up with a company and start running, going all over the place not knowing where to go. Once you get started in a company, take the time and layout your plan. Once you have your plan and goals in place you will have something to work towards.
5. Lack Of Self Discipline: Lack of self discipline, being lazy or procrastination. Whatever you want to call it, it will kill your business before it even gets going. When you started your own business you took on the responsibility of being your own boss. If you can’t be your own boss or you have to be told to do everything even when you know you should be doing it. Having your own home based business is not for you.
6. Lack Of Time/Unwillingness: It takes time to run a business. You still can make your home based business work with little time it’s just going to take longer to grow. Now I put unwillingness in here for a reason. Some people have a lot more time then they think. If you really want to build your business you can stop watching TV, playing video games, or even get a few less hours of sleep. If you are willing to make your business successful you will find the time.
7. People Want Quick Money: I’m sorry to say, having your own home based business is not the same as winning the lottery! I know everyone already knows this but, people still surf the internet trying to find out how to make quick money. If people would focus on learning how to market and sell online they would make money a lot faster than trying to find quick money on the internet. There is no such thing as QUICK money.
8. Secrets/Magic Tools People are crazy about some words like secrets, Free, Automatic, Fast money etc… This ties in with making money quick and I’m here to tell you there are no secrets. Every business involves work. If you are looking for a business opportunity that will make money automatically and in no time, you might be looking for a long time. Magic Tools are all over the internet that claim, just click and start making money. You will need tools to run your online business, but there is no tool available that will make money itself.
9. Wrong Business: Sometimes you just get into a bad business or a business that’s not right for you. If you find yourself in a business that you don’t like, it might be hard for you to promote that business. If you have given a business a fair chance and have been with it for a few months and don’t like it. It could be time to move on.
10. Building Your Own List: You must be building your own list of contacts so you can market to that list whenever you want to. In the beginning your list will not produce you much money but over time as your business grows and your list grows it becomes very powerful.
11. Looking For Free Solutions All the Time: Many people try finding free solutions and sometimes this can hurt you. If you are running a business you want to look professional. So if you go and get a free domain and it looks unprofessional you could lose customers. This applies to everything about your business. Look for places to save money but, sometimes you just have to spend a few extra bucks.
12. Investing In The Wrong Things: If it doesn’t make your business grow or make you money don’t waste your money on it. You don’t have to buy all the latest and greatest software to have a successful online business. Don’t get caught up in the hype of product launches, do your research before you buy.
13. Lack Of Persistence/Get Frustrated: Having your own business can be a roller coaster ride. You must learn to control your emotions and stay focus. If you are not persistence you will never be successful. You must have a plan and stick to it even when you are frustrated and ready to quit.
14. Shift Blame: Many people when starting a business shift blame when they don’t get the results they want. Many people will blame the companies calling them scams. It is up to you to take full responsibility of your results. You must be honest with yourself and if you are not getting the results you want. Ask yourself are you doing what it takes to get better results? Now sometimes you are just in a bad company and then it’s time to move on but, be honest with yourself.
15. Scared To Talk On The Phone: If your website is set up to collect phone numbers and people leave them, give them a call as soon as possible. I try calling people the same day they were on my site. By not picking up the phone and calling them, you lose money from the traffic you already have.
16. Commission Breath: Don’t be pitching your business all the time. You must build relationships with people and bring value to them. If all you do is pitch your business to everyone you meet and talk to on the phone, you are killing your business.
17. Under Marketing: If you have your own home business you have to market and market some more. You must get your name out and seen by any person who might want your product or services. The more marketing you do the more sales you will hopefully be making.
18. Under Capitalized: You can’t start your own business for free. You can do it very cheap but, you still need to spend some money. The more money you can put into your business the faster it can grow. If you have no money and want to start a home based business it might be better to wait and save some money before taking it on.
These are 18 reasons that could be influencing why you are having difficulty finding success in your own home business. Work on eliminating these fatal reasons from your business and you will be well on your way to achieving your hopes and dreams.
