10 Tips To Help You Choose The Right Business

Written by Kelly Lowe


10 Tips To Help You Choose The Right Business

With so many opportunities available today, it is hard to decide which business isrepparttar right one for you. Choosingrepparttar 102911 wrong business can cost you both time and money, not to mentionrepparttar 102912 loss of your hopes and dreams.

Userepparttar 102913 following tips to chooserepparttar 102914 right business for you onrepparttar 102915 first try.

1. Make a list of your hobbies - Often hobbies can be turned into a business. You want to enjoy your business, so begin by making a list ofrepparttar 102916 hobbies that you enjoy. Look at each item on your list, and determine which ones could realistically be turned into a business that you can start and operate.

2. Make a list of what you know - other than hobbies, there are plenty of things that you know about. Do you have a college education? Make a list ofrepparttar 102917 things that you consider yourself to be extremelly knowledgable about. Do not list things that you have little interest in, or things that bore you. Look at this list and determine which of these items can be realistally turned into a business that you can start and run.

3. Make a third list fromrepparttar 102918 information on lists one and two. Onrepparttar 102919 third list, only write downrepparttar 102920 items that can be turned into a business that you can realistically start and run.

4. Loving what you do isn'trepparttar 102921 only thing to consider when choosing a business. Other people must also love what you do, or needrepparttar 102922 result of what you do, or you won't have any customers. With your final list, start doing some research. Begin at http://www.overture.com. Click on "Advertiser Center" atrepparttar 102923 top ofrepparttar 102924 page. Usingrepparttar 102925 Keyword Selector Tool, type in keywords forrepparttar 102926 businesses you are considering. How popular are those words? Are people already looking for what you can offer them? If your business will be an offline business, what isrepparttar 102927 need for what you can offer in your community? It is important to have this information before investing time and money. Mark offrepparttar 102928 items that are not popular, or are not determined to be needed.

5. Withrepparttar 102929 potential businesses left on your list, work up an estimated cost to start and operate each one forrepparttar 102930 first three months. What is your budget? How much money can you afford to spend on your new business. Remember to add in costs for advertising. You should also considerrepparttar 102931 costs for your personal/living expenses if you do not have another source of income. Which businesses can you actually afford to start? Is financing an option? Markrepparttar 102932 businesses that are no longer realistic off your list.

Success And Communication

Written by David Bell


Everything we do in life requires communication. Personal and business success often hinges on how well we understand others and how well they can understand us. If one ofrepparttar objectives of communication is achieving a shared understanding, what can you do to become more effective when communicating? Here are few tips that will help you become a more effective communicator: Do you make eye contact when speaking or listening? Yes, this is simple suggestion. Take a moment to think about how you feel when someone connects with you in this way. Do you feel really listened to? Does it seem thatrepparttar 102910 person is focused on you andrepparttar 102911 message you want to convey? Adding a couple of head nods will also demonstrate torepparttar 102912 speaker you are really listening and interested in what s/he is saying. Making these simple adjustments in your behavior will help improve your communication. Do you keep from interrupting andrepparttar 102913 let person finish what s/he is saying? One way to enhance your listening skills is to spend more time listening. One ofrepparttar 102914 challenges inherent in listening is that we speak at an estimated rate of 125 to 150 words per minute and we think atrepparttar 102915 rate of an estimated 500 words per minute. That leaves a lot of time for a listener to wander off into his or her own thoughts, jump to conclusions or formulate a response beforerepparttar 102916 speaker has finished saying what they want to say. One way you can stay focused and present in a conversation is by "listening" forrepparttar 102917 speaker's non-verbal communication. One estimate has it that 75% of all communication is non-verbal. So, withrepparttar 102918 extra 350 or so words of thinking time you have available when you are listening, focus onrepparttar 102919 speaker and what they are communicating non-verbally. Do your words and actions match? Since communication occurs both verbally and non-verbally, it is important to makerepparttar 102920 message consistent. Send one message, not two. For example, have you ever found your posture rigid or tense while saying: "I'm fine, everything is just great." There are two messages being sent. The body is sending one message andrepparttar 102921 words are sending another. Another example of this is a feeling you can get that someone isn't telling yourepparttar 102922 whole story. Next time you have this sensation in a business or personal interaction, look atrepparttar 102923 person's body language and/or facial expression. Arerepparttar 102924 non-verbal cues in alignment withrepparttar 102925 words being spoken? When verbal and non-verbal communication is in sync,repparttar 102926 message is perceived as genuine.

Cont'd on page 2 ==>
 
ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005
Terms of Use