*you need to build trust & credibility with thorough knowledge of your business and with straight forward talk about realistic expectations

*don't over-sell or indulge in hype as many people are expecting this and it can be an immediate turn-off *send messages with at least one open-ended question that requires a response

*keep messages fairly brief, long winded messages that go on and on quite frequently will not be read

One other thing to keep in mind is that your messages may not even be reaching intended recipient and they have no opportunity to give you a reply. At end of your messages you might want to ask recipient to send you a return email just saying "got it".

We all agree that spam is a very serious problem. These days, many email providers and ISPs have appointed themselves to be "information police" and are employing various schemes to try to recognize and block messages that constitute spam. Unfortunately, these mail filtering or blocking techniques are often very inaccurate and many messages that people actually want to receive are arbitrarily being sent off into ozone.

I have some first hand experience with this situation. Not long ago, ISP that my mother was using suddenly decided that she would not be allowed to receive messages from me! It took us a while to figure out what was going on, but once we did, that ISP was history as far as my mother was concerned.

In final analysis, all you can do is give it your best shot. Some people will respond, some won't...and beat goes on. Remember, it's nothing personal, just human nature at work.

6. Get organized with right home office furniture: A lot of home office furniture today is designed to store your computer and other electronic equipment. Measure computer hardware that you have to make sure it will fit into unit you are considering. Be careful to make sure your CPU tower and printer will fit in allocated spaces in unit.

7. Don't forget miscellaneous storage space: Make sure you have a place to store printer paper, envelopes, light bulbs, and other bulky supplies.

8. How much paper will you need to file: The idea of a paperless office is a good one but in reality it just doesn't happen. You will need to decide how much filing cabinet space you will need. How much room will you need to store CD's, books, software manuals, magazines etc. Will you need a bookcase as well as a filing cabinet or will a hutch on top of desk give you enough room.

9. Don't forget about flat workspaces: How much area will you need to work on for a desk space? Will one desk that holds computer too be enough or do you need some kind of drafting table for works in progress to be kept laid out. What about a table that can be folded up when you don't need it for a large project, having enough storage space will ensure that clutter doesn't eat up your flat spaces.

10. How to carve out space in a room that will need to do double duty: Look at each room in your house with a fresh eye. Make sure room you choose is best solution for your home office space needs. Measure room you choose and draw a layout plan that incorporates existing use plus gives you room for new office portion. You may want to reorganize existing layout for a more efficient use of space. Think about getting a self contained home office center. They are a wonderful compact way to hide your computer and other office equipment and they will blend in with your other room uses.