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Picture this.

It's middle of January. It's 20 below outside and it's snowing. At 6 o'clock alarm goes off. The start of a brand new day.

You crawl out of bed and try to rush around getting ready and getting your stuff together: you have to be at work by 7 am. Outside you go. Your car is covered in snow (Your Wife's car has "garage privileges"). Grumbling, you clear snow off car, climb in and start it up. (Hopefully it DOES start) You sit there for a moment, shivering, and think to yourself "Why me, Lord?"

Now picture this.

It's still middle of January, cold and snowy outside. But this time your alarm doesn't go off. Now it doesn't have to. You gradually come to, look over at clock and see that it's 8 am. You're well rested so you get up and take a peek outside. Other people are preparing to battle their way to work through traffic and snow. But not you. Now you don't have to. You, my friend, are now making a comfortable living working from home.

So, you go into your home office and turn on your computer. Maybe wander into kitchen to grab a coffee while it boots up. You check your email and get that warm satisfied feeling. You sold more products. More people have signed up for your affiliate programs and your newsletter. All of this while you were fast asleep in bed!

You take that good feeling with you and jump into shower. Maybe we'll go out for breakfast if this snow clears up.

Later, back in front of your computer, you do what you need to do to keep your business running smoothly. Work on next edition of your newsletter, order some ezine ads. work on your latest article, answer your emails etc.

Gaze into my crystal ball and I will tell you if your business will be successful...

You have a great idea for a business.  Since most new businesses fail, wouldn't you like to know for sure if YOUR business idea would work BEFORE you spend $1,000s of dollars and hundreds of hours on it?

Now you can find out if your business will be successful with some very inexpensive testing techniques.

Here are some ways to inexpensively test a new product or service idea and possibly make money while doing it.

Testing Method #1 for Services and Products

Step 1 – Create a free or inexpensive e-book, special report or “how-to” guide that deals with your topic and would be of interest to target market you would try to reach.

Step 2 – Create a simple online form where people can sign up for free item.

Step 3 - Promote this free item through a variety of methods including Search Engine Advertising, Instant Buzz and/or Online Communities.  Use an ad tracking service like Marketers Choice so you can tell if your advertising works.

Step 4 – Analyze results.  If there is no interest, perhaps your idea is not viable.  If you had good interest from this test, people you already connected with an interested group of prospects who are now on your subscriber list and can provide testimonials to use in your marketing.  Talk with people who signed up to find out what they thought and what additional needs they have.

This is a great way to test an idea while connecting with people who will be your eventual customers.

Testing Method # 2 for Services and Products

Step 1 – Sign up for an affiliate program for a similar, good quality product like yours that reaches same target market you plan on working with.