Word Count 503 You have permission to reprint this article in your ezine or on your website. Please include resource box and all links.

=======================================================

The Quickest Way To Start A Business Online by BB Lee (C)2004

Want to get into business fast with minimal investment?

Want a business that will generate a steady passive Income?

Consider This:

Joining an affiliate program is one of easiest ways to get into business quickly online!

In fact joining an affiliate program is one way many of successful business owners online got their rapid start!

Isn't it time you joined this group of affiliate marketers?

Let's answer a few pertinent questions first!

Affiliate Programs Up close. When you join an affiliate program you agree to promote merchants services or products on your website or in your ezine. This is easier than you might think because merchants usually supply members with banners or links back to their site to promote product. Plus they tally up your clicks or sales.

What You Will Need. High motivation, knowledge of what your target will purchase, and a way to sell to customers.

A website is important and key to getting steady CUSTOMERS. If your site ranks high on search engines sales will increase.

You will also achieve a greater sales quota if you publish a newsletter with a higher subscriber rate. And regularly offer products to your subscribers.

Choosing An Affiliate Program. Always select services or products that fit your targeted market. And certainly products you endorse.

Make sure you understand all details of program. Avoid MLM programs. Usually , only first tier group receive any substantial rewards.

I grant permission to publish this article, electronically or in print, as long as bylines are included, with a live link, and article is not changed in any way (grammatical corrections accepted).

7 Must-Have Traits For Work At Home Success

There are a lot of reasons why so many people fail shortly after starting a home business. In order to achieve your work at home dreams there are certain traits you must possess or acquire. I have listed 7 must-have traits that I consider to be most important. Go through list carefully. Truly think about whether or not you have desired trait. If you find that there are some that don’t describe you then decide how you are going to change in order to acquire it. Don’t try and fool yourself into believing you already have all these traits, unless you truly do. Fooling yourself will also be cheating you out of achieving your home business goals.

1) Self Discipline – Working at home means that you don’t have a boss or co-workers to keep you on task. When you are boss it is easy to do something other than work. This is especially true in a home business where you have your personal life all around you. You must discipline yourself to do certain tasks at certain times every day. Do not let your home life interfere with your business just because you work at home.

2) Routine – You must avoid procrastination all costs! Once again you do not have a boss or other authority figure to keep you on task. A luxury of being your own boss is that you get to pick your working hours. Make sure you aren’t putting off work until tomorrow or next day. Doing this will squash your home business dreams faster than anything. You must establish a work-load to get done every day and do it.