| In order to have a successful home based business, | | | | calls. Unlimited long distance calling plans make it more |
| you will need to allocate some space to set up a | | | | affordable for you to stay in business longer. |
| home office. Having your own home office with all of | | | | 6. Head Set and Mike: |
| the tools and equipment necessary to do your line of | | | | A head set and mike are recommended since they |
| business, allows you to operate in organized manner. | | | | allow you to keep your hands free to operate your |
| Being organized and prepared will naturally make you | | | | key pad and mouse if necessary. Again this type of |
| feel more confident and your business prospects will | | | | equipment makes you feel more professional and |
| feel that. | | | | your prospects will feel it as well. |
| Here are 10 Tips for Setting Up Your Home Office: | | | | 7. Skype: |
| 1. Privacy: | | | | is a great service that allows you to make calls from |
| It would be best that you find a low traffic area in your | | | | your computer to other computers for free. They |
| home with a door to give you privacy and quiet. A | | | | also allow you to call land lines and have great |
| spare bedroom or basement would be ideal. You will | | | | rates and plans. Visit for more info. |
| be much more productive if you are able to stay | | | | 8. Answering Machine or Voice Mail: |
| away from the high traffic areas in your home. If a | | | | It is a must that you have some kind of voice mail that |
| spare room is not possible, then find the next best thing | | | | will allow prospects to leave messages for you. You |
| and make sure that it is the lowest traffic area in your | | | | can miss opportunities and sales from potential |
| home. You will have to work with what you've got. | | | | new business partners. |
| 2 Internet: | | | | 9. Call Forwarding: |
| This is a must if you are planning to have a home | | | | Being available all the time makes you more reliable in |
| based Internet business. Make sure to have a fast | | | | the eyes of your prospects. It also makes your home |
| Internet speed that allows you to view training videos | | | | business look more appealing if a prospect calls you |
| quickly and easily. With slower speeds, videos take | | | | and you are out taking your kids to practice or even |
| longer to load. | | | | at the shopping mall. Many top marketers use call |
| 3. Computer and accessories: | | | | forwarding to their mobile phones as leverage. It silently |
| One of the most important things in your home office | | | | tells prospects that your business is 100 percent |
| is your computer of course. Make sure that you have | | | | mobile and that money can be virtually made from |
| a fully functioning computer that is reliable and | | | | anywhere. |
| Internet ready for business. | | | | 10. Office Supplies: |
| 4. Land Line Telephone: | | | | Stock your office with the same supplies that you |
| You will need a telephone preferably a land line since | | | | would find in a traditional office. The most important |
| they offer clearer reception. The more clearer the | | | | thing that you should have for supplies is a pad and |
| reception is the more better your calling experience will | | | | pen. Keep them nearby so that you can take notes |
| be. Making calls from a land line also gives your | | | | on training calls as wells a when you make your own |
| prospects the feeling that you are in business for the | | | | prospect calls. |
| long run. | | | | In summary, having a home office set up will allow you |
| 5. Long Distance Plan: | | | | to feel more professional and confident. It also make |
| Long distance is a must today for the home office. | | | | doing business from home more prepared and at |
| Try to find a plan that offers unlimited calling across | | | | ease. |
| the country and a reduced rate for International | | | | |