Monavie has become one of the most popular home-based businesses for network marketers and since it's inception in January of 2005, claim to have hit a bench mark of 1 billion dollars in sales. The question is, although Monavie as a company is growing by leaps and bounds and appears to be fiscally sound, what is the average Monavie distributor seeing as a return on their investment?

Participating in the Monavie business opportunity or any network marketing business for that matter presents a huge opportunity for the average person to obtain a substantial income, provided a few criteria are met.

1. The distributor is passionate about the product and for Monavie that would be the Monavie Active (only you the distributor can answer that)

3. The company is solid and the products deliver a real benefit to the consumers (Monavie has many testimonials, confirming their product certainly has some good benefits)

Let's address why network marketing is a great tool for the COMPANY to get their product or service out the the consumer. First, using network marketing as a distribution source offers low start up cost and advertising for any product or service. The product gets into the hands of independent home based distributors who give the product to their warm market. The Companies know that the average distributor will consume the product for a least 3 months and in that time will recruit on average 3 other distributors who will do the same. The distributors buy cases of the product to give out as samples and all of this generates income for the company (not the distributor). The average Network marketer will be out of the business within 3 months after they run out of their warm market and begin struggling to add 1 distributor a month into their Monavie business. about 20% of Monavie distributors will continue to consume the product and continue to provide income for the company. Monavie is not acting with deceit, it utilized a very effective and low (relatively speaking) cost marketing tool to get their Monavie Active product out to the consumer and a few of the distributors will make a considerable income.

The hypocrisy with Monavie and most if not all network marketing companies is the claim that by hounding your warm market (friends and family) you will achieve the top position (Black Diamond for Monavie) because some professional network marketer achieved it in just a few months. What is not seen by the average distributor is that the professional network marketer already had a substantial downline before becoming Monavie distributor. This is called cross recruiting, where some emerging network marketing business pulls some top earners from other network companies and bring their downlines with them, a downline that was most likely never built using warm market techniques. None the less the massive downline was built, just not using the tools and techniques you are being taught.

Monavie has a what looks to be a good product and growing a business. There a quite a few nutritional companies out there with good products and all of them have distributors out there that haven't made a dime. The difference between those who will make it to the top and those that won't, is finding and using effective marketing strategies, strategies that put the odds of success in favor of the distributor.

Monavie could prove to be a very lucrative business for the distributor who is determined to find and build the skills necessary to bring targeted prospects to them and are ready to leave their warm market alone. If you are waiting for the big pay day to just come to you using the same marketing methods that are not working for you today, I would suggest that you just consume the Monavie Active product for the benefits of the Acai Berry, in the end your friends and family will thank you for it.

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Have you started a home business doing network marketing that you are trying to build, but you don't have a tremendously large budget with which to work? If this sounds like you, you are not alone. In fact, you are in the majority.

So you want to avoid wasting money (or spending money you don't need to spend) as you're working to build the business. When I say "wasting" money, I don't mean that you are spending money frivolously. I mean that without knowing some of the 'insider ins and outs' of online marketing, you can be misled into thinking you need to spend money on things certain things to build your business that you don't.

I call these "money-sucking mistakes." They are things that drain your bank account without doing anything to build your business. If you can avoid these mistakes, you can avoid the fate of so many home business owners in network marketing, i.e., that you go broke before your business can get off the ground.

So here are some money-sucking mistakes you want to avoid.

When it comes to home business network marketing, your strategy should be to not invest too much money into your business until you're making some money. I know this sounds either a bit silly or a bit confusing to many. If you're not investing into your business, how can you build it? Let me elaborate on this...

As your profits go up, you can invest more money into your home business and your network marketing business. Until then, start conservatively. It defeats the purpose of starting the business to put yourself into debt "building" your business.

So let's go through some of these money-sucking mistakes...

Money-Sucking Mistake #1: First, and this is a BIG money-sucking mistake, do not think you need to buy ANYTHING from your company in order to build a home business in network marketing.

Your upline or your company may assure you that you need to buy t-shirts, business cards, DVDs, brochures, flip charts, product samples, and on and on. Your upline or your company may assure you that you need to buy all sorts and amounts of training materials or that you need to attend training seminars.

These are money-suckers! And you don't need them (I'll tell you why in a minute).

By the time you've bought all of this stuff -- if indeed you even have the extra available resources to be able to buy all of this -- you won't be able to even think about how much profit you're going to make in your home business network marketing business because you will have to worry about whether you can earn enough to repay yourself for all the money you spent trying to get the business started.

Money-Sucking Mistake #2: Another top money-sucking mistake is to think you need to buy your leads (and your traffic) when you're first building your home business / network marketing business. Many people, in fact, will be told by their companies or their uplines that they need to buy leads in order to build their business. Once you've bought all of the company "stuff" you are told to buy, you might then be told that you need to buy leads in order to get quality prospects.

Let me first differentiate between paid TRAFFIC and paid leads. When I'm speaking of buying leads for your home business / network marketing business, I am speaking about buying lead lists.

When you are trying to build a home based business in network marketing, buying lead lists is a big mistake . . . and a big money-sucking mistake at that. Paid leads, even if money were no object, are things you never want to use. Those leads typically cost - per lead, and they are an absolute WASTE of money! A true money-sucker...

Not only that, but these are not always the "quality" of lead they purport to be. Many times you are getting a prospect who was heavily incentivized and they were promised a gift card at Home Depot or something just for filling out there information in the form.

Money-Sucking Mistake #3: The last top money-sucking mistake is to delve into the world of paid traffic until you really understand how it works. There are plenty of great free sources of traffic that you should start with in a home business (especially in network marketing). Do some article marketing, some blogging, video marketing, or maybe some press releases. Get some traffic and some income momentum before you delve into paid traffic.

While you're doing that, take the time to learn how PPC and other paid traffic sources work. Delving into the PPC waters without understanding it can be one of the biggest, and most unnecessary, money-suckers a home business in network marketing can experience. You can bleed THOUSANDS of dollars before you can blink. Once you have some profits you can use to invest in paid traffic, start slow and reinvest as you build.

voiding all of these money-sucking traps will help your home business in network marketing to stay alive and to flourish in the long-term.

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In our last article, we discussed several opportunities for people interested in owning a business,  that can be run from home.  We detailed starting a business in: web design, internet storefront reselling, and  virtual assistance.

In the current economic climate,  it is increasingly important to think along the lines of entrepreneurship, even if as a a€œlast resort.a€   Even if you are currently employed, it is always a good idea to keep your options open to building a business; even if as a part-time venture.

Today we will explore three more opportunities for owning a home based business, and explain how to get started as early asa€¦a€¦a€¦a€¦.TODAY !  Keep reading.. 

(NOTE:  This is part 2 of a 3 part series)

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1.) Computer Repair Business

Are you good at diagnosing/troubleshooting computer problems and repairing computers?  Do you have a true love for computers and technology and spend much of your free time on
things a€œtech relateda€ ?  You may find that becoming an independent computer repair technician is the right opportunity for you!

First of all, let's discuss what you will need to begin:  Technical expertise (computers), a computer, DBA (fictitious business name filing), business license (depending on your local laws),
a workspace (a workbench is preferred), business cards, and internet connection.

Many people will also suggest that you secure: an accountant, a lawyer, business insurance (Errors and Omissions), various tools and spare parts, printer/fax/copier, phone, business website and various tools/spare parts.

** I recommend reading a€œStart Your Own Computer Businessa€, by Morris Rosenthal  **

I won't get too much into detail explaining the procedures to get setup as that will take days! The first thing that you should do is decide a a€œnichea€, or in other words what aspect of computer
repair would you get involved in? There are: laptop technicians, desktop technicians, MAC technicians, etc; and there are both residential customers and business customers.  Which group will
YOU target?

Next, you will need to research your local technicians & shops, to see what they are charging for their services. When you have an idea of what you would WANT to charge and what computers you will repair, you can then proceed to legitimize your business as mentioned above, and start to market your services

(Hint: don't charge as much as GeekSquad) ! 

A good way to market is through family and friends, and visiting technical forums where you can provide free advice, thus establishing yourself as an a€œexpert.a€

Now it's time to think of what will be your business model and procedures. Will you market yourself as a a€œmobile repair companya€? Will you have a shop or will you work from home?
Will you specialize in on-site repair, or will your customers drop their computers off to you; or both?  What kind of warranties will you provide customers on the computers that you service?
What vendor will supply your repair parts? (Newegg is an excellent choice for a vendor)

You will need to learn constantly, and the current state of the market is tough, but through experience, a good PLAN, diversification, strong technical skills, and good social skills, you will have what is needed to start a fruitful venture into the computer repair business !

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2.) Virtual Trainer

This is a rather broad business title, due to the fact that you can become a a€œvirtual trainera€, in nearly any job that doesn't require direct a€œperson to persona€ interaction.  Do you think that you can make a great teacher? Are you confident, knowledgeable, patient and articulate?  Are you disciplined and good at managing your time?
If you answered a€œyesa€ to most of those questions, you should consider becoming a virtual trainer - if that interests you.

First, you will need to decide what you are GOOD at. REALLY gooda€¦.good enough to teach someone. (For instance, if you are physically fit, and love showing people workout routines,
facts and dispelling a€œworkout mythsa€, you could become a a€œVirtual Physical Trainer.a€)

Next, you will need several items to begin (note: some of these are recommendations that vary depending on what you choose to teach as a trainer): computer, internet connection, web-cam and microphone, software that allows web conferencing with audio, business cards,  CRM software (Client Resource Management Software)  to organize contacts, appointment dates, to do list, etc; phone, fax, copier, scanner and a website.

Since a virtual trainer can service virtually endless industries, you will definitely need to perform diligent research to ensure that your experience could equate to a viable business.

In order for any business to make a profit, MARKETING is at the top of the list as far as priorities are concerned. No marketing = no money. PERIOD.   How will you market your business?
Will you choose Internet marketing? Street marketing? Word of mouth marketing?  Free advertising?  Paid advertising? 

I advise that once you decide what you want to pursue, and you have the neededa€ equipmenta€ in place, you should get your first client and hit the ground running. Then, get your second client, then your third...your fourth...and keep growing while asking each client for a referral and testimony to garner future business.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, the desire to try new things while re-arranging your plan as needed, and being highly organized and disciplined.  It also helps that you are consistent, and work on your business DAILY, in some fashion. 

Now it's time to pick your  passion, research the viability, get your tools together, and grab that FIRST CUSTOMER !

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3.) E-Bay Seller

Were you aware that eBay has more than billion in yearly gross merchandise sales?!  According to finance a€œexperts,a€ 600,000+ eBay sellers run either a full-time business, or efficient part time business. These sellers are known as Power Sellers and sell between ,000 to 0,000 monthly on the website. Would YOU like a piece of the action?

The first thing that you must do is: create an account, and familiarize yourself with buying/selling on eBay. If you haven't done so at this point start by by choosing an item(s) in your home
that you no longer need, but that may be of value to someone else ("one mans trash is another man's treasure").

It is more important to learn how to buy, more than it is to sell - when starting. You can then learn the best and worst practices through first-hand experience, that will prove to be beneficial to your business.  When you have learned the site, the rules, procedures and limitations, you can begin to a€œup the ante.a€

Next, it is important to sell as many items as you possibly can, at the same time; to increase your ranking as well as your income. Could you see yourself selling at LEAST 50 items at the same time?
Next, writing good headlines for your ads is a necessity, otherwise your a€œclick through ratea€ will be low. (in other words low income). 

Being a good writer of ads and using good pictures will definitely
help your eBay business grow; otherwise..it won't!  To become an eBay seller you'll need: a computer, internet connection, camera and possibly a scanner/printer/copier. You will learn through trial and error so don't expect to get it "all right" starting out.

You will do well as long as you are able to learn from the sellers who are experienced and successful.  If this possibility interests you, start researching this lucrative opportunity; put together a plan tailored for YOU..and get to going.  Sky's the limit!

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Please stay tuned for Part 3, as we explore three more opportunities that you can look into which are yet to be announced.
As promised, we use our expertise to put YOU in the driver's seat of your own financial future!

Happy Computing !

Jarvis Edwards - TekTime