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wapahm
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#21 · Posted: 22 Jul 2007 00:33
beccimonk,
My idea of ironing is to throw it in the dryer! 
If you love to iron and this is the business you want to start
here is my advice....
Find your niche market
in your case I think it's safe to say yours may be the following
single men
busy moms
busy couples
older people
Call your locale dry cleaners and ask what they charge for ironing
this will give you a better idea as what to charge and you'll be able figure out how many garments you'll need to iron a day in order to make some money.
will you pick up and deliver the finished product?
scratch all that
Better Idea....
Only iron for the wealthiest people in your community
doctors, lawyers, the people that are living in the grandest homes
charge what your worth or more
if you undercut the price, potential customers will lose respect for you and the service you trying to provide them
Can you do alterations?
What other services can you offer in addition to ironing?
I don't know if I helped or not
I just can't fathom liking to iron for a living 
Even better yet
PM me and I'll set you up with a Fre^e on line business
and then you can shop for the wealthiest people
Cindy
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#22 · Posted: 22 Jul 2007 16:09 · Edited by: cgmom
Hi Ladies!!
I was working in pharmaceuticals sales and after having my son, decided that I should be the one raising my child. I knew that there was something I could do from home that would actually make money that wouldnt take years and years to start earning, it just took me a few years to find.
Well, as of last week, I had left my job in pharmaceutical sales, I am now a full time, stay at home mom and C.E.O. I tried many different opportunities and threw away a lot of money before I finally found the business that would give me the ability to leave my job. I found the opportunity in March and was able to quit in July!!
My advice to any mom who wants to stay/work at home, is to do your research, never give up, and know that it is possible. Whenever someone tells you that it isn't possible, ignore them. Look to this board for proof!! Good luck in your search and I wish you the best of luck and much success!!!
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#23 · Posted: 22 Jul 2007 16:16
One more thing: prior to doing the research, write down what it is you really want to achieve through working at home-- is it being able to work while your child is in the room with you?, something that you can do from anywhere like the park or beach, do you want to do parties or not?, etc.- and stick with what is important to you. This is very important as you do not want to get started in a business that, for example, you have to go out at night and do parties if your real goal is never having to leave home for your business to succeed. Just something I learned through trial and error! Hope this helps!
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#24 · Posted: 22 Jul 2007 19:22
Looking for a Mom who works from home earning a 6 figure income? That's me :::raising hand:::;
It can be done Mom's! Join with the right program, don't underestimate your self, your income, your abilities.
I did it because of an automated system, plus a lot of marketing I did that produced results were totally fr*e.
Now we help to train other Mom's who want a successful home business, don't just look at low tier programs look at the high tier programs you will make more money in less time. Some of the lower paying programs such as candle sales may cost as much as $300 to start and a monthly fee of $59 and the commission is about $5-10 per candle, (I know been there done that!) as opposed to starting with a program where I get $1,000 commission and can begin at $350 down. One sale will produce 2 other sales for you which results in $3,000 and you don't have to wait for the money you are paid right away.
Terri
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JCP
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#25 · Posted: 28 Jul 2007 22:11
Terri, is that YTB?
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#26 · Posted: 17 Aug 2007 16:10
Quoting: angel1265 I'm wondering how many successful moms working from home are here. Any advice to aspiring moms who wish to work from home?
My husband once said, "The hardest part about being self employed is in employing yourself".
Be the best boss you can be and you can BE, DO and HAVE anything you want.
Karen
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#27 · Posted: 21 Aug 2007 21:45
I am a work at home mom and grandmom. I retired early from Corporate America after 23 years with a major airline. I didn't want to be bored at home and I wanted to supplement my income because when you retire, you do not get 100% of what you were making. I work with a 22-year old family oriented company and we share a concept with others and we get paid to share information about the partner company. There are NO sells involved. The company has an awesome 22 year growth chart and the President and CEO sits on the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, won the Better Business Bureau Hall of Fame Award for 2005 and the Salvation Army's highest award given to a company this past July 2007.
I would be glad to share all the details with you, so click on my link in my signature field or send me and email. It's pretty awesome working with moms and dads who want to spend time with family and enjoy what's most important to us-family. And it only cost me $29 with a 120 day (4 mo) money back guarantee.
Whatever you decide to do, check out the company with the Better Business Bureau. Know what complaints they have/had and how they were handled. Ask if the company publishes business partners salaries, from the lowest paid to the highest paid. Ask for their growth chart. Bottom line, investigate. Don't take too long, however, it is a known fact that if you put of until tomorrow, you lose that passion or desire, you lose the excitement and you need to keep the excitement. With that excitement you work your team, work with your mentor and learn. Absorb as much as you can as if you were a sponge. It will pay off and it's up to you if you want to grow fast, cause faster is easier or slow. Slow is not failing, but fast keeps the excitement there and mentors look for people who are anxious to travel that road with them, because if you don't succeed, neither do they.
Mary
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#28 · Posted: 22 Aug 2007 22:52
I also am a work-at-home mom.
I have three children and a husband and
I love working at home. I was working
for a company that outsourced my work
to another country. I was devastated.
That is a horrible feeling. I decided right
then that I was going to find a business I
could believe in and that it would be up to
me how much I earn and something no one
could take away from me or outsource. I am
now responsible for how much I earn and all
I have to do is consistently work the business
and never give up. It is not always easy but you
have to have the right mind set and just do it!
Becky
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JCP
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#29 · Posted: 23 Aug 2007 23:39
Making Money online takes patience, trial and error. But persaverance makes a person sucessful. Too many people give up and want the pie in the sky without putting the effort into being trained and gaining the skills for LONG term sucess. Good Luck and be patient. It will pay off.
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#30 · Posted: 24 Aug 2007 09:11
I'm a work at home mom, it's really the best thing for my family. There is so much great advice given by other moms here, listen to it. Working from home can be done successfully, you just have to decide how much you want it. Failure is not an option in my eyes. Click on the signatures on this forum, you will find a ton of ideas.
I've been a stay at hom mom for 14 yrs. I have 3 very active sons and I'm the proud wife of a police officer. We definitely have a chaotic schedule/life, but I LOVE it, because I don't miss anything, I'm always there!
Good luck and much success to you!
Dana
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#31 · Posted: 25 Aug 2007 01:54
It certainly is a lot of work to build an online business, but it is worth it if you can stick it out with a bit of perseverance and patience.
When I started online, the advice I was given was to think about what I really enjoyed, what I was good at, what I already had a keen interest in or knowledge about, etc. This was good advice. Believe it or not, I started my first online business about chocolate candy! 
That was just the beginning, but it was a good beginning. Learning to build a website with no prior experience and one that actually generated targeted traffic without paying for ads was a challenge. The company I use to build, host, and maintain my business is great (I highly recommend them), but it still took a lot of effort on my part. I'm glad I chose something that I really enjoyed - albeit a bit too much.
To make a success of an online business, you have to put in a lot of time and effort, so you might as well choose something that really appeals to you or you will be much more likely to give up.
I hope this will encourage you to know that you CAN do it, if you are willing to put in the effort. The right tools are a must, but you have to provide the brains and effort.
Don't waste your time and energies on claims of get rich quick. Be sure you are offered a money back guarantee if there is an investment. Do your research and choose wisely.
All the best to the Work at Home Moms.
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#32 · Posted: 27 Aug 2007 09:46
Hi,
I think that working from home is awsome. I am preparing myself for the ability to work at home before I have children, so that I can home school them. I have found a great MLM that has a great product and compesation plan. Not alot of upfront cost. The income potential is all up to you. I don't think anything should come easy, if it does it is too good to be true. There is no such thing as get rich quick. Everything takes time. If you have the desire and know your product, you can make a great residual income.
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#33 · Posted: 27 Aug 2007 18:41
Hi everyone, I am a work at home mom. I have two little ones, my daughter is turning two in january and my son is four.When I found out that I was pregnant with my daughter, I began looking for a work at home business. I tried so many different programs, and ad little or no luck, actually I found alot of scams. But eventually I found a real work at home opportunity that had a great product, excellent support and training. This opportunity gave me more free time with my kids, especilly since my daughter is entering her terribly twos stage.
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#34 · Posted: 28 Aug 2007 11:22
http://www.at-home-typers.com/50-off/index.html I got an email about at home typing. It looks ok but asks for $50 sign up fee. A bit scam like. What do you thimk?
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#35 · Posted: 28 Aug 2007 15:29 · Edited by: jlcurtis
I am a Stay at Home Mom that has recently started to make some extra income from my family. I have been looking for something to do from home. I have tried the eBay route, but it seems like some months I owe more in eBay fees then I earned.
Recently have been trying GPT sites as well as mystery shopping. I have been paid doing both! We are not going to get rich off of it, but the extra money does help.
I love being home with my son and I continually am looking for new free ways to earn additional income from home.
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#36 · Posted: 28 Aug 2007 19:23
WesKate,
I tried something like that last year. It was a waste. They basically just gave you instructions for applying to paid to read emails and paid survey sites - again, a waste of time. Survey's you can earn a few dollars, but nothing consistent or worthwhile.
They also told you how to place ads for their own opportunity which was getting more people to sign up for the same email offer you received - a vicious circle of nothing, in my opinion.
Type at home jobs should be just that - jobs. You shouldn't pay for them. If you want to start a business, that is different and will require some type of investment even if it is just web hosting, etc.
I'm just saying based on my experience, don't waste your $50 on that one.
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#37 · Posted: 28 Aug 2007 22:22
WesKate~> If you have to pay for it, meaning the "typing at home", it is a scam.
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#38 · Posted: 31 Aug 2007 12:58
Hi,
Just wanted to touch base and let everyone know the good new about my current network marketing job. Check out thinks link:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/23/news/newsmakers/100172390.fortune/index.htm
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#39 · Posted: 31 Aug 2007 18:25
Hi I've been working at home in my own business since August last year. I'm a success! In fact I'm proud to stay I have a HBB. I work with CWB --
My advice is do your home work BEFORE investing one thin dime!!! Ask Hard and pointed questions. Keep an open mind and listen to the answers.
When all is said and done then make your decision. Don't just jump into something and don't let the person you're talking to Bully YOU!!!
Be upfront with the person, if you don't have the money to invest - and you are truely interested - Ask if they have any suggestions. They may be willing to work with you and even get you going on your training! Best of Luck.
Warm Regards,
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Quoting: angel1265 2007 Posts: 2 # Posted: 12 Jun 2007 02:46 Reply Quote I'm wondering how many successful moms working from home are here. Any advice to aspiring moms who wish to work from home?
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#40 · Posted: 1 Sep 2007 00:05
Hello moms,
I'm new to this particular forum. I too am a work at home mom.
It took me a long time to really figure out how to get started. I had heard of affiliate marketing, and paid surveys, and those 'free money making websites' that you can get. I tried a variety of different options and found that the best thing to do was to try and build content on a website based on what I actually have information about.
I kept on thinking that I had finally found 'the one' that would allow me to stay at home with my son. I'm a single mom and I wanted it so bad. But, there is work involved, don't be mislead.
It can be done, but it is a process. I had to learn everything from scratch. I had no idea what HTML was or an autoresponder or anything else. I just had affiliate links and no where to put them!
I got sick and had to stop working and that's when it became necessary for me to figure it out. Once I finally had the right mindset, it wasn't long before I had my vision live online. I just made sure I knew what I was doing and had a plan before I built my site.
Now, it is so much fun adding new things to my website because it looks just like I imagined it when I first started really brainstorming.
So, in the end, I found that there are no get rich quick schemes that actually work. There is really a rhyme and reason to online marketing, you just have to get good information. Then, figure out what you have to offer and remember that the best way to get people to see your website is to offer them something useful to begin with.
Remember, people go on line to find information more than any other reason.
Good luck to all you work at home moms.
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