The EMom revolution and your place in it

Whether you’re a professional mom looking for a way out of corporate America so she can spend more time with family, or a stay-at-home mom looking to earn a solid income from home, joining the eMom revolution could be the solution. .

What is an eMom? An eMom uses the power of the Internet, combined with the home business movement to achieve a successful and balanced lifestyle. Gone are the days when women had to choose between work and family. We can take ownership of these two elements, balance them to suit our individual preferences, earn good money, and raise good children too! Mothers who choose to stay home with their children no longer need to wait patiently on the sidelines as their husbands struggle alone in the increasingly difficult world of “jobs.”

The Internet has freed us from that old paradigm. Moms, get ready! You’re about to take the bacon home and cook it too! By using the Internet, mothers can supplement, match, or even exceed a family’s existing monthly income, giving families a whole new level of freedom. And using the internet to do so means there will be no more tupperware or beauty cream parties (unless you enjoy it, of course).

By joining this powerful eMom workforce, you’ll want to keep your expectations realistic. Expecting your online business to flourish overnight is NOT realistic. Any promise of instant income is an empty promise at best. However, there are many legitimate and reputable online businesses run by good people who are willing and eager to teach you how to work online from home. Be prepared to pay off your debt by entering the world of online business!

There is A LOT to learn about this industry and you will want to get up to speed as quickly as possible. So the first thing you’ll want to do is find the right opportunity for you. There are online businesses for everyone, from legal services to domain registration to beef (no kidding). Whatever business you join, make sure the people you will be working with are available and willing to teach, guide and coach you to success. The Internet has a reputation for being impersonal, but when you work at home, the Internet is your literal connection to your “co-workers” and you will need them, especially when starting out. So make sure you have good people to work with. This is essential.

You will also need to consider a few other things before investing in any type of online trading company to decide if being an eMom is really for you.

Ask yourself the following questions:

1) Am I the type of person who works well alone?

2) Can I handle business decision making by myself when sufficient information and training is provided to me?

3) Can I sit in front of the computer for a period of time without going crazy or falling asleep?

4) Do I have “office space” at home? (This could be something as simple as a kitchen table to support your laptop. Personally, I have a large computer cabinet in my living room that makes up my “office”).

5) Am I willing to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful online? Remember, if you really want to make money online from home, you will have to step into the world of online marketing. It can take time to acquire the tools you need to generate reliable online income.

Those are just a few things to consider and hopefully encourage you to think more about what it would mean to you personally to have an online business from home. I can tell you this: my journey in the world of online marketing has not always been easy. I have had my successes and my losses. But the challenge has been exhilarating, the results are rewarding, and the freedom is priceless.

Here’s one more question to ask yourself before you go: Am I willing to prospect? Yes, most online businesses contain an element of old-fashioned prospecting. I prefer to think of it as marketing. And really, any successful business does. With the right training and mentoring, you can prospect the easiest way. Hey, let’s face it! You want to work at home to have more time and money, not to chase people on the phone and get rejected, right?

Proper online marketing does NOT include cold calling, sales, or chasing prospects. I use a system that allows prospects to approach me directly so that I don’t really have to “sell” anything. My business grows by itself and I simply care for, cultivate, and eventually reap the fruits of that growth.

If you are considering life as an eMom, don’t be fooled into thinking that you can do it overnight. But you can do it. Many people are willing to help you along the way, including me.