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02 May 2008 07:23 AM

Starting a Business in Your Line of Work (or Trying Something New)

by Kori Rodley Irons

Figuring out what your home business is going to be all about can come easily for some of us, but for others, we might spend years just trying to sort out what we think we ought to be doing, what we're good at, and what we actually want to do.

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01 May 2008 07:49 PM

Why Ever Retire?

by Kori Rodley Irons

I admit that I consider myself part of the "post-retirement" generation. Most of my peers and friends, as well as me-are quite convinced that we are never going to see a cent of the Social Security we have been paying all these years.

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30 Apr 2008 08:36 AM

Emotional Issues in the Every Day

by Kori Rodley Irons

Emotions are a part of life and as much as we might like to separate out the feelings from the work, that is not very realistic. The truth is, we pretty much have to find a way to incorporate those emotions and feelings into the every day details of living life.

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29 Apr 2008 07:35 PM

What is Reliable Marketing for Your Business?

by Kori Rodley Irons

In the past couple days, I have written about basic marketing techniques and ideas. I think it is a good idea to get back to basics periodically and focus on those little details that are involved in running and growing a small business.

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29 Apr 2008 02:41 PM

Constant and Regular Exposure for Your Home Business

by Kori Rodley Irons

When we start thinking about marketing and promotions for our businesses, many of us get overwhelmed. It can seem like a huge world and we might feel completely unprepared for tackling "marketing.

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29 Apr 2008 07:25 AM

You Can Always Give the Money Back and Cancel the Sale

by Kori Rodley Irons

When you are feeling especially trapped by an uncomfortable situation with a challenging client or customer I think it is important to remember that we can always say "no.

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28 Apr 2008 06:36 PM

Are Your Customers and Clients Controlling You?

by Kori Rodley Irons

The other day I wrote about how we cannot control what our customers and clients do-no matter how much we might want to or how much energy we put into sales and customer service.

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28 Apr 2008 12:45 PM

Letting your Child Be a Home Business "Intern"

by Kori Rodley Irons

One of the great perks about having a home business is that we can involve family members if we want to. For our children, this can be incredibly positive (or not so fun too) as they learn work skills and get to be close to us during the day while we are working.

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28 Apr 2008 08:45 AM

The Pros and Cons of Working Long Hours

by Kori Rodley Irons

There are times in my home business when I work what I consider to be long days-10, 11 or 12 hours of work.

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27 Apr 2008 06:42 PM

Think of it as Collaboration

by Kori Rodley Irons

Working all alone in our home businesses it can get really easy to think of ourselves as a one-person show; all isolated on our island of work and business.

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