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For some people when they hear the phrase “MLM marketing” they envision a slick talking salesman  pitching his wares to anybody and everybody in sight. You may have even tried it yourself before and given up because despite what the advertisements and pitches alluded to you didn’t get rich overnight (or get that sports car).

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Anyone who tells you that working from home is easy obviously does not do so themselves. Amid all the emailing, the phone calls, and the all-important marketing organization can got lost along the way and one morning you find yourself walking into your home office and thinking “What am I going to do about all this mess?”

Some people are born organizers, with a file folder for every need, a stack of pristine white notepaper at their side and a fully stocked and sorted office supplies drawer full of sharpened pencils and extra printer ink refills. Then there are the rest of us. But who has the time to clean when there are so many other things to be accomplished and not enough hours in the day as it is?

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The Virtual Assistant industry which is continually growing can require very little in the way of start-up costs. VA businesses can be offered as both an individual service or company with a team of VA’s. As with any business there is a quite a bit of work involved and no guarantees for an overnight success. Successful businesses require more than a speedy internet connection and Microsoft Office.

Start Small – Many virtual assistants begin their careers on freelance sites like Odesk and Guru. Taking on small projects here is a great way to get your feet wet and a quick way to build a good reputation.

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Americans spend a whopping $30 billion a year on their furry canine friends and an increasing amount of that cash is being channeled into the doggie duds business. Sweaters, coats and rain jackets are the obvious big sellers but, there is also a big market for doggie hats, goggles, shirts, booties, scarves and much more.

To start your own doggie clothing company from home requires very little in the way of initial investment – a good sewing machine and some suitable fabrics are the basics – and if you have an eye for fashion and a talent for self-promotion you can go far. The industry itself really knows no bounds so if you can dream it up and a dog can wear, it chances are people out there will buy it. For example one power seller on eBay has sold thousands of dog bikinis over the last few years and at $20 each that adds up to nice chunk of change.

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The difference between a home business that is just surviving and a home business that is thriving may depend on how good the customer service is. And with so many different ways to communicate with one’s clients and customers providing really great customer service can be quite a challenge.

Although it is an older form of business communication that most people should have mastered by now some have not mastered proper telephone manner yet. Some of the calls you receive may be from upset or angry customers or clients but it is essential to remain calm, poised and understanding. Getting involved in an unpleasant war of words with a disgruntled caller will only further damage their view of you and your business, something that they are likely to tell their friends about for days and weeks to come.

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