The other day I was speaking to a friend of mine who owns and operates a graphic design business from his home. After a lengthy conversation on blogging, he mentioned that it was time he returned to work, stating "back to the dungeon." When I asked him why he compared his home office space to a dungeon he laughed saying that the room felt cold and depressing. Also, since it was on the opposite side of the house from the livelier rooms, it gave the impression of complete separation from everyone else.
Having an undesirable home office space can be detrimental to your home based business. Location, lighting, clutter and noise are but a few elements of your home office that can cause major distractions, when negative, ultimately leading to work stoppage/loss which can directly affect your ability to make residual income.
You may feel the “personality” of your office space isn’t important but you’d be amazed how the arrangement of your work room can make you feel despondent and negative. In The Smarter Home Office: 8 Simple Steps to Increase Your Income, Inspiration and Comfort, author Linda Varone targets the potential pitfalls of your office space. The award-winning design consultant discusses how to choose the right lighting to decrease eye strain and low energy levels, how to choose the best chair for the ultimate in support, and where to position your office desk for maximum work efficiency. You’ll also read about tips on painting, decorating, space usage, organization, and storage. The Smarter Home Office also sheds much needed light on how to run a home business while working under the same roof as your family. Let’s face it, dealing with family and business in the same space can be a bit daunting at times.
By realizing the potential of your office space, the benefits of having a residual income home business, and how small, low-budget upgrades can provide a work space that’s uplifting and inspiring, you’re sure to generate positive results all around.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
New Tech Gadgets To Inspire Your Home Business
In 2011 it’s all about tablets and 3D devices. As the tech geniuses continue to amaze and impress us with tech candy/devices/products/toys we just can’t seem to live without, here are a few that should get your gadget juices flowing and potentially streamline your home business.
iPad 2
After the much-ballyhooed introduction of the un-strategically named yet groundbreaking iPad, Apple is poised on the brink of delivering their second generation. The buzz of the iPad 2 (unofficial name at this point) actually existing has been running rampant for some time. With rumored features such as additional memory, a front and rear-facing camera, and a slimmer, lighter body, this tablet can be a much needed “assistant” to build residual income.
Blackberry Playbook
For the PC lovers, no need to fret. To keep your business running smoothly away from home is the highly anticipated Blackberry Playbook. Ready to move in March, the 7-inch beauty will also boast a front-facing and rear-facing camera, along with the support for 1080p HD video playback, Adobe Flash and HTML 5. Word is the Playbook will have 4,000 apps available on its release date. All in all, pretty impressive.
Panasonic 3D Camcorder
Everyone knows that 3D televisions are all the rage. But, what’s the use in having a 3D TV if you can’t view 3D recordings intended to help your home based business? Enter the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, a.k.a. the Panasonic 3D HD Camcorder. This nifty, not-so-little device is being touted as the world’s first 3D Camcorder for the mainstream. It’s actually an HD camcorder with a 3D conversion lens which allows recording images for both the left and right eyes at the same time through two lenses. It’s the most innovative means to record personal and professional footage today.
Polaroid GL20 Camera Glasses
At the beginning of this year Polaroid introduced their Polaroid Grey Label, an innovative line of products co-designed with pop wonder Lada Gaga. Like the artist herself, these glasses are incredibly distinct and way futuristic looking! The Camera Glasses can take photos, display them, send your pics using Bluetooth technology, play back your photos via screens on both lenses and record video. They’re ideal to document and send images while away from your home office.
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iPad 2
After the much-ballyhooed introduction of the un-strategically named yet groundbreaking iPad, Apple is poised on the brink of delivering their second generation. The buzz of the iPad 2 (unofficial name at this point) actually existing has been running rampant for some time. With rumored features such as additional memory, a front and rear-facing camera, and a slimmer, lighter body, this tablet can be a much needed “assistant” to build residual income.
Blackberry Playbook
For the PC lovers, no need to fret. To keep your business running smoothly away from home is the highly anticipated Blackberry Playbook. Ready to move in March, the 7-inch beauty will also boast a front-facing and rear-facing camera, along with the support for 1080p HD video playback, Adobe Flash and HTML 5. Word is the Playbook will have 4,000 apps available on its release date. All in all, pretty impressive.
Panasonic 3D Camcorder
Everyone knows that 3D televisions are all the rage. But, what’s the use in having a 3D TV if you can’t view 3D recordings intended to help your home based business? Enter the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, a.k.a. the Panasonic 3D HD Camcorder. This nifty, not-so-little device is being touted as the world’s first 3D Camcorder for the mainstream. It’s actually an HD camcorder with a 3D conversion lens which allows recording images for both the left and right eyes at the same time through two lenses. It’s the most innovative means to record personal and professional footage today.
Polaroid GL20 Camera Glasses
At the beginning of this year Polaroid introduced their Polaroid Grey Label, an innovative line of products co-designed with pop wonder Lada Gaga. Like the artist herself, these glasses are incredibly distinct and way futuristic looking! The Camera Glasses can take photos, display them, send your pics using Bluetooth technology, play back your photos via screens on both lenses and record video. They’re ideal to document and send images while away from your home office.
Read more...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Mr. Mom, Version 2.0
In the early 80’s Hollywood released a film that raised eyebrows, became a piece of Americana and launched a catch-phrase which remains relevant almost three decades later – “Mr. Mom.”
For those who’ve never seen the classic comedy, it’s all about role reversal.
The film stars Michael Keaton as Jack, a father of three who gets laid off from his engineering position at the local auto factory. While Jack comes to terms with unemployment, wife Caroline, played by Teri Garr, lands a job at an ad agency, forcing Jack to become a stay-at-home dad while mom dons the work suit. Of course, hilarity ensues as he tries to adjust to the crazy world of toddler-dom and the new title of househusband.
When “Mr. Mom” was released, the subject of a dad staying at home while his wife pursued her career was taboo. It was a small, secret society where members were constantly looking for a way out while hiding in the afternoon work shadows. Today, that notion is as outdated as a mini-cassette answering machine.
Whether by their own personal choice or a shaky economy, more men are finding themselves at home taking care of the kids and adopting to a new lifestyle. In fact, this new generation of stay-at-home dads has almost doubled in a decade, according to the Census Bureau. For some, leaving their corporate jobs behind is the kick-start of turning their home business dream into reality. No doubt today’s technology makes it a whole lot easier to start a home-based business for a little (or big) residual income. Just because mom may be the key breadwinner doesn’t mean these “Mr. Moms” can’t earn extra money.
Being a self-employed, stay-at-home parent has huge benefits (set your own hours, no commute, spend quality time with your children, be your own boss, etc.). In some cases, it makes the most financial sense, as hiring a nanny or paying for daycare can take up a large amount of one’s paycheck. And, with online support for stay-at-home dads and home businesses, the opportunity to build residual income, even on a part-time basis, is a no-brainer.
One thing’s for sure. Gone are the days of hiding inside for stay-at-home pops. They’re making themselves known and giving new meaning to the phrase “Mr. Mom.” Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the new man about the house.
Read more...
For those who’ve never seen the classic comedy, it’s all about role reversal.
The film stars Michael Keaton as Jack, a father of three who gets laid off from his engineering position at the local auto factory. While Jack comes to terms with unemployment, wife Caroline, played by Teri Garr, lands a job at an ad agency, forcing Jack to become a stay-at-home dad while mom dons the work suit. Of course, hilarity ensues as he tries to adjust to the crazy world of toddler-dom and the new title of househusband.
When “Mr. Mom” was released, the subject of a dad staying at home while his wife pursued her career was taboo. It was a small, secret society where members were constantly looking for a way out while hiding in the afternoon work shadows. Today, that notion is as outdated as a mini-cassette answering machine.
Whether by their own personal choice or a shaky economy, more men are finding themselves at home taking care of the kids and adopting to a new lifestyle. In fact, this new generation of stay-at-home dads has almost doubled in a decade, according to the Census Bureau. For some, leaving their corporate jobs behind is the kick-start of turning their home business dream into reality. No doubt today’s technology makes it a whole lot easier to start a home-based business for a little (or big) residual income. Just because mom may be the key breadwinner doesn’t mean these “Mr. Moms” can’t earn extra money.
Being a self-employed, stay-at-home parent has huge benefits (set your own hours, no commute, spend quality time with your children, be your own boss, etc.). In some cases, it makes the most financial sense, as hiring a nanny or paying for daycare can take up a large amount of one’s paycheck. And, with online support for stay-at-home dads and home businesses, the opportunity to build residual income, even on a part-time basis, is a no-brainer.
One thing’s for sure. Gone are the days of hiding inside for stay-at-home pops. They’re making themselves known and giving new meaning to the phrase “Mr. Mom.” Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the new man about the house.
Read more...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Next Generation of Residual Income: How NXGEN Ambassadors is Changing the Game
In case you haven't already noticed, NXGEN Ambassadors is truly changing the game of the credit card and payment services industry. In the past only trained account consultants and connected industry professionals were allowed to get in on the payment services industry.
They raked in sometimes 6-7 figure incomes with little to no competition and guaranteed regional territories. NXGEN Payment Services saw a flaw in that system and decided to provide an alternative. Why should only trained professionals be allowed to benefit from the lucrative credit card processing world when almost everyone out there has some connection to it? You see, NXGEN Payment Services is one of the few companies out there who has experienced growth while lowering profit margins, in other words - more companies signed with NXGEN while NXGEN continually lowered rates. This might seem like a no brainer but you have to ask yourself why other companies have not been able to do the same? The reason is NXGEN's industry leading services and honest way of doing business.
NXGEN has proprietary softwares that tracks each and every merchant's processing accounts while telling them exactly what they are paying and how they can save money. Business owners can access this software remotely from anywhere in the world via the internet, instead of sending cryptic statements that hide fees and confuse the merchant - NXGEN has brought a transparency that was unheard of before and still not matched.
NXGEN has changed the industry by creating in house departments for all aspects of the business including; technical support, customer service, statement analysis and sales. This means whether you are an Account Consultant, NXGEN Ambassador or Merchant you can call NXGEN and be directly connected to a specialist who knows exactly how to help you.
NXGEN has changed the residuals game by increasing the amount of potential residual recipients while giving sales forces and teams a myriad of different ways to get paid. Want limited responsible and follow up with merchants? Done. Want MORE responsibility and therefore more commission? Done. Because NXGEN is privately held yet large enough to negotiate its structures it stands alone in the industry.
NXGEN is going international. Over the past few years NXGEN has started processing in Canada, just launched in the UK and is poised to open in Italy, Eastern Europe, South America, Asia and Australia. Come with us as we spread this new way of doing business in the Payment Services Industry across the globe!
It's really quite simple - low rates, great service, honest business and a belief that everyone should have a chance to earn residual income is why NXGEN and NXGEN Ambassadors is poised to truly change the game forever. Join now to make your contribution and start on your path to residual income and financial freedom without having quitting your day job (unless you want to of course ;)
Don't waste another moment - SIGN UP NOW.
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They raked in sometimes 6-7 figure incomes with little to no competition and guaranteed regional territories. NXGEN Payment Services saw a flaw in that system and decided to provide an alternative. Why should only trained professionals be allowed to benefit from the lucrative credit card processing world when almost everyone out there has some connection to it? You see, NXGEN Payment Services is one of the few companies out there who has experienced growth while lowering profit margins, in other words - more companies signed with NXGEN while NXGEN continually lowered rates. This might seem like a no brainer but you have to ask yourself why other companies have not been able to do the same? The reason is NXGEN's industry leading services and honest way of doing business.
NXGEN has proprietary softwares that tracks each and every merchant's processing accounts while telling them exactly what they are paying and how they can save money. Business owners can access this software remotely from anywhere in the world via the internet, instead of sending cryptic statements that hide fees and confuse the merchant - NXGEN has brought a transparency that was unheard of before and still not matched.
NXGEN has changed the industry by creating in house departments for all aspects of the business including; technical support, customer service, statement analysis and sales. This means whether you are an Account Consultant, NXGEN Ambassador or Merchant you can call NXGEN and be directly connected to a specialist who knows exactly how to help you.
NXGEN has changed the residuals game by increasing the amount of potential residual recipients while giving sales forces and teams a myriad of different ways to get paid. Want limited responsible and follow up with merchants? Done. Want MORE responsibility and therefore more commission? Done. Because NXGEN is privately held yet large enough to negotiate its structures it stands alone in the industry.
NXGEN is going international. Over the past few years NXGEN has started processing in Canada, just launched in the UK and is poised to open in Italy, Eastern Europe, South America, Asia and Australia. Come with us as we spread this new way of doing business in the Payment Services Industry across the globe!
It's really quite simple - low rates, great service, honest business and a belief that everyone should have a chance to earn residual income is why NXGEN and NXGEN Ambassadors is poised to truly change the game forever. Join now to make your contribution and start on your path to residual income and financial freedom without having quitting your day job (unless you want to of course ;)
Don't waste another moment - SIGN UP NOW.
Read more...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Difference is in the Details
What makes NXGEN Payment Services different from all of the other credit card merchant service providers? It is a mixture of how the company was started, how it has grown and the people the make it what it is today.
From the beginning NXGEN has stood alone, not following others but truly creating it's own path and it's own idea of what a payment services industry leader should be. Today NXGEN inhabits the top of a short list of MSP's that can provide the absolute lowest rates possible along with award winning customer service. With the addition of the in house "Business Development Center" or "BDC" a few years back NXGEN was one of the first MSP's to hire on full time business analysts that can take care of merchants on a 360 degree level. From sales, to set up, to technical difficulties, the BDC is at the forefront of the industry and is constantly evolving ways to help NXGEN's merchants run their business's better and more efficiently.
Behind the BDC however is a whole infrastructure of specialized employees that support NXGEN in being a wealth of information and knowing how to conquer any obstacle no matter what it may be. Technology. Another reason NXGEN stands apart from the competition. NXGEN, along with the hardest working digital information and technology department in the industry, has a long list of ground breaking proprietary softwares and online applications that allow NXGEN's merchants to access their entire CC business via the internet. Whether a business owner has one location or hundreds, they can be looked at online side by side and in virtual real time. And with websites like MerchReport.com which allows large franchises and small businesses alike to see where they are losing unnecessary money based off of simple CC swipe errors, signing on with NXGEN is a no brainer for any merchant that wants to be better and save money at the same time.
To add to the list, NXGEN Ambassadors is just another one of the many revolutionary programs that NXGEN has introduced to it's repertoire. It is the first program to simplify the CC Merchant sales model and allow people from all walks of life and backgrounds to share in the multi-faceted world of the CC Industry. NXGEN is also breaking new grounds in the territories it services, starting this year NXGEN not only has the ability to service all of the USA and Canada but also The UK and Italy. Right behind these international hot spots to be serviced are countries like Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Poland just to name a few. Time and time again NXGEN is voted by it's peers as being in the top of the game, and with all of these new exciting programs progressing all of the time it is clear to see the the future holds unlimited possibilities in the years to come.
Read more...
From the beginning NXGEN has stood alone, not following others but truly creating it's own path and it's own idea of what a payment services industry leader should be. Today NXGEN inhabits the top of a short list of MSP's that can provide the absolute lowest rates possible along with award winning customer service. With the addition of the in house "Business Development Center" or "BDC" a few years back NXGEN was one of the first MSP's to hire on full time business analysts that can take care of merchants on a 360 degree level. From sales, to set up, to technical difficulties, the BDC is at the forefront of the industry and is constantly evolving ways to help NXGEN's merchants run their business's better and more efficiently.
Behind the BDC however is a whole infrastructure of specialized employees that support NXGEN in being a wealth of information and knowing how to conquer any obstacle no matter what it may be. Technology. Another reason NXGEN stands apart from the competition. NXGEN, along with the hardest working digital information and technology department in the industry, has a long list of ground breaking proprietary softwares and online applications that allow NXGEN's merchants to access their entire CC business via the internet. Whether a business owner has one location or hundreds, they can be looked at online side by side and in virtual real time. And with websites like MerchReport.com which allows large franchises and small businesses alike to see where they are losing unnecessary money based off of simple CC swipe errors, signing on with NXGEN is a no brainer for any merchant that wants to be better and save money at the same time.
To add to the list, NXGEN Ambassadors is just another one of the many revolutionary programs that NXGEN has introduced to it's repertoire. It is the first program to simplify the CC Merchant sales model and allow people from all walks of life and backgrounds to share in the multi-faceted world of the CC Industry. NXGEN is also breaking new grounds in the territories it services, starting this year NXGEN not only has the ability to service all of the USA and Canada but also The UK and Italy. Right behind these international hot spots to be serviced are countries like Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Poland just to name a few. Time and time again NXGEN is voted by it's peers as being in the top of the game, and with all of these new exciting programs progressing all of the time it is clear to see the the future holds unlimited possibilities in the years to come.
Read more...
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