How can I get my home business off the ground?
I just started a new home business a few months ago and am having a hard time getting the word out. Does anyone else sell from home and have any ideas? I would appreciate any help.
Monica Owens
certified bra fitter for Essential Bodywear
www.myessentialbodywear.com/monicaowens
sometimes it just takes time . . .
Monica,
Sometimes it just takes time, I think. I started a home-based business last year and for the first year I mostly serviced my friends/family. This year, however, I have started to have great success and I am moving beyond my friends/family, doing more shows and events for other people and expanding my customer base all the time! I have really found that the TELEPHONE or personally talking to people has been key for me. Sending emails/flyers/letters has not been as successful unless I follow those things up with a personal contact. If you come to one of our playdates, I'd love to hear more about your business and brainstorm with you about more ideas!
Monica
Mom to Brian, Wesley, and Curtis
Wife to Lavon
www.MonicasBooks.com
I agree
I also have done a home based business, and it also took about a year for my name to really get out. I worked fairly slowly at it, mostly starting with friends and family. I worked it more as a hobby or a small side job for some spending money.
Keep at it and give it a little time. Women will always have a need for a good bra! Speaking of, at the Women's Expo this past weekend, Kathy Friend spoke and described how to measure yourself for a bra. So I came home and tried it, and I'm clearly wearing the wrong size of bra. By my measurements, I need a 30DD! Is that even an option for a bra??? I'm not even that big, I would never guess DD! I've always heard that most people should be wearing a bra that is smaller around and a larger cup.
Jessica
~ Mommy to Luke and Shawn
From going to your website i
From going to your website i see you need a specific customer. Most women i know wont spend that much on their bra... HOweer i believe a good bra is priceless... if you can make the girls stand up and seperate without falling out when i bend over i would be interested! After 4 kids they just don't wanna stay where i put them! LOL
I need help too..
I am in the same boat as you. I need to get some advise on how to have a sucessful home based business. My business sales are generated greatly from book and in home parties. I do get business elsewhere too but the parties are where it is at for me! I want to be home with my baby boys and this is what will get me there, so anyone please help!!
Thanks
Shelly
Scentsy Wickless Candles
www.scentsy.com/shellyp
Mommy to Thomas and Jameson
My Own Business
Try out www.vistaprint.com for free products you can use for your business. You just pay shipping.
Joni Lochtefeld
Unique Creations
Photos, Photo Montages,
Day Care Cameras
www.uniquecreationsvideo.com
Thank you everyone!
I appreciate the help people have posted and also appreciate that others have been going through the same. Somehow my business just seemed to boom the last few weeks; however, this isn't all good news since I am going back to work full-time in one month and will now have to juggle both and kids! I did also learn that women's expo shows and such can help. Being creative helps, I had two shows at Curves to help spread the word of our products. Good luck to everyone else and I think we need to help each other out by posting good ideas to expand business.
Monica Owens
myessentialbodywear.com/monicaowens
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