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Working from home is something a large percentage of the population would love to do. Unfortunately, most people rule it out rather quickly and it never becomes a reality for them. For some it seems just too hard to make the change. For others, it doesn’t look financially viable as they cannot think of anything they could do from home that would generate the level of income they receive from their day job. Here’s a tip – before you go searching for a new work from home career, see if you can shift your day job to your home office.

The world is going freelance

Are you about to take the plunge, quit your day job and begin working from home? If you are, you’re possibly about to experience one of the most enjoyable times of your life. The freedom and control that working at home affords you is utter luxury if you’re accustomed to working for an employer. Do you feel in control? If not, perhaps you need to put your personal mark on your new territory – your home office!

Not everyone has the luxury of a spare room they can turn into an office, but whether you are taking over the guest room or using the back of your garage, it’s important to make it your own. There are three good reasons for this:

Networking is usually an important marketing tool for any small business, but it’s particularly important for the home based business operator for two quite different reasons.

The first reason is that as many business operators will tell you, many of their best jobs come from personal referrals. Referrals don’t just come from people you’ve completed work for – they come from people you’ve met and handed your business cards to. When someone you’ve introduced yourself to hears someone say they are looking for a person with your skills, there’s a good chance they’ll say “I know someone who does that...I’ve got their card here”. Networking generates referrals!

Not everyone has a social nature. Certainly many people who choose to work from home rather than in an active workplace environment may not like the idea of attending functions to network. Even if you’re not inclined towards personal networking, you should attempt it. Joining a local small business association is a good start – you’ll meet some like minded people and you may even begin to enjoy networking!