Karla’s Online System Blog

If you’re trying to build your home based business on a budget you’re probably wondering what you should spend your money on and where you should try to save. Here is a small list of things that are worth your money and things that you might want to forget about buying.

Investments worth making:

1. A good computer. You’re going to spend a lot of time on your computer, so you want to make sure you have a good one. You do not have to have the top of the line machine, but having a good working computer is a strong investment.
2. Some good training. There are a multitude of things to do online, but unless you know what to do it will not matter. If you are not getting internet marketing training from your upline or your organization, investing in a training course could be a very wise choice. One that I have used and highly recommend is Internet Marketing Boot Camp. For the money you spend, you will quickly earn it back many times over.
3. A trip to your company’s yearly convention. Many people do not want to spend the money on going to their company’s big meeting, but anyone who has ever been to one will tell you it is well worth the money! Mixing with others like yourself will help to grow your business.

Things to save on:

1. Leads. Buying big lists of leads can get really expensive and honestly you can contact just as many people online using free methods. For many people leads are a huge part of their budget. You take that out and you will have a more money in your budget to spend each month!
2. Expensive ads. Do not waste your money with magazine or newspaper ads. They are too expensive and you may not get a single sign up from them. Instead try free classifieds online. You may not get anything there either but they’re FREE!
3. Google Adwords. Some people swear by Adwords, but unless you know how to use them they can be a massive waste of time and money. Skip Adwords, at least until you have a bigger budget and you will save money each month.

Knowing when to spend and when to save can help you stick to your budget and build your business more effectively.

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Not long ago purchasing expensive MLM leads and placing them into an auto responder was what most people thought was internet marketing. Some people still believe in this method. They may also buy huge lists of phone leads to call people personally.

With the internet and what it has to offer, many people believe that these old methods are tired and should be cast aside. Is it better to do 100% free marketing online or spend some money on leads in these times? Which method really works the best and which one is right for you? So here is the question: to buy or not to buy (leads)!

It is hard to find a definitive answer on this subject, since everyone has their own opinion of what is the best kind of marketing For what is is worth, here is what I have learned through my experience. I think it will work for just about everyone.

You should start with the free marketing methods first. I find when most people start a home based business, they have limited resources and little money to invest. The internet has numerous great ways to market for free.  Do as much free marketing as possible!  It is even possible to find free leads available.

After you have a good business built up and income you can depend on each month, your can then choose whether you want to continue to do the free marketing, pay money to buy leads or do both.  If the free stuff is working for you, do not give it up altogether.  It has already proven that it works.

Do what is best for you, but you do not have to buy leads to have success working from home. No matter what your budget is, there are many solid methods to help you find success!

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Karla@KarlasPlan.com