WAHM: 10 All-Time Best Work At Home Mom Tips

May 16 2011 Published by under encouragement, Work At Home

WAHM TipsBeing a work at home mom (WAHM) takes a lot of determination and dedication; there are a thousand and one distractions and there is always something else ‘more important’ that crops up just when you need to get some work done. This article by S McIntyre gives some real life practical tips to help you make the most of your time when working at home. If you have some more tips, or any questions at all, leave a comment below and don’t forget to sign up for the WAHM Encouragement Newsletter.

 

10 All-Time Best Work At Home Mom Tips by S McIntyre

To work from home profitably it involves taking these top 10 work at home tips and implementing them into your business and life.

Organization

If you don’t know whether you’re coming or going in your home life, your home business or telecommute job is going to suffer. Being organized and having some structure is essential when you work at home. When it’s time to disconnect, do so without guilt. Being organized is finding a balance between work and play.

Preparation

Preparation and organization are the two most important steps in achieving success from home. Do you have an equipped and designated area to work your at home job or business?

Research

If you’re offering your own products, services or looking for a virtual employer, you have to do your research. Companies aren’t made the same and what’s suited for many people may not work for you. In a home business it’s imperative to know who your target market is, how well the product is perceived and if a service is needed. On the telecommuting front, there are a variety of things to look for like pay structure, employee or IC status, daily quotas etc.

Business Tools

What do you have to make your work at home job or business easier? Do you have the necessary tools to help you get ahead or to simplify your work? Is there ongoing training, monthly conferences, and mentoring etc.?

Patience and Perseverance

Growing a home business or searching for a telecommute job all requires patience and a lot of it. Success needs to be nurtured, tweaked and watered to make it grow. You have to work through the highs and lows before you find what you’re looking for. Mistakes and slow growth can only make you stronger and better.

Goals

Work on setting daily achievable, but flexible goals in your home life, business or in your job.

Support

It’s important for your family and friends to know your job at home is the same as a person who works outside the home. There should be set boundaries on the times you are working. It’s also important for your family to know exactly the kind of work you do at home. With this understanding they can then offer the support you need from them.

Ingenuity

While there are a lot of people willing to lend a helping hand and offer support, you must also meet them halfway. The more resourceful, creative and independent you are, the better you will grow as a strong business leader or a telecommute employee.

Passion

If you don’t love your home business or telecommute job then at least like it a lot. Like it enough that you are excited to work your business or job.

Belief

Having a YES and CAN do attitude will propel you to achieve greater things in life. Believe in yourself.

There are no secrets or shortcuts just hard work, determination, faith and these 10 tips to guide you to working prosperously from home.

S McIntyre is the founder of WorkAtHomeSpace.com, a free work at home resource focusing on work at home companies, daily telecommute job leads, articles, business resources and other work at home related topics.
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WAHM: Stay Home with the Kids and Still Earn an Income

May 09 2011 Published by under Work At Home

WAHM: Stay home and earn an incomeWhat if you could be a house-wife, able to prepare healthy meals for your kids and be there for them when they get back from school, without compromising your financial independence? This seems like a pipe dream for a lot of women. Sure, there are some that would not stay at home even for a million dollars, but there are others who feel the sting of guilt whenever they cart their children to childcare and wish they could spend a little more time with the family but financial obligations make it impossible. If this is you, know that it does not have to be that way.

I am a WAHM (work at home mum). Long before I met my husband, I knew that I would always put my family first before any career; but I am a career girl at heart. When we came to Malaysia, working was impossible. I had the choice to sit at home and be on facebook each day, but I decided that if I was going to be on the internet for most of the day, I would make it count. And I have.

Becoming a WAHM

If you want to be a WAHM though, the first thing you need to do is to discuss it with your spouse and if you have school age children, with them too. This is really important because without the support of your family, you are going to have an uphill task.

You see, you are combining two really challenging roles. Anyone who has been a stay at home mum knows that it can be back breaking work keeping the house clean, the family fed and the accounts balanced. When you combine that with working from home, you know that you need all the help and support you can get. I have a lady who takes my daughter 5 days a week so I can get some work done. There are also support groups you can tap into-some are online.

Skill Assessment

Next, you need to know what your skills are and where your interests lie. Not everyone is an entrepreneur and you might find it easier to work for someone else, doing stuff like audio transcription or freelance writing. However if you have a problem working for one boss you might decide to start your own online business.

If you decide to start your online business, there are several ideas you can work with, such as being a Virtual Assistant (VA). You can check here for even more ideas.

One thing you need to know though is that you will not be able to do a lot of what you used to do before you began working. But that’s okay. You need to learn to let some things go (the house cannot be spick and span 100% of the time). It is all about balance. Oh and one more thing: BEWARE OF WORK AT HOME SCAMS! There are so many out there that you really need to be careful. One pointer is to avoid anyone who asks you to pay to work at home. If you need to dish out money to get the work, try somewhere else.

When next I post about WAHMs, I’ll share some tips for making it online – some I have implemented and others I’m still learning.

 

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