Monthly Archives: October 2008

Computer Technology

Work At Home With ON-Line Self-Improvement Seminars

Ever since the beginning of time, ambitious people of the world have attributed some “indescribable secret” to the success of those people with wealth. These people have spent, and will continue to spend, millions of dollars to cultivate these “secrets” within themselves.

Particularly since the early seventies, there has been a growing demand by the public to attend classes, workshops, and self-improvement seminars that will enable them to align their thinking as well as their actions, with those of people who have already achieved success. And now with the computer and the computer technology of Voip Web Casting, you can hold virtual self help seminars all over the world.

The popularity of such best-selling how-to books as WINNING IS BELIEVING…THINK AND GROW RICH…HOW TO DEVELOP A WINNING PERSONALITY…OVERCOMING SHYNESS… IMAGINEERING… NEW LIFE OPTIONS… WINNING BY NEGOTIATION… SUCCESSFUL VISUAL-VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS… CONVERSATIONALLY SPEAKING… and countless others lends reinforcement to the “need” for self-improvement seminars. It is perfect as a work at home business.

You can promote and stage these seminars either as a generalists or as a specialist in a specific area of expertise–and attain wealth for yourself almost beyond your current imagination! The market potential has only barely been scratched, affording a real ground-floor work at home opportunity for those with the gumption to take action.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Computer Technology

If you want to learn or improve your “Basic Computer Skills” faster, it’s highly recommended that you start your computer training through the use of “Video Lessons” or Video tutorials. This will no doubt help you to master or improve your “Computer Skills” faster. But if you choose to begin learning any new skill from just books, the chances of mastering a new skill faster, is much lower than when learning from “Video Tutorials” or video lessons.

For example. Her is how to Completely a Erase Hard Drive:

First – deleting your entire file may give you the feeling that file is not present but a person to whom you have given is crafty he can take out the data with the use of software and can do what he wants to it. So what is the solution for that? You need to erase hard drive data securely and completely. There are many such soft wares are available in the market that fulfill this requirement. Software erases your hard drive and proactively ensures your data privacy. Software has the function that it wipes out all hard disk partition completely by secure overwriting data on physical level, erases partitions, logical drives and even not used disk space.

A computer training video will explain something like this so much clearer to you and you will be able to use that information to help you work at home with computer technology.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Computer Technology

How To Raise Money

The task of raising money for a work at home business is not as difficult as most people seem to think. This is especially true when you have an idea that can make you and your backers rich. Actually, there’s more money available for new work at home business ventures than there are good business ideas.

A very important rule of the game to learn: Any time you want to raise money for a work at home business, your first move should be to put together a proper prospectus.

You’ll have to explain in detail how the money you want is going to be used. If it’s for an existing work at home business, you’ll need a profit and loss record for at least the preceding six months, and a plan showing how this additional money will produce greater profits. If it’s a new work at home business, you’ll have to show your proposed business plan, your marketing research and projected costs, as well as anticipated income figures, with a summary for each year, over at least a three year period.

This prospectus should include a resume of your background, your education, training, experience and any other personal qualities that might be counted as an asset to your potential success. It’s also a good idea to list the various loans you’ve had in the past, for any other work at home businesses, and your history in paying them off.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Computer Technology

Who Are The Customers And How To Find Them

Almost any size company and organization is a potential customer for those in the self publishing profession. Many of the large companies have down-sized their P.R. and Advertising Departments during this recession. And medium-sized and small companies rarely have the equipment or personnel with computer training to perform this very specialized work in-house.

Potential customers are, for example: restaurants which require menu design, a painter who needs flyer to pass out, a legal firm which requires hundreds of different forms, a hotel which needs brochures, a writer who needs a cover design for his book, and we could add hundreds of other situations to this list.

You should join one or more Chambers of Commerce in your community and surrounding communities and other organizations which allow you to meet potential self publishing customers. Advertising is both daily newspapers -business section, or in the classified section under “business Services” will be very worthwhile. As soon as feasible an ad in the Yellow Pages will give your business additional visibility.

For additional information helpful in setting up your new business, information about licenses, permits, the legal structure of your business, taxes, insurance and much more refer to the Business Start-Up Fact Finder Manual.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Resources

Publications: Publish, P.C. World, Mac World are the best known publication. New ones are coming on the market on an on going basis.

Organizations:

Most of the major desktop publishing and self publishing software programs sponsor user clubs/organizations throughout the country, such as Ventura Publishing.

Education:

Almost all colleges and university have an extensive curriculum in various computer training including desktop publishing. There are also various private instructions available thorough seminars, etc., however, these tend to be quite expensive.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Computer Technology

Small businesses and organizations will be requesting credit extension. Your care in granting this privilege is important. Nothing is more aggravating then selling a service “your time” and not get paid. It is not at all unreasonable to request payment up front with new and small business clients. Once you have granted credit to a business or organizations set down strict rules and stick to them. In general there rarely is justification to carry any client beyond 60 days.

As you expand and require assistance to carry the work-load consider hiring “outside contractors” instead of employees. There are many individuals who have the knowledge and equipment to free-lance with desktop self publishing. You will be saving the various benefits which are required to pay to employees and which average about 20 – 30% of salary.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Computer Technology

It will be a good idea if you do some snooping around and visit some of your competitors as a “potential client”. You will find their advertisements in local business publications and the Yellow Pages. Computer training will help you learn what you need.

Since you are selling a service most of your revenue will go to the bottom – line and will become profit to you. Operating expenses will be relatively small for general office supplies, paper, laser printer toner, etc. Of course, you may have to finance the purchase of your equipment over a period of time. If your credit is good, financing will be relatively easy to obtain through most computer stores. Since new computer equipment is becoming outdated at an ever increasing speed it is best to buy equipment on the lower end of the price range even if your budget can stand the higher outlay of capital.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
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Initial Expenses

Your initial expenses in addition to the equipment itself will pertain to basic office supplies, the preparation and reproduction of your sales material, advertising, postage and miscellaneous expenses. If at all possible get a second telephone line just for your office so you can insure it will always be answered professionally. An answering machine or telephone answering service will communicate with your clients in your absence.

Owners of new businesses will spend the majority of their time, during the start-up phase on finding new business. Your new clients will be looking for quality graphic material which is prepared in a relatively short time span (generally from 2 to several days depending on the project – larger projects may take substantially more time), at a reasonable price. The cost of your services are determined by what your competition charges which is pretty well determined by general cost of living expenses in your community.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
Home Based Business

Computer Technology

Most anyone without prior computer background, unless they are young enough to have had computer training in high school, will be initiated by computers. Yet slowly but surely computers are becoming as much a part of our lives as automobiles. And if you consider how little most people know about the operation of the automobile engine, but how well they can drive you will realize how easy it is to learn the operation of a computer. While books, operating manuals and even classroom instructions will be most helpful, the most effective way to learn is through practice. Basic knowledge of most software programs, including desktop self publishing software can be acquired in about 20 hours. To become truly proficient will take about 2-3 months.

This business lends itself well to be operated as a work at home enterprise. Since you will be receiving clients it is important that your home-office be presentable and well kept. As you business grows you can move to larger quarters in an office.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
Home Based Business

Computer Technology

Advertising in other business related publications in your community will also be beneficial. Direct mail directed to businesses and organizations will also be highly beneficial in most businesses, once you have found your first few customers, especially the “first big one” it will be easier to search Google and find other clients. Word of mouth of a satisfied client will go a long way and it will be your most effective advertising.

The quality and eye-appeal of your brochure and other sales material will be of vital importance. After all you are a desktop publisher and into self publishing therefore your brochure should very professional looking. Clients will also want to see some work (“your portfolio”) which you have prepared for clients.

One of the best leads for new business will be the never ending flow of junk mail which you will receive from both local and out-of- town companies. Much of this material will not be very professional in appearance. Since you have a self publishing business you can gently and diplomatically suggest to a potential client how much more effective their sales campaign will be with professional looking material.. Since many potential graphic material is too expensive for their budget they will be pleasantly surprised when they learn from you that it can be prepared for $15 to $30 per page.

Gary Zeld – SMO Master
eMail: garyzeld.veretekk@gmail.com
708-401-4901
Fax: 928-396-9146
Skype: garyzeld
Home Based Business