Your Home Business is Your Job

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

One of the hardest things about having a home business is convincing others that you have a job. You might know some of what I’m talking about, you know; you get that phone call wanting you to go shopping or play a round of golf in the middle of the day. Or you have the neighbor or friend that drop in for that two to three hour chat. How do you convince them you have work to do without hurting their feeling? Or do you continue with what you are doing and hurt your business in the long run?

Most people who work at home are confronted with this problem. Myself included, Friends and family members would ask me to do things just because they knew I’m home during the day. The first thing I would hear is; it’s not like you have a job. So what is the solution? The first thing you should do is explained to your friends, family, and relatives that even though you’re at home every day, you really do have a job. As a matter of fact, it’s the best job I’ve ever had because it’s my own business. I’m having more fun working, and I’m actually going to have more money, and I’ll be helping more people in the process.

You can use this response as a little advertising for your business. But even if it doesn’t happen, it will help you establish that, yes, you do have a job. In fact it’s more then just a job, it’s your business. And believe me the word will spread that you are working, and the requests should start to reduce. Now, this doesn’t mean you can’t take the time to help someone doing an emergency. Remember, you still can have concern and still care for your friends and relatives, but you just have to establish some ground rules.

One of the first things you have to recognize is that many habits are difficult to break. A neighbor who periodically drops in unannounced will have to be discouraged in a pleasant but friendly way. Make sure you explain to them you have setup a work schedule and you will give them a call once your workload has eased. Of course, you need to understand that you can’t work all the time. Most marketers think they have to spend all of their time in front of the computer. But in reality, you really do have to set aside some time for your family and friends.

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