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As you have probably found out, running a
home-based video business
is not all sunshine and lollipops.
I can think of at least 10 problems
that most of us home-based
workers face.
1. Separating work and family life. The main advantage of a work-at-home business - to be near our family - can actually be a disadvantage. Daily household routine can be a source of
distraction for your business. Instead of putting together a new
demo, for example, you feel compelled to do the laundry or mow
the lawn. If you have kids, then your work-at-home life becomes
even more exciting. Try closing an important deal over the phone
with a client while your one-year old child cries his heart out - in
your home office.
2. Not enough space. Setting up a home office and editing studio is
less of a problem if your house is big enough to offer extra space. However,
space becomes a concern if you are living in closed quarters, like an
apartment with not much room to spare. It's not easy to edit together a
great video sitting in the quiet corner of your hallway, is it?
3. Being taken seriously. The common concern of most home-based
videographers is whether their clients will consider their business a
substantial one. Since home businesses are often regarded as "little hobbies,"
your professional image and credibility can really suffer.
4. Just can't "get 'er done." You start a home business, supposedly
to be able to work from home -only to find that you cannot work from home.
One reality home-based videographers are faced with is that it's not easy to
work from home. It takes a strong commitment, creativity in juggling various
roles and tasks, and a willingness to work beyond normal working hours to
be able to successfully work from home.
Speaking of which -your work is always waiting for you, whether it's 3 am
or 3 pm. And if you're not careful, your work can easily overtake your life,
simply because it's right there with you, all the time. Instead of spending quality
time with the rest of the family, a home based videographer often falls into the
trap of being consumed with work. They just don't know when to stop.
5. Lack of privacy. Unless you are living on your own or have your own
private home office or studio, privacy can be a concern. Imagine that your
office is near the family room, for example, and guests drop by and loiter
near your work area. Your documents, work and even tapes, discs and files
can be fair game to everyone.
6. Strain on family relationships. Be sure that your family understands what it
takes to operate a home business. Some members of your family may resent
the fact that while you stay in the house the whole day; your attention is not
focused on them. How do you know when it's time to stop working for your
business and start living as part of the family?
8. Feeling isolated. With no co-employees or bosses hovering in your workplace,
people often find it difficult to adjust in a solitary work environment. Suddenly,
the whole work thing has become so quiet - no more exchanging weekend
stories in the kitchen, or cracking jokes near the coffee machine. The isolation
feels more intense for those who are adjusting from a corporate white-collar job
to a home business and for those who are social in nature.
9. Self-discipline or self-management. Your productivity as a home-based
worker may go up or down, depending on your self-discipline. Working on your
own video business at home means that you are boss - there are no codes of
conduct to follow, no weekly performance reports to keep you in tow, and
no formal office routine.
Others find that they are spending way too much time watching television, or
they're having a hard time getting out of bed. If you fail to maintain a certain
level of discipline, compounded by ineffective time management, it'll be hard
to accomplish your goals.
10. Zoning, home and condo association regulations. Are you aware of
all the restrictions governing your home based business? And for that matter,
what about insurance? And what about advertising? What can you do and
what shouldn't you do?
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Whew! Lots of things to think about to, aren't there? Which
is why my most
recent live seminar, "Working at Home: The Pitfalls, Problems and
Possibilities"
has been so well-received. Because I go through these Top 10 problems,
one
at a time, and show videographers how to deal with the time- and money-
sucking issues that we all face when working at home.
If you'd like to learn the answers, too -as well as some other good
tricks and
techniques I've learned from decades of working from my home video
studio,
you don't have to wait until I show up at a videographer event near
you.
Just watch my latest video, "Success Without Stress; The Insider's
Guide to Running A Home-Based Video Business."
This program is broken down into eight easy lessons, runs about an
hour in
length, and it's instantly downloadable, which means in about a minute
after
ordering, you'll be on your way to learning how to overcome the 10
most
common problems of operating your video business in your home. And
you'll be learning some other great techniques to enhance your life
in general
at the same time.
So why not set up your work-at-home environment the same way you approach
your video production work -the right way. At a special introductory
price of
under $30, I'll show you how you can enjoy the best of all worlds;
working in a
comfortable, convenient environment that facilitates your work and
enhances
your creativity while at the same time, saving you a lot of money!
Here's what you'll learn:
Lesson 1: Introduction.
The Good News: No more commuting; no more traffic, no
more late nights at the office, no more rat race! The Bad News?
Unruly kids, pets, dirty laundry, cramped corners, isolation, lawnwork.
Lesson 2: Dealing with Isolation.
What to do when you start to feel like you're lost on Lonely Avenue.
Lesson 3: Dealing with Distractions.
What to do with those delightful diversions -kids, barking dogs,
unfolded laundry, phone calls, leaky faucets and Monday Night Football.
Lesson 4: Dealing with Interruptions.
The phone. Email. People at the door. Kids and barking dogs (again).
Dealing with burnout.
Lesson 5: Time Management Skills.
Frank talk about how you can maximize your earnings by maximizing
your productivity...and when to stop working for the day -or the night.
Lesson 6: Your Work Space.
Taj Mahal or next to the water heater? How to design and work your
own home video studio and office center.
Lesson 7: Your Plan for Home-Based Biz Success.
Putting together a quick and effective business plan. Taxes and Insurance
issues.
Lesson 8: Marketing Your Home-Based Business.
A few marketing tips and techniques to keep yourself
topmost in the minds of your clients and potential customers.