January 24th, 2009 by dkbco

So I haven’t written a blog in a few weeks but it is because I started a new business with a new company that I am really excited about.  What I like about this business is that you can start for very little money, if start up costs are a problem.  I started in my business for a total of $350.00.  The majority of the cost was to purchase a company website and the rest was in business materials.  After that I was ready to go….  There are a lot of different ways to get started so anyone interested can email me at dawnbillings@myarbonne.com.

The company is called ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL

Arbonne is a network of independent consultants who, through network marketing, can build a significant business.  Basically this means to teach others what you are doing and getting compensated on their work.  Before I get into how incredible their compensation plan is, let me first tell you what makes their products so great!

Pure Swiss Skin Care

Arbonne premium skin care products are formulated in Switzerland at the Arbonne Institute of Research and Development, and made in the U.S.A.

Proprietary formulas:

• Botanically based: A proprietary blending of science and nature, based on herbal and botanical principles.
• PH correct to ensure maximun benefits.
• Hypoallergenic: Voluntary human testing meets hypoallergenic substantiation claim criteria.
• Dermatologist-tested: Voluntary human tests done under the watchful eye of an independent dermatoligist.
• Never tested on animals: Substantiation and safety testing is performed at independent laboratories on voluntary human panels.
• Formulated without animal products or by-products: Plants and herbs together with science and technology offer superior benefits.
• Formulated without mineral oil: Occlusive oil can interfere with skin functions as well as delivery systems.
• Formulated without dyes or chemical fragrances: Dyes and fragrances are known as chemical irritants and have been known to cause allergic reactions.

The products cover many different topics. Some of the lines are as folows:

• Detox Spa Products: Have a spa day at your home and save hundreds of dollars instead of going to an expensive spa.
• Nutrimin Re9: The ultimate in anti-aging products. I have seen these results and they are fantastic!
• NutrimenC Re9: A full line of anti-aging products designed specifically for men.
• Before Sun: Sun protection to prevent the aging process that happens from sun exposure and also includes sunless tanners and bronzers.
• Arbonne Clear Advantage: Discover clear skin free from breakouts and blemishes.
• Arbonne Intelligence: Brand New line as of February 1st 2009! Everything including hair care, skin care for the body or the face, basically from head to toe!
• f.y.i. arbonne: Unique line geared toward teenagers which includes three unique and wonderful scents, perfect for teens. This line includes skin care as well as make-up and body washes, etc.
• abc arbonne baby care: A full line of baby care items that is super gentle especially for a babys gentle skin.
• About Face Color: Full make up line for adults that also incorporates all the botanical extracts, vegetables and flower ingredients that offer beauty with benefits.
• Arbonne Aromassentials: Aromatherapy, based on centuries-old use of pure essential oils used to enhance mood and health. These are my personal favorite!
• Arbonne Weight Loss and Nutrition: an all-inclusive line of weight loss, health and wellness products based on the same principles and formulations as the other product lines
• Nutritional Hybrids: The ideal combination of superfood antioxidants and targeted botanicals - combined with essential vitamins and minerals - to meet the dietary needs of men, women, kids, and teens. Hybrid energy is the wave of the future!
• Arbonne Bio-Nutria: effective products to improve your everyday lifestyle!

As you can tell, there are many, many products that can be offered to all people from babies to the elderly.

Now, about the compensation plan!

There are many ways to earn a part-time income to eventually a full-time income with Arbonne International.

• As a consultant, you earn 4% commission on all your sales monthly (this does not include the 35% you make on all your sales if you book parties or take individual orders).
• District Manager, the average monthly commission check is about $236.00 per month which includes an 8% commission on everyone in your downline.
• Area Manager, the average monthly commission check is roughly $1,173 per month. At this level, your business becomes willable, so you are not just building a business for yourself now, but a legacy for your family.
• Regional Vice President, the average commission check is about $4,779.00 per month (again this is only the commission checks and this does not include bonuses or retail sale profits). This is the level where you receive a Free White Mercedes Benz! In addition, a $100,000 life insurance policy is added when you help promote someone else to this level.
• National Regional Vice President, the average monthly commission check is $22,549. Again this is per month and does not include personal sales and bonuses. Not bad for helping other people to reach their goals. It’s people helping people, which is what makes this company so great!

I know there is a lot of information in this blog to make anyones head spin. There is a ton more information on my website if anyone is interested in making some more money or who would like to take adventage of these amazing products. Even if this doesn’t sound like something that you would be interested in, you may know someone who may need to make a few extra dollars a month. Please feel free to provide my information and refer my website to friends and family. Again, the information is below:

Dawn Billings

Arbonne Independent Consultant

www.dawnbillings.myarbonne.com

dawnbillings@myarbonne.com

Written by: Dawn Billings  Co-owner of DKB&Co

“Work at Home and Discover the Benefits!!!!

December 10th, 2008 by dkbco

So here we are on the eve of a new year…. I have been very busy lately, rounding up events for the Christmas Holiday, but one thing keeps going through my mind…. The New Year.

I, personally, am very excited about the new year.  For me, it feels like a new start (a fresh start), and that always makes me feel good. What are some of your resolutions for the upcoming year?  I am looking forward to broadening my horizons and I am determined to make this year a great year for my family and my business.  Through determination and courage, you can achieve anything.  Anything is possible if you only BELIEVE it is possible. 

Think about this for a second…..

What is the one thing that you ABSOLUTELY want to change in your life? 

What is it that you DESIRE?

What do YOU want?

Look, the purpose of these questions is to help you figure out what makes you happy. What do you want?  What do you need?  I am going to tell you that anything is possible, BUT (here come the but…)

The only person standing in your way is YOURSELF!

So, this is not a blog entry that offers business, marketing, advertising or networking advise.. The purpose of this blog entry is to get you thinking about your goals and your expectations for the upcoming new year. Let that be your homework for the next couple of weeks. Make a list of everything you want to achieve and make that your goal.

 Enjoy a safe and Happy Holiday, and good luck in all your business ventures and Happy 2009!

written by:  Dawn Billings co-owner of DKB & Co

www.workathome-solutions.com

November 18th, 2008 by dkbco

Many will say that starting an internet business has never been easier.  Hundreds of thousands of people are making a full time income working part time hours from the comfort of their own home. Would you want to join them? Then  I suggest that you keep reading…

I’m going to start by saying something you might think is too good to be true, but I’m going to say it anyways…

You don’t need to be a marketing genius and know absolutely everything there is to know about the internet to start your very own internet business. It is true that you may have to do a little reading and research but in fact, you can start earning a legitimate income online from the comfort of your own home in under 1 hour!  

Here are two things you can try to start your own internet business in under 1 hour:

Buy Resell Rights to someone else’s product and start selling it on the internet. All you would need to do is buy resell rights to an info product, upload it to the internet and drive traffic to it via Google Adwords…and there’s your 1 hour internet business. I would suggest that you research your products carefully and make sure you are choosing products that people would be interested in. You could also…

 

Sign up as an affiliate and promote someone else’s product (this is even easier than the first business). All you need to do is sign up to an affiliate program and drive traffic to your affiliate link…Again, you can use Google Adwords to drive traffic to the link.

 

Of course, to set these businesses up in under an hour you would have to be clicking pretty fast and not waste any time (if you did take your time it would probably take you over an hour). But you get the idea, making money online is actually not that hard and anyone can start their own internet business as long as they have internet access.

Now this is no “get rich quick scheme” and obviously, not all internet businesses can be set up in under an hour. But regardless of what kind of internet business you want to make your money with, there are always amazing reasons to start your very own internet business ASAP:

Starting your very own internet business takes very little start up costs. Unlike starting a business in the “Real World”, there is no rent to pay or equipment to buy when starting an internet business. In fact, most online businesses can be started for under $100!

 

It’s up to you to decide when and how much you work. You can choose to work every day, just on weekends or just 1 hour a week…it’s all up to you! And the best part is, you won’t even have to leave your home to get some work done I will caution you that making money online will take more than a few hours of work a week. I don’t want anyone to get the idea that they will make tons of money with minimal effort. The effort may be just doing alot of research and reading. You may need to search the internet for various ways to advertise and actually spend the time to do so. However, in the long run, the amout of time you spend is completely up to you.

 

Think about this…

 

The whole world is your market place! There are nearly 1 billion internet users worldwide, think that local grocery store could ever reach that many!?

 

You’re open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. So even when you are a sleep, your business could be making you money… and waking up richer and richer every day is an amazing feeling! You are not confined by a timecard, a 40 hour workweek, or a business that doesn’t offer overtime pay.

 

You can do what you love! Even if you don’t yet love online business, you can still make money online by selling or teaching people about something you already know a lot about and love to do. This is where it can get fun. I highly suggest promoting a product that you care about and really believe in, otherwise, it will not be much fun to you. And because there are nearly a billion people currently using the internet, you will always find a ton of people interested in the same things as you are.

 

You can have as many internet businesses as you like! This is a big one, because instead of having 1 internet business that earns you $1,000 per month why not have 10 or 20 (you can do the math on that one)? You don’t need to be tied to one business. In fact, you could build your own website and link them all in one place. This way you can advertise for 1 business and end up promoting several, all from 1 central location.

 

Ok, hopefully now you see why starting your very own internet business is just plain awesome. I mean work from home, easy to set up, open 24/7, get as many businesses as you want etc. DKB & Co. offers tons of free work at home business information on all different aspects of running, starting, building or promoting your online business. Visit www.workathome-solutions.com to start now.

Written by: Dawn Billings, co-owner of DKB & Co. at www.workathome-solutions.com

November 9th, 2008 by dkbco

        After a lot of reading and research into the eBay business phenomenon, I have compiled a list of 10 things to consider in order to be a successful eBay entrepreneur.

        1.  Research Your Market - Take the time to do your homework and research the data on eBay to see what types of things are selling and what isn’t.  This is very important.  When starting any business, this is the first step.  You need to become an expert, so to speak, about the niche you will be involved in.

        2.  Check Your Competition - Before you invest your money into your business, watch what others are doing in the field you are interested in.  Be aware of the strategies they are using and be aware of ways in which you can improve on any flaws they may have.  This way you will learn how to make your auctions better.

        3.  Decide On Your Product - Research available suppliers of the product you are interested in selling on eBay.  Make sure you shop around for a good deal and always remember to keep the cost below what that particular product is selling for online in the current market.

        4. Start Out Small - Do not toss hundreds or even thousands of dollars into your idea right away.  Begin small so you are better able to track what is working and what isn’t working.  This way you can learn as you go.  This is yet another important step in the research process.

        5.  Test and Repeat - Kepp continuing to try different strategies until you find something that works.  Once you do, keep doing exactly that.

        6.  Develop a Business Plan - You can keep this part informal because it is mostly for your own use.  Simply document (write down) your marketing strategy, your strengths and weaknesses, and a brief budget.

        7.  Invest - Now is the time to start investing in your business.  But inventory and start spending money on your business.  Remember to set a goal of sales for each week or month and keep increasing these numbers as time goes by. Now you are expanding your eBay business!

        8.  Make it Official - After you start to make a few thousand, it is a good idea to register your business.

        9.  Automate - After a while, you will find that you are writing the same information over and over again in emails and product descriptions.  At this point it would be a good time to invest in some automated software that can help you replicate your listings for you and autorespond to emails.

        10.  Never Give Up - Do not stop until you succeed.  If you keep working your business you will eventually find the breakthrough that you were after. Remember you need to believe in order to achieve.

        I hope this information has been valuable to you.  For more resources on profitable eBay selling you can visit www.workathome-solutions.com/ebay.shtml.

Written by Dawn Billings, Co owner of DKB & Co. at www.workathome-solutions.com

November 8th, 2008 by dkbco

        So you have decided to start a home-based business.  After you have researched the ideas, troubleshooted all aspects, developed an excellent marketing plan, have your marketing tools, are you still excited about the venture you are about to embark on?  Keep this thought in mind when you are in the early stages of your business development…  Are you willing to go the distance to achieve financial freedom?

         Many say that 9 out of 10 businesses fail.  Why do you think that is?  Usually in the start up phase you are very excited about the prospect of making money from the comfort of your own home.  Who isn’t?  The problem comes when people don’t see results in the beginning.  It takes a long time to build an online business, especially if you don’t have the capital to aggressively advertise.  Most also don’t understand that it is important to have what many online marketers call “multiple streams of income”.  This simply means to have many avenues to generate income and that their income stems from multiple places.

        So, to get back to why many businesses fail…  The problem stems out of fear.  When the going gets tough it is really easy to quit.  However, if you are willing to go the distance and stumble through the tough times, you will succeed.  You have to want it for it to happen and you have to believe that it is possible.  In addition, like I have said before, you need to do your homework and fully grasp the tools and information needed to become successful.  Many resources are listed all throughout our website at www.workathome-solutions.com for you to take full advantage of.  Remember that success takes time and effort and don’t forget that we are here for you every step of the way.  Good luck in all your endeavors!

Written by Dawn Billings, co owner of DKB & Co. at www.workathome-solutions.com

November 6th, 2008 by dkbco

        Many people have sought to figure out exactly the best way to earn an income from the comfort of their own homes.  Most have tried several different avenues, some successfully and some unsuccessfully.  What I have come to realize is in order to be successful, you need to learn from successful people.  Whether you are running a business online, or opening a store in your neighborhood, the same rules apply.  Before you begin, you want to research your competition.  What is your competion doing to increase traffic?  What products or services are they offering?  What type of information do they offer?  And in what ways do they provide customer service?  Now think about these same questions but from the viewpoint of a webmaster or an online business entrepreneur. Can you see why it doesn’t matter what “type” of business you own?  Business is business, whether it be online or not.

        The main purpose of this blog is to discuss the many various issues involved in making money from home.  We wanted to create an environment where work at home entrepreneurs can trade ideas and learn from each other. Please feel free to extend your expertise and knowledge among fellow bloggers here at the DKB & Co. Work at Home Blog!

written by Dawn Billings, Co Owner of DKB & Co. at www.workathome-solutions.com