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LANDING THE RIGHT JOBS

You’ve selected your field, laid out your plans and you’re ready to go. The
question now is how to do you start making money? Unless you’re
telecommuting for an existing employer, you’re going to need a game
plan for drumming up some business. At first, landing the right jobs will
likely take up much of your work. There are methods that can help you
out, however. What will work the best will depend on your exact pursuit.

ADVERTISING PAYS

It won’t matter whether you intend to sell a product or a service,
advertising will be vital to your venture. Your actual field can, however,
impact the best places for putting your advertising dollars. To start getting
clients, consider these potential advertising vehicles:

 Local Sources
Community newspapers, television stations and radio stations can
be a great place to start if you don’t want to branch your business
out beyond your region. Depending on the type of career you
intend to pursue at home, these vehicles can provide an incredible
jumpstart for a business.

 Trade Publications
If your intent is to consult, trade publications can provide the key to
opening the door on success. Advertising in these publications will
put your business name in the spotlight with people in the fields
that could use your help.

 Web Sites Make A Difference
No matter what field you enter, it can be extremely useful to
advertise your venture online. If you’re selling, you can sell directly
online. If you provide a service, you can drum up business by using
a Web site to promote it. Companies that have Web sites used to
be a rarity. Today, this is considered a hallmark of a professional
venture. Even consultants have their own sites and sometimes
blogs to explain what they do, how they do it and why they should
land the job.

 Creative Advertising
Should you plan on selling a product or providing a service that the
general population can use, like bookkeeping, accounting or so on,
creative advertising might help you get started. Billboards, bench

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