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When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in
There are lots of reasons for writing generally, and for writing how-to manuals specifically. Some people write because they are passionate about their subject. They have to write. They couldnt be happy if they werent writing. While I love the topics I write about, I can and do go months at a time without writing anything that will end up in a how-to manual. To me theres nothing quite as intimidating as a blank sheet of paper (or a blank computer screen with that cursor blinking accusingly at me) that Im proposing to commit my brilliant (I hope!) ideas to for thousands of other people to read. However, once I remind myself how good Ill feel when the manual is done and how many people may benefit from my work, I just break the ice and write ype/dictate something anything! -- then the rest begins to flow!If what you write your how-to manuals about are based on subjects you enjoy, you will derive great pleasure from writing them. It wont be a chore and it shouldnt be. Especially if you are starting part-time. If the thought of sitting down and writing your how-to manual, or preparing your manuscript for publication, or doing the marketing and promotion makes you groan, you probably wont be motivated enough to do it, and your business wont succeed. Personally, this business is one of the top two or three things I prefer to do as a business activity. I havent had a 9-to-5 job of any kind in over four years. I can honestly say that speaking (seminars and training courses) and writing how-to manuals are two things I would do for free if I already had all the resources I wanted. Simply because they are fun, fulfilling, and pleasurable activities.As a consequence of your writing, you may well acquire some degree of recognition that comes with being a writer. For some reason, being able to describe yourself as an author gives you immediate credibility in most peoples minds. Beyond that, when you tell people (who will inevitably ask, What have you written?) the titles of your how-to manuals, many times they will respond with, Oh, wow, what a coincidence. I could really use that information!" What a rush! People who want and need your manual and will pay for it!All of those things Ive just mentioned are great, nice, and wonderful and youll feel good about yourself, etc. However, to paraphrase the massively successful self-published author Robert Ringer (from his classic book Winning Through Intimidation): Feeling good is so much trash, if you my friend dont get no cash. For most of us, the bottom line is the bottom line: PROFIT! Notice I didnt say sales, or revenue, I said PROFIT! Later on well talk about calculating the best price to maximize sales and generate a worthwhile profit.
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