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WHAT’S STOPPING YOU? 5 COMMON ROADBLOCKS TO WORKING AT HOME

Lisa Pelish — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 17:44:47 +0000

Are you questioning whether or not you can make working from home work? As you dream of what it may be like to finally achieve work-life harmony, you may find yourself stymied by the same roadblocks or obstacles that stop many aspiring home based business owners from turning their dream into a reality.
With any new venture, you may find it hard to navigate the decision to work from home.

Here are a few common concerns and how thousands of at-home business owners, who use the Arise® Platform, paved their way to a smooth, easy road to working-from-home:

1. Time Management

Time is the enemy for every home-based business owner who is also responsible for the upkeep of their home, and the well-being of their family. At times, it may be difficult to know when the at-home work day ends and when attention to your family and other personal obligations begin. Set boundaries by establishing a starting point and a stopping point and keep firm to your schedule.

Using the Arise® Platform: For over a decade, our network of independent, work-at-home agents have enjoyed the flexibility of working from home while delivering customer service, sales and technical support for Arise clients. As a business owner, you determine your own schedule (in up to ½ hour increments!), supporting clients on the days and during the hours that work best for you and your family, and making time management well… more manageable.

2.Less Structured

While the freedom associated with working from home can be liberating, some professionals require a more structured working environment to succeed. Designating office space, maintaining regular work hours, and even getting dressed to start the day are just a few in-home work habits to consider in promoting structure, self-discipline, and motivation.

Using the Arise® Platform: Arise is committed to providing its business owners the tools they need to build the life and career they want. Arise provides the technology infrastructure, support and client opportunities – the Arise Network of mini-call centers leverage this support as they determine the best way to structure the other aspects of their business. Setting the alarm, however, is up to you.

3.Social Isolation

Oftentimes, people who work from home complain of isolation and loneliness. One loses the social aspects that can sometimes make working in an office environment more enjoyable. Since the workplace provides an outlet to meet people and make friends, professionals working from home have to be more creative and resourceful. Schedule time that caters to social interaction by going to the gym, scheduling a lunch date, or taking a walk with a neighbor.

Using the Arise® Platform: Today’s digital and virtual world has generated more opportunities for individuals to pursue successful work-from-home business opportunities while still feeling connected to people socially. Companies like Arise provide customer contact support for its clients by virtually connecting small businesses started by people like you to world-class companies and their customers, so you’ll have plenty of opportunity for human interaction.

4.High Start-Up Costs

Start-up businesses can be expensive and risky. Investing in high out-of-pocket start-up costs takes away from immediately pocketing the income you are ready to earn. There are plenty of companies today that provide real work-at-home business opportunities with little to no start-up costs. Be sure to research companies that appeal to you first and confirm they are legitimate and ethical before signing up.

Using the Arise® Platform: Unlike most franchise or start-up businesses that can involve initial investments of thousands or millions of dollars, using the Arise® Platform is an extremely economical business opportunity with start-up costs averaging as little as $200-$500*, plus the cost of equipment. Arise is a legitimate business opportunity and has been featured as an industry leader on national news outlets, such as Good Morning America, Fox News and CNN. Additionally, since 2005 Arise has been a Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited business with an A+ rating.

5.Self-Doubt

Creating a better work life balance and making money from home sounds tempting. However, our own self-doubt oftentimes ignites fears that hinder our ambition to try something new. Getting caught up in decision-making keeps you second-guessing yourself, thus intensifying self-doubt. Be bold and unleash your inner confidence. If you believe you can be successful working from home, both personally and professionally, you will be.

Using the Arise® Platform: Sometimes opportunities sound too good to be true. While partnering with Arise may seem like one of them, we have thousands of people who prove using the Arise® Platform delivers on its promises.

Your path is clear. There is nothing stopping you.

* More information on start up costs can be found here .

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NOT ALL SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS OWNERS INVENTED SOMETHING

Lisa Pelish — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:55:00 +0000

You don’t have to patent an invention or manufacture a product to have a successful small business. When you think about it, what sets one business apart from others is a tried-and-true quality: excellence in customer service. Getting help and answers when you need them, from a pleasant person who is willing and able to help.

NO NEED TO RE-INVENT THE WHEEL

Companies like Southwest Airlines, American Express and Marriott International have risen to the top of their fields as a result of a commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. For any company that wants to be successful, providing excellent customer service needs be at the heart of the business model. Many companies that are household names use the Arise Network of work-from-home independent businesses to provide customer service, technical support and sales.

A WORK-FROM-HOME BUSINESS IDEA THAT WORKS

If you’ve thought of having your own work-from-home business, but struggle with what type of business might be right for you, call center service could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. When you register your company to use the Arise® Platform, you can provide customer service, sales or technical support for many Fortune 500 brands. Arise has great opportunities with the world’s most trusted brands in fields such as travel, communications, retail, healthcare and telecommunications.

THE SUPPORT YOU NEED; THE LIFESTYLE YOU WANT

You also don’t have to worry about investing in expensive software and technology. The Arise unique businesses model provides technology and support infrastructure to a network of at-home small businesses run by people just like you. We support companies with teams of one as well as teams of many. And there are many client projects to choose from.
If you’ve dreamed of owning your own business or working from home, you don’t have to rack your brain trying to think of a new business idea, in an unknown field that you start from scratch on your own.

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Is Being a Lifestyle Entrepreneur Right for You?

Lisa Pelish — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:25:00 +0000

Roughly 18 million people have chosen to become a lifestyle entrepreneur- what is it and why is this one of the fastest-growing trends today?

Essentially, a lifestyle entrepreneur is someone who builds a business around their lifestyle – rather than a lifestyle around their business. In general, a lifestyle entrepreneur is an individual that creates a business with the purpose of altering their personal lifestyle- and not just for the sole purpose of making a profit.

While we all have to eat and pay our bills, lifestyle entrepreneurs prioritize their quality of life by choosing lifestyle first, before thinking of the profits or growth of their business. There are many reasons why people are choosing lifestyle entrepreneurship, but all lifestyle entrepreneurs share a common trait – they realize there is an alternative to the traditional 9 to 5 office job.

Who is Likely to Be a Lifestyle Entrepreneur?

Stay at Home Moms (and Dads!)

Many women – although not all – are also mothers – and lifestyle entrepreneurship is a great option for stay-at-home moms that are just starting a family. But it’s certainly not just for Moms.

People Seeking Work Life Balance

Those in their 20s and 30s are also good candidates, because they tend to desire the flexibility to break up work. Lifestyle entrepreneurship allows people the freedom to enjoy the beach, go for a work-out, or get errands done at times that the store isn’t busy.

Corporate Burn-Outs

Lifestyle entrepreneurship is an amazing way improve the quality of life – as opposed to the drudgery of climbing the corporate latter and suffering in a grey cube farm from 8 – 6, because let’s face it, the 9 to 5 doesn’t truly exist!

Lifestyle Entrepreneurship vs. Typical Entrepreneurship

There are several distinctions between a lifestyle entrepreneur and a typical entrepreneur.

• The main difference is the degree of focus on money, or sales growth and expansion. Lifestyle entrepreneurs are not running their business primarily to get rich, or to create a massive business empire.

• Typically, the main motivation of lifestyle entrepreneurs is a fierce desire for independence – the desire individuals have to work for themselves, and to run a business that fits their lifestyle and personal situation.

It’s believed the term “Lifestyle Entrepreneur” was coined by Lewis Howes, a former pro athlete, author, and, of course, a lifestyle entrepreneur. In 2008, Howes was playing professional football when an injury led him to having surgery on his wrist. With no back-up plan, savings, or college degree to support him, he ended up on his sister’s couch for a year. At the time, the country was in recession and that made it difficult for even highly experienced people to find jobs. Howes took matters into his own hands, and decided to start a business that was designed around his life- not the other way around. He became an expert on networking and created several sports networking and social marketing companies. He’s now widely regarded as the face of lifestyle entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurs in the 21st Century

Even before the recent recession, market research indicated that as many as 90 percent of the roughly 20 million American small business owners were motivated more by lifestyle than growth and money. That equates to roughly 18 million people who are considered lifestyle entrepreneurs. Today, the number is imagined to be even higher, given younger entrepreneurs tend to be more passionate, idealistic and not driven by money. Even Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook has been said to have made his start as a lifestyle entrepreneur.

Arise and Lifestyle Entrepreneurship

Arise partners with business owners who are looking to build a business around their lifestyle. These work-at-home business owners are people who need to have flexible schedules and the freedom to choose the location and hours of their work. Tens of thousands of independent, business owners use the Arise® Platform and enjoy the flexibility of earning a living while working-from-home, being their own boss, and access to a built-in client base of many Fortune 500 companies. While using the Arise® Platform, small businesses provide call center services on programs for Arise clients in a variety of sectors, including retail, telecom, travel and technology within a 100% virtual infrastructure supplied by Arise.

Lifestyle entrepreneurship and small business ownership is booming, and Arise is helping lead the way!

Start paving your way to become a lifestyle entrepreneur and register to use the Arise® Platform today.

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HOME BASED BUSINESS BEST PRACTICES: YOUR HOME OFFICE

Lisa Pelish — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:19:00 +0000

Tens of thousands of independent, home-based call center companies and their agents know a little something about working from a home office. They’ve made their dream of working from home and setting their own schedule a reality. In the process, they have learned the dos and don’ts of being as productive as possible, while still balancing work and life from a home office.

As the first article in our Home Based Business Best Practices Series, we’re delving into a deeper look into the best practices of operating out of your own home office.

When it comes to achieving home office bliss, below are a few of the best techniques we’ve gathered:

Stake Your Claim
One way to ensure you’re focused is to have a designated office space, and work at that same spot every day. It could be a spare bedroom turned into a home office or a desk in a rarely used area – anywhere that’s separate from your home life. Create a place where you can concentrate without distractions. The kids should know that when that door to the space is closed, it’s a “No Kids Zone.”

Maintain Regular Hours
Fortunately for business owners and their agents, scheduling and sticking to regular hours is super simple. Setting a schedule and sticking to it is an important part of a successful work-from-home arrangement. It is the best way to maintain a healthy work-life balance by having clear-cut guidelines for when it is time to work, and when it is time to enjoy your life.

If Motivation is a Challenge, Get Dressed for Work
Some people who work at home consider the ability to wear pajamas to their “office” as one of the many benefits of having their own home office. However, if you struggle with getting motivated to start your work day, getting dressed for work changes your mindset and helps delineate working hours from home and life.

Use Technology
Have the tools you need to do your job effectively: high-speed Internet, a good computer, comfortable headset (no resting the phone between your neck and shoulder) and updated software.

Be Comfortable
Your workspace should function efficiently for you. Make it a place you enjoy going to each day. One of the best things you can do is to invest in a comfortable, ergonomically designed office chair. Avoid using a backbreaking, pain-inducing, kitchen chair. The wrong chair can cause back problems and other health issues.

If You Aren’t Working From a Home Office, Start Today!
Working at home is on the rise, and it’s one of the main reasons to register to use the Arise® Platform. As a home-based business owner using the Arise® Platform, or an agent working for one of them, you can experience the life-changing benefits of working from home while servicing prestigious Fortune 500 companies.

There are countless reasons to turn in your suit and commute for a home-based office– from flexibility and freedom, to financial opportunity. Begin the registration process today and start your journey to a more balanced life and endless possibilities.”

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A Work at Home Mom Who Owns Her Own Business

Lisa Pelish — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:20:00 +0000

Terica owns and operates her own small business, providing call center services to Fortune 500 Companies. Listen to her story, in her own words.

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One Call That Can Fulfill Two Important Life Callings

Lisa Pelish — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 16:09:00 +0000

For so many women, two very important callings in life are often in conflict with one another – motherhood and having a career. The struggle to achieve both, and doing it blissfully, is well-documented. It is the subject of many articles, books, research, debate, and films.

For other moms, the choice to stay at home with their children is influenced by pure finances. They simply can’t afford to not work.

The bottom line is: for every mom, making the decision to stay home with your kids, or join the workforce, can be a difficult process and there is no right answer.

Every woman must make the choice that brings her the closest to fulfilling her hopes, dreams, and her calling. Fortunately, there is a chance to accomplish these two very important callings in life, without sacrificing your own livelihood in the process.

See how a business endeavor fielding phone calls can fulfill both your life callings:

It’s Motherhood Calling: Stay At Home for Life’s Important Moments

What’s more important in life than…well, life. Doing the things you love. Spending time with family. Being present for the important moments in your kids’ lives. For most people, work takes a distant second to living life to the fullest.

Work-life balance has happened for tens of thousands of moms who made the call to Arise, and it can happen for you, too. As a business owner using the Arise® Platform, you set your own schedule around other important parts of your life. You are your own boss. Work wouldn’t feel like its interrupting your life; it becomes a pleasant part of it. You control your work- your work doesn’t control you.

It’s Your Calling: Boast a World-Class Client Roster

When you start your own home-based business using the Arise® Platform you are in control over your financial future. You determine your earning potential based on the frequency you work and the results you produce. You decide how large or small you want your company to be, and whether you make thousands, or hundreds of thousands, dollars a year. Working from home can be the best investment you make in your personal and professional fulfillment.

Registering to use the Arise® Platform gives you the opportunity to provide sales, customer service, and technical support to some of the world’s most prestigious and trusted brands. You can service a program in an industry that’s best suited to your interests.

If you are searching for a solution to satisfy your own callings, make the call to Arise today. Register to use the Arise® Platform today.

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