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Sell Smart From Home

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What do you find yourself in constant need of? Have you discovered a product that you cannot do without? Do you produce some of your own household products that others appreciate when you give them away as a gift? Home based sales businesses succeed because the owner has done three things: produced a usable product, used smart packaging, and created an aesthetically pleasing product and package. 

First and foremost, the home business owner must produce a salable product. T...


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What do you find yourself in constant need of? Have you discovered a product that you cannot do without? Do you produce some of your own household products that others appreciate when you give them away as a gift? Home based sales businesses succeed because the owner has done three things: produced a usable product, used smart packaging, and created an aesthetically pleasing product and package. 

First and foremost, the home business owner must produce a salable product. Those in sales working from their living room have found a product that others not only can use but a product that others want. Thus the home business owner has determined first that he has a produce that others will use. He does this by initially examining the products that he uses. Obviously if the home business owner uses the product regularly, he can find others who not only would use it, but would find a need for the product. However, before going into a full-scale marketing campaign, the home business owner should test the product's usability on a broader scale than just his immediate household. He should ask friends and family if they will test the product out for free. Few people will reject such an offer. A free product to test? A free broom? A free cleaning product? We all love free things. If the product tests well with this group, the home business owner knows that he has a great product on hand. 

Secondly, the business owner packages the product smartly. He must consider how he can sell the item best, and thus he needs to consider possible deals for his first consumers. Maybe he will offer a two for one bargain. Maybe he will throw in a free demonstration of the product. He may even discount the price of his inventory for the first few weeks of business. Packaging truly does matter. If the home business owner cannot sell his inventory, he will soon find himself looking for a traditional job instead of his convenient, home business ownership. 

Finally, the business owner will consider the aesthetics of his product. Let's say the business owner has a great product. It does exactly what it should. However, it looks horrible. Maybe it's an ugly color. Maybe it reminds customers of something their grandmother would have given them for a birthday gift. The business owner and product developer should consider the five senses when marketing the product. How does it look? How does it smell? What does it remind them of? Does it appeal to their target consumer? For example, if they are aiming for an older consumer, they will change the design of the product and its packaging compared to if they are aiming for a college-age consumer. 

Overall, the home business sales company requires hard work, determination, and grit. But ultimately, even the greatest desire to sell something will not succeed. The sales person needs to make sure he has a usable product in a smart package with aesthetic appeal. When he does this, then he will find himself with a successful home business.