| Have you noticed the increasing popularity of the | | | | components to the concept of going green. The |
| term go green and how the business opportunity | | | | more the company, service or products you are |
| sector is starting to jump on the band wagon? | | | | considering offering fit into what people would |
| Just do a Google search for green business | | | | classify as green or environmentally friendly the |
| opportunity or green business opportunities and | | | | better it will be received in the marketplace. |
| you will be presented with over 33 million results | | | | The key things to look for are: |
| to choose from. | | | | A) The effects manufacturing and shipping the |
| What you will also discover very quickly is that | | | | products you are considering promoting has on |
| many of the programs and opportunities | | | | the environment. |
| promoted as a green franchise or green network | | | | B) The toxic effects or lack of toxic effects the |
| marketing opportunity really have very little to do | | | | products will have on your home or office |
| with going green. | | | | environment. |
| If you are fortunate enough to find a green | | | | C) How will the waste and packaging be disposed |
| products business opportunity you are then faced | | | | of after you use the product? |
| with a choice between about a dozen different | | | | Finally, the portability factor. Are you able to |
| offers all claiming to have the best green home | | | | operate your green work from home business |
| based business and the best eco friendly cleaning | | | | from your home and on the road? |
| products. | | | | Can you operate the business anywhere you |
| So how do you choose and prevent yourself | | | | have an internet connection, do you have to |
| from getting ripped off or disappointed? My | | | | stock inventory or ship products etc? |
| suggestion is to look at the following areas to help | | | | The key to your success will be to focus the bulk |
| you make your decision. | | | | of your efforts on marketing and sales, if the |
| 1) System- you can have the best products and | | | | opportunity you are considering requires you to |
| opportunity in the world but without a simple | | | | spend too much time on other tasks, choose |
| marketing system that can help you sell products | | | | another opportunity. |
| and build an organization in the case of network | | | | I hope these three tips will help you avoid a green |
| marketing your likelihood of succeeding is very | | | | home based business scam that may not be an |
| slim. | | | | outright scam but just not as green as it |
| 2) The Go Green Factor- there are a few key | | | | suggests it is. |