Research, Research, Research

I can’t really have people coming to the house- and I haven’t got the flexibility to be able to go out and meet clients- so consultancy work is not an option. Weighing everything up, I’ve decided that some kind of online business is going to be my best option.

I have searched the web trying to find good information about how to make money online. I found some good (and free!) ebooks, from people who had made money through the web, and I have read these avidly. They have helped me to get familiar with the latest terminology, and I have been able to get some great tips on how to formulate a successful online business. But I still need to decide what business I want to develop.

I have now spent hours(when everyone else was in bed), thinking about the things that I know something about, the things I am interested in, what I enjoy doing etc. I’ve narrowed (!) it down to:
· Marketing (I know a lot about this subject)
· Website design (I know something about this, but want to learn more)
· Juggling time (kids, caring and work)
· Cruises (would love to have been a cruise rep in another life)
· Holiday planning with kids (I’m a dab hand at finding good places at the right price)
· Writing (oh to make my living writing scripts in Hollywood!)
· Christmas (should have been one of Santa’s elves!)

Not sure what the list says about me, but at least it’s giving me a starting point. So what do I do with this list? How can I turn any of these into regular income? This is what I'm not sure about.

I’m now going to spend tonight searching the web for sites linked to keywords related to the above. Not sure what I’ll find- but I better get on with it.