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Turning Your Hobby Into a Business by Shannan Hearne The popular book, What Color Is Your Parachute, helps people change their lives by changing their career paths. Since the 70's, readers have opened the book seeking direction and finished it with a new sense of what their passion is and how to turn their passion into a living. Let's face it. Who wants to work to support their hobby when their hobby can be their work and support their lives and their family? Julie Miller, of http://www.julesjewelry.com , turned her hobby into a business. Julie says, "When I was in Alaska, I found a fabulous bracelet that I absolutely adored. It was made with local stones. I thought that it was incredibly unique and I wanted to find something unique that I could share with others. So, I came home and took a 1 hour class on basic jewelry making. I was instantly hooked! I am a beadaholic. I love to play with beads, buy beads, look at beads...they just enthrall me!" Julie has now been making and selling her beaded jewelry for three years, and is celebrating her one year anniversary on the internet. Why has she been so successful? Mrs. Miller is totally passionate about what she does. And that passion shows in her work, in her sales, and in her happy clients. When you approach your business with that much love and passion, you can be equally successful. Karey Bilker turned her love for computers into a home based business. Doing so let her not only invest in her passion but reaped many other rewards as well. "I do project management in Information Technology, as well as am starting an Internet Consulting business where I focus on web design and internet strategies for small businesses and non-profit organizations. I can do this work at any hour, and that allows me to spend more time with my kids during their waking hours," said Bilker. By managing her work time around her kids' time, Bilker who owns http://www.klbwebsolutions.com has been able to do what she enjoys while enjoying her children. This is another primary key to making the most out of your business turned hobby. Women are leaving the workplace in droves, not to sit at home and eat bon bons but to run a business AND raise a family rather than having to daily choose between the family and the job. And perhaps being able to do this is the greatest bonus of all for turning your hobby into your job. ______________________________________________________________ Shannan Hearne is the President and Wizard of SuccessPromotions.com, an internet marketing and search engine optimization service. She specializes in working with women in business. Catch her on ICQ # 20240138, Independent Watkins Representative, at: http://www.rising-stars.com/hearne. ______________________________________________________________ A Note From WebPreneurship.com Editorial Staff: Shannan has won numerous awards through her Success Promotions Web site, and has helped a tremendous number of individuals both through her current businesses and in her former roles as a recruiter. Read more of her articles by following the links below: When the Internet Pie Gets Smaller, Have a Second Piece Successful Online Gift Shop Marketing Whimsical Beads Make Less Fortunate Feel Good Again Turning Your Hobby Into A Business Branding: What Is It, How You Create It?
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