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John Hoover of Job Lynx

Job Search Service Provider

Name: John Hoover
Business:  Job Lynx
URL: http://www.joblynx.com

Job title: President of JobLynx  ( JobLynx.com )

Job description:
Do all Marketing, promotion, customer service, web
design and PR.

Reason for starting at home business:
Needed simpler and more relaxing life

Deciding factors or motivations influenced you :
The opportunity to make decisions and make more money than working for others.

Describe how having an at home business has changed your lifestyle:
I now only work 3 hours a day on average... when I want.  I have more money to do things I could never do with my family.

What is your personal passion and how do you express that in yourbusiness:
I want any person that needs a job or wants a better job to get it faster and better thru JobLynx than on their own.  No one should suffer in a low-paying or crummy job when so many are available that are rewarding.

Office location:
Home bedroom

Start up costs:
$1200.00

Start up strategy:
Provide a unique and affordable service to jobseekers unavailable in 1996.  Guarantee Job Search Success.

Years in this business:
7  years this September.

Income potential for this career:
Up to $85,000 a year.

Ideal customers:
Unemployed and underemployed degreed job seekers.

Previous career:
Payroll and office manager.

Transferable Skills:
All were used.

Necessary Skills, Education for Job: 
Ability to communicate value tociustomers and market product on Internet.

Equipment, software, and tools needed for Job:
Computer, internet access, software and office.

Industry Insight:
We broker

Most Effective Marketing Strategies:
Newsletter and WEB search engines.  We are listed over 600 places in Google or Yahoo.

Top revenue streams:
Web site employment services at http://joblynx.com

Pricing strategies:
Under $100.00 for unemployed to be able to afford.  The customer generally gets a 13-39% raise.

Recommended resources:
The WEB.

Best part of the job: 
The business runs itself with the computer handlinf mailings, thank your and ecommerce.

Worst part of the job:
Nothing comes to mind.

Secrets to your success:
Long term vision and commitment daily.

Worst business mistake and what you learned from it:
Newspaper ads do not pay off.

Helpful advice for someone getting started in this career:
Be prepared to spend months setting up the business with little or no income during that time.

What are your future plans for business growth:
Keep small andmanageable so do not have to add staff.

How do you balance your career and family life (IE child care etc)
No problem with flexibility.  Family all grown and out of town.

Is your spouse involved in your business?
Advisor.

Any tips on keeping your spouse happy and supportive when you own your own business?
Share the money and vacation together.

Do you involve your kids in your business, if so then how. 
No, the have their own careers.

Were your parents business owners or entrepreneurs, if so tell us your story.
No office worker.  9-5

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