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So, You Want To Be A Work From Home Mom?
What exactly are the options for a mom to make money at home?

Unfortunately, there are scams everywhere – some you may have heard of sound too good to be true – and they usually are. Oftentimes, women lose a lot of money before they even find a legitimate opportunity, let alone one that they love.

Below, you’ll find a list of popular work from home options. They all have benefits and drawbacks. What may be great for one woman may not even be of interest to another woman...
Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Radio Show?
Question: I started an online talk radio show. I have the equipment set up and my guests lined up. But, how do I get listeners? I feel like I’m talking to myself.

Signed, Talking to Myself

Dear Talking to Myself,
First of all, Congratulations! What a big step you took to start a show. You’ve got the equipment ready, the interviews lined up and are ready to roll. I’m assuming you’ve already spent money on equipment so you don’t want to spend more on advertising. What’s ...
Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Store?
Question: My online store can’t make money unless I get traffic, but I can’t afford to keep buying advertising. What can I do? I feel so discouraged.
Signed, Lonely in my Store

Dear Lonely in my Store,
First of all, you are NOT doing anything wrong. Online businesses take time and can get frustrating, especially in the first year.

If your online store is lonely, and you’re watching the dust balls collect, waiting for traffic to come and buy, it’s easy to get discour...
Mom, Do You Want To Get Out Of The House And Make Some Money?
Question: I’m a stay at home mom and I want to contribute to our income. I don’t want an online business, though. I really don’t like computers. What can I do?
Signed, Let me Outta Here!

Dear Let me Outta Here!
There are just oodles of ways to make money and still have the flexibility to be home when you want to be.

Here are just a few ideas.

Crafts. If you have a craft that you enjoy, soap, jewelry, painting, or anything else crafty, then you have the potential fo...
Diagnosis: Business Insanity
Are you insane?

Most everyone has seen the following definition of insanity, accurately described by Albert Einstein -

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

Are you doing the same things with your business repeatedly and expecting different results?

If you look back at 2005, and don’t see significant progress in your business, you may be stuck in a rut, doing the same things over and over, and expecting different...
Automating And Outsourcing The Article Submission Process
Article marketing is all the rage. The word is spreading that writing and submitting articles is one of the best ways to get long term traffic to your website. That’s nothing new. But, if you’re new to article marketing, you may already be discouraged by the amount of time it takes to actually go through and submit your articles.

Here are some options to automate and outsource your article submissions.

Outsource the Work:
Hire a Virtual Assistant to submit your article...
Nobody Signing Up For Your Newsletter?
Question: Why is nobody signing up for my newsletter? I know that’s where the money is, but I just can’t get anyone to sign up. What can I do?

Signed – Yoo hoo… Anyone there?

Dear Yoo hoo… Anyone there?
Please don’t feel badly. I actually get this question a lot in my consulting business. It’s a very common problem and, fortunately, one that you can start improving today.

Here is the short version of the checklist I go through with clients when examining ways to fi...

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