Don't you just love the family, friends and other people that call you multiple times a day to chat, ask you to volunteer for everything under the sun or even assume you can babysit their kids- all because you work at home?
After all, aren't we all sitting around eating bon-bons and watching soap opera's all day while our computers are making us 6-figure incomes.....by themselves?
I really have to laugh at them.
I recently had someone say something to the effect that I had a lot of time on my hands while THEY worked all day.
Excuse me?
Wouldn't you love to just freak out on them one day?
If I freaked out, some things I would mention...........
#1- When you work at home, you are (usually) a one-man show. Yes you may have an Upline, a Downline or whatever...
But when it comes right down to it, you are the owner, the secretary, the advertisement department and more.
If you have technical problems, your upline or downline isn't going to come to your house and fix it for you.
You also don't have a tech support team at hand, just waiting for your phone call.....
#2- If you are ill, there is no calling in sick, no one to fill in for you. You either work sick, or you don't work.
#3- If you have kids, it is challenging to get anything done......
Yes, you work at home to be with your kids. Unlike our friends who work outside of the home, our kids are not at a babysitters or daycare....they are HERE. So we work around them.
This means we don't necessarily work when everyone else does....it may be a little here, a little there.
Early mornings and late nights, when the kids are sleeping. Between dishes, laundry, sweeping floors and more...
Which brings me to #4
#4- When you work at home, you are going to have MORE housework than someone who works outside of the home.
You and/or your children are bound to use dishes, paper and pencils, toys and other things that normally would not be used if you were working.
This means more dishes and more cleaning. More laundry if the kids get dirty or go swimming during the day.
I'm sure there's a lot more I could mention......
How about you?
Anything you would like to say to these people?
Share....
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Pray for money!!!
I was doing a blog post the other day on my mommy blog about "Monkey" a baby that is in need of some prayers. You can read the story HERE.
What struck me as funny was when I went to publish it, I noticed that instead of putting "Pray for MONKEY" for a title, I had accidentely typed "Pray for MONEY" .
I kind of laughed because it brought to mind how some of us are in the beginning of out Internet careers......
We start a venture, then fall to our knees and pray...............
Pray that customers will miraculously find us amongst the 17 zillion websites and blogs out there...
Pray for prospects to be lining the streets, all wanting to join your opportunity- NOW!
Pray your family and friends will give you a pat on the back and congratulate you on your "new venture"............
I have some news for you.........................
God may answer prayer, but when it comes to business, he isn't going to hand you the bills on a silver platter...
To have a successful Internet business, one needs to take ACTION..... getting the word out there day in and day out, studying Internet marketing techniques, reading books..........
I have nothing against praying, but let's get out there and help ourselves!
Ask your "higher being" for guidance, then take action!
What struck me as funny was when I went to publish it, I noticed that instead of putting "Pray for MONKEY" for a title, I had accidentely typed "Pray for MONEY" .
I kind of laughed because it brought to mind how some of us are in the beginning of out Internet careers......
We start a venture, then fall to our knees and pray...............
Pray that customers will miraculously find us amongst the 17 zillion websites and blogs out there...
Pray for prospects to be lining the streets, all wanting to join your opportunity- NOW!
Pray your family and friends will give you a pat on the back and congratulate you on your "new venture"............
I have some news for you.........................
God may answer prayer, but when it comes to business, he isn't going to hand you the bills on a silver platter...
To have a successful Internet business, one needs to take ACTION..... getting the word out there day in and day out, studying Internet marketing techniques, reading books..........
I have nothing against praying, but let's get out there and help ourselves!
Ask your "higher being" for guidance, then take action!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Meet Kristen...product reviewer and affiliate marketer
Kristen has been a SAHM since her twin boys were born 3 1/2 years ago. 6 months ago a daughter arrived and now they are a happy family of 5. Kristen started her reviewing site about 3 months ago. Having 3 children so close in age has really given her insight into the crush of products out there targeted at moms. Finding it all overwhelming, she wanted a way to reach out to other moms to let them know what worked (and didn't!) for her.
At this point, she is doing reviews exclusively on her own. She is not opposed at all to doing them for companies ....as long as they don't mind an honest review :)!
Her main focus is items aimed at moms and their children- mostly toys, books, DVD's, baby products etc....
Because she is not doing reviews for any specific company, she generates an income through advertising. She uses Google Adsense which pays per image on her site. She is also using affiliate programs which allows her to become an approved advertiser for a company and place their ads on her site.
For example, she is an approved affiliate for Target. If one of her readers clicks on her Target ad and places an order she gets a (small) percentage of the sale.
Kristen says that once her readership grows (which it is) her paycheck will grow with it.
Success with any online adventure is sticking with it.
You can see Kristens blog at:
http://www.reviewedbymom.blogspot.com/.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Your Mission Statement
If you are here, chances are you have (or are thinking)about starting a business.
Although the company you work with may have prefabricated websites, marketing THEIR product or service, you will eventually want to start a blog, where you can market YOU.
If someone is looking to start a home business or money making venture, they will want to do it through someone they know and/or trust.
Think about it.
If I want to start a skin care business, I may start checking out the ads from home business owners in Avon, Melaleuca, Mary Kay, etc....I have an online buddy who does Avon and one who does Mary Kay.
They both have blogs and regularly share their day to day happenings. I know my Avon buddy has 3 kids around the same age as my 3 kids. The Mary Kay friend is a Girl Scout leader like me, and loves to cook. So do I! I have a "connection" with these two.
I know NOTHING about the person behind the Melaleuca.
Chances are, I won't be starting a Melaleuca biz. They may have a fine product, but I don't have anyone giving me 1st hand knowledge on the products and the company. So I may not know how good their products really are.
When I started my new blog with the what.ismyblogs.name program, I signed up under a woman who is "out there" on the Internet through several communities, one being a WAH community she created and maintains. She lives near me, and I once babysat her son. I know her and trust her.
Your prospects don't necessarily have to "live" in your neighborhood, but they have to "visit it" often enough to get a feel for you and whether they want to commit to working with you.
One thing I have discovered with blogging is that it is very easy to go off subject.I often Some of us tend to ramble on and one...forgetting why we started the blog in the first place........
I will soon be teaching some "very beginner" blogging classes, and I think the first thing I will have people do is identify what their blog will be about. So many people I talk with don't know where to begin, what to write about.
Even though sometimes the mission of our blog may alter or change, I believe it is a good jumping off point.
My statement for this blog:
To help others make money at home doing something they can be excited about. Helping them realize their goals by building their online reputation. In the extrememly busy and ever changing online world, it's all about getting out there. Being "the chosen one" in a crowd....
Do you have a mission statement?
Share it with us!
Although the company you work with may have prefabricated websites, marketing THEIR product or service, you will eventually want to start a blog, where you can market YOU.
If someone is looking to start a home business or money making venture, they will want to do it through someone they know and/or trust.
Think about it.
If I want to start a skin care business, I may start checking out the ads from home business owners in Avon, Melaleuca, Mary Kay, etc....I have an online buddy who does Avon and one who does Mary Kay.
They both have blogs and regularly share their day to day happenings. I know my Avon buddy has 3 kids around the same age as my 3 kids. The Mary Kay friend is a Girl Scout leader like me, and loves to cook. So do I! I have a "connection" with these two.
I know NOTHING about the person behind the Melaleuca.
Chances are, I won't be starting a Melaleuca biz. They may have a fine product, but I don't have anyone giving me 1st hand knowledge on the products and the company. So I may not know how good their products really are.
When I started my new blog with the what.ismyblogs.name program, I signed up under a woman who is "out there" on the Internet through several communities, one being a WAH community she created and maintains. She lives near me, and I once babysat her son. I know her and trust her.
Your prospects don't necessarily have to "live" in your neighborhood, but they have to "visit it" often enough to get a feel for you and whether they want to commit to working with you.
One thing I have discovered with blogging is that it is very easy to go off subject.
I will soon be teaching some "very beginner" blogging classes, and I think the first thing I will have people do is identify what their blog will be about. So many people I talk with don't know where to begin, what to write about.
Even though sometimes the mission of our blog may alter or change, I believe it is a good jumping off point.
My statement for this blog:
To help others make money at home doing something they can be excited about. Helping them realize their goals by building their online reputation. In the extrememly busy and ever changing online world, it's all about getting out there. Being "the chosen one" in a crowd....
Do you have a mission statement?
Share it with us!
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Summers coming- better get your marketing game on......
Summer is quickly approaching. While many parents rejoice in the fact that warm weather and lazy days are approaching, many are stressing about childcare.
Because it often takes two incomes to make it in these trying times, usually both parents need to work. But is the cost of working worth it?
In many instances, NO!
Often gas, childcare, work clothes, and meals out eat up the second paycheck. Which leaves many looking for a work at home job or opportunity.
This means that in the months ahead, you can expect the number of prospects looking for an opportunity to increase.
What are some ways to get the word out about your opportunity?
Get social!
Get out there on the Internet by placing free online ads
Join a few social networking sites. You may have heard that Ning is going to start charging, so check this out:
Networking Buds
It is FREE and pretty new, so be one of the first there........and don't forget to fill out the profile page. People DO look at them.
Blog about it- Blogging is HUGE these days! Blog about it and blog often.
Blogger.com is free to use, and fairly easy to use.
If you are looking to monetize your blog, take a look at this:
http://athomeonwheels.ismyblogs.name/paid-to-blog/
You can make money by refering others, and your biz is exposed in the business directory for the service AND on many of the blogs (note the Blog Directory on mine).
Get out of the house!
Check out vendor fairs at schools, carnivals and churches. Often a table is only $10- $20. You can hand out samples, catalogs and flyers. FREE drawings are a great way to promote at the event, too!
Put up flyers
Carry a stack of flyers in your car that pertains to your business +/or product. Black ink on yellow paper is supposed to be the most eye catching. I have found the simpler, the more effective.
I used to make flyers that had fancy pictures, tons of text, etc...
I have reduced them down to this:
Don't forget the business cards!
Carry them everywhere, give them to everyone!
So let's get excited and gear up for summer and a new rush of prospects......
Because it often takes two incomes to make it in these trying times, usually both parents need to work. But is the cost of working worth it?
In many instances, NO!
Often gas, childcare, work clothes, and meals out eat up the second paycheck. Which leaves many looking for a work at home job or opportunity.
This means that in the months ahead, you can expect the number of prospects looking for an opportunity to increase.
What are some ways to get the word out about your opportunity?
Get social!
Get out there on the Internet by placing free online ads
Join a few social networking sites. You may have heard that Ning is going to start charging, so check this out:
Networking Buds
It is FREE and pretty new, so be one of the first there........and don't forget to fill out the profile page. People DO look at them.
Blog about it- Blogging is HUGE these days! Blog about it and blog often.
Blogger.com is free to use, and fairly easy to use.
If you are looking to monetize your blog, take a look at this:
http://athomeonwheels.ismyblogs.name/paid-to-blog/
You can make money by refering others, and your biz is exposed in the business directory for the service AND on many of the blogs (note the Blog Directory on mine).
Get out of the house!
Check out vendor fairs at schools, carnivals and churches. Often a table is only $10- $20. You can hand out samples, catalogs and flyers. FREE drawings are a great way to promote at the event, too!
Put up flyers
Carry a stack of flyers in your car that pertains to your business +/or product. Black ink on yellow paper is supposed to be the most eye catching. I have found the simpler, the more effective.
I used to make flyers that had fancy pictures, tons of text, etc...
I have reduced them down to this:
Don't forget the business cards!
Carry them everywhere, give them to everyone!
So let's get excited and gear up for summer and a new rush of prospects......
Friday, April 16, 2010
Making money with your blog
I have been noticing alot of questions out there in the social networking scene about how to make money blogging.
Google seems to take forever to make any money, and the bloggers just aren't happy!
Here are a few other things you can try to boost your income while having fun blogging:
Offer advertising- Many home business owners and small business owners are operating on a tight budget. Offer affordable advertising and it's a win-win situation for all. They can advertise to a target audience and you pocket a little spare change.
Affiliate Marketing Many companies will compensate you a portion of every sale if you put their button or banner on your site. Check with any companies that sell items similar to your product or service. See if they have an affiliate marketing link. Or go with a service like Commission Junction a "clearinghouse" of sorts for companies offering an affiliate opportunity.
Do product reviews and blog about it. Companies will let you test their products and then write about it. From what I understand, you can sometimes keep the product you reviewed.......sometimes there is $$$$ involved.
Check back soon for more on Reviews...I am hoping to have a guest blogger on this subject soon!
Join a Blogging Service, like what.ismyblogs.name
You get to blog as you normally would, but you get paid for EVERYONE you refer to this service.
I recently started with this service and love it:
www.athomeonwheels.com
Write blog posts for companies. Check on the Internet for Freelance blogging jobs.
Hope this helps. Now get out there and make some moola!
Google seems to take forever to make any money, and the bloggers just aren't happy!
Here are a few other things you can try to boost your income while having fun blogging:
Offer advertising- Many home business owners and small business owners are operating on a tight budget. Offer affordable advertising and it's a win-win situation for all. They can advertise to a target audience and you pocket a little spare change.
Affiliate Marketing Many companies will compensate you a portion of every sale if you put their button or banner on your site. Check with any companies that sell items similar to your product or service. See if they have an affiliate marketing link. Or go with a service like Commission Junction a "clearinghouse" of sorts for companies offering an affiliate opportunity.
Do product reviews and blog about it. Companies will let you test their products and then write about it. From what I understand, you can sometimes keep the product you reviewed.......sometimes there is $$$$ involved.
Check back soon for more on Reviews...I am hoping to have a guest blogger on this subject soon!
Join a Blogging Service, like what.ismyblogs.name
You get to blog as you normally would, but you get paid for EVERYONE you refer to this service.
I recently started with this service and love it:
www.athomeonwheels.com
Write blog posts for companies. Check on the Internet for Freelance blogging jobs.
Hope this helps. Now get out there and make some moola!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Got a business blog? Promote it now!
For the next week, 5minutesformom.com is hosting their yearly Ultimate Blog party.
If you haven't already done so, you need to get on over there and add your link/s.
Categories include:
Family Friendly, presently with 1,495 links entered so far!
Not so Family- Friendly : with 119 links thus far
Mompreneur blogs: 180 links thus far!
Dad Blogs 12 blogs listed so far
Facebook 531 links
Twitter: 852 links!
Need I say more? You need to walk, not run over there and add your links.
If you don't have a blog but would like to start one, I can help.
Start a what.ismyblogs.name blog this week and I will give you a FREE hour of consultation to help you get started. You will also receive FREE advertising for your business on this blog and HERE
If you already have a blog but are interested in paid advertising on either or both of my blogs, please email me at freedomathome@hotmail.com
Please put "advertising on your blogs" in the subject line.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Make $$$ blogging!
Turn your blog into a money machine
Check out the banner above- watch the video. Start making money NOW!
If you're blogging anyway, why not earn some extra cash?
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