SBI for Work at Home Parents
Posted By admin on January 27, 2012
TR's Work From Home Ideas, Tips and Resources
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TR's Work from Home Ideas, Tips and Resources is about finding your passion, being your own boss, working your own hours, maybe a business that includes your family or that you can share with others, and make some extra cash while your at it. We make no promises that you'll make the thousands & thousands of dollars you see advertised all over the web. But anything is possible with commitment & hard work. Our goal is to share what we have learned and point you to some resources to succeed in your goals.
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Posted By admin on January 26, 2012
Thanks to the rising costs of daycare and transportation and the desire to have a parent home with the children, today many moms choose to work from home. This arrangement is sometimes called “telecommuting”, and it allows parents the opportunity to set up a workspace in their homes to earn a living instead of having to leave the home daily.
They might also choose to start their own businesses, instead of working for another company. Working from home is rising popularity and the Internet is offering many different types of careers and business opportunities to moms. And for proof that the work at home dream is possible, be sure to check out the success tips from moms just like you in the Full Time WAHM eBook.
So how can you start a work at home career? This is a frequently asked question that can lead to a lot of confusion about on where to start. Here are just some of the work from home careers currently available to moms:
* Party Consultant (beauty, health, jewelry, home decor, adult, etc.) We all know about companies like Avon and Tupperware, but there are so many more opportunities for moms and they are still a popular way to earn an income. From home and garden products, to jewelry and makeup and even adult novelties, home party plans are great ways for moms to work from home. Earnings vary by company and commission schedule.
* Virtual Office Service. Are you a people person who likes to do customer service and to provide other office services? Then a client service job might be perfect for you. Many large firms are hiring Mom’s to work from home answering customer calls and providing other office support virtually. These jobs can pay between $8-12+ an hour. You can also start you own business providing customer service directly to clients and increase the amount you charge per hour.
* Selling on Auction Sites or Craft Boards. Many Moms sell their unwanted items on auction sites like eBay.com or sell their crafts on boards like Etsy.com for a source of income. If you are a creative person who enjoys making beautiful things or you want to earn a little extra money for the clothes your kids outgrow, why not sell them!
* Starting on Online Business. The Internet offers the chance for you to create just about any type of business they desire. Whether it’s creating an information-packed website that helps others (and earns money through advertising and selling products for commissions), creating your own products or selling products at wholesale, the choice is yours.
There are any number of opportunities just waiting to be tried by enterprising Moms looking for fulfillment and extra money.
Recommended Additional Resource:
Working from home doesn’t come without it’s challenges. Learn from 21 moms just like you have been there, done that. Full Time WAHM provides practical mom-to-mom advice on who to balance work & home and how to turn into a work at home success.
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How to Start a Review Blog for Fun and Profit
Posted By admin on January 25, 2012
You ever read all those review blogs out there and think “I can do that” and then wonder how to start? Well read on here’s a great little article on “How to start a Review Blog for Fun and Profit”.
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by JoAnne Westcott and Nicole Dean
Over and over again people start a home-based business looking for quick riches and profits. Their expectations fall short because they failed to get the right advice, and they were expecting too much, too soon. It’s important that when starting a business you get real about what you’re doing and have practical goals.
That’s why I love the advice offered over at Just Add Sweat.com through their easy to follow eGuides. One such guide is the ‘How to Start a Review Blog for Fun and Profit’. They don’t promote get rich quick but what they do provide is a clear plan of action. Then all you need to do is add the sweat (or work!).
The guide has everything in it to get someone started on building and promoting a review blog that gets people interested and willing to buy.
The creators of the guides, JoAnne and Nicole, are successful business owners who were sick of the hype and poor-quality business advice out there so they decided to create these guides.
What’s included:
· Ideas for types of review blogs to start.
· Definition of a blog.
· How to set up and use your blog.
· How you can make money blogging.
· How to choose your market.
· What to blog about.
· How to get traffic to your blog and make money.
One thing that’s great about this guide is the step by step instructions, audio and videos that guide you through setting up your first blog. As you’re reading through you can have your first blog set up in a very short period of time by following what’s been laid out for you. There are audio and video portions to go with these blog setup instructions too, so you learn by your preferred method.
One thing I would really like to see is more information on writing a good review. Someone who’s really interested in starting this type of blog but is unsure of how to write a good review would really benefit from a guide on how to make that review sound fantastic.
In the appendix section there is a list that includes everything you need for setting up your business and blog, which is great for people just starting out as well.
There is real value in this product and for one great price you get a 34-page eGuide, a SweatStory Success interview, audio blog tips, bonus Time Management Guide and updates.
People are ALWAYS shopping online so I’m sure you can see the value of providing them with good reviews and information on where to purchase, all while you make a little profit from your recommendations!
Visit JustAddSweat.com to learn more now.
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Tips to Organize All That PLR Content
Posted By admin on January 24, 2012
If you’ve been working online for any amount of time, you’ve probably purchased private label rights content at some point or another. PLR is a great tool that helps website owners add quality content to their websites without having to hire a ghostwriter to write it all for them or spend countless hours writing all of their content from scratch.
If you’ve purchased your fair share of PLR and find that it’s taking up tons of space on your computer’s hard drive and you’re having a hard time determining what content you’ve used and where and which articles you still have available for use, you’ll be happy to know, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon to becoming disorganized with your PLR, until now that is.
Here’s one way you can organize your PLR content so that you know what’s been used and what is still waiting to find it’s way to the spotlight of your website or newsletter.
First, organize all your PLR by either niche or website. If you own more than one website it might be best to use the later organization method. Move all the articles that you want to use on that website into the site’s folder. Within your website folder create two folders. The first labeled “Rewritten – Ready for Posting to site” and the second, “Used.”
By creating two separate folders you can move the articles to the “Rewritten” folder once you’ve reworked them and they are ready to be added to your blog or website. After you have added them to your site, simply cut and paste the article to the “Used” folder.
And don’t forget there are tons of ways to use the same article over and over. If you’re looking for PLR eCourses that you can use to teach others about the many uses of PLR, have a look at this: Easy PLR
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Sell your Digital Photography at Stock Photo Sites
Posted By admin on January 23, 2012
Many hobbies can be turned into business ideas that can make you money and some can even become a work from home business. As a digital photographer you can sell those beautiful photographs online.
Digital photography allows you to capture a variety of images in a variety of formats. For instance, did you and/or your family ever have one of those old-fashioned pictures taken, you know the ones where you got to choose an old-timer outfit to wear. Those pictures were printed out in a kinda brown coloring (known as a sepia tone) or black and white. Well anymore you can create the same effect on your digital camera and/or computer when you edit a photo.
Stock photography is one of the best ways to break into the online digital photography arena. You can sell your photos to others who need pictures for websites, newsletters, magazines, e-zines and any other media. Do many of the picture look the same when you surf the interne?. Your pictures can add a new flavor to what is currently being offered.
Stock photography sites offer customers the option to purchase pictures or lease them for a certain amount of time. On some of the sites, some of the photos are free to use when signing an agreement of use as long as you put a link back to the site when using the picture.
Of course you will make more money if your photos are leased as opposed to being sold. Selling your pictures for a one time sale may make you some cash, but with a lease it will provide a continuous source of income off of that one picture. You can start researching current stock photography sites to find one that offers the leasing option to customers.
Make sure you produce quality work, if your not sure what that is, take a look at other stock photographs. What do they have in common? Are the pictures clear? Can you make out all of the features of the photo? Next take a look at yours, make sure your pictures are clear, unique and once again quality, make your work stand out in the crowd. Don’t be afraid to try some new ideas for holiday photos or for everyday photos. They will let you know what does and does not sell.
While you’re out there trying to sell or lease your photos, create a website or blog with links to the stock photography sites featuring your work. This will not only send more people to view your photographs and may lead to future business opportunities.
Want more information on how to make money with your digital photos, check out this 31-Day Guide To Selling Digital Photos Online.
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What Can I Do with Personal Development PLR Articles?
Posted By admin on January 21, 2012
It’s always good to have an influx of high quality content to use for your website. However, many people, once they have it, don’t know what to do with it. It can be a little overwhelming when you have always struggled with the creative end of things and you suddenly don’t have that standing in your way.
With excellent self-help private label rights articles, such as the ones from PLR.me, the content is already optimized to bring visitors to your website and provide them with valuable information. You can use them as they are or you can tweak them to provide a unique perspective. You can also combine them to create totally new products. The choice is yours.
Ways You Can Use Your Personal Development PLR Articles
When you have a PLR membership with PLR.me, you’ll be able to accomplish a ton with your PLR self-help articles. Some of the things that you are encouraged to do include:
- Combine the articles to create a unique eBook.
- Give the articles away to your customers to boost loyalty.
- Package them with other products to add value.
- Offer the articles, affirmations, reports, ebooks, and worksheets as a bonus.
- Use them to entice new subscribers to your newsletter.
- Post them as content on your website.
- Revise and rename the articles to make them unique.
- Provide them as a valuable addition to your membership site.
With these ideas you’ll be able to do even more with your PLR personal development articles, such as:
- Post the content on a blog.
- Use the material within an e-book as a starting-point.
- Offer print-on-demand books quickly and easily.
- Use the information to record a podcast or audio CD.
- Create a video and post it on your website or YouTube.
- Present a teleseminar with the information.
So as you can see, your options with PLR.me’s Personal Development PLR content are wide open. You can be as creative as you want. In fact, the open ended nature of the content is what makes PLR self-help articles so attractive! You can do what you want with the content to make it yours and to appeal to your target audience to the very best of your ability.
The great thing about having a PLR.me membership is that you can take the PLR articles and content packs and bend them, shape them, and mold them to your needs. Each month, without fail, you’ll have all the content you need to keep your website looking fresh, to make new and interesting offers, and to really drive traffic like never before.
Are There Limits?
While you can use your PLR health articles to promote your website in new and interesting ways month in and month out, there are some limitations to your private label content from PLR.me.
The few limitations include:
- You cannot syndicate the articles in the article directories.
- You cannot sell the resale rights.
- You cannot sell the master resale rights.
- You cannot sell the private label rights.
- You cannot sell the content in an auction.
As you can see, when you use PLR personal development articles from PLR.me there is a lot more that you can do than you cannot do!
Take the initiative today to generate a constant flow of traffic to your website that will bring in targeted prospects and profitable sales.
Check out PLR.me for the best in private label content, and your customers will reward you.
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Make Your Home Office A Success
Posted By admin on January 20, 2012
As an online/work from home business owner it’s important to create a workspace where you can focus and be productive. Not every home or environment allows you to set aside a room for your own office space set up.
With a little creativity you can create a work space that meets your work from home needs. Here are a few tips and strategies to help you create your productive workspace.
1. Consider Using a Tier System
A tier system breaks your files and office equipment into categories.
> Items you need at hand for daily or weekly use.
> Items that should be easy to access but not necessarily within reach for monthly or quarterly use.
> Items which are really only retrieved on a quarterly or annual basis. An example of this tier might be your tax records.
So if you’re limited to a small office space, then a tier system is helpful. You may keep the later two tiers in files elsewhere, but keep only the items you need regularly handy.
2. Clutter, clutter everywhere — Avoid Clutter
Clutter obstructs productivity. If you’re constantly having to go through stacks of papers, you’re wasting time. Create systems for organizing your papers. Use calendars, storage boxes with labels, file cabinets and even scanning and organizing that paperwork in files on your computer or storage disk. And don’t forget to also create systems for regularly cleaning your workspace and making sure in boxes don’t over flow. Set aside 15 minutes once a week to organize and clean up that paperwork.
3. Do Not Disturb
If you’re fortunate enough to have a home office with a door, close the door to let your family, roommates and friends that you’re working. Perhaps get a do not disturb sign to hang out for those times you really need to considerate and not be bothered.
If you don’t have the luxury of having a private home office and instead are making use of the kitchen table as your desk or some other open space, you will need to make sure and set some clear boundaries.
A great tip I use, is to put earphones on to let those around you know you’re working. Folks are less inclined to bother you if they think you can’t hear them. You don’t have to actually listen to anything, just pretend to so you’re left undisturbed.
Make sure your workspace is personal and comfortable. Because if you don’t like your workspace, it will be more challenging to focus and be productive.
Success working from home on your online business depends on your productivity, so create an atmosphere that helps you to succeed. Check out this product by one of my favorite internet marketers Nicole Dean — “How to Avoid Disaster in your Online Business” for more important information on keeping your business running safely and avoiding disasters.
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4 Golden Rules of Building a Profitable Website Online
Posted By admin on January 19, 2012
If you’re building your first website but aren’t sure where to begin, our Golden Rules of website design will get you started on the right foot.
Here are some top website building tips:
Keep it Simple:
This is one of the top golden rules of building a profitable website online. If your website is overly busy and confusing, you’re going to lose the reader. Your best option is to stay away from background images, overuse of pictures, flashing images, music, and anything that will distract your visitor from your ultimate goal.
If in doubt, when it comes to website design less is certainly more.
Add Personality:
There are so many generic sites on the web, who needs another one of those? Instead stand out by adding a little of your personality to your website. Let visitors know that there’s a real person behind the site. You can do this by including an “about us” section and adding a few pictures and some details about the people behind the site.
Make Sure and Communicate Effectively:
Forget the lessons your English teacher taught you. Online writing should be casual, friendly and easy-to-read. To communicate effectively with your readers, write as though you were chatting with a friend over a cup of coffee. Keep the wording simple and don’t use “flowery” or “complex” language.
Here are three ways to really make your words count:
> Break up your text into short, well-spaced paragraphs. This will make it easier for your visitor to read.
> Use bullet points and subheadings. Many people online skim rather than read. By using strong bullet points and subheadings you let the skimmer read the information in a summarized way.
> Write in short, punchy sentences. A good rule of thumb is to write and then go back and remove any words that really don’t add anything to the writing. Short, active and punchy sentences do a better job of grabbing the reader’s attention.
Use Proper Structure:
A good website is one that not only makes it easy for your visitors to find all the information they need quickly but also one that is easily found by search engines. A key way to please both your human visitors and the search engines is to use a clear navigation structure throughout your website.
Think of it like a three tier cake. The main tier includes all your main categories which of course are based around your keywords. Say you have a parenting toddlers website then some of your main tier keywords would be:
Toddler Tantrums
Toddler Education
Toddler Playtime
Etc.
These main categories will be placed on the home page of your website.
Your second tier will consist of further information for each category. For example, “toddler tantrums” will link to a second tier page which discusses different ways of handling toddler tantrums, etc.
Finally your third tier pages or your “deep” pages will provide additional information on more specific areas related to “toddler tantrums.”
A clear navigation structure is key to helping the search engines find your website and also to ensuring your visitors can find everything they need easily. A full site map which you link to from every page on your website is also very helpful.
Follow the top golden rules of good website design and you’ll be on your way to building a profitable, thriving website.
And if you’re looking for a great tool to help make the job super easy, try the Internet Based Family Easy Website Builder. It includes online support and full training to help you build a profitable website from the ground up – no technical or previous experience required!
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Tips for Starting your Home-Based Service Business
Posted By admin on January 18, 2012
The current trend is towards more home-based businesses. They require lower overhead and start-up money making them easier for entrepreneurs with limited funds. If you are thinking about starting a home-based service business, here are a few tips for getting started on the right foot.
What is a service business?
Service businesses are those that provide help to others. This can be anything from mowing the lawn to managing business accounts. The basis of a successful service business is one that supplies a need. In your area, it may take some research to discover the top service needs and then figure out which one you can provide.
Benefits of a home-based service business
There are several benefits to running a home-based service business. First of all, you can run the business from your home. Since you already pay a mortgage, utilities and car payments, the only thing you need spend money on now is the equipment for your business. And, running a service that began as a hobby means you already own most of the needed equipment.
Secondly, a home-based service business requires low overhead and start-up costs. We alluded to the start-up costs above and the low overhead means no employees but you. The key to keeping the overhead low is taking on only as many projects as you can safely and efficiently handle by yourself.
Home-based service business options
As we mentioned, you can usually run these service businesses out of your home. Establishing a website for selling your services lowers the overhead even more and maximizes your profit. With the Internet as your potential customer base, the opportunities are endless for marketing and finding clients. Here are some ideas for home-based service options.
Virtual assisting has taken off in a big way in the last ten years. Using a computer, fax machine, telephone, and Internet access, you can perform various administrative duties for large and small companies. You are paid for the work that you do so there is no extra charge for the company. Virtual assisting skills run from transcription to accounting to managing email and company websites.
Transcription by itself can be a profitable venture. Medical offices and businesspeople are always in need of someone to transcribe their audio or video files. It is far easier and less time consuming to record an interview or dictate a medical procedure. Your job will be to turn that file into a document for patient charts and online use by various businesses.
Ghostwriting is the process of writing articles, novels, eBooks and more for an individual or a company. Using your writing talent, you can make a lot of money creating literary works (print and electronic) for others who need them.
Getting started tips
There are considerations before beginning any type of business even a home-based one.
1. Check out the local laws for registering and zoning a home business. Most home businesses require no zoning issues unless you will be meeting clients in your home and posting signs in the yard.
2. Small business tax laws. Now that you are a business, you are subject to different tax exemptions, deductions and payments. Sites like www.irs.gov can give you the information you need.
3. Set up a separate work space at home. This could be as simple as using a spare bedroom or den with a door to keep your work separate. If you rely on the telephone a separate phone line can be added. When a workshop is needed, consider using a garage or purchasing a large outbuilding.
4. Use on and offline marketing methods to find clients. This includes: viral marketing, newspaper and Yellow Pages ads, flyers and direct mailings, email marketing, article marketing, setting up a website and etcetera.
5. Create a schedule to divide time between work and family. Balancing both is hard. Scheduling time and sticking to it means more gets done and no one is slighted.
A home-based service business is an alternative for people who want to know entrepreneurship without spending a lot in upfront costs. If you have a talent and can meet a need, consider a home-based business.
Need some help getting that work from home business started or even ideas check out the Just Add Sweat Guides and learn how to create that successful home business from other work from home moms (WAHMS).
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Dear Affiliate Manager, Women are from Venus
Posted By admin on January 17, 2012
I loved this title and thought what’s Nicole up to now. Here’s another great article from her. Enjoy!
~terrie~
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By Nicole Dean
Income CPR
Question: My target market is women, and I’m having a hard time getting them to promote my products. They just seem unmotivated. I don’t get it. Does my affiliate program stink or am I recruiting bad affiliates?
Dear Affiliate Manager:
This just goes back to basic psychology. Women and men value different things.
Car salesmen are taught this in their training. When a husband and wife walk into a car showroom, the car salesman will face the husband when he talks about things like … horsepower and engine stuff. Then, he’ll turn to the wife and talk about safety and color options.
Is this condescending? Yes. But, it’s also *generally* effective. My eyes glaze over when it comes to horsepower, but I want to know what I’m going to look like in my car! Sunroof? Radio? Now we’re talking.
So, what does this have to do with your affiliate program? Simple. Although I can’t speak for all women, obviously, I can tell you the things I value in an affiliate program.
Quality. I value my newsletter subscribers and am building a relationship with them. (According to recent studies, women go online to find relationships and support.) If your product or service is junk, then you could offer me 99% commission with a 99% conversion rate and I’m still not going to sell it to my visitors.
Affordability. I can’t promote a product that I, myself, would not buy. If you’re overpriced for what you offer, I can not promote your products to my subscribers.
Dollars and Cents. Of course money is a factor. It’s just not the #1 factor, as you may be surprised to know. 20% commission vs. 40% — I’m not as concerned about that as I am the other items in this list.
Tools: Yes, tools. This is really big, and so few affiliate managers “get it”. I think I’ve finally pinpointed why this is such a big thing (at least for me). This scenario happens way too often: I find a product I am really excited about and I eagerly sign up for their affiliate program. I log in so I can start telling everyone I know about this great product or service. I can’t wait to see what they have in the “links” section. Will there be articles, or a rebrandable e-book maybe? Or even an informative video? It’s like Christmas morning… what will I find? And, then the affiliate section opens and there’s one measly link and a button.
My initial gut reaction is “They’re not even trying!” And now, I don’t feel valued or motivated in the least bit. You just succeeded in turning your biggest fan into someone who stuck a lousy button on her page and knows it’s not going to sell at all.
I know what you’re thinking. It’s the affiliate’s job to sell. Yes, you’re right. As an affiliate, I know that writing reviews and recommendations is the best way to sell a product. No doubt about it. All I’m saying is that you’ve got to give us at least an indicator that you’re interested in building a working “relationship’.
Is it hokey to want a relationship with an Affiliate Manager? Yes. It is. But, I can tell you that any affiliate program where I get some attention and appreciation is going to get a lot more loyalty from me than an Affiliate Manager who sits on the couch drinking beer and watching football while I’m running around working my butt off… (Hmmm…. did I say that?)
So, yes, women are from Venus. You can decide to embrace it and reap the rewards, or ignore it and wonder why your affiliates aren’t motivated. It’s your choice. As an affiliate, I’m challenging you to embrace this information and run with it.
Are you ready to attract affiliates who are excited to promote your products? And, would you like to have an affiliate program that doesn’t stink? Nicole Dean is on a mission to help you. Check out her program at www.IncomeCPR.com – where she’s helping Infoproduct sellers just like you to have more profits and more LIFE.
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