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Self Promotion: Too Shy or Too Much Ego?

When you own your own business branding is a top priority. You need to promote your business to create a clientele and build a long lasting business. Branding and promoting will require you to introduce your talents and gifts to others. You will need to convince your potential clients you are perfect to serve them as opposed to the other 100 people they could work with. The problem presents when one is not trained in the art of self promotion. It is a fine balancing act between appearing annoying and egotistical or confident and professional. The line is so fearful … Continue reading →

Promotional Video or CD Brochures

Stuck in the world of paper marketing materials? With the world wide web and all the technology available, it seems a shame not to venture into more interactive and visual means of advertising. One type of marketing that might work for your home business is the promotion video or CD (or DVD)—this can be a great way to let people know what you are all about in a progressive and technologically advanced way. Of course there is always the expense. It’s true that production of a promotional video, CD, or DVD can be expensive. You may be able to keep … Continue reading →

Do You Consider Yourself a Founder?

There are a couple schools of thought when it comes to titles and monikers–some folks think they don’t really matter while others think that your title, or how you think of yourself can be a strong motivator–as well as a big chunk of a person’s identity. As the entrepreneur of a home-based business, do you think of yourself as the “founder” of your home-based business operation? There can be something very powerful about adding the title “founder” to your work identity. A founder does imply someone who is entrepreneurial in spirit and willing to take all the risk and responsibility. … Continue reading →

Give Yourself a Promotion

I was chatting with a friend recently and he was asking about the differences between working at a home business and working a more traditional job. He said he needed the structure and the external validation of a traditional job “working for the man”—not to mention the regular paycheck. One thing he said made me chuckle, however—he said, “And you never get a promotion!” It got me to thinking, why in the world not? As a matter of fact, without a boss or board to make the decision, I can give myself a promotion anytime I want! I am all … Continue reading →

Curbing Consumerism

Getting consumerism under control, that is purchasing and spending what is not needed, is the quickest way to save money and affect your budget in the positive. But, what is consumerism? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, consumerism is: 1: the promotion of the consumer’s interests 2: the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically desirable; also : a preoccupation with and an inclination toward the buying of consumer goods. It is that last bit we are concerned about. Having a preoccupation toward buying a lot is never good, and it can lead to some serious financial repercussions. Our … Continue reading →

Freebies for Beechnut, Bath and Body Works, Centrum, and More!

Everybody loves a good freebie! What could be nicer than a little something that you can try for free? It’s a great way to see if you like a particular product before you invest any money into it. Freebies are fun. This time, I found freebies for baby food, a mousepad, a photo with Santa, and more! Beechnut is giving away a free Beech-Net Stage 4/Stage 5 Toddler Welcome Kit. To get this freebie, you need to sign up for their free monthly eNewsletter. Fill out the form on their website. This is being offered “while supplies last”. Nature’s Formula … Continue reading →

Freebies From Old Navy, Purex, Garnier, and More!

What cool freebies have you gotten lately? There are a bunch out there, just waiting for frugal people to find them. Freebies are offered for a limited time, so if you find one you like you should grab it right away. Here is a variety pack of freebies that I found today. Old Navy is giving away free Kids Safety Kits. The kits include a child ID, activity book, Internet safety tips for teens, and more. This is available at Old Navy stores from today through September 16, 2012. Old Navy had partnered with the National Center for Missing & … Continue reading →

Freebies For You – Week of June 19, 2012

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It is time, once again, for another freebies blog! You could say that the freebies blogs are “like a box of chocolates”, because you never know what you are going to get. It’s always nice to find a freebie, no matter what it happens to be. If you can’t use it, then you probably know someone who can! Here are this week’s freebies for you. Walmart has a freebie by Kotex. Get a FREE clutch and U products from Kotex when you go onto the Walmart website and design a board with your favorite quotes and decorations. This is being … Continue reading →

Do NOT Check Your Email

Recently, my colleague, Stephanie Romero, wrote a post called The Distraction of Email. Amy Andrews, blogger extraordinaire, wrote a post called Ignoring Your Inbox, which was a review on a book about increasing productivity. I can tell you firsthand that email can throw your entire day off kilter. So, these posts were close to my heart. My morning routine included checking email and Facebook. I wanted to get a jump on the day by knowing what was going on in social media and checking to see if any important emails were sent or answered. I thought it was the right … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day Freebies – 2012

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! Often, celebrating this holiday includes spending a lot of money on chocolates, flowers, and Valentine’s Day cards. Not much can be done about the price of the candy and roses right now, but the cards are something you can save money on. Here are a few eCards that won’t cost you anything at all to send to your Valentine. Hallmark has two Valentine’s Day animated eCards that you can send for FREE. One of them features their Hoops & YoYo characters, being their cute, yet obnoxious, selves. The other one plays the song “Somewhere … Continue reading →