With more and more people seeking professional blogging jobs or those who are interested in monetizing their blog the question of how to write an effective blog post is being posed. When blogs first came on the scene no one could have predicted that one day you would be able to make money off of them or find jobs blogging. However, that day is here and many bloggers are monetizing their blogs through affiliate links and ads. Even more flock to apply for professional blogger jobs which can be hard to come by. In the blogging world what will get … Continue reading →

Sometimes, home-based professionals who do all or some of their work during the weekend may find themselves wondering how many other people do the same. According to a study that was done in 2010, approximately thirty five percent of all people who are employed, whether they work from home or outside of the home, work at least some weekend hours. The amount of time that people spent working on weekend days was less than that spent during the week. According to that same study, people worked an average of 7.9 hours per week day that they worked, but only worked … Continue reading →

Growing your fan page will be work but it can be fun. You will have a chance to meet new business owners, bloggers, and customers. Enjoy the process. The more you enjoy it the more your page will be contagious. Yesterday we discussed the importance of tagging and making those in your core group feel special. Do not misunderstand and think these actions are disingenuous. If your actions are simply for the cause of self promotion then it will shine through and any benefit to these methods will be lost. You need to be sincere in helping your customers and … Continue reading →

We discussed status updates yesterday and how to make them interesting and irresistible. Asking questions, making it relevant to your customer’s lives, giving advice, useful information, or asking a fun survey type question are excellent ways to get your customers and readers engaged on your page. The more engaging your page the more “likes” you will get and that can only lead to more exposure which leads to more customers and to a growing business! Yes, everything you ever needed to know can be found in “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.” One thing is always leading to another. … Continue reading →

Forward motion is very important in your home based business. As important as it is to keep producing as much work as you can, it is also important to periodically evaluate the path that your home-based business is taking. By setting aside a little time at regular intervals to evaluate whether you are headed towards the goals that you have set for yourself and your business, you can make sure that you are always moving in the direction of your dreams. A good rule of thumb for how often to assess your progress towards your goals is to do it … Continue reading →

Once you create a Facebook fan page for your business the next step is promoting it. It goes without saying that you want a large fan base. You will reach more potential customers through Facebook than through email subscriptions, websites and blogs. With one in 12 people in the world having a Facebook account and many of those who check it daily your exposure has quite a bit of potential. Facebook is free to operate save ads and free for customers which is also in your corner. The set up is right there for you all you have to do … Continue reading →

Let’s continue to go through the basics of creating a Facebook fan page for your business. Once we get past the basics we will discuss promoting and growing it. Basic Information Once your fan page has 25 fans you can claim your username. If your page has fewer than 25 fans then your URL of your page is long and includes a lot numbers. It would not be an easy URL for fans to remember. As soon as you hit the first milestone and get 25 fans then claim your username. If your page is called Pink Hair Barrettes then … Continue reading →