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Virtual Brag Book

I’m a parent, but I’m not on Facebook. So, if you want to see random photos of my cute kid, you have to come to my house or check in with this blog on a regular basis because I’m not looking to hop on the Facebook bandwagon anytime soon… or ever. GASP! Right? I know. I am a member of a dying breed. Everybody’s doing it, so why am I holding out? I’m waiting for Anderson Cooper to feature me on a show dedicated to non-Facebook users under the age of 60. I’ll work it like a virgin. After all, … Continue reading →

What Makes Your Business Unique?

When was the last time that you thought about what it is that makes the product or service that you offer through your home-based business unique? Perhaps you have thought about that recently, but maybe you have not. Taking time to reflect on how your offerings differ from those of your competitors can help you to better market your product or service. If you know what the distinguishing features of your products and services are, you can create a marketing message that emphasizes them. Potential customers are always looking for products and services that stand out from the pack, so … Continue reading →

Why Multi-Tasking While Writing Doesn’t Work

I am a multi-tasker. I can rarely focus on just one thing. In fact, I sometimes come up with strange ways to accomplish things. For instance, on a cleaning day I might read one chapter of a book, clean a room, read another chapter and then clean another room. Others might choose to do all their cleaning at one time and then sit down to read a book. Not me, I have to always be switching back and forth between things. So this has carried into my work as a writer and let me tell you, I am finding more … Continue reading →

Creating a Dream Board

One of the things I have been working on, in order to encourage and inspire me in my home business is what I call a “Dream Board.” Although my work is with freelance writing, I think any work you do would benefit from a “Dream Board.” You just need to tweak it to suit your type of home business. I am using a tri-fold display board, the kind you often see in science fairs at schools. But you can create a “Dream Board” using almost anything. A bulletin board, journal or your wall is just some ideas. The first thing … Continue reading →

Business Marketing 101: Using Social Media to Boost Your Business

With technology booming at breakneck speeds, you have a lot of opportunity for marketing your business. Social networking is just one of those ways. Facebook provides a way for you to connect with others. I use my personal Facebook page to connect not only with friends and family members but other writers. It has proven to be a great resource. But I also use Facebook for one of the places I write for, promoting it. It’s a great way to showcase my articles and connect to those who subscribe. You can easily use Facebook to create a fan page or … Continue reading →

Party Planning as a Career

Are you organized and love a good time? Then becoming a party planner might be the perfect career for you. Think about the types of parties that you would be interested in planning. Do you want to focus on one particular type or could you expand your business to include all types such as office parties, birthday parties, corporate events and weddings. It’s important to establish from the beginning where your focus is going to be. Because the next step is determining what your startup costs are going to be. The more types of parties you want to plan, the … Continue reading →

How to Become a Professional Organizer

Are you gifted at organizing? Did you know that you could actually make a career of this? There is even a “National Association of Professional Organizers” which is a way to become certified. I guess in any field of work certification makes you seem more, well, professional. At one time I actually considered this line of work. Organization is one of my gifts but some of my family members think it’s a sickness. Like the time I spent several hours in my kitchen organizing my spices. I couldn’t stand that I had several containers of certain spices so I combined … Continue reading →

Disciplining Yourself Isn’t Easy

It is eerily quiet. I am at my desk and the only sound is the clicking of my fingers going across my keyboard. My children returned to school yesterday. It is now my second day working full-time from home during the school year. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have been looking forward to this day, imagining the sounds of nothingness and not having constant interruptions. Yet the quiet has made me feel a bit sad…not an emotion I expected to feel. The past two weeks especially have been difficult. I was trying to juggle my work, get in … Continue reading →

Just When I Thought I Had It All Together

One of the challenges to being a parent and working at home is that you have to adjust your schedule and routine when there are changes in the home. Just when you think you have it all together and things are under control, it all gets shaken up. My writing career was pretty much a part-time job prior to this summer. Then my workload increased for one particular writing job and I had to learn how to adjust my schedule to accommodate having three children at home for the summer while I took on more work. It took a good … Continue reading →

The Little Story of a Green Wedding

Andrea Parris and Peter Geyer wanted to get married, but like many couples, they needed money. Oh, they weren’t planning on a $50,000 extravagant wedding, but they did need a reasonable $3,800 to make Andrea’s dream wedding come true. The problem was that Andrea lost her marketing writer job right after the couple had purchased a new home in Spokane, Wash. Worried that she would never be able to afford her wedding, Andrea woke up one night with a great idea – aluminum cans. She woke Peter at 1 a.m. and told him of her plans. She wanted to collect … Continue reading →