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  • Article Writing: Can It Help Grow My Affiliate Program?
    Question: I just set up a new affiliate program and have heard I can write articles to promote it. How does this work?

    Signed New Affiliate Manager

    Dear New Affiliate Manager,
    Oh, don’t even get me started on this one! I love this topic.

    If you’re new to the concept of article marketing, you can write articles and share them with websites, blogs and newsletters. These publishers are hungry for content and will gladly publish your informative articles on their sites....
  • Article Writing: Can It Help Grow My Forum?
    Question: I’ve got a forum and it’s a ghost town. How can I get people to my forum? – NobodyLovesMe

    Dear Nobody Loves Me,
    Building a forum into a happenin’ place is a LOT of work. Don’t be discouraged if your efforts aren’t paying off yet. It does take time.

    That being said, there are ways to boost your forum and keep boosting it, without having to spend a lot of money. Let me share one of my favorite ways to get traffic, writing articles.

    You may not be familiar w...
  • Article Writing: Can It Help Me Get More Newsletter Subscribers?
    Question: I’ve got a newsletter that just isn’t growing. I’m posting my site on free classified ads and I’m paying for advertising, but I’m just not seeing results. What can I do?

    Signed, Nobody Loves Me

    Dear Nobody Loves Me,

    Let me start by saying you are not alone. I believe you are working hard. Unfortunately, just because you are working hard doesn’t mean you’ll have success. You need to also work smart and invest in long-term ways to grow your list.

    Let me t...
  • Article Writing: Can It Help My Direct Sales Business?
    Question: How can I get long-term advertising for my Direct Sales website without spending a fortune?

    Signed, Direct Sales Mom

    Dear Direct Sales Mom,
    Very often, people in Direct Sales don’t realize they can benefit from the same methods of internet marketing that other online businesses use. Writing and submitting articles is one of those methods of marketing that is extremely effective for Direct Sales businesses.

    If you’re unfamiliar with the way article marketin...
  • Article Writing: Can It Help My E-book Sales?
    Question: I wrote an e-book and I have a sales page selling it. Can I use article writing to promote my e-book?

    Signed, Where are the Sales?

    Dear Where are the Sales,
    Absolutely. In fact, I highly recommend it.

    It’s a perfect fit. Think about it. You’ve already got the content, and you obviously don’t mind writing since you’ve written an entire e-book. You’re a perfect candidate for using article sharing to get traffic to your website – and sell more e-books in the...
  • Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Radio Show?
    Question: I started an online talk radio show. I have the equipment set up and my guests lined up. But, how do I get listeners? I feel like I’m talking to myself.

    Signed, Talking to Myself

    Dear Talking to Myself,
    First of all, Congratulations! What a big step you took to start a show. You’ve got the equipment ready, the interviews lined up and are ready to roll. I’m assuming you’ve already spent money on equipment so you don’t want to spend more on advertising. What’s ...
  • Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Store?
    Question: My online store can’t make money unless I get traffic, but I can’t afford to keep buying advertising. What can I do? I feel so discouraged.
    Signed, Lonely in my Store

    Dear Lonely in my Store,
    First of all, you are NOT doing anything wrong. Online businesses take time and can get frustrating, especially in the first year.

    If your online store is lonely, and you’re watching the dust balls collect, waiting for traffic to come and buy, it’s easy to get discour...
  • Article Writing: Can It Help My Virtual Assistant Business?
    Question: I’m a Virtual Assistant. Can I use articles to promote my business?
    Signed, Eager VA

    Dear Eager VA,
    Virtual Assistants are springing up all around the internet. It’s a very viable business option and more work at home moms are jumping on the bandwagon every day. The real go-getters will whip up a “business card” website right away with their contact information, ‘about me’ information, and their rates and services offered.

    But, then that website sits and col...
  • Automating And Outsourcing The Article Submission Process
    Article marketing is all the rage. The word is spreading that writing and submitting articles is one of the best ways to get long term traffic to your website. That’s nothing new. But, if you’re new to article marketing, you may already be discouraged by the amount of time it takes to actually go through and submit your articles.

    Here are some options to automate and outsource your article submissions.

    Outsource the Work:
    Hire a Virtual Assistant to submit your article...
  • Dear Affiliate Manager, 7 Ways To Tell If Your Affiliate Program Stinks
    Question: Why aren’t my affiliates promoting my affiliate program? And, how do I get more to sign up?

    Dear Affiliate Manager:

    I can tell you in a heartbeat whether or not your affiliate program is attracting loyal, motivated affiliates. It’s easy. Just put yourself in your affiliate’s shoes. If you’re not creating loyalty in your affiliates, they’re going to look for a better program to promote, and you’ll be left in the dust.

    Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s...
  • Dear Affiliate Manager, Women Are From Venus
    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 t...
  • Life Is Boring In That Bubble
    From Seinfeld -
    Jerry: He's a bubble boy.
    George: A bubble boy?!
    Susan: What's a bubble boy?!
    Jerry: He lives in a bubble!
    George: BOY!

    When I consider everything good that’s happened in my life, it’s all been due to taking risks. When you look at your dreams, do they require you to sometimes be uncomfortable? To stretch outside of your safe zone – outside of your ‘bubble’? Absolutely!

    Do you want to hear a confession?

    The first few times Kelly McCausey asked ...
  • Make Valentine’s With Your Kids
    Homemade Valentine’s are great for your kids to give to the really special people in their lives like Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, Aunt’s and Uncle’s, brothers and sisters, best friends and of course, Daddy! But unless you start them at Halloween, we suggest you stick to boxed cards for all their friends at school! Here are some fun and easy ideas to make Valentine’s Day cards with your kids…

    Hearts and Hands Valentine

    Here’s what you need:

    Construction paper (two diffe...
  • Mom, Do You Want To Get Out Of The House And Make Some Money?
    Question: I’m a stay at home mom and I want to contribute to our income. I don’t want an online business, though. I really don’t like computers. What can I do?
    Signed, Let me Outta Here!

    Dear Let me Outta Here!
    There are just oodles of ways to make money and still have the flexibility to be home when you want to be.

    Here are just a few ideas.

    Crafts. If you have a craft that you enjoy, soap, jewelry, painting, or anything else crafty, then you have the potential fo...
  • Mom, Want To Boost Your Resume?
    I’m worried about my resume. I love being a stay at home mom, but eventually I’d like to get back into the business world to make money again. What should I do to keep my resume from having a big empty gap in it?

    Signed – Cathy Career


    Dear Cathy,

    Don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to keep your resume hopping. Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking.

    1. Volunteer.
    Not many people are aware of this, but, if you live in the United States, there’s a Presi...
  • So, You Want To Be A Work From Home Mom?
    What exactly are the options for a mom to make money at home?

    Unfortunately, there are scams everywhere – some you may have heard of sound too good to be true – and they usually are. Oftentimes, women lose a lot of money before they even find a legitimate opportunity, let alone one that they love.

    Below, you’ll find a list of popular work from home options. They all have benefits and drawbacks. What may be great for one woman may not even be of interest to another woman...
  • What Do I Do With All These Packets Of DIP Mix?
    It seems that everyone uses dip mix but me. I’ve managed to accumulate quite the collection of dip mixes. (Ranch, jalapeno, Mexican, etc.)

    What can I do with these other than make DIP?

    Signed,
    Drowning in Dip

    Dear Drowning in Dip,

    I hear you! I find myself in the same situation. But, I ended up with my pantry over-flowing in dip and finally found some solutions. I hope they help you, too.

    All you need to use your dip mix is sour cream, mayonnaise or cream ch...
  • Work At Home Moms And Stress
    How stressed are you really? Take this quiz to find out. Mark as many of the items below that you identify with.

    _ Calgon! Take me away!
    What would you give for a vacation right now? If you named a body part, then you’re feeling too stressed.

    _ I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.
    Is this how you feel in the morning when the alarm goes off?

    _ Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz…oh what a relief it is.
    Are you experiencing stomach aches, headaches, or other physical signs of stre...



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