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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 – A Book Review 1-2-3- Magic, a discipline program for children aged 2 - 12, is the best medicine I've ever been prescribed. 5 Simple Ideas for Creating Your Own Stress-free, Budget-friendly, Magical Christmas This Year Budget-friendly Christmas? Stress-free holiday? It seems impossible... unless you cancel Christmas altogether, and tell everyone to stay home this year! But celebrating a magical Christmas is still possible. In fact, with some planning, your simple, home-style Christmas could become the most memorable celebration your family has ever experienced. A Christmas Angel Your Own Little Angel Can Make Here is an easy Christmas craft your preschooler can make with a little help and supervision. Even if your preschooler isn’t always an angel, she can still help you decorate a Christmas tree with beautiful paper angels. A Virtual Assistant Proposal That Wins the Contract Every Time In a Virtual Assistant business, one of the most time-consuming and unrewarding tasks is writing business proposals in response to RFPs. Even though your business and your proposal may have everything a potential client is looking for, there are just too many variables that affect the client’s decision. That only proposal guaranteed to win you that next contract is no proposal at all. Affiliate Links and Article Marketing One of the best ways to promote anything – including affiliate products - is through article marketing. Over the last little while, though, article publishers have begun to disallow affiliate links in articles and author resource boxes. But that shouldn't stop you from promoting affiliate products with your articles. Here are two ways you can promote your affiliate product links while still following your publishers' guidelines. Am I qualified to homeschool my child? One of the things that discourages parents from homeschooling, is the fear that they are not really qualified to educate their own children. Perhaps they didn’t do well in school themselves, or they don’t have a post-secondary education. Or, maybe they don’t think they have the patience to teach their child. The truth is, though, most parents are fully qualified to teach their own children. Analyzing Web Traffic to Your WAHM Website Knowing how to analyzing your web traffic statistics can be invaluable knowledge for a number of different reasons. But before you can make full use this information, you need to understand how to interpret the data. Are You Really in Business? Can I be a successful businesswoman if making money is not my primary goal? Article Marketing for Moms – Much More Than Submitting Articles to Directories When work at home moms talk about article marketing, they're usually referring to writing an article on your area of expertise and then submitting it to various article directories around the Internet. Article marketing isn't limited to submitting articles to the big article directories. In fact, investing a little more energy and creativity in your article marketing can get you even better results. Article Writing Tip: Think Chunky Peanut Butter If you want readers to really bite into your online articles, you have to write like chunky peanut butter. Online readers don't actually read. Instead, they scan and pick out individual words and sentences. They may skim right over long paragraphs and words that visually blend into each other unless you leave a few chunks in their way. Back to Homeschool – Celebrate the New Homeschool Year with a Backwards Day The first day of school is not exactly my kids' favorite day of the year. To start our homeschool year off right, my family has decided to make the first day of our return to lessons a funny holiday – Backwards Day. Here's how you can celebrate your own back-to-homeschool Backwards Day. Book Review: All She Every Wanted by Lynn Austin All She Ever Wanted is an inspiring Christian novel from three-time Christy award winner, Lynn Austin, and is published by Bethany House Publishers. It's a story of family secrets and reconciliations in three generations of women. Christmas Wrapping Paper Project for Preschoolers Preschoolers can make their Christmas gifts extra-special by designing unique wrapping paper for them. Here are the instructions to make three kinds of wrapping paper. How many more kinds can you and your preschooler think of? Discovering Your Purpose – A Review of Knit Together by Debbie Macomber Inspirational yet practical, this book gives you steps to take to discover your purpose, how to set goals that will help you achieve your dreams, and much more. Easy Christmas Decorating Ideas for a Stress-free Holiday Season Wouldn't it be nice if you could decorate your house for the holidays and not spend an arm and a leg doing it? Wouldn't it be great if you could decorate your home without any stress? Here are a few tricks to easily decorating for Christmas, so you still have time and money to relax and be with your family. Easy Christmas Dessert - Chocolate Caramel Torte Need the perfect dessert to top off your perfect Christmas dinner? Here's an easy-to-make and delicious torte. No one will guess you created it from a mix! Easy Ways to Add Physical Education to Your Homeschool Curriculum You can design a homeschool Physical Education curriculum that is flexible (even if you're not) and fits your family's interests. You can also include many activities that you don't usually think of as being Phys. Ed. Evaluating the Performance of Your WAHM Website Before you can evaluate your WAHM website’s performance, decide what it is you most want visitors to do. Once you know that, keep reading to find out how well you’re meeting that goal and to learn steps you can take to ensure your website is functioning at peak efficiency. Finding the "Write" Ghostwriter for Your WAHM Business If it's hard to find time to write content for your website, while still running your business and spending time with the family, perhaps it's time to consider outsourcing your content to a ghostwriter. A ghostwriter is someone who writes articles, blog posts, or any other type of content for you... and you get to take all the credit. Below, you'll find some of the things you should look for when you're ready to find the "write" ghostwriter for your WAHM business. Five Easy Steps to a Clutter-Free Home Office Discover the real reason behind your cluttered desk and learn how to break the clutter cycle. Five Steps to a Powerful Press Release The number of Internet articles about how to use press releases to win more clients and get free publicity grows daily. At the same time, the number of articles and blog posts explaining why press releases don’t work - or worse, why they are a waste of time - is growing too. What is a home business owner to think? Fun and Easy Family Time - Reading Aloud to Your Older Children Most parents know it’s important to read aloud to their young children. Frequently, though, parents stop reading aloud to their children once they can read well on their own. However, it’s important to read aloud to older children and teenagers, even once they can read well on their own. Get More Traffic by Writing Articles for Your WAHM Website If only getting more traffic to your WAHM website was as easy as, say, writing an article. Actually, it can be, so long as your article is about the right topic, contains the right words, and is published in the right place. Let me elaborate. Help! How Can I Convince My Husband to Let Me Homeschool the Kids? If you believe homeschooling is the right choice for your family, but your husband doesn't agree, there is no magic pill that can make him change his mind. I do, however, have some suggestions that may help. Home Business Owners Write Their Way to Increased Christmas Sales If you're a home business owner who wants to ramp up your sales for the holiday season, then you'll want to sharpen your writing skills. Article marketing helps work at home men and women cash in on the online holiday buying frenzy by working as Associates and using Amazon.com's affiliate earnings program. How Much Money Will You Save By Outsourcing? How much money are you losing by doing jobs you could easily outsource? Here's a simple formula you can use to find out how much money is slipping through your fingers by hanging onto those jobs yourself. How to Do a Holiday Promotion for Your WAHM Business by Writing Holiday Articles The holiday marketing season is here. Are you ready? Or are you wondering if you can afford to get the word out about your WAHM business this year? The best things in life still don't cost a penny... and that includes the best holiday marketing strategies. How to Handle Criticism of Homeschooling We're starting our sixth year of homeschooling, so not much fazes me anymore, but yesterday I met another mother who was just starting her second year. She was frustrated because for her, another year of homeschooling meant another year of friends and family criticizing her choice to educate her children at home. She felt very alone, but the truth is, almost every family who homeschools faces these same criticisms and challenges. Here are some ways you can deal with them. How to Use Articles to Get More Work-At-Home Mom Clients Now! You have a product or service that will help work-at-home-moms. And, because article marketing is the very best way to reach your specific audience, you decide to write an article that will attract work-at-home moms. But is writing and submitting articles enough to get you "in" the work-at-home mom (WAHM) market? How to Use Articles to Make More Christmas Sales – And Keep Those Customers Buying All Year Long The holiday marketing season has begun. If you market your business online, you might be busy writing and submitting articles to gain your share of that Christmas cash. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could keep holiday spenders buying from you all year round? Here's how. How Writing an Article Brings You Targeted Traffic You've heard that writing articles can bring targeted traffic to your WAHM website, but maybe you haven't heard exactly how. Here's a look at how one article can bring you traffic from many corners of the Internet. How Writing Online Articles Creates More Website Traffic Writing and submitting articles online is one of the best ways to get more traffic for your website. But article writing brings you more than just traffic - it brings you traffic that is interested in your product or service. I'm Just Wondering... Are You For Real? Have you ever considered making money on the Internet by pretending you're sombody else? I just read a report that was basically an explicit how-to for creating a fake but realistic blog identity (photo included) and writing believable testimonials for products you’ve never used. For an honest Internet business owner, it was an eye-opening read, and a little scary too. It also reaffirmed for me the importance of writing and submitting articles online. Is Anyone Reading Your Online Articles? Writing articles that no one reads? I hope not. But if you want people to read your online articles, there are two things you absolutely must do. I’m thinking of homeschooling my children. Can I homeschool while working from home? Many work at home moms homeschool their children, as do many mothers who work outside the home both full time and part time. If you believe homeschooling is the right thing to do for your family, you can make it happen. Here are some ways you can make time for both your home business and your children’s education. Own a WAHM Website? Avoid These Three Content Catastrophes If you've been working online for any length of time, you have likely heard of the importance of good, relevant content. If you market products or services to moms, content is crucial. In fact, a recent survey indicated that when American moms need information, 70% of them go to the Internet first. In other words, if you have the content they need, there are moms online looking for your website right now. Pipe Cleaner Candy Cane Ornament – An Easy Preschool Christmas Craft No Christmas tree is complete without those red and white Christmas confectionary delights – candy canes. But if you’d rather keep the extra sugar out of the house and away from your preschoolers, here’s an easy and fun Christmas ornament your children can make. Plan Now For a Profitable New Year Setting goals and planning how to achieve them is essential to the growth and success of your business. If you haven’t set goals before, planning all your business activities for the year ahead can feel intimidating. Following, you’ll find an easy way to set goals for the upcoming year and learn how to make a plan to achieve those goals. Praying for Your Clients and Colleagues Possibly the most effective way to share God's love through your home business is by doing something your clients and colleagues might never see you do. It won't happen in an email, a newsletter, a phone call, or at your next meeting. It won't show up on your timesheet, your FAQ page, or your business proposal. However, the results of this one action could have a dramatic impact on their lives and businesses. Preschool Valentine's Day Activity - How the Heart Really Works Young preschoolers often think their hearts are valentine-shaped decorations filled with love. Here is a fun and easy activity to help your child understand the importance of her heart and how it really works. Review of Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On: Trusting God in the Tough Times by Stormie Omartian Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On is a devotional guide written to help the reader trust God day by day at times when it looks like He's nowhere to be found. Selling Online to Moms - Three Ways Content Can Make Your Site a Mom Magnet Website owners who focus on getting the initial mom traffic, but don’t develop strategies to encourage repeat visits are missing out on the lucrative mom market. But you don't have to fall into that trap. Here are three ways you can use content to turn your site into a mom magnet. Separating Fact From Fiction in Reprint Articles When I first began to research the Virtual Assistant (VA) industry a few years ago, I came across a reprinted article, written by an expert, which contradicted everything I had learned so far about starting a Virtual Assistant business. I showed the article to some experienced VAs who were quick to express their displeasure with the article and assured me the writer was not the expert she espoused to be. No credible VA would say those things.If you’re using reprint articles in your own publications, or if you’re reading online articles to learn something new, it can be difficult to decide if an article author is credible and the information true. Here are some ways to help you decide if an author and her article are to be believed. Seven Reasons to Consider Homeschooling Your Children Have you been thinking about homeschooling your children? Are you wondering how they would really benefit from learning at home? Homeschooling is not the right choice for everyone. But if you're ready to commit the time and the energy to teaching your own children, here are some of the advantages you can experience. Seven Steps to Savvy Forum Networking Forum networking is the easiest and most effective way to market your biz online. It makes sense – a business is built on relationships, and online forums are the best places on the Web to meet people, share your knowledge, and ask your questions. Follow these seven steps and you'll be a savvy forum networker in no time. Sharing the Good News of Easter with Your Customers It's almost Easter, every chocoholic's favorite time of year. To the Christian, though, Easter has even greater significance. I feel comfortable writing about the importance of Easter in this particular article. My audience is likely to be other Christians or people who are interested in Christianity. For most of us, though, our customers aren’t necessarily of the Christian faith. If that's your situation, is it possible to share to Easter's Good News with the people you serve each day? Smiling in a Virtual World Why online business owners should smile, even when nobody's looking. Starting a Resume Writing Service - Questions to Ask Your Client Before You Begin to Write Here are some of the questions I ask my clients to help me write a resume that will help them with the perfect job. Feel free to use them, or change them to suit your own needs! Stopping Up the Leaks in Your Web Copy Think of your sales copy - the words on your website that convince visitors to buy, subscribe, or sign up - as a salesperson for your WAHM business. It may not wear the slick suit, but its main purpose is to convert browsers into buyers. While a salesperson can respond to a prospect's questions and objections, the words on your website have to anticipate what these will be and provide the answers your visitor needs to make the decision to buy. Summer VA Picture this - an August afternoon, 30 degrees C in the shade, not a cloud in the sky, and your family has gone to the beach without you... again. You’re shackled to your desk by your ready-to-collapse pile of paperwork, unread emails, and endless to-do list. If you’re a small business owner, this picture is probably all too familiar. Plan to make this summer different. Teaching a Child to Embroider - An Easy Embroidery Project for Young Children Embroidery was once a skill every young girl was expected to learn. While it's no longer compulsory, there are few reasons why embroidery is still a valuable skill to teach your children. Here's an easy embroidery project you can do with your older preschooler. Teaching Your Child to Approach Dogs Safely "Mommy! Mommy! Look at the cute puppy!" Whenever I hear those words, and the screams of excitement that follow, I quickly steer my dog across the street. It's not because I wouldn't love for your child to meet my dog, I just can't guarantee that it's safe. Here are some tips to help your child meet strange dogs in a manner that's safe for everyone involved. The Ugly Side of Being "Green" Each Earth Day my Inbox is filled with messages from people who want to help me build a greener business. Usually, I'm one of those advocating greenness, but this year I’m taking a different tack. There's Still Time to Increase Your Christmas Online Sales Two weeks 'til Christmas... If your Christmas profits aren't where you hoped they'd be - or even if they are - there's still time to increase your online sales. These Cookies are for the Dogs - Beefy Dog Treats for Fido Kids aren't the only ones who love their treats! Here is recipe for cookies that Fido (or Bruin or Rover) can safely enjoy. Think You Want to Home School? Five Reasons Why You Should Think Again Home schooling can be a wonderful experience, if it's the right choice for you, and if you are prepared for it. However, I've met a lot of parents who start out thinking home schooling will be great, but are pulling their hair out and ready to quit before the first year is over. Here are five questions to ask yourself, before you make the decision to home school your own children. Thinking of Homeschooling? How to Connect with Homeschoolers in Your Community Are you thinking of homeschooling your children, but don't know where to find reliable information about homeschooling in your area? One of the best ways to find answers to your homeschooling questions is to connect with other homeschoolers in your community. Here are some unexpected places you can find local homeschoolers, and what they can tell you. Three Reasons to Write Tips Articles for Your Home Business Tips articles are as popular as ever. Here are three reasons why you need to write tips articles for your home business. Tips for Taking an Article Writing Challenge An article writing challenge is an opportunity to develop article writing and marketing habits that can keep you writing consistently for a long time to come. You can also learn some tricks to keep you focused on writing faster and more effective articles. Here are some of the tips and tricks I've picked up during my challenge. Traditional Turkey Christmas Dinner Made Easy Maybe it’s your turn to host Christmas dinner this year, or perhaps you just want to make a turkey meal for your family. Preparing a turkey and all the fixin’s doesn’t need to be stressful. Here’s what you need to know to prepare the perfect turkey for an enjoyable Christmas dinner. Use Conjunctions to Write Better Articles If you know your product like the back of your hand, have researched your target market inside and out, and can read well enough to understand this sentence, then you can write an online article that will win more customers and bring in big dollars. But, if you’ve been writing articles for a while, now might be time to raise the bar and start finding ways to make your online writing even better. Use Press Releases to Build Clients' Trust A recent survey revealed that the Internet is among the most popular sources of information - even more popular than television and right up there with the local newspaper. What does this mean for your online biz? Volunteer for Virtual Success Think you might enjoy being a virtual assistant, but can't afford to leave your current job to find out? Maybe you want to know if you have the right skills to be a successful VA. Or, perhaps you're a new VA wondering where to find those all-important references and testimonials. If you want to test the virtual waters and lay the groundwork for your VA business with minimal risk, volunteering may be your answer. WAHM Website for Sale: Buy It or Build Your Own? Buying a ready-made website from someone else sounds like an ideal way to start working from home. The hard work of building the site and developing the business has already been done. All you have to do is step in and reap the profits. Right? Maybe not. Find out if buying a website is a good way to jumpstart your WAHM business. What kind of home business should I start if I’m homeschooling? There really are no right or wrong businesses to start if you’re homeschooling your children. If you like the work you do and are committed to making it work, almost any business can be homeschool friendly. Here are some ideas. When You’re Link Building, Does PageRank Really Matter? It’s hard to ignore PageRank when you’re looking for new links to your website. Whether you’re building links by submitting articles, press releases, buying text links, or exchanging links, it’s tempting to look only for sites that have a high PR. But, you could be missing out on some good linking opportunities for your online business. Why You Should Use Article Marketing for Your Home Biz – Cheap Advertising for Work at Home Moms Wouldn’t it be nice if you could instantly tell all your prospective clients about your home business, and how you can help make their lives better? What if you could show everyone who needs your product or service that you know what you’re doing? Convince them that you are THE expert in your field? A marketing campaign like that must cost more than... Actually, a campaign like that is cheaper than you'd expect - and it's affordable for even the tightest marketing budget. Why You Should Write Articles and Give Them Away for Free If you’ve been working online for any length of time you’ve probably heard about the business-building power of Article Marketing – the practice of writing and submitting articles online. Why would a home business owner choose to write articles and give them away for free? Because it builds credibility with your target audience, establishes you as an expert, helps you build your opt-in list, and increases your website traffic. Write a Great Article in 15 Minutes Writing an article to promote your home business isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to take a lot of time. You’re not out to create a literary masterpiece. You just want to communicate your ideas to your audience. Here are some ways to write a great article in 15 minutes. Write a Proposal That Gets You Noticed No matter what business you’re in, at some point you’ll probably be asked to submit a business proposal. When that time comes, it’s important to remember that the best company may not win the contract, but the best proposal likely will. Find out how to make yours stand out from the crowd and win that next contract. Writing the Rant: Share Your Opinions Without Offending Your Audience As an article writer, one of the most important things you do is share your opinions in your articles. Your reader really does want to know what you think. But opinions can be dangerous. Find out how to write your rant without offending your readers.

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