Every mom is a busy mom.

Whether you work at home or outside the home, or you are a stay at home mom…life gets crazy! There are hardly enough hours in the day to get things done, let alone eat sometimes!

One of our “challenges” is keeping up with family birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions. Then there’s those times when you want to send someone a greeting card or a little gift “just because” you’re thinking about them.

But who has time to go shopping? Besides that, who WANTS to go shopping with the kids.

Yeah, neither do I!

But there is a solution to this problem. There’s no more spending $4 or more on a greeting card and no more going to the store to pick a card, then going to buy stamps. SendOutCards is the perfect solution to this problem. Simply pick a card from over 15,000 options or create a unique card with the kids photos, personalize it online and enter the recipients address. SendOutCards will print it, put it in a real envelope and mail it…for just $.98. That’s 75% off a greeting card from the store! And, you can even send a gift if you need to!

Please watch this 3 minute video to see how SendOutCards can help busy moms everywhere save time, money and their sanity! Then visit my website at www.BuyCardsAndGifts.com to find out how you can get started. I look forward to helping moms everywhere!

P.S. Even if you don’t need the service yourself, but know someone who could benefit from SendOutCards, please send them the link to this post or give them my contact information. I’d be happy to help them AND send you a nice thank you gift for the referral!

Let’s face it – people are addicted to their phones.

You see people “playing” with their phones everywhere.  At the doctor’s office, in line at the bank, at the park, in the movie theater…the list goes on and on.  Those that are on their phone the most have internet access, so they are looking up everything from directions to the nearest drug store to drop off a prescription.

One of the “cool” things about mobile marketing is that it reaches the customer instantly and they can check out a business website before they even step in to the store.  Many more people are educating themselves before doing business with someone to see what their reputation is.  The fact of the matter is though, when people are using the internet on their smart phones, they are really only looking at the first two pages of Google (or other search engines).  In this fast paced immediate gratification world we live in, there’s no time to search through all the choices.

The trouble is, it can be somewhat “difficult” to get on the first page of Google (or other search engines) for free.  Organic search as it is called, is the natural listings that come up when you type in a keyword or phrase.  There are of course paid advertisements but they are costly and it’s hard to recoup those costs depending on the business.

Now more than ever,  local businesses are realizing the importance of the internet.  Whether they have a website or not, they realize that their old ad in the Yellow Pages isn’t working any more.  Honestly, every year when they bring me a book I tell them to take it back – I don’t need it.  Everything I need or want is online.  And in my opinion, if they aren’t online then it makes me wonder how legitimate they are.  While that may be a harsh judgement, I guarantee I’m not the only one that thinks that way.

Many business WANT to have an online presence, but they have no idea HOW.

As an internet marketing virtual assistant, I help my clients build their business online.  However, not all potential clients are internet marketing savvy – some need to take small steps at a time.

Well, there is a small step they can take that can have huge results!

And now, there is a perfect home business opportunity for moms to start their own business and be work at home moms in this market!

Google has released almost 50,000,000 active websites that are already listed – and they are giving them away.  This is the biggest thing Google has ever done.

Click Here => http://www.wahmbahm.com/MobileMarketingFusion

Please watch this quick video ASAP and start claiming these FREE, pre-listed, pre-SEO’d websites now.   You can literally build your own work at home business from the ground up by offering this service to clients.

Plus, this video shows you how to make a quick $500 a pop by claiming them for your friends and neighbors.

Now let’s be clear here:  this is NOT a get rich quick scheme…there’s no such thing.  You will have to put in the work to starting your own business, finding clients and doing the work.  However, this program can show you how do it quickly, so you are up and running within a couple of days.  How quickly you become successful is really up to you.

Are you really ready to be a work at home mom?

Here is the link to the video again, click below

http://www.wahmbahm.com/MobileMarketingFusion

No use sugar coating it – being a work at home mom isn’t easy.

Besides cleaning up after the kids, playing with them and raising them in general, there’s house cleaning, errands to run and bills to pay.  Somewhere in between nap time and bed time, we find time to actually “work”.  Now our work can consist of many things: emails, working on clients’ websites, transcribing audio, checking in orders, etc.  You get the point, depending on what your work at home business or job is, you’ve got many tasks to complete.

Aside from the tasks, it’s extremely important to stay “fresh” and continually educate ourselves – especially when it comes to internet marketing.  Things change at a rapid pace and it’s already difficult to keep up – never mind trying to do it “part-time” when you’re sleep deprived.  That’s why I am such a fan of online training courses – good online training courses.

One of my favorite bloggers online is Kim Roach over at BuzzBlogger.com.  Kim is one of those rare finds in the IM space that consistently provides tremendous value in everything she does.

She’s a country gal at heart but don’t let that fool you…

She’s been beating out many of the big-name gurus with her southern belle charm.

In fact, many refer to her as the ‘Traffic Queen’. Which from what I’ve seen is certainly a worthy title.

At the ripe ‘ol age of 25 she’s managed to unlock the secrets to massive traffic…testing and tweaking new traffic strategies… plus adding her own little twists and tricks.  And unlike most other marketers, she spends most of her time in the trenches, locked up in the marketing laboratory - cookin’ up more juicy traffic goodness.

But every once in a while she surfaces back up into the real world to share her latest findings. If you’d like to see what she’s been cookin’ up in the lab lately go now to:

Traffic Dashboard

Kim’s has unlocked her very best traffic strategies in her latest product called ‘The Traffic Dashboard’. It’s a complete training center that contains over 20 of Kim’s top traffic getting methods. These traffic techniqes are really quite unique as you can see for yourself by taking a look inside the member’s area…

Traffic Dashboard – a sneak peek inside…

Inside ‘The Traffic Dashboar’ Kim shows you how to go from nothing to over 3,000+ subscribers in just 30 days. (all in step-by-step detail).

You literally point and click your way to increased traffic with Kim’s unique dashboard design. (as seen above)

You have to actually TRY to mess this one up! Because the point-and-click learning system forces you to take action.

Here’s a sneek peak at what you’ll find inside…

An underground tool for extracting exactly where your competitor’s website traffic is coming from. This is like being given the keys to the kingdom. (I’m really surprised Kim is sharing this little gem!)

(If you thought Alexa was cool imagine knowing EXACTLY how much traffic your competitors were getting each day and knowing exactly where that traffic was coming from.)

“James Bond” tactics for spying on your competitors and forcing them to hand over all of their hard-earned, battle-tested, profit-busting strategies.

A super simple method for cramming your opt-in list with 200-400 subscribers in a single day… (and NO this has nothing to do with ad swaps)

A really cool strategy that shows you how to get 10x MORE traffic from EVERY article you write.

As many of you probably already know, traditional article marketing is becoming less and less effective. What worked in 2004 simply doesn’t cut it anymore.

So Kim show’s you 10 different ways to repurpose your content for additional traffic and exposure. Use just a couple of the strategies in this video and you’ll have no excuse for not getting AT LEAST a couple hundred visitors for every article you publish.

… and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

This thing is packed with over 8 hours of juicy traffic goodness… NO fluff… NO filler.

With over 8 hours of step-by-step video and enough how-to information to DESTROY literally every question, worry and problem you’ve ever
had in regards to traffic.

A Word of Warning: There’s just ONE caveat to this product. In fact, these traffic methods will NOT work in all situations. In order for these traffic strategies to reap their full power – you MUST be creating HIGH QUALITY CONTENT! (not some auto-generated content that not even your momma would be proud of…)

If you think you’re going to slap together some useless crap, throw up some auto-generated sites and have thousands of visitors pouring in…This course is NOT for you.

This training course was created specifically for people who are looking to build REAL businesses online… People who are dedicated to providing top-notch value for their visitors, subscribers, and customers.

This is something Kim stresses a lot, and I agree. If you’re not willing to take the time and effort to put together some really good content and offer real value, then don’t bother with ‘The Traffic Dashboard’. It will just be a waste of time for you if you don’t have good content in place.

But…

If you are dedicated to building a REAL business online and providing your visitors with REAL VALUE then ‘The Traffic Dashboard’ will help you to grow your business 10x faster.

Plus, at an affordable price to boot!

So, if you’re ready to turn on the traffic tap, then click on the link below…

The Traffic Dashboard

There are no “tricks”, or “magic traffic buttons” here, just proven traffic strategies that are designed to generate traffic as quickly as possible.

Plus, for those of you who are more advanced, Kim combines old school tactics with new traffic twists and tips that you won’t want to miss…

The Traffic Dashboard

So how exactly can a work at home mom (WAHM) benefit from The Traffic Dashboard?  There are many ways, here are just a few:

1. Shorten your learning curve with the most up-to-date traffic methods to get people to your website and buy (this is a BIG one since we don’t have enough time in our day anyway!)
2. If your are a WAHM who is a virtual assistant, you can learn a new service to offer to clients and increase your earnings
3. If you are a blogger, you can learn how to convert your posts into an eBook and how to distribute them to drive more traffic and even make some money selling your collection of posts
4. If you’re a brand new internet marketer you’ll learn how to find Joint Venture partnerships that can help you grow your list in 30 days and start making some money
5. Learn how to profit from webinars the right way

…and so much more.

Trust me, if you implement just one idea from the Traffic Dashboard, it will more than pay for itself.  It’s more than well worth your money and I don’t think anyone will be disappointed.  But, there is a 30 day money back guarantee so you can try it out first to make sure you find it worth your while.

Again, the Traffic Dashboard is for people who are committed to providing really high value content.  No fluff or second rate stuff.  If you’re not able to produce good content that people want to read, then there’s no use in buying this course.  The amount of traffic you will drive to your website or offers is directly proportional to how good your content is – end of story.

If you have the Traffic Dashboard, let me know what you think about it below!

I have learned a great deal from Kim and her techniques!  Her blog, Buzz Blogger, is a great read and you definitely need to subscribe to her newsletter if you are even remotely interested in internet marketing!

If you have a flair for writing, you may have considered starting your own work at home business as a copywriter. You can learn from some of the best in the business in this free teleseminar.

You can watch the video below for more information. I signed up too – see you on the call!

This is a great article about the benefits of starting a home-based business in direct sales!  Ivette

by Shelly Hill

When it comes to working from home, often times you will find people looking into a business with a Direct Sales Company. If you are like me, you have tried working out in the corporate and/or retail world…but found that it doesn’t suit you or your family’s needs.

Lets take a look at all of the benefits of joining a Direct Sales Company.

1. Be Your Own Boss – As a consultant, you are basically your own boss. You determine how much or how little you want to work. With that being said, you do represent a particular company and will still have to follow their rules and guidelines.

2. Save Money On Childcare – If you are a parent, a lot of times when you work outside your home, 50-75% of your paycheck is spent on daycare expenses.

3. Flexible Working Schedule – You can set up a flexible working schedule to suit your family’s needs. When you need off work for vacation, sick or family time, it’s much easier to do when you work from home.

4. Business Expenses – By joining a Direct Sales company, you will have manageable business expenses such as: adding new products to your demonstration kits and paper business supplies. If you worked outside your home, you would have transportation, clothing, food and other miscellaneous expenses. In my experience, working from home is a lot cheaper than working in the corporate or retail world.

5. Product Inventory – These days, the majority of companies do not require that you stock products in your own home. You can place your customer’s order and have it shipped directly from the company, to your customer’s front door.

6. Business Training – You will find that most companies offer free or very low cost training to their consultants. This training is a valuable business education that you can certainly afford.

7. Company Rewards – Every company has a different way of rewarding it’s sales force members. You are usually rewarded with free products and/or money bonuses when you meet certain sales or team building goals. When doing my research, I saw such things as: trips to tropical destinations, diamond jewelry, electronics and yes…even cars!

8. Little to No Stress – In my personal experience, I find it a lot less stressful to work from home in Direct Sales compared to working out in the corporate world. I don’t have to commute, deal with gossip in the workplace, nor have to meet crunch time deadlines.

If you are looking to work from home, I think you should consider joining a Direct Sales Company. For those of you who have families, this might be your smartest career move as the benefits can make life much easier for you and your family.

Shelly Hill has been successfully working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a manager with Tupperware. Shelly worked in the corporate world for several years before moving into Direct Sales. You can visit Shelly online at  www.workathomebusinessoptions.com for additional Direct Sales articles and home business tips.

Article Source: www.wahm-articles.com

I never thought I would be a Work at Home Mom.  WAHM, for short,  is a possibility for all moms in today’s world.  Whether you want to work part-time or full-time, you are no longer bound by corporate rules and hours.  You can earn money working from home.

Being a WAHM is not easy.  There are no get rich quick schemes that really pay off.  If you want to work from home, you must know from the beginning that you need to work hard, be organized and be flexible.   Now I don’t want to scare you off — I just don’t want anyone to have unrealistic expectations like I did.

There are many different ways to earn money as a WAHM.  This is part one of a three part series, of some WAH opportunities that I have tried.   I’ve done a lot of research over the last few years trying to earn extra money, and I’d like to be able to share some of it with you.  Hey, we’re all busy moms…I am just trying to save you a little time!

Direct Sales – this is a great opportunity for people who love products!  In the past, I  have been an independent consultant for  Stampin’ Up!, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Home Interiors and Lia Sophia.  I was drawn to the fact that I could “earn” money while selling products I already loved.  The start-up costs are usually reasonable, and you typically get a lot of product and marketing tools to start your business on the right foot.

Now, it is possible to make good money as an independent consultant or distributor of these and many other companies.   I personally was not successful in these ventures because I am the type of person who loves the products, and the social interaction of the party plan structure.  I loved that part so much, that I didn’t grow the business like I could (or should) have to really earn money.  But there is a lot of business building help available if you are ready to grow your business.  One that I tried, with success, was The Lemonade Lady, Christie Northrup. She has some wonderful books, and now CD’s, that can help you grow your business. I love the way she puts a new “twist” on an old idea.  (If you sign up for her newsletter or visit her website, you’ll know what I mean.)   Christie has many years of direct selling experience to help you succeed in the party plan business.

I have met a lot of wonderful people as an independent consultant – many of whom I still call a friend today.  But here are a few more things I’ve learned along the way:

1. Do your research! If you love a product, and are interested in selling it, find out all you can about becoming an independent consultant before you tell a potential recruiter that you are interested.  Their websites usually have a lot of information on the benefits of owning your own business.  Specifically, look at the compensation plan.  How much money do you make on your sales?  Your downline sales?  How far does that downline earning potential go?  Multi-Level Marketing, MLM, offers wonderful ways to earn residual income on your teams’ sales.  I know of women who earn six figure incomes doing what they love!  By doing your research ahead of time, it will somewhat prepare you for the information you get from your recruiter.  Having some understanding of the compensation structure will make it a little easier for you to digest all the details.
2.    Be careful when a potential recruiter says, “Sign up with me today, it’s easy to make money!” People who are trying to grow their business work hard to recruit others to join them.  MLM offers great opportunities to make money on team sales.  But, take a look at your potential recruiter’s success, and what she has to offer you as a business partner.  Some of the most successful people in this business have mentors to help them along the way.  I personally would recommend Jackie Ulmer .  She has many years of experience growing her own business online and is now helping other WAHM to do the same.  Regardless of what MLM company you decide to join, she can help coach you to success to build your business online.
3.    Love the product! If you love the product, it shows.  You will have a passion that cannot be faked or learned, and that will come through in everything you do.  Plus, you really do need to love the product because you will have a lot of it!  From your starter kit, to samples and prizes, you will have the product to show for your hard work and commitment.
4.    Be able to take rejection! Not everyone you meet will be as enthusiastic as you are about your product.  But that’s OK!  When you get a “no”, you are on your way to a “yes”.  In many ways, sales is a numbers game.  The more people you present the product and the opportunity to, the more chances you’ll have to find people who are genuinely interested!

These are just some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned with a direct sales business.  It really is a great opportunity to earn some money and products if you are willing to work at it! I have taken the next step after learning so much and have found success with my new direct sales business, Send Out Cards.

I would love to hear about your great experience with direct sales.  There are so many great opportunities out there…the potential is endless!

Note:  Article originally written by me and appeared on http://www.busy-mommy.com.  Minor changes have been made to include updated information and links.

I received the book, “So You Want to be a Work at Home Mom: A Christian’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business” by Jill Hart and Diana Ennen , as a gift from Diana.  I met her on Twitter and was bummed I didn’t win a contest giveaway where this book was a prize.  She VERY graciously offered to send me a copy to review for my website!

First off, I got this book in the mail on Friday, 10/2/09 and I finished reading it by Sunday, 10/4/09.  No small task with two baby girls under the age of 2.  However, I honestly found the book very easy to read, and filled with great resources and advice for anyone who is thinking of starting a home-based business.  I just wish I read this book 18 months ago when I started my new career! (The book just came out this year, so that wouldn’t have been possible.)

Anyway, I digress…

One of the the things that I really liked and appreciated about this book is how clear it is about setting realistic expectations.  That is one of the things I continue to struggle with as a Work at Home Mom (WAHM).  I have spent countless hours on the internet doing research about working from home, and I never really found a website, blog, person, etc. that gave a good description of what it’s like to work from home.  Truth be told, it’s one of the reasons I wanted to start this blog so that I share my experiences with others in hope that it would help someone, anyone, make the transition easier.

Being a WAHM is the most difficult, yet rewarding thing I have ever done.  And, the most important “job” I’ll ever have is raising my girls.  But its a lot of hard work, late nights and constant balancing act between work and home.

This book, “So You Want to be a Work at Home Mom” explains some real life scenarios of working at home with your kids.  The distractions, the benefits of flexibility, and the pitfalls of poor time management. They even included a sample daily, weekly and monthly to-do list to help readers stay on track!

Just as important though, is a list of home-based business opportunities  that you can research to see what’s right for you.  There is no one size fits all when it comes to a home-based business.  With the internet, you can find a job doing just about anything – you just need to identify what you love to do.

The book is also chock full of real business resources such as marketing and public relations advice, a list of websites to help with your marketing endeavors, and tips to help you get started on the right path.  It’s so much easier to start a business on the right foot, with the right tools and systems, rather than trying to go back and change things later.  This is critical when it comes to bookkeeping!

All in all, I think this is a must read book for anyone who is considering starting a home-based business.  It will give you real world examples of being a WAHM.

If you would like to get your copy of “So You Want to be a Work at Home Mom, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.

About the Authors
Diana Ennen has been a leader and mentor in the work at home industry since starting her business in 1985. She is the author of many books including Words from Home: Start, Run and Profit from a Home-Based Word Processing Business. Please visit her website www.virtualwordpublishing.com for more information.

Jill Hart is an author, and owner of Christian Work at Home, Inc. She runs the very prestigious website www.cwahm.com. CWAHM.com is designed to help moms (and dads) find and request information regarding work at home (telecommuting) jobs, home businesses, and other information of special interest to Christian parents who desire to work from home.

Again, a very special thank you to Diana Ennen for sending me a copy of this book. I greatly appreciate it!