Creating from the Heart: ♥ My Annual End of the Year/ Christmas Giveaway!!! ♥

Creating from the Heart: ♥ My Annual End of the Year/ Christmas Giveaway!!! ♥

On my own

Guest post by Gerard Mcdaniel

When I decided to go out on my own my dad was the first person I called – he knows so much about how to get things done. He’s the smartest man in the world if you ask me and I know that no matter what happens he’s going to be there to support me.

I’ve done some pretty dumb things in my life but I knew this line of organic dog food was not one of them. This was a few years ago and business has slowly been picking up steam since I got off the ground – I’m a real small business owner now! I had to do a lot of stuff upfront like get small business xo and talk to a tax attorney and get permits for pet food making and all that but dad walked me through the whole process and I was never worried that I was missing something.

If only I had known then what I know now (that nothing is harder than raising kids) I don’t think I would have been so stressed.

Do You Write for Business?

If so, I'd like to invite you to my other blog... Just Write for Business where I share information on how to improve your writing skills, how to market with articles, how to make more money writing and more.

I just posted an article today that will help you Use article marketing to increase website traffic. I invite you to check it out and see if this is something you could use.

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Cash Tasks: New and easy way to earn extra money

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to make extra money, Cash Tasks from InboxDollars can help. This is a new program that lets you earn cash rewards instead of just reward points or gifts.

You just visit the InboxDollars website and look over their list of tasks you can complete for cash. This might be identifying the content in a photograph, translating specific phrases, completing descriptions for products or services and more. Each task includes the number of opportunities you have to complete and the amount you can earn after completion.

You earn the cash the same day you complete the task, so there's no waiting. And there's no qualifying. If you're a member of InboxDollars, you're eligible for every task they offer.

Some tasks do require have multiple activities, and all of them must be completed to earn the cash but there's no limit on the number of tasks or activities you can complete.

So check it out if you're in need of some easy cash, and leave your comments here so others know how it works for you!

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How is your business being affected by the economy?

So many businesses of every size have been hit by the recession that even though some industries are bouncing back, others continue to struggle. For instance, the housing market is one that is affected differently, depending on location. (Realtors always stress 'location, location, location.')

Housing in Scripps Ranch, California, for one, is said to be getting stronger while other housing markets around the country continue to suffer. Maybe it is location.

At any rate, this is just one industry. But it makes me wonder how other industries are faring during these tough economic times.

As a writer, my work is flourishing. I find more people are looking for help with their business writing, though rates seem to be an issue. Perhaps it's because they know they need help, and want to use their writing to build their businesses (which is what I specialize in), but they can't, or don't want to, pay for my services.

How is the economy affecting your business? Do you see a growth in some areas like the real estate industry is seeing? Or do you find that your entire industry seems to be struggling to make a dollar? I'd love to hear your comments, and I'm sure others would, too!

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Make money as a Mom Blogger

There are thousands of mom bloggers already online. Many of them are making money, and most of them are trying to make money. Do you have what it takes to be a profitable mom blogger? I believe that any mom blogger can start to generate a profit from her blog with the right approach and learned skills. That means you too.

It does take some study and some work. You will not become a millionaire overnight. Now that we have that cleared up let me reiterate that you can make money blogging. It might not be the same type of blogging that you are thinking of right now. How serious are you about making money blogging? You might have to adjust your thinking, your habits, and your schedule, but you can make a profit.

Here’s some ways to start a blog that won’t work very well. the willy-nilly-slap-something-up approach, the kiss-up-to companies approach, the controversial approach to get attention, the fake-it-till-you-make-it approach, and the guilt-my-family-and-friends-into-reading approach.

Go ahead if you want to try them. You might see a flare-up of popularity before everything goes down the drain. If you do try them you will learn some good lessons, but you will also waste some valuable time.

While you are working on building traffic to your blog you can add affiliate links and become an affiliate marketer. You don’t have to have your own product to sell; you can sell an already finished product for a commission. You can also use your sidebar as a place for an ad network. They find the advertisers; you wait for the profit.

Just because anyone can start a blog for free does not mean that there isn’t a necessary skill set. The good news is that the necessary skills can be learned and developed by anyone with the will to learn. There are profitable bloggers of all age levels from middle school to senior citizens; and of all skill sets from drop-outs to college grads. Blogging is a good thing to know. Most websites have them and the skill of blogging is a marketable asset in and of itself.

Just doing what you can and hoping for the best will only get you so far. If you want your blog to make a profit then you need to study and learn the best way to do just that.

If you want to learn more about blogging, gaining more exposure in the blogosphere, building great relationships and incorporating new profit points into your content be sure to sign up for the Smart Blogging Skills 10 week course.

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Business goals for the new year

As we finish out the last day of 2010, it's natural to consider our plans, goals, dreams and desires for 2011. That applies to every aspect of life and business is no different.

So, what are your business plans, goals, dreams and desires for 2011?

Consider some of these...

• to sell more
• to enjoy my business more
• to procrastinate about marketing and business tasks less
• to write articles to promote my business
• to create products to sell and use as promotional giveaways
• to become better at running my business
• to encourage another home-based business owner
• to help other home-based business owners do all of the things above

I'm sure there are many other goals you can come up with. Leave a comment here and share them with others!

And I pray that 2011 is your BEST year yet... that you are blessed by God's goodness and grace, and that all of your business dreams are fulfilled!

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