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December 22nd, 2007

Tweak Your Topic for Carnivals to Promote Your Home Business..And Have Fun

Learn to tweak your topic seems to be Darlene McDaniel’s motto as she enters carnivals that seem, at first, to have no relation to her Interview Chatter blog.
I’ve mentioned previously, in Participating in Showcases & Carnivals for Home Business Promotion, that carnivals can aid you in developing a blogging presence and promoting your business while you […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

October 21st, 2007

Participating in Showcases & Carnivals for Home Business Promotion

 One way to promote your home business, particularly an online business,  involves participating in showcases and blog carnivals.  However, you can do this, too, if you have a walk-in business in your home.  You probably have a web site and may be writing a blog. 
Utilize your blog by becoming involved in the online round-ups of similar […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

September 27th, 2007

Are You Bogged Down by Repetitive Tasks in Your Home Business?

Many business owners have tasks to perform, especially if they’re producing items, that become very repetitive, and thus boring.  We may tend to put them off, thus getting behind with deadlines.  We may find ourselves doing them mindlessly, so that we make mistakes.  We may be so glad when the task is over that we […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

September 14th, 2007

10 Reasons for Entering the “Jump Start Your Business” Contest

You’ve heard about the “Jump Start Your Business” contest…with more than $2,000 in prizes…right?  Have you started preparing your entry?  Or you’re wondering whether you should.
  Here are 10 reasons for entering….
*1. You might win the Grand Prize.
*2. If not the grand prize, you might qualify for one of the two runner up places.
*3. You’ll take stock […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

August 31st, 2007

Building vs Buying Home Business Traffic

Home business owners, whether online or offline, need customers/clients.  How does one get them?  In general the methods vary depending on which type of business you’re operating.  However, with more businesses having some type of online presence, online methods are of great interest.
Online business owners often get caught up with buying lists of guaranteed visitors […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2007

Customers Are Your Home Business Lifeline Other Bloggers Agree

If you’re in business, you need customers or clients…those are your lifeline to existence.  In several posts, I’ve discussed getting and keeping customers.  The comments I’ve received often expand upon the information and give additional hints.
For instance, in response to my post, Taking Care of Your Home Business Customers, Yvonne Russell of Grow Your Writing […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments