Yesterday I referred you to C. Hope Clark’s article about web sites and what you need to do to draw traffic.  Hope’s advice also can apply to blogs you set up for your home business.
Laura Spencer, at Writing Thoughts, has some additional thoughts about what could be wrong with your business web site: One most common problem that many companies overlook is the quality of the writing on their website and the quality of writing in their printed materials.
In her blog post, Professional Writing – A Key Component to a Professional Image, gives valid suggestions on how to keep your …read more

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Copyright infringement and plagiarism have become prominent issues on the Internet these days. Much of this occurs because bloggers and business owners, who have not been active in the writing world before, have little knowledge of what constitutes copyright infringement.
I’ve even had writers, in a class I was teaching, express surprise because everything on the Internet wasn’t public domain. You also have the problem of copyright laws in different countries.
Laura Spencer, at Business and Blogging, has a great post, with many resources about this topic. Check out Keeping It Legal – The Inside Scoop on …read more

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By Laura Spencer
Have you looked longingly at a self-employed neighbor, thinking to yourself
“. . .if only I had her talent or skill, then I’d start a business also . . .”
Or, perhaps you lurk on blogs with small business tips (like Home Biz Notes), hoping against hope for that one special tip – the one that will help you get your start as a home business owner.

If those two paragraphs describe you, then you’re in luck. Why? Because this post is that post. The one post that you’ve been waiting for to help you kickstart your own business (or …read more

May is Work From Home Moms month here at Home Biz Notes in celebration of Mother’s Day moms around the world. We’ve invited some moms to guest post.
One of the moms guest posting for us is Laura Spencer from Work From Home Momma. Laura runs a freelance writing business from home. Her tips at Work From Home Momma come from practical experience in running a successful business while juggling family commitments.
Work From Home Momma is a great home business resource.
It covers areas such as

work life balance
getting paid
business tips
dealing with stress
interviews
book reviews

Work At Home Mom Guest Posts
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I’ve been exploring how Twitter could be used as a business tool. It’s been interesting learning from others and observing how they use it too. Laura Spencer of Business and Blogging and Work From Home Momma has been using Twitter as a research tool.
She posed questions (tweets) in the Twitter conversation thread about co-working, the drawbacks of working at home and the benefits of working at home over a number of days.
As Laura is a regular member of the Twitter community, she received some great feedback. The Twitter feedback (or tweets) made their way into some enlightening and interesting posts …read more

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Since I wrote the post, Using Twitter To Boost Your Home Business, I’ve discovered Twitter is a very popular topic.  I’ve received inquiries asking if I’ve started using Twitter, what’s been my experience or that of others.  Co-blogger, Yvonne Russell, mentions she’s curious about Twitter, too.
So, I’ve been doing a bit more research.  I should register and then share with you my experiences.
In the meantime, you might like to check out these articles:
The Twitter Experiment by Laura Spencer at Writing Thoughts.  Learn here how you can follow Laura’s experiences.
Des Walsh, at Thinking Home Business relates his experiences with Twitter, 5 Ways …read more

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Last week I was honored to be a guest writer at Laura Spencer’s Work from Home Momma blog.  Since many of those working from home often have difficulty finding time to get everything accomplished, I wrote about Ten Tips on Finding Time for Your Home Business.
Most moms choose to work from home so they can be with their children or are less stressed juggling family, job and sometimes a lengthy commute. However, when they get settled into their home business, they find they have to juggle here.
Then check out the ten tips I suggest.  And let me know some time finding …read more

I was inspired by Celine Roque’s posts about how she tamed her email overload at Pimp My Work – Part 1 and Part 2.
This is something I need to do – and soon, before I sink into the morass of emails.
I also liked Laura Spencer’s approach at Work From Home Momma to tackling a challenge. Rather than set unrealistic annual goals, she sets one or two small “baby steps” goals each month.
Both Celine’s and Laura’s approaches are manageable and practical. I’m going to take heed of both and set to work on taming my emails in March.

How about you?
What …read more