http://www.waywardgirls.org Ideas, tips and resources for home-based workers Thu, 21 May 2009 03:13:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Independent Watkins Associate: Diane Aull (#358855) Timeless Integrity — Great Products — Great Business Opportunity Are you looking for an ethical, dependable business, with products you can be proud to offer and strong associate support? In business since 1868 (yes, you read that right – they've been around for almost 140 years!), Watkins ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2009/05/home-business.html A member of the Small Business Ideas forum, a writer, asked how to get started advertising her new freelance writing business. I started thinking of ways she could get started with it, and before I knew it, my answer was waaay longer than a forum post. And I realized it ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/12/advertise-service-business.html When the economy is tight, you may be tempted to cut prices in an attempt to stimulate sales. But depending on what you're selling and how you're trying to position your business, big price cuts may not be such a good idea. When you lower your prices too much, you affect ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/12/tough-economic-times.html The Wall Street Journal (of all places) recently featured an article with four crucial tips for crafters who want to sell their wares online. So, what does the WSJ advise? Be true to your vision. If you simply try to follow trends, you're likely to find yourself behind the curve as ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/04/crafts-marketing.html So, I just got back from the Small Business Marketing Unleashed conference in Houston, TX. What a blast that was! I picked up so many helpful tips and ideas it's going to take me awhile to assimilate them all. But I wanted right away to pass one along I found tremendously ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/04/comfort-zone.html I received a spam email the other day claiming 70% of Americans use social media sites. I'm not going to link to the site they directed me to, because (A) I don't want to give them any more publicity and (B) the site has a really annoying exit script installed ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/04/social-networking-get-rich.html Have you considered offering live chat on your website? You may have seen it on other sites — you know, the little button or text box that offers to let you chat in real time through the website with a customer service rep. I know some business owners who swear by ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/04/google-talk-chatback.html I participate in several online discussion forums targeting small business owners. Very often, new members want guidance about what kind of business to start. Of course, the more experienced among us usually advise them to think about their interests, talents and experiences, and build a business based on those. That's because ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2008/02/what-to-do.html Are you currently marketing your business through blogs using “pay per post” (PPP)? Have you thought about it? If so, here are a few things you might want to take into consideration. What is PPP? For those who aren't familiar with the concept, “pay per post” is where bloggers agree, for a ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2007/11/pay-per-post-smackdown.html I attended a motivational seminar yesterday. It was a huge all-day affair at the local sports arena. Somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 people attended. It was one of those deals where they promise you're going to be “inspired” and perhaps have your life changed forever. Now, my problem when it comes ... http://www.waywardgirls.org/2007/10/boards-or-bricks.html