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This Weeks Helpful Reads… Week 62

 This is an ongoing series of interesting and helpful reads that I have come across on the Internet. I try to include the most helpful articles and links each week to provide the widest range of information for the home business entrepreneur.

7 Reflections on Scaling a Blog to a Sustainable Business by Darren Rowse… In response to an eMail from a reader, Darren shares his feelings on how to continue growing a Business Blog.

Why Your Advertising is Wasting Money and What to Do About It by Chris Garrett… Chris gives a good idea of what and where to look for the right answers about spending advertising dollars online.

Ask eMom: What is the Best Way to Start a Home Business Online? by Wendy Piersall… Wendy gives us a couple of things not to waste time and money on and pointers on how to start a Home Business with little unnecessary investment.

I hope you find some of these articles informational and helpful. I think they will be enjoyable reading nonetheless.

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June 24th, 2007 at 06:27am | Posted by Joe | Weekly Helpful Reads | reader remarks | Print This Post

Working at Home Blog Carnival-Thirty-eighth Edition

Welcome to the June 22, 2007 edition of working at home blog carnival. This weeks Carnival has, as always, some really good articles. So, Sit Back and Enjoy.

And Here We Go…

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Jason Rakowski presents Cellular Retailers Must Greet Customers within 30 Seconds - Study posted at Learn Good Customer Service, saying, “This is a great case study to show how customer service can improve your business. Lean to make more money by serving you customers.”

Randy Nichols presents Learn to Invent and Reinvent Your Future posted at Career Advice by Randy, saying, “Learn to invent and reinvent your future with carrer advice from Randy.”

Stephanie Foster presents What Tools Do I Prefer to Use for My Home Business? posted at Aspects of Home Business Blog, saying, “Tools that I find helpful in running an online business.”

Matt Hanson presents Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog » Blog Archive » Is Traditional Publicity Dead? posted at Matt’s Creative Advertising Blog, saying, “Promotion has changed and evolved over the last few years. Find out more at Matt’s Creative Advertising blog.”

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Jason Elder presents The 6 Laws Defining Bankruptcy posted at A Bankruptcy Lawyer’s Blog, saying, “Most people know about Chapters 7 and 11 but did you know about the other 4?”

Leorita Seneres-Velasquez presents No Cash to Start Up? Use Your Time and Skills. posted at Money Matters, saying, “Tips on how to start a home based business at no cost.”

Stacey Derbinshire presents Licensing Your Way to Wealth posted at Starting a Small Home Business, saying, “Licensing requires little time and money and is extremely risk-free, while venturing requires a huge amount of time and money and is extremely risky. Learn more at my small home business blog.”

Sarakastic presents The Secret posted at Fibromyalgia Experiment, saying, “Trying to see if “The Secret” can help my business”

Terry Dean presents 7 JVs You Might Not Have Thought About posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.

Don presents “Think” Your Way To Affiliate Marketing Riches » Affiliate Program posted at AffiliateWatcher.Com, saying, “This article may say “affiliate marketing” but the advice is good for anyone who is running their own business. The right mind set can create opportunity where there was none before.”

Mark Ashbridge presents Top 5 Mistakes Made by Average Network Marketers posted at MarkAshbridge.com, saying, “Tips and stratergies on how to start an online business from home.”

Susan Velez presents What Are You Willing To Do To Become A Millionaire? posted at The Secret To Life.

Christopher J. Brunner presents Tips for Gaining and Impressing Potential Investors posted at GreatFX Business Cards, saying, “Tips on how to impress potential investors so they will be more willing to support your business venture.”

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George Courtney jr presents Responsibilities of an Internet Business owner posted at The Authentic Bartender Blog.

Michelle Cramer presents Outsource Your Chores and Errands posted at GreatFX Business Cards saying “A different way to get your chores done when you never have the time.”

Wanda Grindstaff presents The Only Way to Solve Money Problems - Name it and Claim it posted at Creating Abundant Lifestyles.

Mike Harmon presents Home Based Business Tips - Three Reasons to Outsource Your Businesses Accounting Needs posted at Basic Accounting, saying, “You are probably already using a program like Quickbooks or Microsoft Money to balance your business books. But I will reveal 3 reasons why getting a good book-keeper will make a world of difference in your business.”

iamawahm presents What do Your Kids Do While You WAH??? posted at Working At Home Mom.

Christopher J. Brunner presents Outsource Your Chores and Errands posted at GreatFX Business Cards, saying, “A different way to get your chores done when you never have the time.”

FitBuff presents FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog » Blog Archive » 5 Tips to Empty Your Inbox and Keep It That Way posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “An empty email inbox provides an almost zen-like state of calmness–no pressing messages, no advertisements for a bigger penis, and no month-old newsletters that you haven’t had a chance to read yet. Unfortunately, very few people ever see the bottom of their virtual box for long, if at all. You will be surprised at just how effective this simple technique can be at reducing stress and clearing your mind for more important tasks.”

GP presents The Journey is the Quest posted at Fish Creek House - INNside Innkeeping, saying, “Reflections on the journey .. .whether it’s running a business or pursing sport.”

Sunny presents Success is in Balance posted at Dandelions and Daydreams, saying, “Running a home requires focus. Starting a business requires focus. These two jobs collide when you, as an entrepreneur housewife, start a business in your living room. The jobs shout for your attention and threaten your dreams of being a success in both arenas. The entrepreneur housewife who lives with the cycle of laundry and business will quickly learn that success can only be achieved through balance.”

John Wesley presents 14 Ways To Procrastinate Productively posted at Pick the Brain.

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June 22nd, 2007 at 06:16am | Posted by Joe | Carnivals, Work at Home | 2 reader remarks | Print This Post

Don’t Give Up the Ship, It’s Not Sinking

I was talking to a reader on the phone the other night. She mentioned that she thought I might be losing my writing “touch”.  She said it was reflected in my posts, that I lost the spark for what I was doing. That, maybe I was losing interest in Blogging.

Frankly, I kinda noticed it myself recently. Actually, I think it started in December with a bit of a slump and recurred with a vengeance in March. They are the months that I think I may have taken a new look at what life is about, that’s when Mom and Pop died.

I’ve been trying to put on a good face and post daily, but it doesn’t always seem to work out that way. I am not sure how to handle this dilemma in trying to run a Home Business. I don’t seem to be able to motivate myself to the point of being where I want to be in my Blogging. I still read all the same feeds and continue to research the field, but when it comes right down to it, I don’t seem to have anything new to add.

Before you start thinking that I’m about to give up Blogging, I’m Not. However, I may not be posting as often as I have in the past.

 I want to concentrate more on the Business of Helping People and Problem Solving. I think I am pretty good at it and it makes me feel more fulfilled. Just last week a visitor read one of my old posts about setting up DSL on Verizon and wrote me an eMail telling me he spent 84 minutes with their “help line” to no avail. After reading my post and taking my suggestions, it took him 5 minutes to solve the problem. So, I will keep posting the things I find that could help others, but I need to make some money too.

All in all, Blogging has been good to me, and I’m not going to give it up, but my posting frequency may not be what it once was. I would rather keep up the quality of what I write. Help people. Make a little money. And have fun doing it.

Don’t give up on me yet… I haven’t.

June 20th, 2007 at 12:36pm | Posted by Joe | General | 3 reader remarks | Print This Post