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Working at Home Blog Carnival-Ninety-first Edition

Welcome to the June 27, 2008 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…

advice

Diego Norte presents Your First Product posted at Internet Business 101.

David B. Bohl presents What Does Your Digital Footprint Say About You? posted at Slow Down Fast Today!, saying, “If the recent news has been any indicator, we are becoming an increasingly digitized and virtualized culture, with one glaring and fatal flaw: our inability to realize just how vulnerable our real lives are to the impact of our digital footprint.”

Erek Ostrowski presents Why Do I Procrastinate? posted at Verve Coaching, saying, “The truth about procrastination is that it serves a purpose. The reason why people struggle to stop procrastinating is because they fail to see procrastination from the appropriate context.”

Dr. Joe Capista presents Success in Business is a Conscious Choice posted at The Success Triangle, saying, “Have you ever notice how some people seem to excel in everything they do? They tend to prosper while others barely get by. It appears as though this select group has the Midas’ touch and has the ability to attract success and prosperity. Learn how to develop your own Midas’ touch.”

terry dean presents Internet Scams posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.

Helene Zemel presents Formulating a Marketing Plan for your At Home Business posted at Work at Home Mom and Dad, saying, “Whether you have a brick and mortar store, an online store or business, have purchased a franchise, own a business creating crafts and handmade items, or your business is an MLM or network marketing company, it is important to create a marketing plan. This marketing plan should be fluid and dynamic, and you should update it with some regularity.”

business

Jose DeJesus MD presents Become a Successful Entrepreneur posted at Physician Entrepreneur.

Body For Life Results presents What Is The Real Purpose Of A Business Blog? posted at No More Compromise.

Matthew Paulson presents Grow Your Business with a Virtual Assistant posted at American Entrepreneurship.

John Tan presents 5 Characteristics Of A Good Make Money Online Niche posted at Make Money Online, saying, “Discover How The 5 Characteristics Of A Good Make Money online Niche”

Melanie presents What Indiana Jones Teaches Us about PR posted at Rembrandt’s PR and Writing Blog for Startup Success, saying, “Build buzz with tips from an action figure!”

general

Caroline Middlebrook presents Can You Make Money Online, Without Teaching About Making Money Online? posted at Caroline Middlebrook :: Livin’ Online.

Mohamed Bhimji presents Important Rules For Website Design posted at Internet Business Opportunities.

James Lee presents The Profitable Power of the Zeigarnik Effect posted at Online Business Freedom.

Kenton Newby presents Blog Carnival Strategies - 5 Tips for Getting the Most From Your Blog Carnival Submissions posted at KentonNewby.com.

home

GP presents Taking the Guess Work out of the Guest Room posted at Innside Montana-Your Home at the Range, saying, “Innkeeping tips on taking the guess work out of guests”

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Michel Fortin presents Apply The Law of Contrast to Build Desire posted at The Michel Fortin Blog.

Hendry Lee presents Building a Long-Term Blogging Business: Essential Blogging Skills Every Blogger Should Have (Part 4) posted at Blog Building University, saying, “Blogging may be simple, but it isn’t easy. It requires skills. Not only on the topic you blog about, but also on various activities related to blogging. What are the skills you need to build a successful blog?”

John W. Furst presents Email Feedback Loops And Some Internet History posted at E-Biz Booster Blog, saying, “Create a feedback loop and make sure you can rely on Email for even very important things.”

Fiona Lohrenz presents Day Care Marketing Via Local Networking posted at Child Care Only.

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June 27th, 2008 at 06:32am | Posted by Joe | Carnivals, Work at Home | 2 reader remarks | Print This Post

Coming Soon to a Blog Near You… The Blog Vs Website Contest

 It’s been a little over a year since I had a contest here at Working at Home on the Internet. I know, it seems like only a year, but it’s been 13 Months!

The reason I bring this up is that we’re going to have another, even more challenging contest. You see, I was going over my stats and found something really interesting. My most popular post is actually the Blog vs Website series. My Second most popular post is the Contest for Lorelle’s book, Blogging Tips, What bloggers won’t tell you about blogging.

I’ve been contemplating for a while having some kind of contest again, but could never decide what subject would work best. I thought, since these were both at the top of the list, I should do something about it to help people searching for an answer to this question. Being that this is not the formal announcement, I can only give you a hint (which you may have already guessed).

It will be about the differences between using a Website(page) or a Blog for promoting, selling, product exposure or business presence in general on the Internet. Oh, and there is a really cool prize going to be offered by Liz Strauss, her new eBook on how to build a community for your business online.

So, put your thinking caps on and ponder which you think is better for an online business; Blog or Website (maybe a combination?). Details to be announced Saturday (6/28), Contest begins Monday (6/30).

June 25th, 2008 at 04:13pm | Posted by Joe | Community, Promotion | reader remarks | Print This Post

Browser Wars Only Hurt Consumers

I can’t believe that these stupid Browser Wars continue. It’s not so much which is better Internet Explorer or FireFox. That debate has gone on forever and will probably go on til the end of the Internet.

My problem is that Webpage Designers, Blog Designers, Plugin Hacks STILL haven’t learned that the consumer will use whatever comes with their computer and not know the difference. If they use Windows, they get Internet Explorer in whatever version is current. If they buy a MAC they will end up with some variation of FireFox. They just want to be able to access the internet, get whatever information they need, play a game, or just surf around then leave.

To most consumers, the browser they use makes no difference as long as it works and looks good on the pages they visit.

My complaint isn’t about the different types of browsers available, newer versions and adaptations will come out. It’s that most of the people who design pages, addons, et cetera only write for the browser THEY like. No consideration for the end user. Too Bad if they don’t like it, let them change browsers to the one that designer uses.

This is not the first time I wrote about some of the problems you can run into on different browsers. I even had a post on the Importance of Cross Checking Browsers last year to address some of the issues that my customers (and I) have had between Internet Explorer and FireFox.

I’m not really sure how to end this little rant any more than I know how to stop the Browser Wars, but I do know one thing…

It doesn’t matter to the customer which browser they use, it matters what they SEE on Your Site.

June 23rd, 2008 at 01:02pm | Posted by Joe | Attitude, Rants | reader remarks | Print This Post