Office Wife

Marketing a business at all is a difficult feat, let alone in times like these.  In my own business, I’ve had to get creative, work much harder, and learn to rely on my strengths rather than my marketing budget.

In times past, I might have focused more on actually having a marketing budget.  Today, that’s a secondary concern.  What I mean is, in the past, I would have focused more on whether or not I was allocating enough of my revenue toward a marketing budget and then if I was effectively using that budget to market my business.

What’s more important now, though, is using what I do have in my possession to keep my name in front of people – and as many people as possible.  In times like these, I’m cutting every financial corner I can, including where my marketing budget is concerned, so I’m using other assets to support my lead generation efforts.

For me, writing has always been my “bread and butter” lead source, and fortunately, it’s free!

My clients have always found me through articles and posts I’ve made online, so my focus is writing and posting as much as possible on a daily basis.  Here’s my plan in a nutshell.

My plan is heavy (very heavy) on writing.  It’s not easy, for sure, but it’s free, and it works.  The key is to be consistent.  If you post often enough and make sure to stay in front of your ideal clients or customers, they will find you.

Author Bio:  Amber Riviere is a web designer with BrownBugProject.com.  You can follow her work through her blog and through her newsletter, Inside Brown’s Brain.

How many books, articles, newsletters and informational pieces does it take to create a successful business? to create a successful affiliate marketer? To create a successful ????

None, not really. You can read everything that comes your way, overload on information and get no where fast. Spending money on the latest, hottest book means nothing if you just read it and let it collect dust. How many dust collectors do you need?

My library is relatively small right now. So is the list of people I will pay for their information, or link to their blogs. Becoming a discerning, educated consumer takes some work, you do need to read a few books to get the feel for what it is you need to help create the path that fits.

Today I want to share one of those resources with you. Recently I decided to go through and do some spring cleaning of my book marks. One of those tasks that have kept getting put off because it was not important, but it really is since I decided to get more involved in my online life. The first step is reviewing some of the programs that I signed up with to be an affiliate.

One of the programs is the tall banner on the side of this page, just scroll down. It is Link Share, some of the larger names use their services to market their products. I decided rather than signing up for some of the pages that give you an opportunity to become a member and save shopping from their merchants, that I could do my own and earn as well as save. You can too, plus earn from those who join you. So I am inviting you to join me in pursuing a better income to create a greater life. You can start with Link Share, it is free to join. Pick the programs you want to represent, add links to your blog, web page or where ever you choose to put them. Link Share offers programs like ShopNBC, Tiger Direct for your computer needs, or try stores like David’s Cookies. Choose banners, text links for email signatures, banners to include in your web page, there is not limit to your imagination.

Get started today and build your affiliate income now.

I have been neglectful of this blog, rather than staying up with the days. My schedule took on a life of its own and before I knew it life happened. However, it is not without results.

The recent wave of layoffs has caused a huge jump in opportunities on the web to work from your home. Sorting them out is a tedious task and one I have diligently undertaken. I work from my home office as a virtual assistant and spiritual guide. I love both of my vocations, thought the latter is much more fulfilling, I get to help people change their lives.

The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the topic of working from home, the first thing I have to tell you is do not pay anyone to get you work. I repeat in capital letters in case you missed it:

DO NOT PAY ANYONE TO FIND YOU WORK, TO PUT YOU TO WORK OR OFFER YOU WORK!

That is unless you want to (excuse this) piss your money away. That is your choice, I am telling you that it is not necessary and if you are like me that few dollars can feed you at least another day or two until work does come in. Hence my research and the following list of places to go find work and I am not making a dime out of the links I am placing in here, because membership is not required.

(WARNING: check on the organizations you apply to, ask for their information before submitting too much personal information, since some of these are rip off scams and will cause you pain. I will be including a place to research next.)

Employed OnLine

This lists numerous jobs available for anyone seeking to work at home without creating a login/profile. Be warned, I repeat this because unscrupulous people exist, research, ask questions. And do not send personal information or money.

Simply Hired A job search board as the last one, warning stands. You can opt to create a profile here, save the jobs you search and as before, it bears repeating a million times, do your research and ask for company information.

Freelance Job Openings Same warnings and information.

Jobs.net This is a job board for the entire country, contains listing of brick n mortar offices and other jobs.

The ones I have profiles at, offer upgrades for a monthly fee, the choice is still yours. However, I am not buying my work.

Yuwie : This is a social network site that offers you a chance to earn, a pay per performance site, so the more views your profile gets the more money you get to earn. Mind you this is a low payout, but I am having fun meeting new people and learning about other opportunities available.

This is an all in one site, with insurance, community, gigs, and much more.

For now that should get you busy, more to come later.

I am working on a directory for the different venues available, so if you have one in particular that you would like featured, send me the link. Do not post it in comments because it will go to spam. See my conact information on the contact me page.

Thank you and good hunting.