The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle

  For 6 days only, more than 75 widely-known bloggers and authors in the homemaking sphere have joined together to offer 97 of their most popular eBooks and eCourses, valued at just over $600, for the incredibly low price of $29.97! More than anything, the goal for this sale was for it to be, well… ultimate! We firmly believe that you will not find a more comprehensive collection of homemaking resources anywhere on the web, and particularly not in this price range. For this low price, you gain access to every single one of these resources, so that you can customize your own collection to contain … Continue reading

Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money? {Part 3}

In, Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money?, Part 1 and Part 2, I discussed the background information you need before starting a blog that has the potential of earning you a profit.  If you missed those two posts, please take time to read them as blogs without a proper foundation do not earn profits. Not all profits can strictly financial but we all want to know now to earn cold hard cash.  There is no easy answer but there are avenues you can take to drive your blog to the bank. Here are some of the most popular ways to … Continue reading

Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money? {Part 1}

The homeschool cup runneth over with homeschool blogs.  Many frazzled homeschool moms and those at a loss for inspiration have found restoration in many of the amazing homeschool blogs on the net today.    My experiences blogging about homeschooling has opened up a world that I may have otherwise missed; both as a homeschooling mom and as one who profits from blogging.  Many homeschool moms have also discovered this opportunity and desire to learn more about profiting from their blogs. Since most homeschool homes balance on the tip of one income this potential source of support or business is becoming more … Continue reading

Omibus Homeschool eBook Sale!

The biggest homeschool ebook sale of the year! You can buy 53 eBooks written by homeschool moms for only $25! Purchase HERE. What is the Omibus Homeschool eBook Sale? Wait, back up. What is an omibus? An omibus is a book containing reprints of a number of works. It is Latin and its first known usage was in 1829. See, you learned something new just for stopping by. Get ready to learn even more with this amazing stockpile of ebooks brought to you by some of your favorite homeschool mom bloggers. The collection of books contains 53 ebooks by several … Continue reading

Have You Heard of Story@Home 2012?

There is a brand new genealogy conference that is taking place this year! It is called Story@Home, and it includes workshops that will help genealogists to record family stories, to learn how to do research on them, and to learn how to share the stories with others. It is taking place in Utah this weekend. The first time I heard of Story@Home it was through a genealogy podcast. It was mentioned on a recent episode of Genealogy Gems. Carol Rice, the founder of Cherish Bound, and the Executive Chair of the upcoming Story@Home conference, was a special guest on a … Continue reading

Putting it Together: Blogging Tips, Part 3

Baker’s Dozen of Blogging Tips, part 3 Remove the Navigation Bar: The navbar on your blogger blog looks unprofessional. If you want to give a more polished impression remove it. Guest Posts: Guest posting on blogs is a great way to bring more exposure to your own blog. Accepting guest posts will do the same as that blogger will bring her traffic to you. It is also a great way to get to know and form friendships with other bloggers. Facebook Page: If you do not have a Facebook page for your blog then create one. I read that 1 … Continue reading

Giving Thanks for My Home Based Businesses

Tomorrow is my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving. I love the idea of dedicating an entire day to reflecting on things that we are thankful for and spending time with loved ones. In fact, one of the things that I enjoy the most about it is that the arrival of Thanksgiving gets people in a grateful and appreciative mood before the actual holiday as well as during and after it. Today, I would like to join my fellow bloggers Richele McFarlin and Stephanie Romero in expressing thanks for my home based businesses. My two home based businesses have given me the freedom … Continue reading

Growing Your Facebook Fan Page Series, Part 3

Growing your fan page will be work but it can be fun. You will have a chance to meet new business owners, bloggers, and customers. Enjoy the process. The more you enjoy it the more your page will be contagious. Yesterday we discussed the importance of tagging and making those in your core group feel special. Do not misunderstand and think these actions are disingenuous. If your actions are simply for the cause of self promotion then it will shine through and any benefit to these methods will be lost. You need to be sincere in helping your customers and … Continue reading

Growing Your Facebook Fan Page Series, Part 2

We discussed status updates yesterday and how to make them interesting and irresistible. Asking questions, making it relevant to your customer’s lives, giving advice, useful information, or asking a fun survey type question are excellent ways to get your customers and readers engaged on your page. The more engaging your page the more “likes” you will get and that can only lead to more exposure which leads to more customers and to a growing business! Yes, everything you ever needed to know can be found in “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie.” One thing is always leading to another. … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of August 30, 2011

There are podcasts about every subject that one can imagine. It seems like every hobby has at least a few podcasts dedicated to that topic. In this week’s Genealogy Podcast Roundup, you can find the newest episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts, and perhaps some new podcasts that you were not aware of. Geni Podcast has a new episode that was released on August 30, 2011. This episode is called “Interview with Bee Dalton”. In this episode, host Grant Brunner speaks with Bee Dalton. She is a Geni Pro Member, and she tells listeners how she uses Geni for her … Continue reading