Interview about SEO
Today I just wanted to remind you to try to listen in to my interview I am doing at “The Marketing Momma” Blog Talk Radio show with Carla Phillips from MySEOGal.com. You can see the link here to the right side of the blog post for the interview. The broadcast is at 12:00 Noon —but if you can’t make it that’s ok–it will be recorded so you can check it out when you have a chance.
We’ll be talking about SEO and Carla will be giving some of her expert advice on how to use proper SEO with your website or online store. Also if you get a chance check out her services that she offers—I actually use Carla for my SEO for my Barefoot Bella boutique and I have had some great results due to her work –so I can wholeheartedly recommend her. So check out our interview for some great tips from an expert on SEO!! Search Engine Optimization By My SEO Gal. Carla is also a contributor to the “SEO Lessons” portion of the StartAnOnlineStore.com Ecommerce Training School–so if you want to learn what she knows about SEO check out the course for some great instruction on proper SEO for your website.
Tips to Starting an Online Store
Since I just launched my new course StartAnOnlineStore.com I thought I would give you a few tips today on getting started. If you are thinking of starting a home based business starting an online store is a great option. It is fairly inexpensive to do and with my step by step training you will really have a good foundation for your business to start out right.
When you decide to start an online store, you may feel overwhelmed. You may worry that it is going to be a lot of work and it will cost a lot, but do not despair. When you choose to start an online store, there are several things you can do to make it a success.
- When you choose a web host company, find one that gives you the most bang for your buck. This does not mean going with the cheapest of the web hosting companies. It means you want a web host company that gives you ecommerce solutions, website design software and even marketing as part of your monthly payment. Generally, you should be paying $50 and under.
- Make sure that what you sell is something that you can get for a cheap rate from multiple suppliers. You want to pass on the savings to your customers, and if one supplier goes out of business you want to keep the prices the same with a backup supplier.
- Lastly, research what other online stores are doing so that you can make sure you do what the successful ones do, and avoid what the unsuccessful ones do.
These are just a few tips for further tips to starting an online store, visit Startanonlinestore.com and get a copy of my FREE report “Top Ten Things To Know About Running An Ecommerce Store”.
And don’t forget about the broadcast next Friday at 12:00 on Blog Talk Radio for my interview with Carla Phillips from MySEOGal — she will be sharing some great tips on setting up your store the right way in regards to SEO.
Start An Online Store
Have you been trying to decide which work at home business is right for you?
Well here’s your chance to find out by checking out my FREE CD to see if starting an online store is right for you.
Check out my new course that is now available. StartAnOnlineStore.com This is an 1o Volume course that teaches everything you need to know to start an online store and build it into a booming business. You can check it out by requesting the free report to get a taste of what the course covers.
I cover everything you need to know for getting an online store up and running on a limited budget and building it into a successful business. Taught from my own experience as online store owner(Barefoot Bella Children’s Boutique) this course will help you avoid the costly mistakes that some people make when first starting out online.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
What I have been up to!
Hi everybody!
Just wanted to give you a quick update about what I have been up to lately. Sorry I haven’t posted in a few weeks but I have been busy, bust, busy! I wanted to share with you some of what I have been working on lately and some pictures from my latest trip.
A few weeks ago I attended a workshop in Boise Idaho with Russell Brunson. It was fabulous! It has really jump started my business and taken me to new levels of productivity. I’ll share some pictures below from the trip.
Since returning from the trip I have finished up my latest product called StartAnOnlineStore.com. This 18 week course is perfect for anybody thinking of starting a home business and looking into an ecommerce store for their business model. The course walks you step by step through everything you need to know to start an online store and build it into a successful online business. I will let you know when the product launch date is in the next few days. We are just finishing up the final touches on everything. There is a 14-day FREE trial so you can check it out for free and see if it is something that might be helpful to you.
Now that I am back from my trip and caught up on things I will get back to my regular shcedule of helpful blog posts. Let me know if there are any subjects you would like me touch on in the next couple of weeks. I’m always open to new topics if it is something that would be helpful to you. Here are some of the awesome people I met and the pictures!
Pattie Pilling and her son bestlifestressmanagement.com)
Michael LaFido(Renegade Realtor), Shaun Hadsall and Ryan Colby (GetLeanin12.com)
Russell Brunson and Me!
Pattie Pilling and The Soup Lady Leslie Romriell
Work At Home Business Scams–How Do You Know?
When you first start out exploring your options for work at home business opportunities or jobs it can be very overwhelming. How do you weed out the legitimate work at home offers from the scams? That is a really good question and the only answer I can give you is due your research, research research!
Don’t get me wrong their are definately a lot of top notch business plans offered online for some outstanding businesses but the problem is there are just as many if not more offers that pretty much just take your money and offer mediocre advice and leave you more confused then you were when you started out.
My candid opinion and advice on this would be to develop your own business plan by learning as much as you can about your niche and finding low cost ways to get started. There is always the option of finding a good business coach and joining a Mastermind Group also. The more you learn the more your business will grow.
Check out my product reviews page when you get a chance. I always give my candid opinion on the products I review and they are always products I have bought and tried out myself. I don’t believe in wasting time or money so I won’t give a recommendation for something unless it is useful for your business.
If you are still trying to decide which type of business you want to go into check out the 25 Home Business Ideas Book for some great ideas.
How Does Your Customer Find You?
When promoting your business or product online are you doing it in a way that your potential customers can find you?
The internet is a big place—I mean enormous place! It has no boundaries–and if you aren’t careful you can definately get lost in the sea of never-ending websites.
Here is a quick list of ways you can make sure your potential customer can find you.
- Do Your keyword research! This is definately the most important thing to start with. Think about what kind of terms your potential customer would use to find your product and then research it at http://www.seobook.com to see if a lot of other people use that term to look for a product like yours. Then use those keywords in your product descriptions, page titles, sales pages, etc…
- Link to relevant and complimentary sites that will link back to you in return. Examples would be if you are selling children’s clothes try to have a link to your site on blogs that talk about children’s fashions. You can also get listed in relevant directories that are related to what you are selling.
- Start a Blog talking about topics related to your product. Continually add helpful and relevant content that your potential customer will be interested in–and have a link back to your main website that is selling your product.
- Use Web 2.0 sites to find your target customer and build a relationship with them through your posts. An example of this would be to start using Twitter, follow others that are interested in your niche or product, provide relevant and helpful information, and build a relationship!
These are just a few of the ways you can help your customers find you. Don’t forget to put yourself in your customers shoes. How do you find what you are looking for when you search online? Put yourself and your product in front of your potential customer in as many places as possible.
Work at Home Business Costs
One of the best things about starting a business from home is that it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to get started.
Depending on which business niche you decide to go into, will of course have an affect on your costs–but working from home definately has its benefits when it comes to saving money.
There are the obvious things like
- Not having to drive to work because your office is right in your home (saves money on gas)
- You won’t have to pay rent for an office space or retail space
- Your business wardrobe will probably be less expensive because you won’t have the added costs of buying professional business suits
- Your business may be able to help cover some of your household expenses depending on how much space your office uses in your home. Some examples of this would be your computer and internet expenses might be able to be paid in portion by your business if you are using it for both personal and business use. As well as your electric and phone. Check with a business accountant or tax advisor for more information on these issues.
Here are some quick ways to get started making money from home that the costs are either Free or nearly nothing.
- Selling items on ebay(you are charged once your item sells)
- Start a Blog, build up traffic to it, promote affiliate products or offer advertising spots(Free to get started)
- Fill out surveys online and get paid per survey(some places charge a small fee to get started but others are FREE)
- Start an online store–if you offer products through drop ship this is a very low cost way to get started. Your basic costs would be buying a domain name, hosting, using a shopping cart, and merchant account…but all are minimum expenses.
- Sell hand made products on Etsy
There are tons of ways to make money working from home you just need to do your research and decide which one is right for you. And remember you can always just start out part time and keep your full time job until you feel comfortable with your at home business enough that you feel you can make a full time income on it.
If you want some more great ideas for working from home check out this great resource
5 great work at home ideas
If you are just exploring the idea of working from home and you don’t know where to start it can be really overwhelming when starting your research online. There are so many great opportunites for working from home and you just need to find the work at home business or job that will work best for you and your family. I have made a short list of some great and low cost ideas for working from home. Take a look and see what idea sounds right for you.
- Start a virtual assistant business. There are so many things that need to be done to make a business successful online and there are tons of businesses out there looking for good assistants to help lessen the load. The skills required range from article writing, copywriting, article submission, blog posts, web 2.0 posts, forum posting, answering emails, entering data, product input, you name it and there is someone out there looking for help in these areas.
- Selling on Ebay. Ebay is still a great way to make some money. It is so easy to get started that most people who currently work online full time will probably tell you that their first experience selling online was through ebay. Start selling stuff form your attic to learn the process and then keep doing your research to expand it into a real business–have you ever heard of Ebay Power Sellers? These are people making a real full time income from selling products online. Once you have sold all of your personal attic items then you can look into dropshipping. This is a great way to sell online without having to put alot of money into inventory.
- Start an online boutique. This is how I started out at Barefoot Bella and it is a great way to make money from home. Nowadays you can start an online store for a few 100 dollars. You don’t even need to carry inventory if you don’t want to (although I do) because there are tons of companies who are willing to drop ship their products for you so you can keep your start up costs really low.
- Start a Mom Taxi Business. This business is not an internet based business but it is a great way for moms to make extra money while being able to stay at home with their kids. There is a service like this offered at one of our local preschools–a few moms started a business transporting children for other moms to and from preschool or daycare–or even other extra curriculum activities–when your schedule just won’t work without a little help. I know with my own schedule sometimes it is really difficult to get everybody where they need to be especially when you have numerous children doing many activities. So market on that aspect because I know I am not the only mom out there that has scheduling conflicts these days. These moms also include a few hours of babysitting when needed and a lot of times they are already traveling to and from these places with their own children. You would be offering a convenience for moms that is defiantely worth paying for.
- Start a Blog. If you learn how to generate traffic to your blog you can make extra money from advertising spots, affiliate marketing, and even receive free products for doing product reviews. This is a great avenue for extra income that doesn’t take a lot of time to maintain each week.
So there you have it 5 great ideas for work at home businesses. Think about what would work best for you- do your research and then get started!!
Welcome to the Business Moms Blog!
Hi everybody!
Thanks for visiting the Business Moms Blog! If you have been searching for helpful resources and advice for your work at home business then you have come to the right place. My plan and hope for this blog is to provide reliable and helpful resources for moms working from home. As a work at home mom myself I know how hard it can be to find the advice you need from a reliable source when searching online. That is why all of the information provided on this blog will be from my experience and knowledge as a mom in business with the goal to give you the skills you need to become the “True Mom Entrepreneur” you were meant to be!
The joy of being able to see my children grow everyday while still being able to help financially for my family is such a blessing. I know how precious time with your family can be when you have a business and household to manage so you can be sure that the information you find on this blog will be useful and reliable when it comes to building your business.
