Ameriplan Home Business Review

Here’s an excerpt from another blog :

In my continuing quest for a home-based business, I chanced upon Ameriplan, a dental and medical discount company. I tried them for a couple of months but eventually had to quit. It’s not because they are not legit. The company is legit and they do have people who have succeeded and are currently earning a decent income…

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Great Resource Sites for WAHMS

Here are two sites that you will find useful:

1) One is a blog by Suzzette (http://freeadwahm.blogspot.com) who I met over at Social Spark (more about this site later).

Anyways, Suzzette’s blog is chokeful of very informative marketing ideas and resources for – you guessed it right – WAHMS. And the best part? They’re free! So head over to her site and pick up some ideas.

2) Sparkplugging is a great website for work at home parents – from starting a home business to home office productivity, to Work Life Balance and even resources for working parents.

By the way, both Suzzette and the editor of Sparkplugging.com are also work at home moms (yey!). There’s really a hoard of us out there – we can harness this ‘energy’ for our collective good (but that’s for another post).

Talk to you soon!

I’m Back!

“Victory belongs to the most persevering.”

————–  Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) ——————

I’m back at this again. Working away during my off days. Through persistence and perseverance, it will come….

DID I GIVE UP ON THE IDEA?

I haven’t posted here for a looooong time – because I found a JOB. I needed cash rolling in while I was tinkering with my idea of a home business. Did I give up on my dream? Nope. I still have it in my heart – festering like a wound.

I still believe that it’s possible for a parent to stay at home (and have time for the kids). I just haven’t found it yet….

If anyone’s wondering what happened to my Ameriplan venture, I quit that: I was paying $50 a month even while I was just starting and earning nothing. I’m sure that it works and had worked for some ……

In the meantime, I am in an 8-hour job waiting for a big break and an “aha” moment……

 

 

 

Today’s Inspiration and RSS Links

“It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated…it is finished when it surrenders.” – Ben Stein – Professor and Writer

Today’s Inspirational Quotes & Free Resources for Startups II

The secret to getting ahead is getting started – Mark Twain

Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of –Benjamin Franklin

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind – William James.

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Here’s a link to an article on resources that can potentially help aspiring and existing entrepreneurs or business startups:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officelive/FX102282341033.aspx?xid=91E91FEF-8B08-4E85-B52E-CC69930C64F2

Today’s Inspirational Quote & How to Maximize God’s Given Talents

Here’s today’s inspirational quote:

         “If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn’t have tenure.”

                                                                 BILL GATES

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Also, I wanted to mention here one lady by the name of Mollie, whose email I received a couple of days ago. Like the rest of us, she is also looking for ways to ‘better her life.’

She is making use of her talents by being a gospel singer and pianist. She needs votes to win a Gospel talent contest at  www.libertyassociates.net. When you get to the home page-read the part that says Vote now and click the link. Go to the senior section, scroll and you will see her name-Mollie Jackson.  Click on it and it should load the video (although the video is short , you can hear her nice voice).

So go ahead and vote for her. Let’s support her, woman-to-woman!

The Holidays Are Almost Here!

The Holidays Are Almost Here. Take a break from working!

As soon as the Labor Day weekend and the ‘Ber months roll in, it is time to think about those holiday gifts for Thanksgiving and whatever holiday you celebrate in December. I for one am already making my list- from my kids’ pre-school teachers to my family-in-law. I love giving gifts to people. I would like to give a gift – even a small token – to all the people who I’ve met over the course of the year.

Aside from keeping the spirit of gift-giving alive, it also bolsters my social and business networking. And I prefer to make my purchases now than rush later because now I have the time to scour the internet and the local stores for deals/discounts.

For instance, I love sites like Couponchief.com where you can find coupons for bigname brands like Bestbuy.com, Blue Nile, Target, Zappos.com, Gap.com, & Staples. And for the business-minded work-at-home mom (what a mouthful!), they also have coupons for credit card/banking services and office supply.

I also like the fact that you can search for coupons by category or by store and even customize your experience with MyChief where you can sign up for E-mail alerts and the newsletter.

So off I go coupon a-hunting!

Today’s Inspirational Quote

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.

The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. 

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To Blog or Not To Blog: Part 2

As an update on my post To Blog or Not To Blog, here’s a review of the site Payperpost, a site that pays you for blogging about the things that you love (or hate).

Although if you’re a newbie blogger, you would have to wait to qualify: your blog must be live for a minimum of 90 days and with at least 20 pre-existing posts prior to joining the PayPerPost Marketplace. The majority of the posts should also be spead out evenly and there can be no gap of more than 30 days between any posts… 

The one thing that I like about this site is the number and variety of opportunities. There is definitely something for everybody. Payment is also very convenient because it is through Paypal which is free to join. I also like the blogger admin interface which is intuitive and very easy to use.

So if you are a word junkie (a.k.a aspiring author) like me, blogging is an excellent way of self-expression while earning money on the side. So pick a niche- anything you are passionate or knowledgeable about. If you’re a mom try home cooking, home schooling, non-violent parenting/disciplining, being a military mom or a single mom, raising twins/triplets, inter-faith marriages, working from home, being a stay-at-home mom, and so much more! Just look inside your heart. What is it that moves you?

- and start writing! Before you know it, you’ll be qualified for Payperpost.