Are you stuck in the time for money trap? My friends Tina Forsyth and Andrea Lee are sharing a new option for virtual assistants, online business managers and other virtual professionals who are ready to break free.
You’ve seen it … or likely experienced it. You take on more clients, you take on more responsibility, you build stronger relationships, get too busy, exhaustion sets in, you start missing things, and you wonder if it’s all worth it …. You’ve hit what Tina and Andrea refer to as the bursting point.
What if there was another way? A way to make more money while working the same (or even fewer) hours? There is a way … and it’s called incentive based compensation.
On October 20th, Tina and Andrea are offering a free call to share key details and strategies to support virtual professionals with breaking free from the time for money trap. By negotiating and implementing incentive based compensation, you open up a whole new level of income opportunity for yourself … this is critical stuff. It’s time to listen.
Be smart about how to approach this conversation …. Start by joining Tina and Andrea for their fre’e call on October 20th. Register at http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1076273
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Review - So You Want to Be a Work-At-Home Mom
Review of our new book - So You Want to Be a Work-At-Home Mom: A Christians Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business by Denise of WAHM-Articles.com
As a work at home mom who is also a Christian, the most difficult part of starting my Virtual Assistant business wasn’t writing a marketing plan, setting up my first website, or even finding my first client. It was figuring out what role my faith in God should play in my new business. The answer seems obvious - of course it comes first! The tricky part was learning exactly what that should look like…That’s why I was so thrilled to discover the new book by Jill Hart and Diana Ennen, So You Want to Be a Work at Home Mom: A Christian’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business.
Diana’s Virtual Assistance books and Jill’s online community of Christian WAHMs had been very influential for me when I began working from home years ago. Together, Jill and Diana know everything there is to know about working from home, and they know how it all fits together with faith in God.Every inch of starting a home business is covered in this wonderful book. Jill and Diana walk readers through choosing a business, setting it up, marketing a business, and even how to balance your family with your home business. And through it all runs the idea that for a Christian mom like me, faith in God needs to come first, in everything I do.The information in these pages is priceless for any mom considering a work at home lifestyle. But what was most inspiring for me were the personal stories Jill and Diana share about their own work at home journeys, along with interviews with other successful business owners that are sprinkled throughout.
It was encouraging to realize that these women I had admired for so long had once faced the same problems I had, and had asked the same questions.And the most important question this book finally resolved for me, was the role my faith should play in my business. My faith in God is at the beginning, and in everything I do. Just what does that look like? Some days it’s frustrating. Some days it’s amazing. And there are days when I wonder if my hopes will ever be realized. Then I remember that God’s plans are much bigger than mine, and what He has in mind for me is greater than I could possibly imagine.
If you need encouragement in your own work at home journey, or want to know what it really takes to become a work at home mom, you will love the book, So You Want to Be a Work at Home Mom. Visit http://SoYouWantToBeAWAHM.com to learn more about the book and order your copy!
As a work at home mom who is also a Christian, the most difficult part of starting my Virtual Assistant business wasn’t writing a marketing plan, setting up my first website, or even finding my first client. It was figuring out what role my faith in God should play in my new business. The answer seems obvious - of course it comes first! The tricky part was learning exactly what that should look like…That’s why I was so thrilled to discover the new book by Jill Hart and Diana Ennen, So You Want to Be a Work at Home Mom: A Christian’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business.
Diana’s Virtual Assistance books and Jill’s online community of Christian WAHMs had been very influential for me when I began working from home years ago. Together, Jill and Diana know everything there is to know about working from home, and they know how it all fits together with faith in God.Every inch of starting a home business is covered in this wonderful book. Jill and Diana walk readers through choosing a business, setting it up, marketing a business, and even how to balance your family with your home business. And through it all runs the idea that for a Christian mom like me, faith in God needs to come first, in everything I do.The information in these pages is priceless for any mom considering a work at home lifestyle. But what was most inspiring for me were the personal stories Jill and Diana share about their own work at home journeys, along with interviews with other successful business owners that are sprinkled throughout.
It was encouraging to realize that these women I had admired for so long had once faced the same problems I had, and had asked the same questions.And the most important question this book finally resolved for me, was the role my faith should play in my business. My faith in God is at the beginning, and in everything I do. Just what does that look like? Some days it’s frustrating. Some days it’s amazing. And there are days when I wonder if my hopes will ever be realized. Then I remember that God’s plans are much bigger than mine, and what He has in mind for me is greater than I could possibly imagine.
If you need encouragement in your own work at home journey, or want to know what it really takes to become a work at home mom, you will love the book, So You Want to Be a Work at Home Mom. Visit http://SoYouWantToBeAWAHM.com to learn more about the book and order your copy!
Friday, October 02, 2009
We are featured in Woman's World Article
We are thrilled to be included in the October 5 issue of Woman's World on Page 26. We were quoted in an article byBarbara Crook (and she's awesome!) in an article on Get Ahold of Anyone Instantly. Here are a few of the tips I presented (in quotes). If you'd like to see the article, please me and I'll be happy to send you the PDF.
Leave this so they'll get back to you faster! You probably know to say your phone number slowly - and better yet, twice. What you may not know? How important it is to leave your email address, too! "So many people prefer e-mail to the phone that you'll almost always get a faster response." promises Diana Ennen, author of Virtual Assistant [the Series].
Make it an instant message - Studies show that while people often respond "fashionably late" to email or voicemail (a fast reply could imply you don't have much to do!), about half consider it rude not to reply to instant messages (IMs) Plus, IMing is so easy! "With email, you feel the need to polish your message, but IMs are simply tapped out and sent, "says Ennen.
Sign up for these! Research shows that users of Twitter and Facebook are more apt to check these sites than email or voicemail when they're on the run, "so they're a great way to reach people, says Ennen.
Send it on a Tuesday .. Worst time to get your email read, Monday morning when inboxes are inudated. In fact, Ennen suggests waiting until midmorning on any day to ensure your message isn't lost in the shuffle.
Love to hear your thoughts! Diana Ennen, President of Virtual Word Publishing, www.virtualwordpublishing.com
Leave this so they'll get back to you faster! You probably know to say your phone number slowly - and better yet, twice. What you may not know? How important it is to leave your email address, too! "So many people prefer e-mail to the phone that you'll almost always get a faster response." promises Diana Ennen, author of Virtual Assistant [the Series].
Make it an instant message - Studies show that while people often respond "fashionably late" to email or voicemail (a fast reply could imply you don't have much to do!), about half consider it rude not to reply to instant messages (IMs) Plus, IMing is so easy! "With email, you feel the need to polish your message, but IMs are simply tapped out and sent, "says Ennen.
Sign up for these! Research shows that users of Twitter and Facebook are more apt to check these sites than email or voicemail when they're on the run, "so they're a great way to reach people, says Ennen.
Send it on a Tuesday .. Worst time to get your email read, Monday morning when inboxes are inudated. In fact, Ennen suggests waiting until midmorning on any day to ensure your message isn't lost in the shuffle.
Love to hear your thoughts! Diana Ennen, President of Virtual Word Publishing, www.virtualwordpublishing.com
Monday, August 31, 2009
Personalize It: Giving the Perfect Gift for Every Occasion
Personalize It: Giving the Perfect Gift for Every Occasion
The holiday season is looming, the economy is still tanking, and your list of family and friends who need gifts just keeps growing. What’s the secret to finding unique gifts for everyone on your list without spending a bundle? Easy, give personalized gifts! It is possible to find a beautiful, handmade gift that can be personalized to your specifications for $50 or less (sometimes far less). If you haven’t considered how the addition of a name, a monogram, a personal message, or a photo can enhance a gift (and save your budget), here are the facts:
Personalization Turns the Ordinary Gift Into the ExtraordinaryYou might think it’s hard to feel excited about giving a travel mug as a gift. Too boring, you say? Think again. Select the perfect fabric to wrap around that mug (under the plastic exterior), add a name or monogram with the thread color of your choice, and you’ve turned an ordinary product into a one-of-a-kind gift made just for the recipient. A gift that might have said I picked this right off the shelf in a hurry now says I had this made just for you! And there is more good news: you’ve spent less than $25.
There are many products out there like the travel mug: too ordinary on their own, but really fabulous when personalized. Toddler cups and sippy cups, for example, make great gifts when embellished with a child’s name. Notepads turn into something special when you choose their pattern and add a name or clever phrase to the top of each page. Pacifier clips, those handy gadgets that keep children and pacifiers attached, become fashion accessories when you choose the right fabric and add a monogram. A shaving kit or wallet becomes a treasure when you have a photo of the grandkids added to them. A silver money clip means far more to dad when it’s engraved with a message of love from the kids. A sterling silver necklace becomes a treasure to mom when it is hand-stamped with the names of her kids. A wine glass engraved with a special holiday message to a friend is much more meaningful than a plain wine glass. And for the golfer in the family, a personalized golf accessory makes the perfect unique gift for the golfer who has everything. Whether you’re shopping for a family member or your child’s teacher, personalization turns a run-of-the-mill gift into something extra special, without costing a fortune.
Personalization Turns a Holiday Gift Into a Keepsake
Buy your friend a Christmas ornament from a department store and it’s likely to be just another ornament in her mix of ornaments by next year. Give her a hand-painted ornament that features the names of her children plus the year and she’s likely to treasure it forever. When it comes to holiday-themed gifts, personalization is the key to making them keepsakes. Whether it’s a hand-painted ornament to mark a baby’s first Christmas or a ceramic plate designed for Santa’s cookies, the personalized gifts are the ones with sentimental value that lasts a lifetime.
Personalized Gifts Make Kids Smile
“Mine!” comes out of most mouths by age two, so take advantage of every kid’s desire to claim ownership of almost everything and personalize their gifts with their names. Kids love to see their names on their stuff, and that makes it easy to give great gifts that don’t cost much. An ordinary place mat might not excite a child, but one that features his name and a print of a hand-painted, kid-friendly picture (a fire truck, perhaps, for the vehicle-obsessed boy) will surely be appreciated (and will cost you around $20). A handmade, hand-painted door plaque (you pick the design) is a great way to help any child decorate her room and claim her space. Give a kid a hand-painted ceramic plate that features his name and a cool design you chose just for him and he will instantly feel special (and grown-up too). And when it comes to buying holiday-themed gifts for kids, don’t forget their second favorite holiday, Halloween! Order a special t-shirt decorated with a haunted house and personalized with your son’s name and he might think wearing it to school is almost as exciting as wearing his costume. Or spend less than $25 to personalize a silver bucket with a spooky fabric design and ensure your daughter has the coolest bucket around for trick-or-treating.
No matter who you are shopping for this holiday season, give a personalized gift and say you care without spending a fortune. For a complete selection of unique, handmade personalized gifts for the holidays or almost any occasion, from births to weddings to memorials, visit http://www.cccgifts.com today.
Diane Cullen Page specializes in personalized gifts for all occasions and is the founder of CCC Gifts http://www.cccgifts.com - dcullenpage@cccgifts.com. CCC Gifts offers not only the best personalized gifts and holiday favorites, but also unique gifts such as Gotcha Day, memorial and loss gifts, etc. Check out the holiday specials going on now. Article is free to be reprinted as long as bio remains.
The holiday season is looming, the economy is still tanking, and your list of family and friends who need gifts just keeps growing. What’s the secret to finding unique gifts for everyone on your list without spending a bundle? Easy, give personalized gifts! It is possible to find a beautiful, handmade gift that can be personalized to your specifications for $50 or less (sometimes far less). If you haven’t considered how the addition of a name, a monogram, a personal message, or a photo can enhance a gift (and save your budget), here are the facts:
Personalization Turns the Ordinary Gift Into the ExtraordinaryYou might think it’s hard to feel excited about giving a travel mug as a gift. Too boring, you say? Think again. Select the perfect fabric to wrap around that mug (under the plastic exterior), add a name or monogram with the thread color of your choice, and you’ve turned an ordinary product into a one-of-a-kind gift made just for the recipient. A gift that might have said I picked this right off the shelf in a hurry now says I had this made just for you! And there is more good news: you’ve spent less than $25.
There are many products out there like the travel mug: too ordinary on their own, but really fabulous when personalized. Toddler cups and sippy cups, for example, make great gifts when embellished with a child’s name. Notepads turn into something special when you choose their pattern and add a name or clever phrase to the top of each page. Pacifier clips, those handy gadgets that keep children and pacifiers attached, become fashion accessories when you choose the right fabric and add a monogram. A shaving kit or wallet becomes a treasure when you have a photo of the grandkids added to them. A silver money clip means far more to dad when it’s engraved with a message of love from the kids. A sterling silver necklace becomes a treasure to mom when it is hand-stamped with the names of her kids. A wine glass engraved with a special holiday message to a friend is much more meaningful than a plain wine glass. And for the golfer in the family, a personalized golf accessory makes the perfect unique gift for the golfer who has everything. Whether you’re shopping for a family member or your child’s teacher, personalization turns a run-of-the-mill gift into something extra special, without costing a fortune.
Personalization Turns a Holiday Gift Into a Keepsake
Buy your friend a Christmas ornament from a department store and it’s likely to be just another ornament in her mix of ornaments by next year. Give her a hand-painted ornament that features the names of her children plus the year and she’s likely to treasure it forever. When it comes to holiday-themed gifts, personalization is the key to making them keepsakes. Whether it’s a hand-painted ornament to mark a baby’s first Christmas or a ceramic plate designed for Santa’s cookies, the personalized gifts are the ones with sentimental value that lasts a lifetime.
Personalized Gifts Make Kids Smile
“Mine!” comes out of most mouths by age two, so take advantage of every kid’s desire to claim ownership of almost everything and personalize their gifts with their names. Kids love to see their names on their stuff, and that makes it easy to give great gifts that don’t cost much. An ordinary place mat might not excite a child, but one that features his name and a print of a hand-painted, kid-friendly picture (a fire truck, perhaps, for the vehicle-obsessed boy) will surely be appreciated (and will cost you around $20). A handmade, hand-painted door plaque (you pick the design) is a great way to help any child decorate her room and claim her space. Give a kid a hand-painted ceramic plate that features his name and a cool design you chose just for him and he will instantly feel special (and grown-up too). And when it comes to buying holiday-themed gifts for kids, don’t forget their second favorite holiday, Halloween! Order a special t-shirt decorated with a haunted house and personalized with your son’s name and he might think wearing it to school is almost as exciting as wearing his costume. Or spend less than $25 to personalize a silver bucket with a spooky fabric design and ensure your daughter has the coolest bucket around for trick-or-treating.
No matter who you are shopping for this holiday season, give a personalized gift and say you care without spending a fortune. For a complete selection of unique, handmade personalized gifts for the holidays or almost any occasion, from births to weddings to memorials, visit http://www.cccgifts.com today.
Diane Cullen Page specializes in personalized gifts for all occasions and is the founder of CCC Gifts http://www.cccgifts.com - dcullenpage@cccgifts.com. CCC Gifts offers not only the best personalized gifts and holiday favorites, but also unique gifts such as Gotcha Day, memorial and loss gifts, etc. Check out the holiday specials going on now. Article is free to be reprinted as long as bio remains.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
So You Wnat to be a Work at Home Mom Blog Tour
The blog tour for our book, So You Want to Be a Work-At-Home Mom, will begin on September 1st. You can sign up at (http://cwahm.com/wordpress/newsletter) & we sure hope that you do!
How It Works:
* We will provide a one-time post on your blog. Please post between Sept 1st - Sept. 5th, 2009. (Email me for this text)
* You can post the exact text as provided or add in your own comments. We encourage you to also add in any of your comments for better SEO results.
* AFTER POSTING, you will need to FILL OUT THIS FORM http://cwahm.com/wordpress/blog-tour-form/ with the link to your post once it's up on your blog.
If you post, You Will Receive:
* Free 1 Year Classified Ad on CWAHM.com! ($75 value!)
* Free 20 Minute PR coaching session with Diana! ($25 Value!)
* Free copy of our Press release & Article Teleseminar ($9.95 value)
* Free PR Informational package with lists of places to submit press releases and articles
* Exclusive Thank-You Discounts (see below)
* The chance to win a gift basket including a copy of the book! (over $100 value!)
Please post a comment below or email me at diana @ virtualwordpublishing.com to receive all the information you need!
Jill and I sincerely appreciate your support. For additional information on our book, Learn more about the book at Beacon Hill Press or SoYouWantToBeAWAHM.com.
Thanks!
Diana Ennen
How It Works:
* We will provide a one-time post on your blog. Please post between Sept 1st - Sept. 5th, 2009. (Email me for this text)
* You can post the exact text as provided or add in your own comments. We encourage you to also add in any of your comments for better SEO results.
* AFTER POSTING, you will need to FILL OUT THIS FORM http://cwahm.com/wordpress/blog-tour-form/ with the link to your post once it's up on your blog.
If you post, You Will Receive:
* Free 1 Year Classified Ad on CWAHM.com! ($75 value!)
* Free 20 Minute PR coaching session with Diana! ($25 Value!)
* Free copy of our Press release & Article Teleseminar ($9.95 value)
* Free PR Informational package with lists of places to submit press releases and articles
* Exclusive Thank-You Discounts (see below)
* The chance to win a gift basket including a copy of the book! (over $100 value!)
Please post a comment below or email me at diana @ virtualwordpublishing.com to receive all the information you need!
Jill and I sincerely appreciate your support. For additional information on our book, Learn more about the book at Beacon Hill Press or SoYouWantToBeAWAHM.com.
Thanks!
Diana Ennen
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Join me tonight - Laura Kennedy Radio Show
I'm thrilled to be a guest tonight on Laura Kennedy's Radio Show tonight (August 19th) at 8:00 EST. We will be discussing press releases. Sure to be a fun filled, action packed hour with great information. Please join us!!
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