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Writing Lifestyle in Quotes

What is the Writing Lifestyle?  Ask any of who write, who have a passion for the written word, who can’t bear NOT writing…who think continually and watch fervently for new topics, stories, characters….ask us what the writing lifestyleis.  You’ll most likely hear the same thing said over and over.  It’s a lifestyle where we can indulge in our dream, our passion, our “hobby” and have a life…

Who is the balanced entrepreneur? The balanced blogger?  The balanced person working at home?  Is it you? Or me? Or our friend across the ocean?  Who is really living a balanced lifestyle while working from home?

So many questions this morning as I write.  Balancing our lives when working from home is a feat in itself.  We don’t exist in the 9-5 corporate world where the time clock hits 5:00 and…

What No One Tells You About Blogging

Blogging websites are all the rage. Small business, large businesses, personal blogs, editorial blogs, tech blogs, opinion blogs…the list goes one. Everyone is on the blogging bandwagon and for many excellent reasons. We’ve all heard how great blogging is and the value in using this medium.

Blogs can:

Brand you

Brand your business

Reach an audience

Build a list

Make money

Express your views

Brin…

3 Writing Tips for Bloggers

It’s not always easy to be a writer or blogger.  In fact, you can probably find more articles on the struggles bloggers endure than all the reasons to blog.  We bloggers are writers, thinkers, doers.  We work through the hard times and keep producing content for our readers because, well, that’s what we do.

How do you keep yourself motivated and writing?  Not simple, is it?  Let’s look at some…

  Are you ready to get your business and website up and running in the right direction?  Have you been looking for someone to help you build and brand your presence online?  It’s a busy world out here and you need all the help you can get.

For just such a reason, we are pleased to announce the development of a new site and Google+ group called Coffee Talk Thursdays.  This is a place where new…

Bloggers Use Mainly Words

  A bit of a play on words today.  Most bloggers blog…they write mainly words on a page and bring in followers, readers, customers and clients to their business.  Some bloggers don’t have a business and simply blog to share information or experiences with their readers.  But the main media used on blogs is words.  Words, words, words.

Transform Your Blog

Using words as your only method of…

Social Media Anonymity | Hiding In Plain Sight

If you are working online at all, then you are engaging in social media.  There is no way around being part of this huge social movement where thoughts, ideas, connections, and information are being shared every single second of the day.  Depending on how many platforms you are using, you can be spending a fair amount of time marketing yourself.  Well, at least you should be marketing yourself…

You Need a Blog | Back to Basics

If you are an internet marketer, you NEED a blog.  There really is just no way around this simple fact.  Spending your days promoting your affiliate links and business enticements is doing you more harm than good.  Today’s world shows that consumers are leery of business opportunities, either because of bad press or having lost a lot of money on programs that promise overnight success.

There is…

Work At Home Moms (and Dads)

Home businesses are leading the way with providing a reliable, sustainable and residual income to many families.  Work at home moms have known this for decades as they’ve found the success they were needing through some of the oldest direct sales companies like Avon and Tupperware.

Yes, the work to build a business was difficult but the rewards for a hard-working, determined mom often surpassed…

What to Write on Your Blog

I’ve been there, too.  Some days it seems impossible to find a topic or subject to write about in my niche market.  Yet after reading a fellow blogger’s blog…I realized there are hundreds upon hundreds of things to write about, ways to deliver the message, and no reason to get stuck.

We get ourselves stuck.  It’s pretty simple.  If we’re not out here reading, reviewing, researching, taking notes,…

Taking Action Online to Build Your Presence

Morning MOTIVATION

Watching people in social media and how they market is an interesting exercise. Very few methods are really effective, though with enough posts (good or bad) your name gets out there.

Problem being, inspirational posts are great in small doses…you have to brand YOURSELF. Who are you? Why should someone follow you or subscribe to you blog? Why should someone join you in a…

Network Marketing Ads on Social Media

The bane of existence for many internet marketers is the posting of network marketing ads on social media.  This short article is a  good adjunct to the Social Media series recently published here on this blog.  Why?  Because you built out your profiles and filled with content most likely to build an audience to share your business with.  Right?  Thought so.

After speaking with many of my…

Your Social Media Connections

This is part three of a short social media series here on Mainlywords.  See Part One and Part Two.

Now that you’ve set up your social media profiles, gotten a good image of you up and consistent with your networks, and have posted up some content…it’s time to start building your connections.

Building connections on social media takes just a little bit of time and consistency in engaging with…

Social Media Profiles and Content

Social Media Profiles and Content

We’ve talked about setting up your social media accounts with a personable photo that you will use across platforms and the About Me page to instill a sense of knowing to your audience.

Today we’re going to talk about content on your walls, pages, and newsfeeds.

Social Media Content Tips

Now that you’ve gotten started by setting up your profiles properly, it’s…

Moms Working From Home

Being a mom, household engineer, and needing an extra income seem to go hand-in-hand these days.  Everyone is struggling to make ends meet.  Going out to work full time is often not beneficial to many women as the cost of travel, car maintenance, clothing and childcare far outweigh the monetary benefits.  Unless you are in a high-positioned corporate world, the struggles are real.

Families suffer…

Your Image Matters in MLM and Network Marketing

This may seem like a no-brainer, but many people still do not have a clean, clear and personable picture image on their social media platforms.  And even worse, they are not using the same one across those platforms.  No one is going to recognize you if you use different images, photos, or avatar images.

Choosing Your Online Image

Let’s look into what makes a good image.  The usual…

How Training Can Build Your Online Business

If you are not learning everyday, you are not moving forward in your journey.  No matter how long you’ve been working online, there are still a myriad of learning  opportunities that are necessary to the future of your online business.

Internet marketing trainingabounds with pricing that goes through the roof; unfortunately, the majority of people cannot afford to put out $5,000 – $10,000 –…