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October 29th, 2007

Using MySpace to Promote Your Home Business

Are you always looking for new tips and ideas for promotion?  You know, that new source of inspiration…

Why not try MySpace, as Kevin at Buzz Networker suggests?

I haven’t set myself up on MySpace yet, although I must do this…especially after reading Kevin’s post.  In Using MySpace to Drive Traffic: a One-Month Test, he sets out to prove, over the course of a month, that this method of promotion really helps one’s business.

“I decided to share some hard numbers and show you how effective it can be,” he says.  Kevin used two studies to do this.

“MySpace is a gold mine for marketing, be it for personal products or for your business,” Kevin concludes.

Why not try some of Kevin’s tips and begin looking into using MySpace or something similar to promote your home business?

Or….have you been doing this?  What have been your results?  Any new ideas for home business owners?

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By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

October 2nd, 2007

Hello from Yvonne Russell - Co-blogger at Home Biz Notes

Thanks for the warm welcome, Mary Emma. I’m really looking forward to working with you on Home Biz Notes.

About Me
I have owned a number of businesses, including an award winning bookstore and home based businesses. I own a small training and development business and am an accredited Myers Briggs trainer. I also have teaching and librarian qualifications and experience, including a Master of Education.

As well as my Freelance Writing Business, I run the Grow Your Writing Business blog, which has a wonderful community. I also blog at Small Biz Mentor for Know More Media. I’ve been writing on the web for about 7 years. I love business, and I love writing and blogging… a perfect match! I am Australian based, and love!! to travel.

What Would You Like To See At Home Biz Notes?
Mary Emma and I have lots of ideas for the direction of Home Biz Notes, building on the wonderful information and community that already exists here. I know I speak for both of us, when I say we’d love to hear any suggestions from readers.

What Would Be Useful To You?

• What is of interest?
• Do you want more interviews?
• Success stories from home business owners?
• What type of book reviews would be useful?
• Home biz opportunities & exploring different types of businesses?
• Home biz news?
• Home biz resources & products?
• Home biz tips?
• Work from home Moms?
• Any other suggestions?

Over To You - Any Ideas & Suggestions?
We’d really value your feedback and love to hear your thoughts. You can comment anytime or email us (Mary Emma’s email is in the sidebar).

This is the first in an ongoing series of Home Business Networking Tips at Home Biz Notes.

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By Yvonne Russell -- 10 comments

September 16th, 2007

Keep Your Blogging Home Business Going While Traveling

Traveling doesn’t have to deter you from your business, especially if it’s one conducted mainly on the Internet.  There are various ways you can keep on task. 

Liz Lewis, my co-author at b5’s Alzheimer’s Notes, has been traveling this month, flying first from her home in New Zealand to Spain.  Then she’ll go to New York City.  Although Liz has been away from home and her regular blogging schedule, she kept up with her posts by writing and organizing them beforehand.  Then she posted them to go “live” on specific dates.  

All I had to do was fill in on the days she wasn’t posting, much as we do when Liz is at home.  I also could post later in the day when her posts appeared in the morning. 

Liz is a travel writer, too, so she went prepared with her laptop and digital camera.  She has been sharing her experiences in photos and words at her blog, My Year of Getting Published.  I think you would enjoy stopping by and exploring Spain with Liz.

Do you have tips to share about keeping your blogging home business (or any home business) going while you’re traveling?

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