Work at Home Moms Articles – WAHM Articles

The votes are counted, and it’s time for me to announce the recipient of this month’s WAHM-Articles Applause Award.

The Applause Award was created in 2009 to recognize the significant contributions our wonderful authors make to the members of the online work-at-home-mom (WAHM) community.

As business owners, we’re told to write articles because it’s a smart marketing move. But there’s something about a WAHM article – an article written by a mom specifically for other moms – that affects much more than website traffic or your sales.

When we share our personal stories and our experiences in the articles we write, we create a connection with other moms that runs much deeper than our pocketbooks. Sometimes we discover kindred spirits in the articles we read. Sometimes we just experience a small feeling of, “Whew, I’m not the only one.” The relief that comes when we discover that someone else, somewhere, understands exactly what we’re going through. In either case, they can make a profound impact on our “WAHM lives.”

This month’s Applause Award winner is Michelle Shaeffer of The Small Business Muse.

Michelle has been a contributor to our writing community since almost the very beginning.  She writes WAHM articles on business topics and living a fulfilling WAHM life. I particularly enjoy Michelle’s internet marketing articles – she’s a savvy marketer with a lot of style.

Michelle is a work at home mom to three beautiful little “blessings,” a cat, tortoise, tank full of fish, and wife to Arlyn. They are a homeschooling, natural living family.

Michelle has been designing websites for about 15 years (8 years professionally) and offering website hosting for almost 4 years.  If you’re looking for a reliable host for your website, I definitely recommend Michelle. She has been doing a fantastic job of hosting WAHM-Articles for the past several months. In 2007 she began producing info products for WAHMs – which I also highly recommend!

Thank you Michelle for being part of WAHM-Articles and for inspiring our readers!

~ Denise

WAHM-Articles has a new auth0r! And Corrie and I are especially excited about her because…

It’s Corrie’s mom, Caryn Schulenberg!

Welcome to WAHM-Articles, Caryn. I know you’ll have lots of wonderful information and experience to share with us!

~ Denise

Another writer who recently joined our community of authors is Devon of Vintage VA. Welcome, Devon!

Like most of us, Devon is a work at home mom and wants to share what she’s learned with others who want to work at home too. She’s planning to write about Virtual Assistance, internet marketing, and working from home.

Thank you for joining WAHM-Articles,  Devon, and we’re excited to see what you have to share with us!

~ Denise

I have another new author to announce today!

Work at home mom, Kari Day,  joined the WAHM-Articles family a few days ago.

Kari runs an online business, a home daycare, and takes care of her family of five. She really is the perfect picture of a successful WAHM!

Kari is going to be writing about how to make all the various aspects of your life work together…  the mom thing, the business thing, the faith thing.

Kari, thank you for becoming a member of WAHM-Articles! We’re thrilled to have you!

~ Denise

Ivette Muller, a copywriter who has just started a Virtual Assistant business,  is one of our newest authors at WAHM-Articles.com

You can read her blog at WAHM BAHM , which stands for (and I just LOVE this!) Work at Home Mom, Busy and Happy Mom. Which is what all of us want to be!

With over 20 years of sales and customer service experience, 15 years of retail management experience and 8 years of marketing and public relations experience, you know that Ivette will have valuable work-at-home information for all of our readers.

Thank you Ivette, for joining the WAHM-Articles family of authors!

Be sure to keep an eye on the new articles published at WAHM-Articles.com to learn what Ivette has to share with us.

~ Denise

Wow, things have been really exciting around here since we launched the 2nd annual Holiday Article Writing Challenge a few weeks ago!

Corrie has been  approving authors, publishing articles, and giving away prizes like crazy!

In case you’ve missed some of the action (I know I’ve had a hard time keeping up!) here are the prizes we’ve given away so far, and who has received them. Plus, there’s one more prize we’re giving away, and we’re changing the rules a bit. You’ll need to read to the bottom of the post so you know how to win, and what the prize is!

First of all, a HUGE thank you goes out to all of our prize donors. This event wouldn’t be nearly as much fun without you.

And thank you to all our authors for playing with us… At the end of this list look for an update as to how we’re giving our last prize away, and how you can win!

Rock Your Website Traffic: How to Use the Search Engines to Get Targeted Traffic to Come to You from The Small Business Muse

Discover How to Get Traffic to Your Website—In Just 10 Minutes a Day!

You probably invested a lot of money—or time, if you went the do-it-yourself route—creating a website. So it’s frustrating to see dismal results week after week as you’re still struggling to get new customers.
It doesn’t matter if it’s the most amazing website in the world, you MUST have good traffic if your website’s going to make you any money.

This e-course will help you stop being invisible to your customers!!

Rock Your Website Traffic: How to Use the Search Engines to Get Targeted Traffic to Come to You was won by Dominique Goh.

Here’s the link to learn more about getting your own copy of this e-course.

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Testosterone-Free Marketing: The Yin and Yang of Marketing for Women from Denise Michaels

Does Your Lack of Marketing and Selling Skills Hold You Back From the Success You Deserve?

Would You Rather Get a Bikini Wax
Than Market Your Business?

Let’s be honest.
You started your business because you wanted more time for your family and so you could do your own thing without a boss. But is being a business owner really all it was cracked up to be?  Are you doing as well as you could when you consider all the time and work?

The answers are not about finding the hottest new product, service or comp plan. The answers are not about having the perfect computer, boyfriend, husband, college degree, upline, downline, bookkeeper, assistant or business partner.

The answers are all within you.  You can access those answers and put more profits in your purse than you ever dreamed possible once you unlock the secret keys to success and a lot more money with less effort and more fun.  Take five minutes to read this letter and I’ll give you the secrets to why your marketing has flopped in the past and what to do about it.

Are You Ready for “Testosterone-Free Marketing?”

My book, “Testosterone-Free Marketing: The Yin and Yang of Marketing for Women” is an amazing blend of no-nonsense marketing strategy and real empowerment for women like you served up with a side of self-confidence that will help you in every possible marketing and selling situation. Couldn’t you use a little more self-confidence and savvy so you’d feel good about “getting out there” and asking for a sale?

A signed copy of this soft back book Testosterone-Free Marketing: The Yin and Yang of Marketing for Women was won byDawn Stegall

Here’s the link to learn more about getting your own copy of this book.

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Free Button Ad Space on Work at Home Jobs and Real Work at Home Jobs

WAHMs can always use free advertising!  Especially during the holidays when business promotion time may be an issue.

These advertising spots when to Courtney Chowning

Find out how to advertise your own business on Work at Home Jobs and Real Work at Home Jobs

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Saving Christmas e-Book from WAHM-Articles.com

30 Ways You Can Create The Kind Of Christmas Memories Your Kids Will Want To Remember For A Lifetime

Discover The Secrets Other Moms Use To Plan A Frugal, Stressless Christmas That Reflects The True Meaning Of The Season

The Saving Christmas e-Book went to Shelly Hill.

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Now, the mini-challenges are over, but there’s still more fun to come!

The five people who write and submit the most articles throughout the challenge (counting from when the challenge began until the very end) will be put into a draw for our last exciting prize:

Featured Advertiser and Text Forum Link Ad Package from Work At Home Space

*Featured Advertiser:*
The Featured Advertiser listing will be displayed on our home page. It has a
maximum of 300 words and includes a banner.
*
Text Forum Link Ad:*
Top text link ad of up to 15 words shown on all pages of the forum.

This is a great way to attract more traffic and more visitors to your
business. With an attention grabbing headline and great ad copy you’re bound
to get noticed. Both ad spots are in a highly visible location offering you
and your business maximum exposure.

Valued at $40

So what are you waiting for? Go write those articles and submit them to WAHM-Articles.com!

The holiday season is almost here. At WAHM-Articles, that means it’s time for the 2nd Annual Holiday Article Writing Challenge.

For the next 45 days, Corrie and I invite you to join us for a series of mini-challenges that every WAHM can do, and anyone can win! Oh yeah, we have prizes too.

The HAWC is our way of helping our fellow WAHMs have a profitable holiday season while still  having time to enjoy it.

Here’s your first challenge, should you choose to accept it:

How many articles do you think you can write over the next 45 days? The goal you set it up to you. The only thing you have to do to win this challenge is submit them to WAHM-Articles.

The author of the 20th article we publish will win the first challenge prize, a copy of WAHM-Articles e-Book, Saving Christmas, and accompanying bonuses.

Then stay tuned to learn what the second challenge will be.

Do you want some encouragement for the writing challenge? Come join our WAHM-Articles community, or follow WAHM-Articles on Twitter.  We’re tweeting challenge updates with the hashtag #hawc.

Are you ready? On your mark, get set, let’s write those articles!

Check Out These Upcoming Challenge Prizes

*Featured Advertiser and Text Forum Link Ad Package*

from Work At Home Space

*Featured Advertiser:*
The Featured Advertiser listing will be displayed on our home page. It has a
maximum of 300 words and includes a banner.
*
Text Forum Link Ad:*
Top text link ad of up to 15 words shown on all pages of the forum.

This is a great way to attract more traffic and more visitors to your
business. With an attention grabbing headline and great ad copy you’re bound
to get noticed. Both ad spots are in a highly visible location offering you
and your business maximum exposure.

Valued at $40

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Free Button Ad Space on Work at Home Jobs and Real Work at Home Jobs

WAHMs can always use free advertising!  Especially during the holidays when business promotion time may be an issue.

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The holidays are almost here! Whether you’re looking forward to Thanksgiving, Christmas, any holiday that falls in between – or perhaps all of them! – it’s hard not to feel a sense of anticipation as we enter this season. My family celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend, and the dollar store where I go to pick up little odds and ends is already bursting with decorations for Christmas.

Have you been getting the same emails I have, reminding you that now’s the time to start your holiday promotions? In fact, some of the holiday gift guides and marketing opportunities have already closed.

Like me, you may have been too busy enjoying the late summer weather and getting your kids settled in school to take advantage of them.

But Corrie and I have an invitation for you to get some more exposure for your products and services this holiday season.

In just a few days, we’re launching our second annual WAHM-Articles Holiday Article Writing Challenge, and we’re looking for prizes that will help make this season a little more relaxing for other work-at-home-moms.

Business owners who would like to get involved by donating a prize will receive:

- 30 days advertising on on the rotating banner on the WAHM-Articles community site.
- a link from the WAHM-Articles blog
- your business will be mentioned in an upcoming WAHM-Articles press release

The contest will be promoted on Twitter and Facebook, as well as in an upcoming e-blast to a subscriber list of over 7000 work at home moms.

If you have a great prize to share with our members, we would love for you to be involved!

Here is what you do if you would like to have your WAHM business included:

- Send the name of your prize, along with a description and picture, and a link to your website to Corrie authors@wahm-articles.com  You can also include an explanation of how your prize would be helpful to a busy WAHM at holiday time.

Now that snow’s on the ground (at least here in Calgary) and the kids are back into their routines, there’s no reason for you to miss on this! We’re launching the writing contest on October 20, so contact Corrie right away with your prize donation.

Then stay tuned to find out how you can win one of these great prizes for yourself.

~ Denise

Do you have your WAHM-Articles button on your blog or website yet? That’s the best way to let your visitors know you’re an recognized expert in the WAHM community.

And you don’t have to link to our home page and make your audience dig to find your articles. You can go ahead and link right to your own articles in the directory, or your author’s profile. In fact, we prefer it if you do!

For this week, we have an extra reason for you to display your WAHM-Articles button proudly.

One of the questions I’m asked most often as a Virtual Assistant and online business owner, is how to effectively launch a WAHM website. Well, I’ve written a short report on how to do just that. And for this week, I’m giving it away for free to our authors who display our button on their websites or blogs.

So, put your button on, and leave a comment below with a link to where I can find it. If it’s there when I visit your link this week, I’ll send you a copy of the report, along with an bonus – 52 press release ideas to help you maintain the momentum you build during your launch.

So display your WA button proudly, and share your link below!

Summer’s here, and after the long winter we had in Calgary, I am SO ready to be outside instead of sitting here at my desk. In fact, by the time you read this, I’ll be nowhere NEAR my computer. Thank goodness for blog post scheduling!

However, I do still need to make money to pay for all this family fun.

This week starts the Saving Summer Giveaway where I’m giving away weekly prizes and tips to help keep your sales sizzling all summer long.

This week’s prize is one hour of article or press release submissions from WAHM-Articles.com .

You can enter the Giveaway right now and be eligible to WIN by filling out the form on the right hand side of this screen. This prize will be drawn on June 19. You’ll want to enter now so you don’t miss out. And if you don’t win this week, you’ll still be eligible to win one of the other fantastic prizes we have coming up!

So, this is what I LOVE about article and press release marketing.

When you write one article or one press release, then submit it to the popular directories, it can go viral and circulate around the Internet, busily promoting your business and getting you website traffic… while you’re on vacation or just taking the kiddos to the beach for the day!

Just writing 500 words one time can get you links and traffic and spread your news like crazy, and you don’t have to do anything. You can shut off your computer and starting enjoying summer just like me. Because if your article is good, and submitted to the right places, this marketing magic will happen all on its own!

Enter to win the Saving Summer Giveaway right now. Then go check out these article marketing specials I have going on too.