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The Wordless Wednesday post I shared last week is the logo the Ultimate Blog Challenge. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

The Ultimate Blog Challenge is a group anyone can participate it and they run quarterly for one month. While I tried to participate this month, it just was not the right time for me, but that’s the best thing about this challenge. There is no penalty if you can’t make it.

The Ultimate Blog Challenge is a great way to increase the traffic to your blog. You share your posts on the Facebook group and others have the ability to read and comment on your blog posts. It’s also a great way to increase the ranging of your blog on the search engines. Since the search engine spiders look for new content, participating in this challenge will help you with that task.

If you want to check out the Ultimate Blog Challenge and possibly sign up for the next challenge, click here today.

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday is the logo for Periscope. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Periscope is an app I’m learning to use right now, so I’m not very familiar with it. Periscope has only been around for a little over a year now, but it’s becoming more and more popular.

On the Periscope site the about us page says the founders became fascinated by the idea of discovering the world through someone else’s eyes. It doesn’t matter where a person is at, they have the ability to film it and share it instantly with anyone in the world. They say it’s the closest thing to teleportation. They also say a picture may be worth a thousand words, but live video can take you someplace and show you around and to me that’s pretty awesome.

I’ve watch a video about a lady trying to decide if she should wear white or black eyeliner and I’ve watch one of my online friends share her thoughts about business and being a Christian mom and business owner.

What I really like is I can listen to them in the truck even if the video was filmed several hours earlier. What I’m still trying to figure out is what happens to the scopes after they’re 24 hours old. Are they gone or am I not looking in the right place for them?

If you’re on Periscope or want to check it out and find new people to follow, make sure you search for me at virtualfreedom. See you on the scope!

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was a word cloud I created for WAHM-Articles. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Wikipedia defines a Word Cloud as this:

A tag cloud (word cloud, or weighted list in visual design) is a visual representation for text data, typically used to depict keyword metadata (tags) on websites, or to visualize free form text. Tags are usually single words, and the importance of each tag is shown with font size or color.

While word clouds really don’t do anything for your business or website they do give you the ability to show your readers what you talk about the most. The more you use a term the larger the font is an that may help people stopping by your site.

Images on your site often times attract the attention of those visiting your site and a word cloud may help them to quickly know what your site is about and what you can do for them.

Do you have a word cloud on your site? If you do, do you think the words with the large font fit your site?

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was the logo for Unilever. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Unilever has products like Country Crock butter, Breyers, Lipton tea, Ragu sauce, Degree deodorant, Clear shampoo, Dove soap, and many more. These are products we use on a regular basis in our homes and while some are low cost, others are not.

If you’ve ever thought about ways to save money, couponing is one option to consider. Unilever puts out coupons for these types of products all the time. I’m don’t know this for sure, but I have a feeling the reason they do this is to help people out when it comes to purchasing the products they offer. We’ve talked many times about ways to save your family money so you can continue on with your current lifestyle and Unilever makes it a little easier to save the money you need.

Unilever takes great pride in the products they create and they always have the buyer in mind. They know the economy isn’t the greatest right now and so they’re doing their part to help you out where they can. They do this by offering coupons to help the buyer. In my mind, that’s a great thing and that’s why I continue to purchase their products.

Click here for more information regarding the products Unilever offers or to find out more about Unilever in general.

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was the design my youngest son Josh created for a contest he’s participating in. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Josh participated in the Wyoming Meth Project earlier this month. This project is designed to help children stay away from meth and the creations are displayed on a website to be viewed by children everywhere. Meth is a problem all over the world and when our children take a stand they have a chance to help others to stay away from it or get help.

There are many drawings on the site, but Josh’s video is the best (and I’m not just saying that because I’m his mom ). Josh created a sign that says Meth don’t do it and then he created an Easter egg that says the same thing. In his video he shares both of these with you and you can see these when you click here.

Josh would appreciate your vote for his design. You can vote through Facebook when you click here. You have the ability to vote once every 24 hours between now and April 25th.

Josh, your dad and I are so proud of you and we’re blessed to have you as a son. We’re proud that you chose to participate in this project to help raise awareness about Meth and that it’s not the right thing to do. Keep it up buddy!

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was for Aweber. This is a tool you can use to grow your business. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Aweber is a program you can use for many things, but one of the most common things is newsletters. Newsletters are a great way to keep your business in front of your market. They’re sent via email and they’re one of the easiest things to create. They don’t have to be long and full of information. They can be short and sweet as long as you get to the point quickly.

The great thing about Aweber is it’s easy to use. You don’t have to know html or css to use it. You can add templates to your newsletters to make them bright and cheerful and stand out above everyone else. You can change the template with ease or use the same one each time so it’s easy for people to know they’re from you each time.

Aweber also offers autoresponders which is another great way to grow your business. They’re easy to set up and can be as long or as short as you want. Using autoresponders is a good way to gather names and email addresses. You can use them to give away free information, e-courses, or anything else you choose.

If you don’t have a newsletter program or you’re considering autoresponders for your business, you need to consider using Aweber for your needs. The price is reasonable, customer service is good, and the program is easy to use.

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was for WordPress. This is a tool you can use to build free or paid websites or blogs. If you missed the image click here to view it.

Creating a blog or a website for your business is a must due to the technology people are using today. Landline phones in the home are becoming obsolete with the cost of cell phones and the plans they offer. With that said, more and more people are turning to the internet to find what they’re looking for and if you’re not there, they won’t know you’re in business.

WordPress gives you the ability to create a professional site on your own or with the help of a Virtual Assistant or web designer and the cost will be minimal. WordPress is so easy to use that you don’t even need html or any type of code knowledge to be able to create a website or blog to meet your needs. There are many templates you can add to your website or blog to make it look like you and you can add plugins and widgets to make your website function better, easier, and more efficient.

If you’re in need of a website or blog for your business, but aren’t sure which direction to go, you need to consider using WordPress. This blog uses a paid version of WordPress and my VA website runs on WordPress as well. If you have any questions about using WordPress, leave a comment below and I’ll answer your questions and help you take the steps you need to get your website or blog up and running.

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was for Google Adwords. This is a tool you can use to grow your business through advertising. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Advertising your business is one of the best ways you can grow your business. Yes, it is possible to use word of mouth and grow, but it’s much more difficult. With the internet and Google, advertising your business is much easier and it’s not as expensive as you may think.

If you’ve ever used Google to do an internet search, you’ve seen the paid ads other businesses place. These are the ads at the top of your screen when the search results come up. They’re gray in color and are usually the first three options that come up. These ads will always appear at the top and while they will change based on the businesses that use these keywords, the ads themselves may be different each time.

You’ll need a Google account to set up the Adwords and you pay a certain amount of money for each click. The amount you pay is based on the popularity of the keyword. For example, the keyword phrase Work at Home Mom is going to be more expensive than the keyphrase Work at Home Parents. The only way to find out what the cost per click will be is to set up an account and start putting the words in. The good thing about it is you have control over the daily, weekly, and monthly amounts you spend, so you won’t go over your spending limit.

Google is one of the top search engines and it’s the best place to advertise your business. When you use Google Adwords for your business, you’ll have the ability to easily put your business in front of your market when they need you the most. If you’re ready to start your New Year off with an increase in your business, Google Adwords is an option to consider.

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday is from MomméMag. MomméMag is an online Magazine written for You by You. The best internet source for moms to share and receive content that will both inspire and make you laugh. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

MomméMag is a part of MomméBox. MomméBox’s goal is to find a way to celebrate both motherhood and women through the monthly curated box of beauty and lifestyle boxes catered to you and your family! We’re extremely passionate about creating a positive experience for the customer. We love learning about new products and services that will positively influence every mom or expecting female’s day.

We have brought together a group of educated, fun and passionate women who all believe that our moms were the key to our success. Between the Harvard Business School MBA to the well-traveled shopper who will find great deals in beauty, lifestyle and education products to the creative director that is excited to engaging with moms every day on our MomméMag, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook to a team of family oriented individuals, we are all incredibly excited to serve you – Moms!

The Wordless Wednesday post I shared yesterday was for Craigslist. This site is a place where you can list things for sale or things you’re looking for whether it’s for personal or business. If you missed the image, click here to view it.

Several years ago most people thought Craigslist was for personal use only. You could use it to sell your personal belongings you didn’t want any more or you could find things you were looking to purchase. It was the perfect way to make a little money or purchase what you needed at a much lower price than you could get if you bought it at a store.

Things have changed a little with Craigslist and now more and more businesses are using it to grow. You’ll see businesses post their job offers, promote what they offer, and sell what they don’t need in their business. Craigslist is growing and as it does, business owners are taking advantage of it and why not? If the people within your market are using Craigslist to find what they need, why wouldn’t you want to put your business out there for them to see?

Marketing is one the most important things you need when you’re a business owner and when you use the tools in front of you, you’ll begin to see the growth you’re expecting. Don’t lose out on a marketing tool, like Craigslist, because you don’t think it’s a good idea. Placing ads and job offers on Craigslist will help you make your business what you envision it to be.