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Here’s your free book for this Friday – The Smart Moms Guide to Business. It’s full of business tips, home business ideas, and detailed descriptions of the most popular direct sales companies. Be sure to look for the information on WAHM Articles and how writing and submitting articles can help ANY business grow online. 
It’s our second Free Book Friday, and the free book I’m sharing with you today is by WAHM-Articles author Filoiann Wiedenhoff. In fact, I had the opportunity to get to know Filoiann a little better earlier this week when she stopped by the WAHM-Articles blog to tell me about her Christian and Work at Home Literature.
She’s giving away a free ebook called “How Do We Deal?” and it’s about practical and biblical steps for dealing with real life issues: discontentment, disappointment, fear, grief and loss, worry and stress, unforgiveness and bitterness. You can get your own free copy here.
Another reason why I’m telling you about this particular book is because it’s actually a compilation of six of Filoiann’s most popular articles. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating here: the easiest way to write a book or ebook is to write a series of articles, or put together a selection of your own most popular articles, like Filoiann has.
You can then sell your ebook or give away as a freebie to new subscribers or visitors. However you choose to get your new ebook out there, it will build on the credibility your articles have already given you, and better establish you as an expert in your field.
This week I also had the pleasure of interviewing another one of our authors, Filoiann Wiedenhoff.
Filoiann’s work can be found on a number of home business and Christian websites and blogs. Visit her website www.filoiannwiedenhoff.com to download her free e-book, a compilation of six of her most popular “How to Deal” articles that help readers deal with real life issues practically and biblically.
WAHM-Articles: Hi Filoiann, and welcome to the WAHM-Articles blog! Please tell us about your business.
Filoiann Wiedenhoff: I write Christian and work at home Literature to Ignite, Inspire and Empower men and women to live godly and successful lives that will glorify God. I am currently working on a few projects to be published hopefully by the beginning of next year; A Lay Counseling Handbook along with inspirational and work at home eBooks to be sold on my website coming soon. I also have a free monthly newsletter that includes my latest articles, a special message and latest updates and tips. `
W-A: How does your business help moms?
Filoiann: As a work at home mom myself, I’m finding that there’s so much to learn about starting and maintaining a work at home business and how important it is to educate yourself in the process, so as I am learning I am also sharing that information with others through my work at home articles section on my website and at the same time encourage them spiritually. I also believe it’s important for us to network together and support one another. With that said, I recently included a “Friendship Connection” link page on my website to invite others to add their own business links.
W-A: You wrote an ebook about how moms can deal with real life issues practically and biblically. What can you tell us about your book?
Filoiann: My eBook “How Do We Deal?” is a compilation of my six most popular articles that deal with real life issues such as grief, loss, worry, stress, fear, bitterness and more. I hope to encourage people that they are not alone in their grief and that their struggle is not abnormal, but on the contrary is more common than people want to admit and that they do have hope for their situation. I’m planning to write an in-depth “How Do We Deal?” handbook with more topics in a book style format coming soon.
W-A: How does writing and submitting articles help your business?
Filoiann: Article Marketing is one of my main marketing strategies for my business. In writing quality articles my work has been published on a number of websites and blogs and the best part is that it’s free advertisement. I highly recommend article marketing; it’s a win-win situation for anyone that chooses to make the time. It’s a win for publishers because they get quality content and it’s a win for you because you get free advertisement on their websites and at the same time establish you as a writer and business owner.
W-A: How do you get ideas for the articles you write?
Filoiann: I try to write articles that target my niche home business. I believe there needs to be a purpose in writing articles that have direction and will lead readers to your particular website. By writing articles that target my niche I am writing for particular readers who have similar interests that will hopefully lead them to want to know more. Besides writing articles for marketing I also write articles for encouragement and empowerment that are solely for my website, by doing this I want to give my readers reason to come back and visit.
W-A: How did you get started working from home?
Filoiann: I started out as an affiliate marketer that promotes other people’s legitimate products online and I still do but as I continued doing my work at home business research I found that people who work at home doing what they love, their passion, skills and abilities are more successful and do their business for a longer period of time than those who don’t. So I did just that and turned much of my focus to writing Christian and work at home literature and since I have narrowed my “niche” I have been getting a wonderful response from the public and the best benefit is that I love what I do! It has been a wonderful experience.
W-A: Do you have any other words of wisdom for moms who are thinking about starting their own home business?
Filoiann: Yes, there are legitimate home businesses out there, you just have to find the one that is right for you. Also, beware of scams and be patient, a legitimate home business takes time and effort and is NOT a get rich quick scheme so be wise and stay ethical.
Before you invest any money:
1. Do Research on what type of business you want to start that fits your schedule, needs and personality
2. Find the “Niche” that’s right for you by evaluating your gifts, skills, passions and hobbies.
3. Look up existing businesses that are similar or the same to see how they do it and learn as much as you can.
4. Do as much market research as you can.
5. Be flexible but wise and learn as you go.
6. Keep moving forward and don’t give up!
W-A: Thank you for giving us some of your time, Filoiann. I wish you the very best in your business and with your upcoming books.
Filoiann: Thank you WAHM Articles.for allowing me this opportunity. I appreciate your site and look forward to working with you in the future!
You can read Filoiann’s articles at WAHM-Articles.com and remember to download her free ebook, How Do We Deal?
These are great for a laugh!
Here is one of my favorite places to get writing ideas, and learn more about writing for my business. http://www.writingthatworks.com/
The information is intended for a corporate audience, but I have found it a valuable help for when I write for myself and my clients.
Here’s the free stuff you can find there:
Here’s the link to a free online magazine, The Mompreneur. You can also sign up for the newsgroup while you’re there.
The Mompreneur provides information on all aspects of being an entrepreneur and a woman. They also provide seminars and webinars.
Work at home moms love a good bargain! That’s easy to see from the many articles we receive about running a successful business without spending a lot of cash. It really comes as no surprise – we moms have much more important things on which to spend our hard-earned dollars.
To help you find success for less, here are some our favorite free things for work at home moms,
ranging from WAHM articles to goodies for your business and great stuff for the kids. Enjoy!
Once you’ve read our list, we’d love to see yours! You’re invited to post your comments and share your favorite freebies too.
Here are some of our recent articles that will help you boost your business for – you guessed it – free! Be sure to check out these great ideas.
Five Ways to Boost Your Marketing Power, By: Terri Seymour
Free Newspaper Advertising: How to Get Your Business On the Front Page, By: D.L. Mayer
Free Advertising for Your Direct Sales Business, By: Audrey Okaneko
More Favorite Freebies
A Real Life Guide to Starting an Online Business
Get Your Kids to Read for free
Homeschool Planner and Organizer
So, that’s our list. What’s yours?
Do you have offer a free resource that you’d like to share? Or is there something you’ve found that you just can’t live without? We’d love to hear about it.
