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Time To Refocus Your Profitable Plan

August 1, 2009 By

So now that you have recognized you have gotten caught up and off track, where do you go next? For me it’s back to basics. To the brainstorming ball with pen in hand and ready to write down my ideas and goals. Time to figure out what it is that I want to be focusing on and where I want to be financially in 3, 6, 12 months and beyond.

While I still need to fulfill my agreement for product reviews I’ve already received, I am making it part of my plan. I have it written right in there what reviews I have left, when I will be making them live, and looking at it as a reminder of where I don’t want to be again.

So what else is on my ‘here we go’ plan?

  • Refocus Content- as I mentioned before I want content that is respected and read because of the content itself – not because there is a giveaway attached
  • Refocus Layout- for me it’s like getting a haircut, a new style can give you a whole new outlook on life and pump up your self-esteem
  • Refocus Affiliates- it’s about building that network of income that can continue to grow, even while you sleep, take a vacation, or even head out to the playground
  • Refocus Tools- how many times I have kicked myself for not using the tools available to me is just not funny, there are so many great places out there that I’m a member of that I just don’t utilize as I should
  • Refocus Time- sitting behind the computer screen 24/7 playing on social networks may gain me a few ‘friends’, but it’s not going to get me anywhere on my path to profits. Being able to focus time and energy in focused places in the proper portions is where I need to be

Next time, let’s break down these refocus goals one by one and together see where we can go! Do you have any additional areas of refocus you are working on?

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Getting Caught Up In The Hype

July 26, 2009 By

The past few weeks I’ve been getting repeated kicks in the rear reminding me “Where is your focus?“. I’ve lost it. Yes, I got caught up and totally 100% lost my focus and now I’ve got to get it back. So what did I get caught up in? Mommy Blogging Reviews.

I originally started my focus out to talk about healthy living, parenting, and turning our home into a green place to live on Dinker & Giggles. I then wanted to talk about my life and journey as a mom and business owner on my personal blog. I started out strong and focused with goals in mind. I was using tools from the affiliate programs I belonged to. I spoke about products and services that were dear to my heart and that I used and loved because I choose to on my own free will.

Then I started seeing all the wonderful places to join and network and even try free products in exchange for my words of recommendation. I’m not going to lie – it’s fun! It’s great receiving mail that isn’t a bill. However, when you get so caught up and start accepting things that have nothing to do with your focus then you have to realize you’ve gotten caught up! The first time I really was awoken to how caught up I had gotten was when I received a pacifier in the mail with a note thanking me for reviewing this.

Wait a minute! I’m very anti-pacifier – how did I get so caught up that I accepted a review for a pacifier?

I’m not saying that doing product reviews and being a mommy blogger is bad in no means. What I personally am trying to recognize is my original goals and how they need to grow with the new information I am learning. I want to be a profitable mommy blogger. I want to have content that is respected and not read just because there is a giveaway attached to it.

I don’t want to be caught up in the hype! If I’m reviewing a product it should be because I love it (and it meets the requirements of my focus and goals). I also need to accept that I’m worth more than a free product. My time and creative juices go into that review and I should get paid for it too.

So today’s Better Blog journey is all about stepping back and really looking at yourself, your blog, and your focus.

  • Are you happy where you are going?
  • Are you ready to say No?
  • Are you ready to get your focus on and step out of the hype?

Let’s get back to basics and get focused together!

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StartupNation, Are You In The Running?

March 5, 2009 By

If you frequent Twitter, or are a member of Mom Masterminds you may have noticed some calls for votes. Votes to make that person one of the Leading Moms In Business.

StartupNation is having a competition to find the top 200 ladies in business for the year 2009. It’s more than just a competition, it’s a tribute to women. Sisters, friends, masters of craft, leaders in their community- Mothers! [Read more...]

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Learning From Those Who Have Been There

December 19, 2008 By

As a mother you know that glazed look your friends with no children get when you talk about your trials with potty training, latest place you found peanut butter (and it wasn’t in the kitchen), and how you would never trade in your life with kids for hers. Its a familiar glazed look cause you have had it yourself and now you know when you need to know how to get gum out of hair you will consult other parents that have been there.

It’s the same in the business world, and blogging can be a business. Just read through some of the posts here at Profitable Mommy Blogging and listen to the podcasts and you will understand that there is more to this then just typing and a nice looking blog.

So where do you go to ask for help in the business world? Me- I choose to consult upon the amazing brain power at Mom Masterminds. When I say brain power- I mean it. Some of the biggest names of work at home moms are Mastermind Graduates. [Read more...]

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It’s Here: WordPress 2.7

December 18, 2008 By

If you have a WordPress blog, then you have seen that little line of text at the top of your admin area “WordPress 2.7 is available! Upgrade now.” It sits there just screaming ‘click me, click me‘. If you haven’t seen this then go log into your self-hosted admin area now because its there just waiting to be clicked!

Usually I wait about two weeks before clicking that button, but this time on my new business blog I decided to click that button. With all the talk about how different 2.7 was and all the amazing changes I was really scared to click that button.

Would it mess up my theme I had worked so hard to get just how I wanted?

Would my plugins be left tangled and the only option would be to deactivate them? [Read more...]

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Turn Your Blog Into A Podcast With Just A Plugin!

November 30, 2008 By

I am very excited about this new plugin I read about on Lynn Terry’s blog, ClickNewz. I have always wanted to have a way that my readers could listen to my posts. However the thought of having to sit and record each and every post has stopped me time and time again.

Well now with the free plugin from Odiogo I can turn my posts into a podcast. [Read more...]

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Using Widgets To Manage Your Affiliate Links

November 18, 2008 By

By now I’m sure that you are familiar with affiliate programs and all the great ways that they help you to monetize your blog through text links, content and even graphics.

Oh, how I love graphics. They add color and fun to any blog or website. Many stick to using only text links to send their affiliate traffic on their way. Not this mommy blogger. I use the best of both worlds- text links and graphics on my sidebar.

Actually, most of my affiliate sales originate from my sidebars. While I love all the pretty banners that are found with the affiliate programs- I do not wish to clutter up my blog with tons of banners and graphics that will cheapen my blog and the content.

So what is a mommy blogger to do? [Read more...]

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A Blogging Tool Comes To An End

November 16, 2008 By

Some of you have heard by now that BlogRush is shutting down, others may be like me and had never heard of BlogRush until people started talking about its sudden end.

So what is BlogRush (…or should I say what was BlogRush)? In order to answer this question I had to do a little digging and I came across a older post that explained what I needed to know! Here are some of the highlights [Read more...]

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Digging In From the Top

October 23, 2008 By

Last night I was joined by Berni Dourlain to continue our discussion on blogging.

If you missed our initial interview, catch it here. We decided to start from the beginning leaving the coding and actual setting up of the blog for later but to cover what and to whom you blog.

Forgive if we jump around in talking as my 8 month old son kept distracting us! [Read more...]

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An Interview With A Blogging Newbie

October 21, 2008 By

Last night I met with my friend, Bernadette Dourlain and her 8-year old daughter Cordey, at the local Panera Bread.

Berni has heard me talk of blogging, WordPress, search engine ranking- you name it. She wanted to pick my brain on how she could add ‘something’ to her Tomboy Tools website so that she could share home project tips and advice. So of course I wanted to share with her all she could do with a blog to help her business grow.

Before she could ask me questions I was ready with a list of seven questions to see what she knew of blogging and how it could help her accomplish her goals. Here is our conversation (minus a few off topic jabbering as you would find with friends): [Read more...]

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Can This Mommy Blogger Stretch?

October 20, 2008 By

If you are here learning about the new tools and tricks to help you monetize your blog then you’ve heard of the term ‘Mommy Blogger’ and probably consider yourself in this category. Have you heard of ‘Niche Blogger’? In a recent post by Lynn Terry at Click Newz she recapped her time at BlissDom ‘O8. Sure it was a recap of events, but I got so much more out of it.

The Mommy Bloggers that Lynn spoke with all mentioned they’d be happy getting $500 a month to compensate their time and resources blogging. Wow! $500 just for talking about things you are willing to talk about anyway- doing something that you are passionate about. Seems like a lot right? [Read more...]

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Get Your Mommy Blogging Off To A Colorful Start With Epson

October 19, 2008 By
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How often have you been sitting on the couch working on your latest profitable blogging post and needed to print something? If you are like me you’d rather be sitting curled up comfy then at a desk. Personally, I will save everything I need to print in a folder so I can later plug my laptop in- Not the best solution.

Now with help from Sparkplugging and Epson you can print from anywhere in the house! Talk about a sigh of relief for the upcoming days of winter when a snuggly bed is the prime area for blogging. When I saw this contest for a chance to win a Epson Workforce 600 I was blown away. Then I noticed it’s not just a printer they are giving away but a whole new branding opportunity with a custom logo from Randa Clay Design!

Here are a few ideas I came up with for using this prize: [Read more...]

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Introducing Alaina Frederick

October 18, 2008 By

Hello! My name is Alaina Frederick and I am another new blogger here at Profitable Mommy Blogging. I am a mother to three boys and have had an interesting journey to mommy blogging.

Almost five years ago I decided to quit my corporate banking job to be home with my first born. The first months were spent adjusting to motherhood and not having a set schedule of any kind. As trying as new parenthood can be I wanted more- I needed to keep my brain active on a different level. I tried my hand at direct sales, three different companies to be exact. After valuable time and financial resources I came to the conclusion that it was just not for me. Then we moved from our small rural town to a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. – vastly different in lifestyle and cost-of-living. I began researching ways for us to save money so that I could continue being home with my kids- what I found was a whole work at home world and cloth diapers (yes, you read right!). [Read more...]

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