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Nicole Dean's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Summer Safety Tips For Children Summer is a fun time, but it’s also a time when a lot of accidents happen. Here are some ways to keep your children safe this summer. Water safety. If you have a pool or plan to be around the water at all, then make sure you’ve got all security devices in place. All gates must be locked, and alarms installed, especially if you have non-swimming children at home. Some general simple rules for children around any body of water are: 1. No running or horseplay near t... Why Is It Important For Women To Initiate Romance? Oftentimes we, as women, leave our needs unexpressed and wait for our husbands to just guess what to do. Many men honestly don’t know how to be romantic. And, when they do get up the courage to attempt romance, their efforts may not be expressed in a way that we appreciate or even recognize as romance. Look how silly this sounds. If your son was attempting algebra and didn’t understand it, you wouldn’t cry because he didn’t love you. As a mom, we’d sit down, and go over i... Websites In The Sand Every once in a while I am reminded that working from home is a dream come true. Sometimes it's a subtle reminder - a hug from my daughter or a bike ride with my son. Other times it just takes my breath away. A few days ago, I had a reminder that took my breath away. My husband and I were standing on a beach on the Gulf of Mexico, a few miles from our home. It was our weekly brainstorming session. Once each week, we drop off the kids at school, buy a latte and plan our wor... Does Your Husband Get An Easter Basket? I was talking with some girlfriends and the topic of Easter came up. I asked, “What do you put in your Husband’s Easter Basket?” The response I got was surprising to me. It’s funny how our own traditions make us assume others are like we are. It seemed I was in the minority when it came to Easter baskets for the adults. Now, obviously there is no right or wrong in Easter Bunny Land, however, I will share with you some ideas in case you’d like to surprise your Husband t... The Easy Way To Build A Viral E-book That Brings You Traffic Every time I release a free e-book to my subscribers, I get great feedback about how awesome I am and how they could NEVER create anything so cool. ((sigh)) I have a confession to make. You see ... it is really really simple to make a short, viral e-book. It's not rocket science, I promise. If you know how to use Word for Windows, you can create an e-book. Now, as far as doing market research to find out if anyone will *buy* your e-book -- that's a whole 'nother ball... So, You Want To Be A Work From Home Mom? What exactly are the options for a mom to make money at home? Unfortunately, there are scams everywhere – some you may have heard of sound too good to be true – and they usually are. Oftentimes, women lose a lot of money before they even find a legitimate opportunity, let alone one that they love. Below, you’ll find a list of popular work from home options. They all have benefits and drawbacks. What may be great for one woman may not even be of interest to another woman... Article Writing: Can It Help My E-book Sales? Question: I wrote an e-book and I have a sales page selling it. Can I use article writing to promote my e-book? Signed, Where are the Sales? Dear Where are the Sales, Absolutely. In fact, I highly recommend it. It’s a perfect fit. Think about it. You’ve already got the content, and you obviously don’t mind writing since you’ve written an entire e-book. You’re a perfect candidate for using article sharing to get traffic to your website – and sell more e-books in the... Article Writing: Can It Help Me Get More Newsletter Subscribers? Question: I’ve got a newsletter that just isn’t growing. I’m posting my site on free classified ads and I’m paying for advertising, but I’m just not seeing results. What can I do? Signed, Nobody Loves Me Dear Nobody Loves Me, Let me start by saying you are not alone. I believe you are working hard. Unfortunately, just because you are working hard doesn’t mean you’ll have success. You need to also work smart and invest in long-term ways to grow your list. Let me t... Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Radio Show? Question: I started an online talk radio show. I have the equipment set up and my guests lined up. But, how do I get listeners? I feel like I’m talking to myself. Signed, Talking to Myself Dear Talking to Myself, First of all, Congratulations! What a big step you took to start a show. You’ve got the equipment ready, the interviews lined up and are ready to roll. I’m assuming you’ve already spent money on equipment so you don’t want to spend more on advertising. What’s ... Article Writing: Can It Help My Virtual Assistant Business? Question: I’m a Virtual Assistant. Can I use articles to promote my business? Signed, Eager VA Dear Eager VA, Virtual Assistants are springing up all around the internet. It’s a very viable business option and more work at home moms are jumping on the bandwagon every day. The real go-getters will whip up a “business card” website right away with their contact information, ‘about me’ information, and their rates and services offered. But, then that website sits and col... Article Writing: Can It Help Grow My Affiliate Program? Question: I just set up a new affiliate program and have heard I can write articles to promote it. How does this work? Signed New Affiliate Manager Dear New Affiliate Manager, Oh, don’t even get me started on this one! I love this topic. If you’re new to the concept of article marketing, you can write articles and share them with websites, blogs and newsletters. These publishers are hungry for content and will gladly publish your informative articles on their sites.... Article Writing: Can It Help My Direct Sales Business? Question: How can I get long-term advertising for my Direct Sales website without spending a fortune? Signed, Direct Sales Mom Dear Direct Sales Mom, Very often, people in Direct Sales don’t realize they can benefit from the same methods of internet marketing that other online businesses use. Writing and submitting articles is one of those methods of marketing that is extremely effective for Direct Sales businesses. If you’re unfamiliar with the way article marketin... Article Writing: Can It Help My Online Store? Question: My online store can’t make money unless I get traffic, but I can’t afford to keep buying advertising. What can I do? I feel so discouraged. Signed, Lonely in my Store Dear Lonely in my Store, First of all, you are NOT doing anything wrong. Online businesses take time and can get frustrating, especially in the first year. If your online store is lonely, and you’re watching the dust balls collect, waiting for traffic to come and buy, it’s easy to get discour... Article Writing: Can It Help Grow My Forum? Question: I’ve got a forum and it’s a ghost town. How can I get people to my forum? – NobodyLovesMe Dear Nobody Loves Me, Building a forum into a happenin’ place is a LOT of work. Don’t be discouraged if your efforts aren’t paying off yet. It does take time. That being said, there are ways to boost your forum and keep boosting it, without having to spend a lot of money. Let me share one of my favorite ways to get traffic, writing articles. You may not be familiar w... Mom, Do You Want To Get Out Of The House And Make Some Money? Question: I’m a stay at home mom and I want to contribute to our income. I don’t want an online business, though. I really don’t like computers. What can I do? Signed, Let me Outta Here! Dear Let me Outta Here! There are just oodles of ways to make money and still have the flexibility to be home when you want to be. Here are just a few ideas. Crafts. If you have a craft that you enjoy, soap, jewelry, painting, or anything else crafty, then you have the potential fo... Mom, Are You Happy? I’m a new Stay at Home Mom and I’m just miserable. I love my baby, but I miss my career and my co-workers. Going back to work isn’t an option. But, how can I be happy? What can I do? Signed – Miserable in MO Dear Miserable, Making the transition from a busy career woman to a stay at home mom can be quite a struggle, especially if you really enjoyed your job and your co-workers. I’ve been there! Don’t get me wrong. Being a Stay at home mom is a great job. I’ve been an ... Mom, Do You Need To Save Money? I need to learn how to save more of our income. I’m not interested in starting a business or making money, but I do believe that a penny saved is a penny earned, so I’d like to hold onto more of my pennies. Thanks so much for any help you can offer! – Signed, Penny Dear Penny, Some of my favorite ways to save money are the easiest. Of course, we all like the easy things in life. I know I’m not the type to reuse a plastic sandwich bag, so I just buy plastic containers inst... Mom, Want To Boost Your Resume? I’m worried about my resume. I love being a stay at home mom, but eventually I’d like to get back into the business world to make money again. What should I do to keep my resume from having a big empty gap in it? Signed – Cathy Career Dear Cathy, Don’t fret. There are plenty of ways to keep your resume hopping. Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking. 1. Volunteer. Not many people are aware of this, but, if you live in the United States, there’s a Presi... Diagnosis: Business Insanity Are you insane? Most everyone has seen the following definition of insanity, accurately described by Albert Einstein - “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Are you doing the same things with your business repeatedly and expecting different results? If you look back at 2005, and don’t see significant progress in your business, you may be stuck in a rut, doing the same things over and over, and expecting different... Life Is Boring In That Bubble From Seinfeld - Jerry: He's a bubble boy. George: A bubble boy?! Susan: What's a bubble boy?! Jerry: He lives in a bubble! George: BOY! When I consider everything good that’s happened in my life, it’s all been due to taking risks. When you look at your dreams, do they require you to sometimes be uncomfortable? To stretch outside of your safe zone – outside of your ‘bubble’? Absolutely! Do you want to hear a confession? The first few times Kelly McCausey asked ... Work At Home Moms And Stress How stressed are you really? Take this quiz to find out. Mark as many of the items below that you identify with. _ Calgon! Take me away! What would you give for a vacation right now? If you named a body part, then you’re feeling too stressed. _ I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. Is this how you feel in the morning when the alarm goes off? _ Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz…oh what a relief it is. Are you experiencing stomach aches, headaches, or other physical signs of stre... Automating And Outsourcing The Article Submission Process Article marketing is all the rage. The word is spreading that writing and submitting articles is one of the best ways to get long term traffic to your website. That’s nothing new. But, if you’re new to article marketing, you may already be discouraged by the amount of time it takes to actually go through and submit your articles. Here are some options to automate and outsource your article submissions. Outsource the Work: Hire a Virtual Assistant to submit your article... Nobody Signing Up For Your Newsletter? Question: Why is nobody signing up for my newsletter? I know that’s where the money is, but I just can’t get anyone to sign up. What can I do? Signed – Yoo hoo… Anyone there? Dear Yoo hoo… Anyone there? Please don’t feel badly. I actually get this question a lot in my consulting business. It’s a very common problem and, fortunately, one that you can start improving today. Here is the short version of the checklist I go through with clients when examining ways to fi... Make Valentine's With Your Kids Homemade Valentine’s are great for your kids to give to the really special people in their lives like Grandma’s and Grandpa’s, Aunt’s and Uncle’s, brothers and sisters, best friends and of course, Daddy! But unless you start them at Halloween, we suggest you stick to boxed cards for all their friends at school! Here are some fun and easy ideas to make Valentine’s Day cards with your kids… Frugal Romantic Weekend Getaway For Your And Your Spouse You do not need to spend a lot of money to have a romantic weekend getaway with your loved one. There are many opportunities for inexpensive weekend trips that will give you a special memory with the one you love. You may feel that if you do not spend a lot of money, you will sacrifice style and luxury, but this is not necessarily the case. Tent Camping State parks that have camping facilities are a good choice as well. You can set up a tent, cook over and open fire, and... Orgin Of Valentine's Day Each February, in places around the world, friends exchange flowers, gifts, and candy in celebration of Valentine's Day. The name of St. Valentine is known across the globe as a patron saint. Most of us however, do not know the true origin of St. Valentine and how this special day came to be. What we do know is that February is the month of romance. As we know it today, St. Valentine's Day contains elements of both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. The Catholic Church r... Dear Affiliate Manager, Women Are From Venus Question: My target market is women, and I’m having a hard time getting them to promote my products. They just seem unmotivated. I don’t get it. Does my affiliate program stink or am I recruiting bad affiliates? Dear Affiliate Manager: This just goes back to basic psychology. Women and men value different things. Car salesmen are taught this in their training. When a husband and wife walk into a car showroom, the car salesman will face the husband when he talks about t... Dear Affiliate Manager, 7 Ways To Tell If Your Affiliate Program Stinks Question: Why aren’t my affiliates promoting my affiliate program? And, how do I get more to sign up? Dear Affiliate Manager: I can tell you in a heartbeat whether or not your affiliate program is attracting loyal, motivated affiliates. It’s easy. Just put yourself in your affiliate’s shoes. If you’re not creating loyalty in your affiliates, they’re going to look for a better program to promote, and you’ll be left in the dust. Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s... Dear Affiliate Manager: Are You Hoarding Your Articles? Question: My affiliates keep bugging me about my articles. Why do they want my articles and should I let them have them? What do I get out of it? Dear Affiliate Manager, You hit on my pet peeve. Stop hoarding your articles already! Do you want your affiliates to promote your program repeatedly to their lists and on their sites or don’t you? Isn’t the goal to get your website exposure all over the internet? The more sales your affiliates make – the more money you’ll BOTH m... Dear New Affiliate, Be Picky When Choosing Affiliate Programs Question: How do you choose an affiliate program to promote? There are so many out there. Which ones are good? Dear New Affiliate, There are several ways to determine whether an affiliate program is worthy. Oftentimes it looks like the Affiliate Manager has all the power, but this is a partnership. There really are thousands of programs available. Don’t sign up and promote just any of them. If you aren’t completely thrilled about the program, look 5 more minutes and you... Dear Affiliate Manager, Can You Make That Brandable? Question: Why are my affiliates asking for brandable reports? How am I supposed to manage that? Dear Affiliate Manager, What tools are you providing to your affiliates? If it’s just a standard button or text link, you’re only doing half your job. Not only is it less productive for you to have a group of affiliates half-interested in promoting your product, but it’s just irresponsible to have an affiliate program without helping your affiliates to make money. You heard ... Inexpensive Gift Ideas For Christmas Are you looking for inexpensive Christmas gift ideas this season? Rather than buying a Christmas gift for your cousin, a gift for her husband and a gift for each of their three children, why not give one gift to the five of them that they can enjoy as a family? You'll be amazed how much money you can save by giving one inexpensive family gift rather than several individual gifts. Let your friends and family know in advance that you've decided to create special gifts for... How To Be Rejected By The Article Directories Article writing is one of the best ways to increase your traffic and get more sales. You've heard it a million times so you decide to finally just do it. You write an article and submit it to the article directories, eagerly anticipating the flow of traffic. Instead you receive the dreaded rejection letter. What did you do wrong? 1. Did you proof-read your article before you submitted it? Popular article directory sites receive hundreds of submissions each day. It'... Multi-task Your Way to a Healthy Body and a Booming Business If you're dreading the holiday weight gain, but don't want to take time away from your business, an mp3 player might be a good investment for you, too. Definitely shop around, if you're on a tight budget. There are a lot of options available and the prices on the lower end are very affordable. Ask Santa to help you multi-task to be a Sexy and Smart WAHM, too. 5 Movies from Your Childhood to Share with Your Kids Brand new movies are great! It’s so much fun standing in line at the theater, breathing in the buttery popcorn smell, giddy with anticipation when a new movie is released. My children love watching the latest and greatest movies, but I just grin when I hear my children singing the songs I used to sing as a kid – “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” or “Tomorrow”. Hearing their little off-key renditions is the best music to my ears. Romantic Movies That'll Make You Laugh Are you looking for a lighthearted fun romantic movie that both you and your husband will enjoy? Here are some of our favorites. The Keys to a Clean and Organized Car The real key and the most important factor in keeping a clean and organized car is to stay on top of it and not let it get out of control. Make an effort each day to remove anything from your car that does not belong in it. A car is a huge investment and should be treated with care. Don’t let your car become a wasteland. Chaos, Children, and Chores Of course we all love our children dearly, but who knew they’d be so messy? When you have children, you can never count on how long your house will actually stay clean after you’ve cleaned it. A day? An hour? Less? Cleaning up after your kids does not have to take on a life of its own. By making a clean and organized home a priority for the entire family and by setting and sticking to household standards, you can avoid feeling more like Maid than Mom. Could Your Income Survive a Hurricane As you know, Hurricane Katrina has caused destruction and devastation across several states. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and are unable to work since the storm. Businesses have been closed for weeks. The economical impact is unimaginable. No one knows what the effects will be — weeks, months, even years from now. Simple Ways to Connect with Your Husband Have you ever rolled over in the morning and not known the man lying next to you? I’m not referring to that time back in college - I’m talking about the present. After years of marriage, you may start to feel like your husband is a stranger. Or is it that you feel he’s getting stranger? Either way, here are 5 simple ways to stay connected to your husband. How to Clean Your House in a Hurry You're lying on the couch in your living room, in one of your husband's old t-shirts and a pair of baggie sweatpants, watching last night's taped episode of Desperate Housewives, when suddenly - the phone rings. You don't recognize the number on caller ID and you make the mistake of answering it. It's your long lost best friend from the sixth grade. She's in town and she just happens to be in your neighborhood. She'll be over in 10 minutes, and your house is a MESS. So, You Want To Be A Work From Home Mom What exactly are the options for a mom to make money at home? Unfortunately, there are scams everywhere – some you may have heard of sound too good to be true – and they usually are. Oftentimes, women lose a lot of money before they even find a legitimate opportunity, let alone one that they love. A Place For Everything In Your Home Are there homeless items living in your home? If you’re like most families, you have countless bits and pieces lacking designated spaces, so the homeless items are left lying on the nearest shelf or countertop. The Perils Of The Home Office So you’ve started a home business. You went out and purchased a nice desk and comfortable chair, and maybe even a new computer with all of the necessary extras. Now you’re ready to earn an income from home! How nice it will be to be your own boss, to work when you feel like it and to answer to no one. At least that‘s what you think. Sports and Romance How can sports possibly be be romantic? It's simple. Just ask any man who has cheered on his favorite team, while cuddling with his wife, and he'll tell you. For a Special Anniversary: Renew Your Vows In a world where marriages are falling apart every day, we should celebrate the marriages that are making it through the tough times. A vow renewal is a great way to tell your husband how much you cherish him, and that you are more committed to him today than the day of your wedding. Whether it is your 5th anniversary or your 50th, a vow renewal is an amazing way to recommit and reconnect with your spouse. Encouraging Your Child to Write How in the world do you get your child to write? This is the battle cry of many parents. A lot of imagination, with a little bribery (or praise) is all you need to get your child writing. We'll supply the imagination. The praise and bribery is all up to you. Smart Kids: Use it or Lose it This Summer So, how do we, as parents, keep our children's brains in tip-top shape? Exercise your children's brains with these activities. Stay Sane as a Work at Home Mom - Top 10 Ways Working from home the last few years, I've picked up a few handy tips. They aren't magic beans, that, when planted, will grow you a nanny and a housekeeper, but they can help you to enjoy being a work at home mom just a little bit more. Fast Food at Home Kids have to eat. Three meals a day, every day. All moms know how important it is to have an arsenal of quick meals handy. You never know when you'll have to put healthy food on the table in a hurry, or when you need ideas so dad can help. [1] [2]	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Your Ad Here Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login U Publish Store Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Popular Articles Article Aids We Recommend SubmitYourArticle iSnare Article Marketer Published.com Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword

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