Productivity Tools for Direct Sellers

Direct Selling 2.0: Three Techniques For Improving Your Productivity
by Linda Rogers

The direct selling sector is a large contributor to economic growth in the US. According to numbers reported by the Direct Selling Association, more than 50% of American adults say they have having purchased services or goods from a direct sales representative. Additionally, one in five American adults reports having been or currently working as a direct seller.

Many direct sellers are attracted by the flexibility of work hours and the opportunity to develop personal business connections. Yet, relatively few direct sellers ever achieve truly substantial earnings. Part of this is because of the time commitment required and the difficulty in selling productively.

However, a number of new productivity tools ranging from online communication systems, to sharing your desktop apps and free conference call solutions are most definitely making selling easier for direct sellers. This commentary look at three major areas in which direct sellers can work more productively.

Tip 1: Use a newsletter customization application

For many direct sellers, online communication is a critical component of maintaining relationships and prospecting new ones. We have moved far beyond the days of mere Outlook merge! New offerings by companies such as Constant Contact, EmailLabs, and MyNewsletterBuilder enable direct sellers to generate templates in which preconfigured content can be added.

This content could outline announcements about new product availability, incentives for higher performance, updates on shipping schedules, etc. The key is that these systems enable direct sellers to generate professional looking content using a fraction of the time that earlier methods would have required.

The more sophisticated offerings provide tracking capabilities. These tracking capabilities can provide everything from the open rates for e-mails to the click-throughs on links. These services also typically manage the unsubscribe function in order to facilitate compliance with spam laws.

Tip 2: Use a free teleconferencing service

In the last few years, there have been literally dozens of companies launching free teleconferencing services. All of them work on the same basic principle: they give you a PIN and a toll number to dial. If all users dial the same toll number and enter the same PIN code, they are put into a group call. Active direct sellers can potentially save hundreds of dollars a month by using such services.

The newer services offer extra functionality relevant to direct sellers. Examples include call recording, listen-only PIN codes for training and education situations, and content archiving. One such service is Rondee.com, a conference call offering which provides web scheduling.

Tip 3: Use an application for desktop sharing

Desktop sharing can be of vital importance for the direct selling entrepreneur. Whether it‘s sharing a PowerPoint document illustrating the features and benefits of a new product or a spreadsheet showing the performance of various down-line members, desktop sharing can be extremely useful.

One could just e-mail out the presentation or attachment to all participants. But a desktop sharing application enables the presenter to control the presentation and pace of the material. And more feature rich applications such as those offered by Yugma or WebEx allow the presenter to switch control over to other participants.

Some users choose a best-of-breed strategy and use different systems for conferencing and desktop sharing. Increasingly, however, conference providers are bundling desktop sharing functionality into their core service. Either way, direct sellers are benefiting.

About the Author

Linda Rogers is a native of California. Rogers‘ work for Rondee.com‘s free conference call service is typified in her voluminous commentaries on telecommunications topics.

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7 Cost-Effective Marketing Tips for Your Small Business

7 Cost-Effective Marketing Tips
by Kathleen Gage

Companies often seek cost-effective, high-return marketing strategies. They may be as close as your wallet or the business next door. Below are seven easy to apply strategies for virtually any business.

1. Business cards
Business cards are often one of the most underutilized tools in marketing. Use the front and back of your business card to gain full benefit. You can put valuable information on the back such as a sports schedule, emergency numbers, or special dates people want to remember.

Creatively distribute your card. When you eat out, leave one with the tip. If you borrow a library book, use one as a bookmark. Hand them to clerks in stores who may know other people who could use your product or service.

2. Send a picture
A great way to keep your name fresh in a customer’s mind is to send them a picture of when they purchased a product or service from you.

Put a picture of a buyer’s auto purchase in a beautiful calendar. Likely, the proud owner of the vehicle will display the calendar for the next 365 days.

For specialty gift shops, when a customer makes a substantial purchase, have a picture taken with the shop owner. Frame the picture and send it to the customer. Chances are very good the picture will be displayed proudly for friends and family to see.

A dentist who specializes in smile makeovers can easily arrange to have a professional makeup artist and photographer capture the patient’s beautiful new smile. No doubt the patient will be more than happy to show others their new look.

3. Associations
Associations relevant to your market are a great resource for marketing. There are associations specific to virtually any industry, job type or business. A quick web search will show you how many associations exist in your market.

Most organizations have the following opportunities that can help you to gain visibility and do some very effective marketing:

-Newsletters
-Internet listings
-Links to your website
-Discounted advertising rates
-Networking opportunities
-Business referral services
-Special recognition events
-Educational seminars
-Business and membership directories

4. Committee involvement
Committee involvement is a great way to give back to an association or community while building visibility for you and your business. In some cases, you may want to get involved in a committee where you have little experience or knowledge. This will give you an opportunity to stretch yourself and meet and network with individuals you may not have otherwise had the chance to meet.

5. Contests and drawings
Contests are a favorite for many businesses with high foot traffic, such as a restaurant. Contests are a great way to build your database quickly. You will generate very hot leads when you have a contest with people who have already frequented your place of business. The key to making this work is to do follow up with back-end marketing. Far too many businesses hold contests, get lots of names and do nothing with them.

You can advertise a contest to gain new foot traffic in your place of business. Be sure to check local ordinances for any restrictions on holding a contest.

6. Cross-promoting
Join with other companies who have products or services that compliment yours and promote each other. A landscaping company can cross-promote with an outdoor spa company. A real estate company could easily cross-promote with a mortgage lender. A hair salon with a tanning salon.

Cross-promoting can considerably cut down the cost of business promotion and allow each business to use promotion techniques that might be too costly to implement alone.

7. Bonuses
Secure special offers from various businesses who share a similar market. When a customer buys a minimum amount they would receive a bonus packet with various offers from the other vendors. This creates a win/win situation all the way around. The other vendors gain visibility, you have something extra to offer your customers and the customers get an incredible value for their purchase.

Marketing does not have to be expensive nor does it have to be mundane. The possibilities are merely limited by imagination and your willingness to implement them.

About the Author

Kathleen Gage is a business advisor and marketing trainer specializing teaching clients cost effective, high return strategies. She is the author of “Street Smarts Marketing and Promotions”, “Street Smarts Making Money with the Internet” and “The Law of Achievement..” Kathleen Gage is also an award winning inspirational keynote speaker for conferences and conventions. Visit her site at www.kathleengage.com.

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Starting a Pet Sitting Business in 8 Easy Steps

Start a Pet Sitting Business – the Vital First 8 Steps
by Lee Anne Emig

Do you love animals? Are you dreaming of a low-cost start up business you can run from home? Pet Sitting may be just the answer you’re looking for. You can be your own boss, follow a flexible schedule, start with very low up front investment and it has loads of potential for growth. As with any business, the first step to being successful is laying the proper groundwork. It takes much more than having a good idea or having a passion –it takes preparation to beat the odds. Some of that preparation should include the creation of legal documents and service contracts, obtaining proper insurance coverage, conducting research and learning more about the industry. While there is no single way to guarantee success, the following are the vital first 8 steps to get you started in the right direction.

1. Develop a business plan
Preparing a business plan is the first step of starting a successful business. A business plan acts as a road map for your business. It outlines your goals and identifies specific financial projections. A good business plan should help you define your target market, identify your competitors, project start up expenses, illustrate how to allocate resources and give you a realistic timeline. If utilized during your initial business set up it will keep you on track and make you successful in achieving your goals.

What goes in a business plan?
The plan should be divided into 4 sections:

1) Description of the business
2) Marketing Plan
3) Finances
4) Management

The plan should include an executive summary, supporting documents, and financial projections.

2. Decide on a legal structure for your business
a. Decide how much personal liability protection you need
b. Decide how you want your business to be taxed
c. Research the various types of ownership structures

1. Sole proprietorship
2. LLC
3. C Corp
4. S Corp

The choice you make will have a large impact on how legal issues are handled. Sole proprietorship is the simplest legal structure but it does not protect your personal assets. Forming an LLC is more complex and expensive. However, it is designed to provide the limited liability features of a corporation and the tax efficiencies of a partnership. This is a popular choice for sole proprietors who are looking to incorporate simply to protect personal assets.

There any many online resources available to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of each structure type. Conduct research and decide which ownership structure is right for you.

3. Choose a name for your business (and a domain name)
Choosing the right name for your business is very important. Choosing the right name can impact the overall success of your new venture. Remember to do your research, take your time and pick wisely.

A worthy name should:
1. Leave no doubt about the industry you support –it should directly relate to your service
2. Be easy to say, spell and read
3. Be memorable
4. Suit your business 5-10 years from now
5. Set you apart from competitors

If you plan on including a website with your new business, you should also consider that when deciding a name for your business. You can check out a domain name vendor to see if your preferred name is available.

4. Register your business
Every city, county and state has specific requirements about doing business within its jurisdiction. Call or visit your local offices to see what particular requirements and fees exist in your area.

5. Obtain Insurance
Investigate the types of insurance you will need to get your business started. Auto insurance, liability insurance and bonding policies are a must for pet sitters. Often times clients will request to see proof of coverage prior to the first sit.

Auto Insurance- Commercial auto insurance is necessary to protect your business against potentially devastating liability costs resulting from an accident involving your vehicle while conducting company business. Typically, time spent conducting company business is not covered under a personal automotive policy. Check with your agent to see if you need to make additions or changes to your current policy.

Liability insurance – Liability insurance will protect you in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise. Lawsuits occasionally follow events such as dog bites, property damage in a client’s home or a pet passing away in your care. A good liability policy will protect you in such cases. It is a must have!

Bonding – “honesty insurance” ensures clients you are trustworthy, and if they prove otherwise, the insurer provides them compensation. Bonding policies are necessary for any business where an individual is entrusted with valuables, like the key to someone’s home and all its contents. There are several Bonding companies throughout the country; each providing a different level of coverage. You can locate many of them by performing a Google search or asking your local insurance agent.

6. Establish website/email account and telephone line
Website presence – Establishing a web presence is a must in today’s high-tech world. A website can set you apart from competitors and open your business to a much larger market. Customers will be able to get information about your service 24/7 (even when you are not available). Having an email account linked to your business site is a convenient, low-cost way to communicate with clients.

Telephone Line – It’s a smart idea to invest in a separate phone line for business use only. Purchase a reliable voice mail plan and use it effectively. Your phone is a very important business tool if used properly. Your outgoing message should be professional, include any pertinent details and identify your business to the caller immediately.

7. Prepare Service Contract and Important Forms
Service Contract – A written service contract is a necessary tool. It outlines what services you will provide to the client, what fees you will charge for those services, what is behavior is expected of the client and/or pet, when payment is expected and what happens if payment is not made in a timely manner. A service contract formalizes the client/sitter relationship and ensures you have a shared understanding of the services you will be providing. Do NOT provide any service without a signed contract.

Veterinary Release Form – This form serves as written permission for you to seek medical care for a pet in your custody when a client cannot be reached during a medical emergency. Important document you won’t want to do business without.

8. Advertise
Advertise, advertise, advertise!!!! Advertising is a big key to success! Advertising promotes your business to a wider market. Advertising allows you to build your company’s brand. The more familiar your target market becomes with your brand, the more credibility your business establishes. The more trusted your brand, the more clients you’ll attract. The following examples are a few of the low-cost things you can do to get your advertising program started:

Design a memorable Business Card

Deliver fliers to local vet offices, groomers, pet stores, trainers, shelters, etc. (Maybe doughnuts, too –good to establish a relationship and referral base)

Design a Logo – create a brand for your company

Local Newspaper ads- advertise only in the areas you’re interested in working

Telephone directory listings

Submit a press release to local media – free and very effective

Send direct mail postcards

Host or plan a pet event with other pet vendors (Halloween pet costume contest, open house, pet first aid class, etc.)

Magnetic car signage – advertise to the locations you visit most

Participate in community parades

Send out quarterly newsletters

Canvass your local area with door hanger ads

Following these steps will start you on the road to success – the rest is up to you!

About the Author

Lee Anne Emig is the founder of The Pet Sitting Institute. She owned a successful pet sitting business and is the author of several pet care articles. The Pet Sitting Institute offers proven, easy-to-use products to help people start the business of their dreams and succeed in pet sitting. Visit www.PetSittingInstitute.com for more information.

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How to Start an Event Management Business

How to Start an Event Management Business
by Erica Brooks

From personal experience I know how planning even the smallest events and get togethers can be very time consuming. There are the tasks of checking out venues, finding quality entertainment, planning of dates and times, getting the guest list together, food preparation shopping for event necessities, decorations, etc. Think about starting an event management business so that you can offer your clients the benefit of hosting a great event with the convenience of one stop shopping for all their event planning needs.

Skills you need when you start an event management business
Having an eye for detail, good time management and organizational skills are necessary when planning great events. Being on time and keeping invoices, orders, client information, vendor lists, venue information and any inventory you choose to carry such as party supplies organized is a must for your business to succeed. Having a fun personality and enjoying working with people are helpful as well.

How do you get started?
Starting an event management business takes time and research. The best way to get started in your area is to offer to plan events for your family and friends. This will give you experience in planning a variety of events as well as build up your portfolio for future clients to see your work. Reading books and attending event management workshops will help you to get started right. Ongoing continuing education will help you to continue to grow your business. Join the International Special Events Society (ISES), to stay on top of events and happenings within the event planning industry. It will also help you to network and learn from seasoned professionals in your industry.

Niche market
There are many types of events that you can plan including private parties, children’s parties, fundraising events, corporate events, weddings, business launch parties and more. Start off by putting real thought into what type of events you would be best at planning. Even though you may be good at planning all types of events to be successful it is always best to choose one area of expertise and add to that if you choose to as your business grows.

Reliable Vendors
A major component to event management success is to develop a rolodex of reliable vendors to work with including venues, caterers, photographers, musicians, videographers, entertainers, party supply companies, etc.

A good business and marketing plan
Sit down and write out your business and marketing plan. Even if it is only on a single sheet of paper, writing it down will really help you to start your business off on the right foot. Who will your clients be? What services will you offer? What will you charge for services rendered? How will you market? Are some of the questions to keep in mind when starting your business.

Starting an event management business is the perfect choice for someone who is detailed oriented and enjoys working with others. Research your industry well and learn how to market yourself to prove your credibility. Be patient and your hard work will eventually pay off.

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2nd Annual Women with a Purpose Business Expo

Helping Women in Business take Their Dream to the Next Level!

Join us as we celebrate and support women in business at the 2nd Annual Women with a Purpose Business Expo.

Every year we provide attendees with information, services and products, which will help them become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to develop a community of support for women business owners. With this support network, we hope to provide women with valuable information and resources to help them develop business ideas, create viable strategies, gain specialized knowledge and follow their dreams.

This year, our well-rounded agenda will focus on:

* Financing
* Grants
* Funding
* Business Plans
* Goal Setting
* Beauty
* Networking
* Marketing
* Time Management
* Online Business Success

We are looking for speakers and vendors from various industries to share their products, services, experiences and expertise live at the event and via our event teleseminar series..

As a speaker, you will receive:

* Pre-event Promotion
* Free Admission to the Event
* Advertising Opportunities (Event agenda or handout)
* A List of Registered Attendees

As a vendor, you will receive:

* Pre-event Promotion
* Booth/Tabletop Space
* Advertising Opportunities (Event agenda or handout)

We would like to make you a part of this successful event and help you gain exposure, share your knowledge, promote your products and services, make new contacts, and help us develop a community that supports women business owners.

If you are interested in attending, becoming a vendor or speaker, we would love to hear from you!

For more information call (301)351-7586 or visit http://www.awibexpo.com

A portion of all proceeds will be donated to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Affiliate Marketing Expo for Moms

Join The Moms Affiliate Expo as they connect moms with the affiliate programs they need to make money online. This virtual event takes place for three days- September 11, 12 & 13, 2008. Click here to learn more today!

 

 

 

 

How to Use Microblogging to Grow Your Business Online

posted by Home Business Success

A Blogging Solution For those Who Have Little Time to Blog
by Marie Ynami

Microblogging has been the “hottest” thing these days in cyberworld. What is it exactly? Well, the shortest and simplest definition I can think of is that microblogging is like text messaging except – instead of sending your text to just one person, you are sending it for cyber-world to see. Note though that you have an option of having your microblog posts available to everyone on the web or a selected private group.

So … how do you microblog?

While a traditional blog requires you to log-in and post your entries online, you can “microblog” using both your cell phone or your computer – thus microblogging presents that benefit of portability. One thing to remember though – microblogging only allows you to blog brief posts (usually limited to 140 to 200 characters) at a time. So before you start typing your post, you need to really think about how you can make the most out of your words. You can microblog as often as you want as long as you do not post spam. You can even build a following or your own microblogging community. You can connect with other microbloggers and get quick replies to your microblog posts. The fun thing about microblogging is that you can send your messages in text, audio or even video.

Below are some advantages of microblogging:

• It is very easy to post your thoughts in cyberspace using microblogging. Microblog to share your events, promote your business or just to share links worth checking out.
• You can build your own community by microblogging and have others subscribe to your feed – a great way to promote yourself. You can then make a connection with others.
• Microblogging is portable. You can use your cell phone and still be connected to your community even if you are on the go.
• You can microblog using text, audio or even video so there are a lot of possibilities here – you can let your creativity come out!
• The fact that there is a 140-200 character limit in microblogging, you do not have to worry about providing lots of content in your microblog post.

There are some disadvantages too and they are listed below:

• It can be really addicting and if you do not use it properly, it could be a great time waster.
• If you are not careful about what your post on your microblog – for example posting about your “ideas”, your subscribers can easily “adopt one of your ideas and pass it as their own”.
• If you work online and are microblogging for the most part of the day, it can be really disctracting and it can take away your focus on projects that you need to complete.

About the Author

Ready to start microblogging? Let Marie Ynami show you how. Here is a free video on how you can get started – www.ynami.com/ad/microblogging.php .

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How to Build Backlinks to Increase Your Website Traffic

How to Build Backlinks via Google Alerts
by Titus Hoskins

Building backlinks is an essential, yet tedious job for most webmasters. Here are a few tools and tips to make that job just a little bit easier…

I am a member of many online forums. Most of these forums have to do with online marketing and site promotion. Recently, I came across a post on Ken Evoy’s SBI forum that truly caught my attention.

It basically described how to use Google Alerts to build your backlinks. Now for those not familiar with Google Alerts a little explanation is probably needed.

Google Alerts
Google Alerts is a free program run by Google that allows you to keep track of any topic on the web. You select your “keywords” or “urls” and Google will alert you via email whenever links/ content containing your selected topics appear anywhere on the web.

It is an excellent way to keep informed about your domain or name. It is also perfect for keeping up-to-date on the latest information in your market niche or niches. It’s also a great way to find out what other people are saying about you or your site.

For example: if you have a site on “antique cars” then you would create a Google Alert for those keywords. Google will alert you by email whenever a new link/content related to those keywords appears on the web.

This is a great way to stay informed in your niche, but it is also a valuable source of potential linking partners. Many of those links are blogs that will allow comments with a link back to your site.

Google Alerts will probably send you 10-20 links each day, depending on the popularity of your chosen keywords. Just go to these blogs/links and see if you can leave a comment with some valuable additional information on what’s been discussed.

Don’t Spam
Please Note: Don’t spam; there are intelligent people behind most of these blogs, and they will recognize keyword spam when they see it. Your main goal should be getting targeted traffíc back to your site and any link PR should be secondary. Always put the reader or viewer first, especially if it’s on someone else’s site. Don’t talk about your site or your marketing – just join the conversation and add your comments/opinions/suggestions…

Enhance their site and they will reward you with traffic and a link. But you still have to keep your interests in the equation! You have to make sure you get your targeted keywords in the anchor text.

Keyword Market
First, if you’ve done your homework, your main keywords should already be in your domain name or url. Another way is to add your “keywords” + “guide” to your sig or signature. Such as: Name, Your Antique Cars Guide. If you’re an expert in your particular niche, many webmasters will kindly welcome your comments and links.

Since your main goal is the traffic, many webmasters don’t worry if there is a “no follow” attribute attached to the link. But if you are concerned about this – one way is to look at the source code to see if it has the “no follow” tag. I usually copy the whole source code of the page to my text editor and then do a simple “no follow” search.

No Follow
There is also a great little free comment tool called “Comment Kahuna” co-created by Jason Potash which will search blogs and tell you if they have the “no-follow” attribute or not, it will also give you the PageRank of each blog post. If you’re going to use blogs as a source of your backlinks, I suggest you try Comment Kahuna – it will make the task much easier and it’s free.

Actually, while the “no-follow” issue may be a concern for some webmasters, the savvy ones will realize these are links/sites Google is actively indexing and spidering, otherwise you wouldn’t get the alert in the first place. You must get your links into this whole mix of related, relevant sites to help raise your rankings. Also remember the other search engines may not even consider the “no-follow” tag.

Trackbacks
Likewise, creating trackbacks are another way of linking relevant content. Keep in mind, a trackback is simply an acknowledgement via a ping signal that is sent from Site A (originator) to Site B (receptor). Then the receptor often places a link back to Site A showing its worthiness.

Again, I am mainly concerned with the quality of the blog or link, rather than the linking structure. I want the targeted traffíc, and it doesn’t really matter whether the link has “no follow” because interested visitors only see a link they can click for other helpful information.

Other Linking Options
Since we are on the topic of link building, another useful way to build backlinks is to use Google Search or Google Blog search. Now if you’re looking for niche-related blogs just type in:

“(Keywords)” “powered by (blog scripts)”

For example, if you’re looking for some “antique cars” related links on WordPress blogs, you would search for:

“antique cars” “powered by wordpress”

And Google would give you a whole líst of sites on antique cars.

Now if you want to find the links that will allow comments, just repeat the Google search with:

“antique cars” “powered by wordpress” “leave a comment” -”no comments”

Remember the “-” means posts that have no comments will not be displayed.

If you’re concerned with PageRank, Number of Backlinks, Alexa Ranking… of particular posts you can download and install the SEOQuake plugin. This handy SEO plugin can be attached to your browser and will give you helpful SEO information on the link or links you’re viewing.

Used in conjunction with Google, it can sort thru all these blog posts and give you the ones with the highest PR? Highest traffic? Highest number of backlinks? The more knowledge you have, the easier and more effective your link building will become.

Just remember, finding quality backlinks is probably the most tedious job for most webmasters. It takes time and it takes patience. By using Google Alerts you can have relevant keyword related links emailed to you each day. Use this information to help build your backlinks in relevant related niches. Do this consistently over a period of time and your site will get noticed and ranked higher.

About the Author

The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous websites. For the latest web marketing tools try: Marketing Tools. Everyone is profiting from Google, find out how you can too! Google Cash File

Kids Sports Photography Business Idea

Turn your love for children and passion for photography into a profitable home business. No parent can resist seeing their child’s image captured in a quality portrait. Start a Kids Sports Photography business and you will bring joy to parents while doing something rewarding for yourself by owning your own business.

What’s included:

· How to get the skills you need to start a professional business.
· What training you will need for a solid foundation.
· Why you need professional equipment.
· How to go about getting business.
· How to create a plan.
· Time Management tips.
· Where to find events and what to charge.
· Marketing tools and techniques.
· Information on setting up as a real business.
· How to set up a website.
· Extra things to expand your business.
· Tips to do and things to avoid doing.

All together you get a 30-page eGuide, a Success interview and some great photography business ideas and resources. Click here to learn step-by-step how to Start a Kids Sports Photography Business from home.

Small Business Networking Groups for Women

Networking is the key to success when you are a small business owner. Below are a list of small business networking groups for women that are online and offline to help you to get started.

• Black Business Women Online – Networking community of African American Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and WAHM’s.
• Business Entrepreneur Network – Network with women and men in business across the globe.
• Chamber of Commerce – Provides great networking opportunities for women in business. Click here to locate your local chapter.
• Classy Chic N’ Elite Business Women – Network with women in business and share ideas on how to improve upon your business in the areas of recruiting, networking, advertising and marketing, team management, customer service, direct sales and more.
• Connecting Black – A network community for black business owners.
• CWAHM - Networking forum where Christian Work at Home Moms discuss business and the Lord.
• Digital Women - An International online community for women in business, businesswomen, and all women around the world.
• eWomen Network – Connecting and promoting women and their businesses.
• Home Party Plan Network – Network forum to help women succeed in their direct sales businesses.
• Idea Cafe – This site is not only for women but has great resources for starting your own business, marketing, business plans and much more.
• International Virtual Women’s Chamber of Commerce – Network with businesswomen online and offline. News, information, resources workshops and classes for businesswomen.
• Internet Based Moms – Network with moms in business. Good source for marketing information and resources.
• Meet Up – Join or start your own networking group in your area.
• MLM Black Woman- Online networking for women of color in network marketing or direct sales.
• Mommy Enterprises – Networking forum where you can network with other Work at Home Moms.
• Mom to Mom Chat Discussion Board – Grab a cup of coffee or tea and discuss the joys of being a woman and a mom.
• Mom Pack – Moms working together to promote each others businesses.
• MyMommyBiz Ideas for Work at Home Moms – Provides networking message boards, books, advice, ideas, resources and eBooks for moms who want to work from home.
• MySpace – You will find alot of women networking successfully at this online social community.
• Ning - Start your own social network or join one.
• Ryze – Network with business owners in a variety of fields. Free networking homepage.
• SBA’s Online Women’s Business Center – Providing resources, information, financing, training, workshops and networking for the small businesswoman.
• Shout Life – Christian networking community.
• Sisters4Sisters Network, Inc – Maryland based networking organization where women help women to connect.
• Sister Woman – Connect with women nationwide to celebrate girlfriendships.
• Squidoo – Social networking community on a variety of topics they call “lenses”. Build your own lens and start networking today.
• The WAHM Shack – Networking forum exclusively for Work-At-Home-MOMS and Grandmas.
• WAHM Announce – Networking forum for Work-at-Home Moms to discuss home business networking, business promotion and work at home opportunities.
• WAHM Forums – Network with other work at home moms at this forum which discusses a variety of business topics.
• WAHM.com – Great place to network with moms in business and to find resources for working at home.
• Women Business Owners – Network with women business owners and learn how to build your business. Full of information on networking, marketing, online classes and much more.