A Wahm Trying to Homeschool Also!

Can you really do it all? Yes, You Can!

Become a Mystery Shopper

Filed under: Being A WAHM, Starting a Business, mystery shopping — workathomemom at 9:23 am on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

What if I told you it was possible to be a work at home mom (wahm) and get paid $10 to $90 an HOUR!

What do you have to do to make that kind of money, well, first you could go to your favorite mall to shop, or maybe eat at your favorite restaurant, of course that is after golfing at your favorite course, or enjoying a movie at your local theater … AND get it all for FREE! And, not only get everything for FREE, you also get a paycheck for it, top it all off with that fact that, someone else will pay for the gas in your car.

Sound too good to be true? Read on.

Restaurant and retail companies need mom's just like you who want to work from home, be their own boss and have the freedom to work when and if they want to. They need you to help them ensure that their shops have courteous service, are kept clean, and are generally well managed. This quality control is essential to these companies and they know it.  Mystery shoppers fill this role for them and reap the many rewards.

Imagine if you could get paid to:

Shop locally at your favorite stores.
Eat for free at restaurants.
Watch all the latest movies Free and get Popcorn too!
9 or 18 holes of golf for free.
Take surveys from home.

Mystery shoppers are reimbursed and most often get to keep what they buy on top of being paid for time spent shopping! Most companies will send assignments right to your email inbox! You can read over the assignment and decide whether you would like to accept it or not. Just email or call them back letting them know. It's that easy

Taken From THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - Online Edition June 9, 2003

"Cheers," she said, hoisting a frosty Corona with lime. Tanned and relaxed after playing a few holes, she finished up the beer and ate a cheeseburger. The golf and burgers were all part of the job, as were the strict instructions from her boss to 'consume at least one alcoholic beverage.

That was her afternoon. Her morning was spent dress shopping, cashing a check at a bank, and looking at new cars. In the evening she ate dinner with a friend at a, "nice Italian restaurant." Everything she did was a paid job. She made about $300 that day. "Can you believe they call this work?" she asked. And what does this shopper make on a monthly basis?

According to The Wall Street Journal, "Jennifer V. made nearly $7,000" the month before the article was written in May, 2003

THIS IS A MUST DO BUSINESS, FOR ALL STAY AT HOME MOMS!

There are a lot of different shopping networks out there for you to choose from and you should take a look at a couple before making your decision on which one to join. Most charge a small application fee to join. I have never seen a fee over $50, so watch carefully what the application fee is for your company. Check out the companies I have on this page, all of them have good reputations and do not charge more than $50 for their application fees.

www.shoppingjobs.net

 http://getpaidtoshop.com  

 http://essophee.getpaid2.hop.clickbank.net/

 www.shopuntilyoudrop.net


We all know Content is King… but….

Filed under: Being A WAHM, private label rights — workathomemom at 6:44 am on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

If you have been in the internet business for any time you have heard the saying "Content is King."  Here is an article by the King of Content Jimmy D. Brown, that you should read.

How To Create A "Buyers Only" List
By Jimmy D. Brown, http://PLRSO.com

Content is king. It gets to wear the crown. And sit on the throne. And rule the world. When it comes to
establishing credibility, gaining trust and producing sales, content is royalty.

While I would never suggest abandoning the concept of delivering high quality content to your subscribers, there is another type of list composed of subscribers who couldn't care less about content.

"What is this type of list?" you ask.

- > The "announcement list".

I've been teaching about the "announcement" list since at least 2002 (on record at an event). And, yet, it's a widely untapped asset in most email marketing circles.

The main reason is: nobody's teaching it. And so, nobody knows anything about it, let alone how to effectively create one of these lists.

So, we're going to revisit it.

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What Is An "Announcement" List?
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DEFINED: An announcement list is a list whose sole purpose is to "announce" (I.E. Inform, notify) when something new is available for review, consumption or purchase.

In other words, it unapologetically says, "Hey, I just released XYZ. Come check it out!"

Now, at first glance you may be thinking, "Who would join a list that offers no content and only sales pitch?"

If you say it that way, it doesn't sound too good to me either! That's why you don't say it that way. Let's take a look at HOW to "say it"...

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How About An Example "Announcement" List?
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If you go to this site:http://PLRSO.com you'll find a textbook example of this concept. PLRSO stands for "Private Label Rights Special Offers" I established this list for the sole purpose of informing
people anytime I have a new PLR offer available for them to buy.

That's it.

I don't send out ezine articles to them. No newsletters. They don't get blog posts. There aren't any special reports. No content of any kind. What they get, in essence, are sales messages.

And there are already 2,822 subscribers, many of which have already purchased some of the PLR special offers that have been "announced" to the list.

Why does it work? Let me give you plenty of reasons...

1. I took something that was "in-demand" (PLR) and I allow people to get a head-start on the world by knowing about new releases FIRST by joining this list.

2. It's not billed as an "announcement list", but rather a "Free PLR Club". Big, big difference in perception.

3. It has it's own domain name, further adding to the perceived value and importance to those who join.

4. There is no requirement to buy once you join. Buy the offers that you want, pass on the ones you don't want.

5. A cost example is provided to show what you can buy immediately, further illustrating the value of the
complimentary "membership".

And here's the big twist that makes this idea of creating an "announcement" list a complete no-brainer...
I allow my affiliates to "give away" complimentary memberships to the PLRSO club!

When someone they refer buys one of the offers, they earn a commission. And I get other people to promote and build my list for me. We all win.

So, you may be thinking...

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What Kind Of "Announcement" List can I Build?
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There are a wide variety of "announcement" lists that you can build. Let's briefly look at ten of them...

* PLR List. You can swipe my idea and create a list of private label rights buyers.

* New Offers List. Build a list of people who love your work and want to be notified any time you have a new offer available.

* Pre-Launch List. Create buzz and anticipation for an upcoming new product release by building a pre-launch list several weeks (even months) in advance.

* Ezine Publishers List. Build a list of publishers who want to know any time you have a new ezine article
that is available for reprint in their ezines.

* Bloggers List. Another idea is to allow bloggers who are looking for ready-made content to post to their blogs.

* Industry News List. How about becoming the "go to" guy or gal to share breaking news about your industry?

* Joint Venture List. Develop a list of partners and affiliates who are ready to promote anytime you have a
new offer.

* Incentives List. Here's a great idea - create a list of people who you offer "incentives" to when they purchase someone else's new product through YOUR affiliate link.

* Freebie List. Regularly give away rebrandable content (reports, articles, videos, etc.) to these subscribers to earn commissions.

While all ten of these lists aren't necessarily "buyers" up front, they each can certainly lead to buyers and revenue for you if you implement them.

Content is king. But let's not forget that there are alot of queens, princes, dukes and earls out there too.

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Jimmy D. Brown, one of the most respected marketing teachers online, has been fine-tuning what and how he teaches when it comes to Internet Marketing since 1999. Now you can benefit from those years of experience and also get full PLR rights to many of his best-selling products - at ridiculously LOW
prices (I'm talking Ten Bucks).

Run, don't walk to this website ->http://PLRSO.com

Benefits of Home schooling

Filed under: Being A WAHM, Curriculum for Homeschooling, Family, Homeschooling, Time Management — workathomemom at 10:14 am on Thursday, February 12, 2009




Why let Timmy and Susie learn at home than send them to school? Well, first of all, you don't have to wake them up at 7 every morning and bundle them off to school with umpteen numbers of instructions, and wait with an anxious heart till they return.

Homeschooling gives you more control over the influences that affect your child. The growth and development of your child is removed from the realm of the unknown. You, and you alone can decide what your child needs to do or learn.

Tailoring the curriculum to suit the needs and interests of the child is one of the most obvious benefits of homeschooling. Individual attention is another salient benefit of homeschooling. For instance, if Susie needs more time to learn Math, then she can reduce the time for her English lessons.


There are no fixed hours of learning per subject. This means that a child has the advantage of assigning more number of hours to the subject that seems tough WITHOUT any additional pressure. The amount of time needed to learn each subject will depend on the abilities and interests of the child.

The schooling of the child becomes an extended family activity. Parents get involved in every step of the learning procedure. Field trips and experiments become family activities. Thus, the child receives more quality time with his parents. The entire family shares games, chores and projects. Family closeness becomes the focus here. The child is also free of any negative peer pressure while making choices and decisions.

Competition is limited when it comes to homeschooling. The child does not need to prove his ability with regards to other children. His confidence remains intact. Since parents have a deep understanding of their child, they can plan the learning program to pique the child's interest. It is also possible to intersperse difficult tasks with fun activities. A tough hour with Algebra can be followed by a trip to the nearest museum. Learning becomes fun.

Parents can also tailor the curriculum to suit the learning style of the child. Some children learn through reading, while others need to write, and still others need to see objects in action.

Homeschooling allows parents to take control over the moral and religious learning of the child. Parents have the flexibility to incorporate their beliefs and ideologies into the child's curriculum.
There is no confusion in the child's mind either because there is no variation between what is being taught and what is being practiced.

Lastly, more and more parents are getting disillusioned with the public school system. They believe that their children are being pushed too hard or too little. Other worrying issues pertaining to
discipline and ethics also make the school system less welcome. Many repudiate the educational philosophy of grouping children solely on the basis of their age. Some parents themselves have unhappy memories of their own public school experience that motivates them to opt for
homeschooling when it comes to their own children.

Homeschooling is the best way to teach a child if you have the time, the ability and the interest to follow through with his education. After all, nobody can understand or appreciate your child more than yourself.




Displaced Wahm’s Take Heart

Filed under: Uncategorized — workathomemom at 7:54 am on Monday, February 9, 2009

If you are like me, you are from some place else than home!? I love the Northwest but, I miss the food of the Midwest, especially Chicago and all its ethnic food.

Well no more crying over lost Chicago Style hotdogs, I have found the place to get everything I want from back home, it is called Foods Across America. I love them! They are my new favorite place in the whole world.... I do mean the WHOLE world!!

You can get Beignet Mix from the Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans, or Key Lime Pie from the Key West Key Lime Pie Co., or how about an Original Philly Cheesesteak sandwich from Philly? How about you miss smoked salmon from the Great Northwest.... they got it!!

Take a look for all the foods you miss from home or from your travels that you learned to love.
You can take 10% Off Any Order at Foods Across America! Visit Us Today!


Free Valentine’s Day PLR Giveaway

Filed under: Balancing it All, Being A WAHM, Taking Care Of You, private label rights — workathomemom at 10:20 am on Saturday, February 7, 2009

Here’s a super PLR offer and you won’t have to log into your PayPal account or whip out a credit card to get it. All you have to do is go to:

Free Valentine's Day PLR Giveaway

It’s a great customizable and brandable report entitled:

“14 Valentines Fun Ideas for Whole Family...Plus 5 Romantic Ideas for Mom & Dad”

You get the full 4-page report plus:

- opt-in page template to build your list with the report.
- 4 ecover graphics to promote your report and give it a professional look
- 3 promotional banners to further spread the word about your fun report

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so grab yours and start promoting now! Again, the link to claim your PLR is at:

Free Valentine's Day PLR Giveaway

I know your readers will love receiving the report!

To your success,


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