Have you dabbled at all in affiliate marketing? If so then you have probably discovered that it isn’t as easy as it looks. Luckily there are ways that you can increase your odds of earning a decent income online with affiliate marketing

Get Your Home in Order

The great thing about working for yourself in internet marketing is the freedom to work where you want and whenever you want.  As long as you have a laptop and internet connection you can work anywhere.  However you still need a primary work area, which will most likely be a home office. Read more »

Get Your Mind in Order

Most people just don’t understand the mindset of an entrepreneur.  While many people want to complain about their dead end jobs and not making enough money entrepreneurs know that they are the ones responsible for making things happen. Read more »

Sorting Out the Scams

In your search for the perfect business opportunity you will, unfortunately learn that there are some dishonest marketers who will try to take your money and provide nothing of value in return. Luckily, there are also a lot of trustworthy people who will support you and lend a hand in educating you – some for a fee and some for free. Read more »

Put Some Seed Money Aside

You may not want to hear this, but it is a good idea to have some seed money to invest into your new home based business. You’re starting a business remember? Everyone will be trying to tell you that you shouldn’t have to spend money to work online but remember, you aren’t working for an employer.  You are going into business for yourself.

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Telling Your Significant Other

If you have a significant other then you will want to approach him or her with your internet marketing plans.  Let him or her know that you have made the decision to start a home based business and why it is important to you. Read more »

Now the Pros of Working From Home

There may be a lot of cons to internet marketing but there are also some great rewards.  After over a decade working for myself I could never imagine punching a time clock again. Read more »

The Cons of Starting a Work at Home Business

There are both pros and cons to working at home and today we are going to get the cons out of the way.  That way, you will have something nice to look forward to when we go over the pros in part 4. Read more »

Don’t Quit Your Day Job Just Yet

One of the first things that you need to realize is this is not get rich quick.  If you want to build your own business you have to pay your dues.  There is no way around it, you can’t just put up a website or blog, place a few ads and expect the money to come rolling in.  If it were that easy everyone would be doing it. Read more »

Every day there are thousands of men and women who are searching the web for ways to earn extra money at home.  After all the internet has created plenty of opportunities to earn decent money online. Read more »

There are so many ways to make money on the web but how many WAHM’s or hopeful WAHM’s are succeeding?  The truth is internet marketing may not be for everyone; in fact many hopefuls give up before ever seeing any income. Sure there are some great advantages of working from home and it can be kind of fun seeking out different ways to make money on the web but for many people it can get downright frustrating; especially for those who need extra money and need it now! Read more »

Last year when I joined the niche blogger course I had a plan to build as many niche blogs as I could, monetize them and get traffic to them.  This really is a great strategy for those who are interested in just niche blogging.  After all, you can build several streams of income with each blog!  However, for me trying to balance niche blogging, Squidoo and freelance writing has been a challenge; especially since I often use one to promote the other. Read more »

I visit a lot of different work at home forums and I often see the same question about blogging; how do I make a blog?  What do I blog about?  Can I make money with my blog?  Can blogging help me with my current business?  How do I get started?  If you have wondered about blogging then you really should consider taking the free 3 day trial of The Niche Blogger course. Read more »

I have been blogging here on WAHM 101 for quite a few months now and always wondered why I never got any comments on my posts.  Turns out that anyone who tried to leave a comment were unable to!  I think that I have the problem fixed now so feel free to leave a comment after reading my posts.  I do manually approve them due to the high incidents of spam on my last blog but will approve them as quickly as I can.

Do you know how to Squidoo?  Many people simply do not realize the power that this social site can harness and bring to business. Read more »

Since I have become somewhat obsessed with ehow I thought it would be a great time to start tracking my progress on Squidoo.  This also gives me the opportunity to build another Squidoo lens as well as get more exposure for my articles.  Like anything else if you stay away from something too long you tend to forget things so I gave myself a bit of a Squidoo refresher course by reading Potpie Girl’s free Squidoo guide and her One Week Marketing Program. Read more »

I have now been writing for eHow for 2 full months and have been very happy with my progress.  I am at 55 articles and average around $1.00 per day.  Since many of these articles are pretty new it will most likely take a few months to see the real earnings potential.  Read more »

Whether you are building niche blogs, websites or maybe building Squidoo lenses chances are you have heard the term affiliate marketing.  Simply put, it is a great way to earn money by advertising other vendors products and services on your sites.  However, when it comes to earning successful affiliate marketing sales just throwing a few banners or links on your site is not going to bring in the sales that you hope for.  What you really need is targeted traffic. Read more »

Asking yourself, “how can I make money?” usually means that you have some sort of financial situation that you need to get out of fast.  Or it could mean that you want to do what so many successful wahm’s do and work at home.  Maybe you are a stay at home mom having a hard time making ends meet or you just want to be your own boss.  Read more »

I have been talking a lot about eHow over the past few weeks because I have really enjoyed writing and can definitely see the earnings potential. I have also talked about different guides that I have purchased that have helped me tremendously which includes well written guides by Anthony DelGado, and Janet Ford. I have learned a lot from these two and will most likely read their guides over and over. They are both written from a completely different angle, which gives the reader more options for building a successful income with eHow. Read more »

Are you with a direct sales company such as Usborne Books, Mia Bella Candles or  Home and Garden Party?  Do you pay to advertise your business online?  Then why not build a niche blog to not only promote your business and bring targeted traffic. Read more »

The internet is such a great tool for anyone who wants to earn money from home.  In fact it has really opened up a lot of possibilities for those who wish to build a business online.  Some businesses allow you to earn residual income, meaning that what you do now will pay off later while others offer ways to make money fast. Read more »

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post titled  How To Make Money With eHow.  I had promised that I was going to give you an update in a few days about how that was going along with my strategy of balancing eHow with niche blogging and Squidoo.  I never did come up with a plan, in fact I have been focusing 100% on eHow.   Even though I have really enjoyed it  I learned a lesson along the way; don’t ignore your other projects. Read more »

On my search for multiple streams of internet income I have added another source; writing for eHow.  I am really enjoying it and can see where my income can consistently grow month after month as I write more how to articles.  Before you read any further I want to mention that to earn with eHow you do have to live in the United States. Read more »

A home party plan  business (also known as a direct sales business) can mean big dollars for you. It can certainly be lucrative if you can find the customers; but that can often be the difficult part. The key is to find the right home party plan business that fits your personality and offers products that you would enjoy selling. Read more »