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Wednesday June 27 TONIGHT! Website basics for non-tekkies

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Five Reasons Podcasting Might Be Right
For Your Home-based Business: (part 2)

#2 - Share your passion – Podcasting is a great way to share what you love! If you are excited about a topic or product, chances are that others out there are, too. A podcast on the topic you are passionate about is a great way to connect with other people that share your passion.

People can hear your excitement over the “airwaves”. I always enjoy listening to a program when the speaker is obviously energized about whatever it is he’s speaking on.

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Wow! It's almost July - I can't believe how fast time flies. We're heading off on a week-long trip to see family today, so if there is a delay in my reply to your emails that is why. It's a working vacation, though, so I will have my laptop at the hotel. :)

I hope you're all making special 4th of July plans. What will you be doing to celebrate this year? Drop me a line and let me know and I'll include your celebration ideas in our July 4th newsletter, which will go out on Monday (7/2) because of the holiday. :)

NOTE: I'm pleased to announce that I am a contributing author to the new book, Laundry Tales. If you order the book ($12), you will receive and Autographed Copy & FREE Shipping!

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* People like to hear how your product can benefit them. Whether an affiliate item or your own product first hand testimonials are the best. A good honest recount of what your item can do can help people see how your product will work for them. You never know. You may turn on a light bulb for someone who had no idea that your product was just what they needed. I sell a series of planners and when I get to talking about how much they help organize my days and keep me focused that drives a lot of interest.

Kemi Quinn
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* I have several friends like myself with direct sell businesses. I was thinking that maybe not all my friends are in the market for books, but maybe they want to purchase quality kitchen items or skin care. So, all of my direct sell friends are going to invite all of their friends to an open house. We will then have a chance to show our products to new potential customers. At the open house, customers will be able to shop, schedule a home show, ask questions, or just take a look at what we have to offer.

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In September what will be on your list of accomplishments
* Vacation Trip
* Tan
* Souvenirs
* Mosquito Bites
* New List of qualified Prospects for your business

Summer is a great time for Women Owned Businesses to do marketing research and planning. It is often difficult and frustrating to get things done during the summer because the pace is slower and people are on vacation. So those hot months are an excellent time to identify potential customers/clients, learn more about them to determine if they are a good prospect and develop a plan to make contact.

In my book “Capitalizing On Being Woman Owned” I provide detailed information on identifying and qualifying prospects and marketing your business using the angle that you are Woman-Owned. Here are 8 Key Pointers for doing that research effectively.

Choose one or two of your products or services
When doing research you always want to focus your efforts. Limiting the number of products or services that you will seek prospects for is a way to focus. For example, if you provide Interior Design Services, you could concentrate on design associated with renovation. Or if you provide office supplies you might focus on unique paper products or the fact that you deliver.

Choose a particular type of business to research
Even though anyone may be a prospect for your products/services, you cannot research or contact everyone at once. Narrowing your research to one or two business types will allow you to be thorough and effective in your research. This will also keep you from being overwhelmed, which could cause you to give up on this valuable process before you reap any benefits. Some examples of business types include the following:
* Local Government
* State Government Agencies
* Manufacturing
* Retail
* Colleges and Universities
* K-12 Schools
* Construction
You may even want to narrow a business type even further, depending on your specific products/services. For instance you might narrow Manufacturing down to automotive manufacturing or Construction down to medical facility construction.

Choose a geographic area
Limit your research to an area that you can feasibly research, contact and service. This might be your home county, a neighboring state or a region such as the mid-west.

In my book and workshops I offer detailed “how-to” information on the following points. But here are a few facts that will help you.

Look for prospects that have set goals for the use of Woman/Minority Owned Businesses
If a business, government agency or education institution has set goals then they are serious. Those goals will likely be published on their website.

Look for prospects that need Woman and Minority Owned Subcontractors
Because many government agencies require their Prime Contractors to use Woman and Minority Subcontractors these people actually need you. One good place to find solicitations for Subcontractors is SUB-Net on the SBA (Small Business Administration) website www.sba.gov.

Use your prospects’ websites to learn specifics about them
Learn what they do and how they do it – this will allow you to show how your product/service benefits them, which helps turn them from a prospect to a customer.

Be sure that you can actually serve the needs of your prospect before you call on them
Otherwise you waste their time and yours.

Document your research
Don’t trust your memory. You need to make notes, keep lists of websites, make record of contacts and note follow up plans.

About The Author:
Janet W. Christy
Author of Capitalizing On Being Woman Owned
President of Leverage & Development, LLC
www.leverageanddevelopment.com

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1 8 ounce semi-sweet chocolate
2/3 cup non-fat sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts

Microwave chocolate and milk for one minute. Stir and microwave another minute. Stir in vanilla, salt, walnuts and spread in greased loaf pan and refrigerate until firm

Recipe Source:
Submitted by: Christine Edick
Bizymoms Cookbook by Diana Ennen & Kelly Poelker
Virtual Word Publishing, Inc.
http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com
diana@virtualwordpublishing.com

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Celebrate the country's birthday with the fanfare it's due -- waving a handmade fan that looks like the American flag.

MATERIALS:
17- by 5 1/2-inch piece of white paper
Ruler
Pencil
Red and blue markers
Pushpin
Plastic drinking straws
Paper fastener
Tape

Time needed: Under 1 Hour

1. In the upper left-hand corner of the paper, measure and mark a rectangle that's 8 1/2 inches wide and 3 inches high. Draw rows of stars within the rectangle and then color around them with blue marker.

2. Divide the rest of the paper into stripes and color every other one red. Now fold the paper accordion style.

3. Create a frame for the fan by using the pushpin to poke a hole through each straw, 1 inch from the bottom. Then, join the three straws with the paper fastener.

4. Spread apart the top of the straw frame, fit the flag onto the frame, and tape it in place.

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Ransomed Dreams
by Amy Wallace

Gracie Lang has lost everything. She watched in horror as someone plowed into her family’s minivan – with them inside. She watched as her husband and children were taken away under white sheets. As Gracie struggles to rebuild her life she is plagued by the thought that she should have been in the van with her family. In an effort to move forward, Gracie begins a search for her family’s killer. Will she be able to bring justice to the tragedy or will her search bring only more pain?

Steven Kessler, FBI agent and the father of one of Gracie’s students befriends Gracie and wants to help her in her quest. Steven, however, has is own problems in the form of an ex-wife and a job that requires full devotion. Can Steven help Gracie or will his current investigation get in the way of any possible connection?

The kidnapping of the daughter of a British Ambassador affects both Steven and Gracie’s lives in way they never expected. Are Steven and Gracie willing to work together or will the issues that divide them prove to be more than they can bear?

Ransomed Dreams is first novel in the Defenders of Hope Series. Amy Wallace, who is a police academy graduate, brings suspense to the next level. Each twist and turn will keep the reader wanting more. Wallace skillfully incorporates faith and fiction in a way that makes the reader want more of both.

Review by:
Jill Hart, CWAHM.com