June 2008 ~ Small Business

Monday, June 30, 2008

b5Media Seeking iPhone Blogger

If you're passionate about the iPhone, as many are, this might be a great gig for you. b5Media is seeking an iPhone blogger to write about all things iPhone. Not many details were provided with the job ad. If interested, email: jayvee@b5media.com. Good lu...

If you live in or around Tucson, Arizona or Fort Worth, Texas, American Airlines is currently hiring home-based reservation agents in your area. You must be at least 18 years old and have your high school diploma or GED. You must be able to use a computer and read, write, and speak fluent English. You also must be willing to work a variety of shifts. The home-based position has a full-time 40-hour work week.For more information, visit American Airlines' employment page and click on Job Opportunities in the United States. The title of the position is Reservations Representative. Right now, American is only hiring in these two areas....

It's My Birthday!

That's right. I'm one year older, one year wiser, and looking forward to a great year. I wish the same for all of y...

ChefsBest.com Seeking Recipe Writers

ChefsBest, "an independent organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring America's best products" is launching a new website by the same name. ChefsBest will have a variety of articles, resources, recipes, a forum, and blogs. The website is currently seeking recipe writers for the site. To see the ChefsBest writer's guidelines for recipes and feature articles, visit their Chef Authors page. Note: While the writer's guideline page asks about a culinary degree, the craigslist advertisement indicated they would consider those without a culinary degree. Good luck!...

Free Download of Suze Orman's Women & Money

Just got this buzz! Today only (June 27) until 8/7 Central, Oprah.com is offering a free download of Suze Orman's book Women and Money. I've read it, and it's great. Go get yours now, while you can.Related Posts:Are Bread Lines in Our Future? Save Money on Summer Travel**********************...

iTouchPublishers hires talented writers, editors, and graphic artists to edit, ghostwrite, design, and layout books. Work is freelance and done on a per-project basis. Pay is $150-plus, depending upon the project. This job is unresearched, so as always, do your own due diligence.If this opportunity is of interest to you, visit their employment application page. Good lu...

The Bugs Are Watching Me

Ever had a day when it seems like every time you turn around, there's a bug on the wall, in the tub, on your foot? I'm having one of those days. And I saw this cartoon, which expresses exactly how I feel. They're watching me. I'm sure of it. Hope you're having a good work we...

If you're interested in starting your own Internet business, then you may want to become involved in Ed Dale and Dan Raine's 30-Day Challenge, which starts up again on August 1st. The challenge is all about setting up your first Internet business and generating your first $10 within that 30 days.It's absolutely free, and you'll come away with loads of helpful information on getting an Internet business off the ground. The 30-Day Challenge is in its preseason now. So get on over and watch Ed's video. I didn't take part in the challenge last year. But I'm signed up for this year. Hope to see you there!Related Posts:How to Start Your Own Online...

WarpShirt.com, specializing in funny and novelty design T-shirts, is looking for a web designer to upgrade its website. If you have experience in website design and are an efficient and creative "self-starter," contact WarpShirt.com at: photos@warpshirt.com.Include the words "Web Designer" in the subject line and provide some samples of your work. Compensation is negotiable. Good luck!Related Posts:Work at Home Moms Radio: Are You Missing Out?Mom Corps Flexible Job Opportunit...

Work from Home for Nautilus Institute

The Nautilus Institute, a non-profit thinktank located in San Francisco, CA, has a Python/Plone telecommute contracting position open. This is a 10-20 hour per week job dealing with Web and server programming issues. The advert on craigslist says the position is flexible, as far as schedule. The position pays $10 to $20 per hour, depending upon experience.Strong Python and Linux system skills are a must.Here are the requirements for the position:* Intermediate Python skills.* Good Linux skills, familiarity and comfort working in remote shells.* Willingness to learn.In addition, it would be great if you had:* Plone experience* Linux sysadmin...

A great resume is absolutely vital if you want to find a work-at-home job. After all, for the majority of these jobs, you will never actually be interviewed in person. This makes your cover letter and resume the first impression an employer will receive.Where can someone who can't afford to hire a professional resume writer turn? Here are 5 great resume resources. A couple of these are resume writing services, and some do require that you register. But there are loads of free resume templates and examples at these sites that are free for the taking.Resume ASAPMyResumeOnlineResumeTemplates.orgResume-Help.orgGetResume.com****************************************Related...

Two Great Mommy Giveaways!

My friend Wendy at The Homeschooling Blog and Cake Space has two great giveaways going. On The Homeschooling Blog, she's giving away 5 Braincandy DVD's for kids ages six months to preschool worth $74.99.And on Cake Space, she's giving away a large 3-D pan shaped like a cupcake that's just adorable (see picture above). You've got to see it. Go on over to both of these sites and read about the giveaways. It's easy to enter, and the prizes are neat! Don't miss o...

b5 Media is looking for a blogger to take over its digital music blog. The right person will be someone familiar with digital music and willing to post more than 30 posts per month. In addition, you should be, according to the posting on the Problogger Job Board, familiar with "WordPress, HTML, photo editing, SEO, and blogging in general."Send your writing samples and links, along with your qualifications to: jeanne.dupuis@b5media.com. No attachments, please.*************************************Related Posts:Start Your Own Resume Writing BusinessWill Blogging Kill You?**********************************...

Monday Freebies! Get 'Em While They're Hot!

Here are some great freebie finds for Monday!Free Guardian Travel Mug (this looks nice)Clean and Clear Oil-Absorbing SheetsFree Gold Bond PowderGarnier Nutritioniste Skin RenewFree Sample Pup-Peroni Dog TreatsFree Sampe Multigrain CheeriosFree Dunkin Donuts Coffee SampleEnj...

FanBridge.com, "the world's leading provider of email and mobile fan list management services for music artists, is looking for fun and dedicated 'people-persons' to join our company as a FULL TIME client service representative to help support the needs of new and existing clients."If you're interested in music and enjoy working with bands, musicians, and creative types, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You will be generally keeping clients happy, answering emails and phone calls to solve client problems and getting clients acquainted with the FanBridge.com system.You must:fit well into the FanBridge culture.be detail oriented...

Freelance Design Opportunity for Owlkids

Owlkids, publisher of Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL magazines, is seeking freelance designers for future book projects. You must:have a minimum of three years experience in the graphic design of children's or educational publishing.be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator (Mac).have a strong sense of design, typography, packaging, and print production.be self-motivated and organizedIf this sounds like the perfect job for you, send a resume or cover letter, stating that you found this job on Jeff Gaulin's Journalism Job Board to:OwlkidsToronto, ONFax: (416) 340-9760Here is the Owlkids website, if you'd like to have a look. Good luck!Related...

I've noticed that some of the posts I get the most positive feedback on are the ones where I share a great recipe I've found. And so I've added links to all these in the sidebar, under WAHMR Favorite Recipes. Scroll down and check them out! I hope you enjoy th...

Start Your Own Web Design Business

If you want to do business on the Web, you must have an Internet presence. But most people have no idea how to build and design a website. That's where a smart entrepreneurial type might find an opportunity for the perfect home-based business. If you're creative and Web-savvy, starting your own web design business could be the perfect startup for you.The first thing you'll need if you want to sell your web design skills is an Internet presence of your own. And it will be your calling card, so make it look good. Make sure it's perfect. This is where you'll direct potential clients for an example of your work.Make yourself familiar with...

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Online Contest: Pay Yourself First Challenge!

There's an online reality contest about to begin. It's the Pay Yourself First Challenge. And FNBO Direct is giving away more than $45,000 in cash and prizes. It sounds like a fun way to save and win some money. It might be just the incentive to get you started on that nest egg. Check out the contest details. Good luck!Note: Sorry about the dead link this morning on the American Greetings job posting. Thanks to my readers for pointing it out to me. It has been fixed and should work now.Related Posts:The 411 on Credit Card HoppingGreat Web Site for Frugal Moms**************************...

American Greetings is seeking merchandisers and installation crew members nationwide to stock their products. American Greetings' brands include Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, and Holly Hobbie.This is a part-time opportunity that can be performed with your home office as a base. For more information on this opportunity, visit the American Greetings Job Information page.Related Posts:Tips for Avoiding Work at Home ScamsDo You Have What it Takes to Work from Home?****************************************...

5 Time-Tracking Tools for Freelancers

If you freelance for a living and bill on a per-hour basis, it's important to keep track of how much time you're putting into a project. After all, time is money. It can be difficult, especially if you're working from home.You may start working on something, have to leave and deal with the kids, then come back. How do you really know how much time you've invested in something unless you track it? Here are 5 great time-tracking tools to help you do just that:CashboardCashboard gives you the tools to provide estimates, track your time, and invoice the client.TickWith a focus on helping you "hit your budget." After all, as they point out, your...

Found this job opportunity on craigslist. As always, do your own due diligence. A small, but growing, company is looking for web content and press release writers. "Writers must be skilled in writing 400 to 600-word blog posts, press releases, and other Web content."This job can be performed from home. If interested, email a resume and writing samples to: job-718868539@craigslist.org *******************************On another note: I posted earlier this week about my site's content failing to update on iGoogle. Most people said they were getting my posts as usual. But a few people said they were also having difficulty with iGoogle not updating.I...

Is it More Difficult to Raise Girls or Boys?

I've got three girls. And I can tell you this: girls are emotional roller coasters. They're up. They're down. They're up again. It can be mentally draining. But when I talk to mothers of boys, they say that although their sons are pretty much drama-free, communication can be a problem. Boys keep more inside. So is it more difficult to raise boys or girls? What do you think?I found a great article at CNN.com that explores the issue in-depth, even looking at the science behind what makes boys and girls so different. It's Is it Harder to Raise Boys or Girls? by Paula Spencer of Parenting.com. Read it and let me know what you think.Related...

A lot of stay-at-home moms make extra money mystery shopping. But you can also make money and have fun secret shopping restaurants. Restaurants rise or fall on customer satisfaction and loyalty.Restaurant Cops hires people from all over the U.S. to visit restaurants and evaluate the food, service, and atmosphere. If you're reliable, honest, and observant, this might be a great part-time gig for you. Visit the Restaurant Cops employment page and fill out an application. Good luck!Related Posts:Secret Shop for A Step AboveMake Some Extra Cash at Daytip...

Web Templates for SEO Services

This article is very informative so thats why I have decided to publish it on my blog. It is about Templates and SEO.Author of this article is Rajeev Guglani.Web templates are designed in HTML which means hyper text mark up language. The templates should be easy to access, specific in width with the adjustment of image, links, banners, header, and footer as well as navigation structure. The image inserted in the template must be of the specified professional look along with the text and color combination schemes. The html tags must be used in a right way to make its appearance attractive.The website must provide all information about their products or services line by line as user access your information. There must be right placement of ads, link navigation, company logo and menu bars etc....

Well, it's that time of year again when parents sit and time for hours on end in the 100-degree heat. Yes, it's swim meet season. We have our first swim meet of the summer tonight. And although I'm looking forward to watching my daughter swim, I am NOT looking forward to the scorching heat. The pool we are going to tonight has absolutely no shade. So we'll all stand around dripping, desperately searching for something cool to drink. It reminded me of the cartoon above. Enj...

Job #1: The multiplayer online game World of Warcraft is seeking a forum moderator. You must have experience in World of Warcraft and at least one year of experience working with an online community. In addition, you must be proficient in Microsoft Office. For more details, go to their employment page.Job #2: Roblox, a site for kids 7 to 18, is looking for more moderators. This is a contract job. It is an entry-level telecommuting position. Pay is $10 per hour. You must be 18 or older, have high-speed Internet, and be good with kids. To read more about this position, go to this page. You will find a survey there that will screen for...

Surprise Mint Cookies Recipe

Someone shared this on a message board I frequent. It's 3-ingredients and sounds yummy!Ingredients:1 18-oz roll refrigerated Pillsbury Sugar Cookie dough1 package chocolate mint wafers1 tbsp. finely chopped nutsDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a cookie sheet. Place thin slices of sugar cookies onto the cookie sheet. Top each with a chocolate mint wafer, then cover with another thin slice of sugar cookie. Press nuts into the top of the dough and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Cool and enjoy! Makes about 2 dozen cooki...

Public Opinion Research is hiring home-based telephone interviewers to conduct surveys. Most of these projects are political. Normal calling hours are 5:30-9:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday, 10 am to 2 pm (EST) on Saturday, and 12 to 9:30 pm (EST) on Sunday.You will be working on a contract basis, which means you will be paid for each survey completed. Interviewers are currently making $13.25 to $25 per hour. With experience, you will make more. You will be responsible for the cost of phone calls because of the independent contractor status. Therefore, you must have an unlimited long distance calling plan on your phone.If this job interests...

About.com, owned by the NY Times, is looking for a part-time guide on “Stay at Home Moms” and “Stay at Home Dads.”This is from the About.com site: “The Stay at Home Moms Guide will be a mom, ideally with very young children at home, who has decided to leave the outside work force and stay home or one who has not worked outside the home.“The Stay at Home Dads Guide will be a dad, ideally with very young children at home, who has decided to leave the outside work force and stay home to raise children.”About.com guides receive a minimum of $725 a month during the first two years, plus revenue generated as a result of guides' page popularity....

Happy Father's Day!

I don't get to see my father often enough. He lives a couple of hours from my home. And despite the fact that he's in his seventies and has had a heart attack and multiple hip replacement operations, he's still the hardest working man I know. He currently has a part-time job and a side business.He's always worked hard. I can't remember him having less than two jobs at a time when I was growing up. And they often weren't the kind of jobs most people would want to do. But they put a roof over our heads and food on the table, so he got up every morning and went to work.Somehow though, despite working long hours, he made time for us kids and...

Here some great freebies for you. Don't miss out! These offers may not be open for long.Pantene ProV Color ExpressionsNatureMade Liquid Softgel CalciumAquafresh Extreme CleanCurel Life Stages LotionKotex Thin Pads with WingsClorox2 ColorsEnj...

This job is off the UC Berkeley Journalism Jobs page. TargetedNews.com seeks part-time work-from-home data gatherers. You will be given a set of URLs to visit and gather data. You will edit the requested documents and post them to the TargetedNews.com system. Pay is per-document.There is potential for higher pay, more work, and opportunities to do different types of work in the future. You need to be a fluent English speaker and be an expert in MS Word. In addition, you must be available to work part-time Monday through Friday. If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, email your resume to: alicia@targetednews.c...

Solution for iGoogle Not Updating Feeds

Well, I finally solved "my" problem with feeds not updating on my iGoogle home page. I thought it was just my Work at Home Mom Revolution feed. But it was actually all of my feeds. I just assumed a lot of people were on vacation this week. (Yes, I was a little slow on the draw there.) Here's the fix that solved it for me. If you're also having this difficulty, it might work for you. I found it at the iGoogle Support page:Reverting to the most recent backup may fix your problem. To revert, visit http://www.google.com/ig/settingsClick the "Restore Now" button at the bottom of the page. This will restore an earlier version of iGoogle. You...

I remember reading somewhere that during the Great Depression, people lined up on city streets for a free apple. And last night, when I stopped by the local grocery store to pick a few things up, I began to wonder if history might repeat itself. I paid almost $3 for a jar of peanut butter. Now I know in some parts of the country $3 may sound inexpensive. But just a couple of months ago, I regularly bought it for half that.And that's not the only food price that's shot up. I noticed higher prices all over the store. I found it particularly sad that my grocery store no longer gives out coupons at the checkout. It used to be the case that...

Blogging Opportunity with Swimnetwork.com

If you know something about swimming and enjoy reading and writing about sports, this might be a great opportunity for you. This is from the Problogger Job Board: "Swimnetwork.com is seeking 2-3 organized, dedicated bloggers to spearhead the daily investigation for swimming related news."Applicants should have a straightforward news focused writing style and experience researching and disseminating content on the Web. Pay is on a per-post basis and competitive with other larger, more established networks and sites and is negotiable based upon your knowledge and experience.This position is not full-time, but may lead to other opportunities....

I've had some difficulty over the past 24 hours with Google Reader not updating my feed for those who are subscribed. I'm not sure how widespread the problem actually is. It may only be "my" feed reader. If your Google Reader is not updating this feed, please leave me a comment and let me know, so that I can contact Google Support to find out what the problem is. Thanks! And thanks for reading! I really do appreciate ...

A new website is seeking freelance writers and editors to write "fast, clearly-worded" web video summaries and recommendations. You must have broadband from home and have "basic technical proficiency." This is a telecommuting position. It is part-time. Compensation varies according to the assignment. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, email a resume or bio and short letter, plus a link to a five-minute-or-less web video about the Iraq War that you think provides the best coverage of what is happening in Iraq right now." Then provide your choice of a headline for it, in less than six words, as well as a description...

How Much Sleep is Too Much?

I woke up this morning after five hours sleep and felt pretty good. But it was early, so I laid back down and fell asleep for another few hours. When I woke up the second time, I didn't feel well at all. I was achy. My head hurt. Which made me start to wonder: how much sleep is enough, and how much is too much?So I did a little surfing and found this article. It's very interesting. Surprisingly, more is not necessarily better. Past a certain point, sleep doesn't benefit you and, in fact, may actually harm you. Check the article out. It's Too Much Sleep as Dangerous as Too Little at CBC.ca. It will definitely make you thi...

Bid4Spots.com is seeking phone support agents to help potential clients. Their advertisement on CareerBuilder says: "Bid4Spots.com helps advertisers purchase radio airtime at dramatically reduced rates through a unique reverse-auction process... "The system is a fast-growing, unique method that helps advertisers get tremendous value out of their ad buys (lots of spots, very low cost) and helps radio stations quickly, easily and confidentially sell their “unsold” inventory that would otherwise go to waste."Microsoft Office Live has asked Bid4Spots to provide a radio buying tool for their community of users and we are seeking Media Auction Tour...

Start a Handmade Greeting Card Business from Home

Craft businesses are springing up all over the Web, and despite the appearance of e-cards, the greeting card industry has remained strong. People just feel a delivered card - one that you can hold and read and save - is more personal. That's why a handmade greeting card business might be a perfect startup for stay-at-home creative types.One of the biggest factors to consider is how to price the cards. If you decide to sell on a site like Etsy, you need to factor in the cost of listing fees and shipping. Other venues for selling your cards are local craft shows and gift shops. Since you will either be paying a fee to display your cards or...

As an independent contractor who works via the Internet, I could literally do my job from almost anywhere in the world, thanks to technology. I've always fantasized about being able to travel, while still making a living. When I go on vacation now, I take my laptop with me and work a little.So I found this article by Mike Framingham at ComputerWorld very interesting. He's actually living the digital nomad lifestyle and loving it. It's a great article with lots of helpful information on how you can create a digital nomad lifestyle for yourself. Enjoy!Related posts:Life on a Deadline10 Steps for Reducing Stress****************************...

Strawberry Fruit Dip Recipe

This is a great summer fruit dip recipe!Ingredients:3 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened2 and 1/2 tbsp. sugar8 oz. vanilla yogurt1/2 cup crushed strawberriesDirections:Blend the cream cheese and sugar. Mix in the yogurt. Ta-da! Refrigerate and serve with fresh fru...

CM of the Year hires bingo chat moderators from the U.K., U.S., and Australia. Their job board lists all available positions open at the moment, but is constantly being updated. Some jobs are U.K. only. Right now, there's a listing for chat leaders from anywhere in the world. Check out CM of the Year's listings, and bookmark the site, so you can go back from time to time and check for new listin...

Health Newsletter Writer Wanted: Work from Home

This is a craigslist advertisement for a freelance writer experienced in health issues to write a monthly 8-page newsletter. You must have a lively style and five years plus experience writing professionally. Compensation is to be negotiated. The work requires a fast turnaround and is time-sensitive. If interested, email samples of your writing, along with a cover letter to: solutions@pagegroup.com. This is a telecommute opportunity.Related posts:The Number 1 Freelancing Mistake8 Great Resources for Freelancers ...

If you, like me, are trying to lose weight for the summer, you know the hardest part of dieting is trying not to pile on the calories by snacking between meals. To the rescue, here's a list of ten less-than-100-calorie snacks:1 pack Oreo Thin Crisps (100 Calorie Pack) 1 Skinny Cow fat-free fudge bar 25 Jelly Belly jelly beans 1 Fudgsicle 1 Snickers fun size bar Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 1 (.8 oz.) Rice Krispies Treat2 cups air-popped popcorn1/2 cup sugar-free Jell-O with 2 tbsps. Cool Whip1 hard-boiled ...

The Surprising Thing Some Moms are Doing to Make Money from Home

About ten years ago, give or take a year (my brain is tired), I did something from home to make money that was shocking to a lot of my friends. It wasn't something most people would even consider trying. Because it was then, and is now, very risky. But I did it and was fairly successful at it.I was a day trader. I traded stocks from my home computer, sometimes making four or five trades a day. I would buy on good news, watch the stock price rise a nickel or dime, then sell and take the profit. Sometimes I made $50. Sometimes I made much more. It just depended on how much I had invested, how much the stock went up, and how long I had the...

North American Bancard is seeking telephone surveyors in the San Diego area. "You will be contacting brand new businesses by telephone and conducting a very simple 5 question marketing survey," according to the advertisement on craigslist. No selling is involved, and no experience is required. Positions are available in the corporate office, as well as from home "for those who wish to save gas and time by telecommuting."There are FULL-TIME and PART-TIME hours available Monday through Friday:PART TIME (2,3,4,5 and 6 hour shifts) starting at the following times:5AM, 6AM, 7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PMFULL TIME (7 and 8 hour shifts)...

Dry Drowning: Read This if Your Kids Swim

Just a quick post. Someone on a message board I frequent just posted this story. I had never heard of "dry drowning," and I'm sure most parents haven't. If you have kids who swim, read this Today.com article on the subje...

Having a herb garden and perhaps a herb business has always been a fantasy of mine. I've checked books out at my local library on the subject and perused gourmet store shelves, daydreaming about how much fun it would be to grow my own herbs from home and sell them to restaurants and stores.And there are only a couple of things standing in my way. Number one: I don't have any sun in my yard. I live in the midst of a tall stand of pines. Number two: I can't keep a plant alive to save myself. I am the original brown thumb.But I cling to the fantasy. Who knows? Maybe one day I'll have a patch of sunny land, and I can give it a try. In the...

Today, June 6th, is National Doughnut Day. Yes, that's right. Doughnuts have their own day. In celebration of this momentous holiday, Krispy Kreme is offering one free donut of your choice. But it's today only. Stop by and get yours.Sorry I got this out so late in the day. I had it scheduled to post early this morning. But for some reason, it didn't happ...

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