Is it Already Holiday Time?

We're nearing the end of the 3rd quarter of 2008. Can you believe it! Have you already noticed stores putting up Halloween decorations and even Christmas Decorations. I'm also getting advertisements for Christmas invitations in the mail. It's crazy. It seems that people are in such a rush for the holiday season to start.

It's true that the bulk of the money made during the year comes from holiday times. I just wish everyone would slow down and stop making me feel older than my years. Enjoy the month of August for goodness sakes!

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Looking for Good Insurance is a Hassle!

I have a frustration I would like to air. Like most people, I am concerned with getting my family the right amount of insurance, homeowners insurance, car insurance, health insurance, you-name-it-insurance. What bothers me is that there are so many ways to go, but it's hard to find anything inexpensive and still worthwhile to invest in. I can't tell you how much I just paid for homeowners insurance.

I live in a townhome, so I didn't even have to pay for insurance for outside of my home. I already pay that through my maintenance fee every month. However, it was ridiculous. I don't even know how I came up with that money. Anyway, I just needed to vent a little, so thank you for reading.

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Working Online - Good Feelings.

This morning I had a great discussion with a mom who wondered what I did for a living. I felt so good that I could tell her that I not only blog and complete surveys for a living, but I also have my own stores online. I told her about how much it took to get where I am at today and that's what I felt good about. I didn't pull any punches about the difficulties I experienced, but had pride in myself and my accomplishments. Do you ever feel that way now that your websites are up and running?

Anyway, that was a good feeling. It's been almost three years and it's only getting better. Some days are good and some are not so good, but overall having an online business is the best way to go when you are trying to work from home while taking care of children.

On that note, take a look this crib bedding website. This is exactly what I'm talking about. As a mom, we are intimately acquainted with baby stuff. We are probably pretty passionate about it (Moms and Dads). We know what works, or what worked for us, and what absolutely did not work. When thinking about your online business, make sure you feel passionate about what you want to sell. These baby products have a large market and the market just keeps growing. You can't deny that people are having babies everyday!

So, what do I sell? I have one website absolutely dedicated to children. It gets good sales and I'm comfortable with it. I know my product and I feel the way parents buying our products feel. So, what are you passionate about? What would you sell?

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Selling Health on the Internet

I'm on a big lifestyle change kick and have been thinking about dieting, exercise, diet pills, all things health related. I actually thought about starting a website completely related to health, but I changed my mind because with all of the millions of websites out there selling health products, I'm sure I could come up with something better to work a website selling.

Is the health industry too saturated for you to work a business around? Probably not. I mean, look at Mary Kay. That business is a cash cow! People continue to sell her products and people continue to buy her products. I was just talking to a Mary Kay consultant the other day who said that she has noticed a change in the way people think these days. Everyone seems to be a little more health conscious, image conscious. It's not a bad thing either, is it!

Anyway, I have just decided that I don't want to tackle the health industry. How about you? Are you currently building a website around health products or something health related? How are sales? Is it all that you expected?

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Giving Yourself a Pay Check

Now that I make a regular income, I've been able to pay myself. I really just started doing that this year even though I've been online for over two years. What did I do with the money I made over the last two years? I reinvested it into my business and paid myself back for the personal funds I put into it. I'm excited with being able to pay myself a paycheck. One of the things I decided to buy with my new regular income is a flat screen t.v. I didn't get the TV wall mount since it seemed superfluous, but I am loving this new t.v. It is absolutely awesome to be your own boss. Sometimes it's difficult and you have to do without, but once things really get going, I can't say enough...

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What Do You Do When it's Slow?

The month of August has been relatively slow for me compared to the last four months. However, based on the last two years, I had figured on July being slow and it wasn't. This month though, it's almost like my websites are on a diet pill or something. Anyway, you can't always have a great month and this month is just beginning. So, what can you do to change a slow month into a great one? You might consider reviewing your website to make it more customer friendly. Perhaps you could add a few "Featured Product" links on the Home Page, take out products that are not working for you, review your SEO techniques and so forth. You see what I'm saying, right? Use your slow time or down time to your benefit. Don't underestimate what a few changes might do for your bottom line.

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