1. Freelance Writing Jobs - They are the number one freelance writer community online..
2. About Freelance Writing - Anne Wayman’s awesome resource includes leads three times a week. I’ve been talking to Anne about trading some guests posts and collaborating on some things. She’s good people and looks out for writers. Also visit her blog The Golden Pencil.
3. Problogger - Darren Rowse’s blog about blogging features a job board filled with blogging gigs. I found a few great gigs here.
4. Performancing - In addition to checking out our job board, check out some great articles and forum posts about blogging.
5. Craigslist - Don’t laugh. Craigslist is an amazing resource. I found one of my biggest corporate clients on Craigslist. Just be sure to keep a wary eye out for scams and people who want something for nothing.
6. Indeed - Try this job search engine to narrow down your search. Better yet, use the Indeed search box in the sidebar to the right.
7. Writers Weekly - I found my first freelance writing gig through Angela Hoy’s list at Writer’s Weekly.
8. Freelance Writing - Though this is a haven for extremely low paying jobs, you might find a gem or two.
9. Blogger Jobs - A blog listing blogging jobs and bloggers looking for jobs.
10. Poe War - A daily stop for freelance writing and blogging jobs and advice.
11. BlogHer -I found my gig with Oxygen Media here. Occasionally you’ll find some very cool stuff.
12. Gawker - A very cool list of “New Media” opportunities. Many of these jobs pay very well.
13. Media Bistro - If the big magazines and newspapers are hiring freelancers, you’ll find it here.
14. WAHM - Lists several telecommuting jobs, including freelance writing and blogging jobs, a few times a week.
15. Freelance Switch - Jobs for all sorts of freelancers including writers, bloggers and web stuff.
16. Telecommuting-Writing Jobs - One of the regulars, Amy Derby, has created a resource for telecommuters including freelance writing jobs.
17. Sunoasis Jobs -A regularly updated job lis. I haven’t had any luck here, but you might!
18. Absolute Write - Occasionally lists jobs in their forum.
19. Journalism Jobs - Plenty of freelance writing jobs.
20. All Freelance Writing Jobs - Lists freelance writing jobs a few times a week.
21. Writer Find - Sometimes has decent jobs.
22. Freelance Blogging Jobs - A great list of blogging gigs.
23. Freelancing for Blogs - This is a new one for me, but I’ll be checking it out more often.

First you will need a pen and paper (or a computer) and some quiet time. Take five minutes or so to write down all your skills and interests. Leave nothing out. If you once worked in a pizzeria when you were ten, add that to the list. Mom skills are to be included, so that means mending, ironing, etc.

Once you have your basic list, go down and cross off everything you hate to do. For me that would include laundry and ironing!

This should leave you with a considerably shorter list. Now comes the hard part. Try to think of a business idea for each skill you have put down. If you come up with more than one, that’s great! For example, if you put down cooking, you might write “catering”, “frozen dinners”, “home bakery”, etc. Don’t start to judge the ideas yet, just let them flow. This part of the process can take some time, so if you have to, do it over a few days.

Once you have your business ideas, run down the list and choose the three that appeal to you most. Write them down on a separate piece of paper and write out the pros and cons. For example, let’s say I chose “catering”, “home child care”, and “freelance writing”. I would then write the negative and positive side of each one. Here is how I worked out freelance writing.

Pros: Flexible hours, at home all the time, I enjoy it, good pay if you get good assignments

Cons: Long hours on the computer, poor pay to start with, very unstable.

If you have more pros or cons than the other, you might want to ditch the idea. Select the best idea and start working out a theoretic business plan. If all three ideas lose their appeal once you really start thinking about them, go back and select another three.

This should help you narrow down, if not pinpoint, the perfect home business for you.

1. Freecycle is a local service that allows you to find free items that are in need of a new home. You might be surprised by what you can find on Freecycle. You can find many business items including desks, chairs, and office supplies. What a great way to save money and get some new life out of office supplies.

2. Craigslist. Computers, printers, desks, file cabinets and more can be found for low costs or free. Yes, free. Many businesses or government agencies may list office supplies for free and you only need to provide transportation to pick them up. You can also offer to trade if you have an item of value that you think could work. It never hurts to ask.

3. Pennysaver or local ads. Check you free local papers for opportunities to pickup free office supplies. I recently saw an ad for free paper from a local printer that was clearing out a warehouse. The paper was yellow and gray, but would still work for many people. Also perfect if you have kids and need paper for arts and crafts.

Get creative and you can find discount or free office supplies for your business. Don’t be afraid to offer a trade opportunity and you might walk away with a great deal. In these economic times, you should look for further ways to stretch your home office budget and try alternatives like freecycle or Pennysaver.

It’s never too early to begin thinking about holiday marketing.  The biggest shopping day of the year is only 42 days away!  Start making your Holiday Sales Plan now!  Again, don’t underestimate the power of the worldwide web!  Times are tough and small business owners need to get the most bang for their buck this time of year-so if your products aren’t online yet, what are you waiting for?

Online holiday sales can really boast your business and make your year financially successful if you play your cards right.  It is extremely easy and cost effective to implement holiday marketing online.  In fact, in many situations you can market yourself free or for a nominal cost online quite effectively.

1. Holiday Newsletters-One of the best ways to increase online holiday sales is through holiday newsletters.If you do not have an existing customer base or mailing list you can build one easily. Create a Google Group, Yahoo Group and invite existing customers to join your group. Use your group to send out newsletters that are holiday oriented.In your holiday newsletter suggest ways to utilize your business during the holidays or highlight gifts in a wide range of price points.
2. Company Blog-Blogging is another excellent online marketing tool for holiday sales– and best of all, it’s free!Blogs can help maintain a constant line of communication with your customers. This enables you to keep your customers updated on current promotions, specials, sales and new products or services.It also helps you keep your finger on the pulse of your customer base. You can easily get feedback and ideas for your business and online holiday sales through a company blog.
3. Strategic Ad Placement-Advertising online on related websites and blogs is another great way to generate online holiday sales.Contact sites you think your customers may frequent and find out what it takes to get online advertisements on their site. Create an enticing online holiday sales ad campaign with promotions and photos to spread around the web.Utilize Adsense and Adwords along with other online holiday sales tactics.
4. Social Networking-Social networking is another important aspect of generating online holiday sales.Create a presence on social networking sites for your business if you don’t already have one. During the holidays you can offer exclusive gifts or specials to the contacts on your social networking sites.Make sure you keep in touch with your social networking contacts during the holiday season as well. Keep your contacts updated on new products, specials and promotions.Additionally, thank them each personally for their support during the past year.
5. Affiliate Marketing-If you have affiliates you have a unique opportunity to generate additional online holiday sales.Offer your affiliates a holiday bonus for bringing in online holiday sales. You can also run a holiday promotion and reward your top earning affiliates with a special gift or bonus.Giving your affiliates incentive to promote you online can really boost your holiday sales.
6. Exclusive Discounts-Offer exclusive online only discounts to people who sign up for your mailing list. Many companies do this by offering customers 10% of their first online order.This is an excellent way to increase holiday sales and continue sales through the coming year. People are always looking to save time and money during the holiday season so offering them a discount for joining your mailing list is more enticing during the holidays then it is any other time of the year.Online marketing is a must for any small business. By following the steps above, you can make the most of you’re the online holiday selling season.

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