3 Key Skills to WAH: Organization, Self-Motivation and Time Management

Organization, Self-Motivation and Time-Management.  These are three very important key words for those who work from home. You need to be well organized in your work habits as well as with your schedule, tasks and to-do lists. (Organization: Organization is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals, controls its own performance, and has a boundary separating it from its environment) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organization

You need to be very self motivated in starting and completing your workday from home, especially if you have family around you such as your spouse or the hustle and bustle of your kids. Self Motivation: Self-motivation is the ability to motivate oneself, to find a reason and the necessary strength to do something, without the need of being influenced to do so by another person. Working in a careful and consistent manner without giving up.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-motivation

You will certainly need to have time management, as this is very important and coincides with being self-motivated. You must schedule your time wisely each day to complete the tasks at hand. (Time Management: Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management

These three skills are key in working at home. Without them you will have a home office that runs more like a zoo. So remember to make Organization, Self-Motivation and Time Management key aspects of your home based business.

A Savvy Blogging Twitter Party Recap

Many of your blogging questions answered.  Did you miss the Savvy Blogging Twitter Party last night or perhaps it moved a little to fast for you.  Well don't fret, they have post a recap just for you.  Just click on the link(s) below. 

Such topics included last night were:

1. What is Bounce Rate?
2. How to get a lower Bounce Rate.
3. Should you use photos in your posts and where to find photos.
4. Where can you find Affiliate programs?
5. What are the important points to blogging.

Savvy Blogging Party Recap Part I

For a Transcript of last night's Savvy Blogging Party click here

Looking for ways to establish your blog, perhaps even earn money?

Looking for ways to establish your blogs, bring in more traffic and gain loyal followers or earn money. Take it from me, an amateur not long ago, these are tips and suggestions I have learned and applied.  And since applying the below suggestions, I have increased my blog presence in just the past few months.

• AdSense - Whether it be placement of google ads, search boxes or the like.
  
• Product Reviews -  Review products to help attract sponsors and in the process you not only help out the company, but you received free products as well.
  
• Giveaways - This is something I hear a great deal about, but have yet to to apply this one, but I am contemplating this one too, as it brings in a high traffic volume to your blog.
  
• Ads - Sell space for ads.
  
• Affiliates -  Earn money from affiliate marketing by placing ads such as amazon.com ads on your blog.  For every item sold through your blog ad, you are paid a small percentage of the profit.
  
• Follow/Followers -  Follow other blogs, get to know them.  Because follow and be followed.  It's called networking. Same goes for commenting. 
  
• Vlogs - Make a vlog, they are more personable, they help you to connect with your audience and help promote your blog.
  
• Social Networking Sites (ie Facebook and Twitter) Help to promote and gain loyal followers, as well as attract sponsors.  Basically, social networking is free advertisement.
  
  Before a few short months ago, I had no followers, no comments, no re tweets and my AdSense balance was around .50 a month. Now my AdSense monthly balance has more than tripled to earning somewhere in the neighborhood of about 2.50 and more a month now. And again, this has taken place just within the last few months, so imagine what it could be this time next year if I continue to learn and grow my blogs. The sky could be the limit for me, and it could be for you too!
  
  
  

Ideas to Work-At-Home

Need ideas to work from home?  I actually work 3 out of 4 of the below areas.  Affiliate Marketing, as an Independent Contractor and Freelance.   You might also be interested in working in any of these four areas or all.

Direct Sales - Arbonne, AVON, Mary Kay, Tupperware, Amway
Affiliate Marketing - Monet Minerals, Country Charm Scents, Teaporia, Spa Girl Gourmet,
Independent Contractor - Brand Ambassador, Merchandiser, Mystery Shopper, Inventory Specialist
Freelancer - Virtual Assistant, Writer, Blogger, Social Media, Photography

These are just a few ideas listed above, but is a nice place to start.  There are tons more similar ideas.  Just use the google search engine above to search for more.

5 Traits Needed to Blog at Home

1. Creativity - You have to come up with ideas and usually on a rather frequent basis, so creativity is a must have.  You need to keep your posts fresh and frequent.
2. Motivation - You must have motivation because when you are at home there can be many distractions such as the kids, your spouse, visits from family and etc.
3. Determination - You will need to be determined in being creative and keeping your motivation to continue to come up with ideas and playing those out.
4. Organization - A must have!  You need to be well organized in your creativity.  Keep your thoughts and ideas down on paper.  Keep your blog(s) organized as to which one to post on next and what to post.
5. Confidence - Is a must have above all else.  If you don't have the confidence in yourself then you certainly won't be successful in writing and maintaing a blog that other's will believe in.