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overcoming barrier with article submission
2008-06-09 05:31:00 Lately, my blogging buddy had shared with me about the benefits of article submission and how it can help to boost traffic to her sites. While I would love to give article writing and submission a go, I need to overcome the barrier of the writer’s block and the fixed mindset that I’m not a ... More About: Internet Marketing , Article , Submission , Barrier
anyone with hp laserjet problems
2008-06-07 16:31:00 Working my MacBook Pro has been a breeze so far until I start getting error messages that my computer is low in memory. I’m quite clueless on ram and rom issues since technical support is so easily available these days. Then my HP laserjet is showing tiny colour specks on my print outs and I ... More About: Problems
my breakthrough is coming - it?s here!
2008-06-07 15:57:00 It’s so good to be well again. For more than five years, I’ve been so troubled by my sinusitis and post nasal drip problems and after many bouts of medications from various doctors, chinese doctors and naturopaths, I’ve finally stop this irritating night cough and nasal blockage. Anyone with a chronic illness can understand how depressing ...
work at home moms clean poop too
2008-06-07 05:31:00 And some people think that work-at-home moms don’t have to clean poop and pee… well, all home office women know that this isn’t true! I’m don’t like cleaning poop and pee… I hate it actually. Problem is, the more I shout and yell, the more this is happening and his distractions in front of the ... More About: Home , Work , Poop , Clean , Moms
rising cost of living
2008-06-04 15:11:00 With rising petrol prices, many working people are tightening their belts and some have started car pooling to work. This is the time to count my blessings that we can work from home and thus, not be so affected by the rising petrol prices. The rise in the cost of living will probably affect those ... More About: Living , Cost , Cost of living
learning sound financial lessons at a young age
2008-06-01 16:56:00 Growing up as a little girl, mom has taught me the importance of saving up for rainy days. Now that I’m a parent myself, I’m teaching my preschooler why it’s important for people to have piggy banks and savings accounts. Though he may not understand much of what I am saying, I believe that it’s ... More About: Financial , Sound , Young , Learning , Lessons
i?m recovering!
2008-05-30 14:26:00 It’s been exactly a week since I started taking this new course of medications from a Chinese doctor and I’m really thankful that I’m feeling alot better Though the traditional chinese medicine doesn’t have the most pleasant taste, I’m so thankful that my nose is no longer blocked like before. My sense of smell ...
my lesson in image asset management
2008-05-29 17:24:00 Well, in case you thought I had forsaken this blog again - NO, I haven’t! I just returned from a 2-day workshop and prior to that, I was busy with lots of preparation and another upcoming project in July. It has a very busy week for us in our home business and I’m really glad ... More About: Management , Image , Lesson , Asset
personal weekly retrospection
2008-05-23 16:08:00 This has been a tiring week for me. I haven’t physically well and in fact, I was fighting fever for a few days and thank God it was over. I find myself sleeping a little earlier and taking things a little lighter. Work has been rather stressful so it can add up the physical burden ... More About: Personal , Weekly
the importance of market segmentation
2008-05-21 13:15:00 Ever wonder why some businesses succeed more than others? Whether it’s a F & B outlet or a retail business, or even a home business, identifying the right target market is the first thing a seasoned marketer will advise you to do. Sometimes, we tend to depend on our past experiences, observations, friend’s feedbacks, family’s ... More About: Market , Others , Market Segmentation , Segmentation
own domain and hosting
2008-05-20 04:18:00 Not too long ago, a blogger friend of mine was asking me if he should acquire his own domain and hosting. He had been using a free blogging platform for a year and realized that it was about time to move forward. Personally, I find that having my own hosting presents more flexibility and ownership ... More About: Hosting , Domain
maintain a positive attitude
2008-05-20 04:13:00 Let?s realize that life is only 10% of what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. We?re responsible for our own actions and attitudes, and changing them when appropriate. When you?re around people/things that are uplifting and positive, you feel that way. You have more confidence in yourself, and know you can ... More About: Positive Attitude , Attitude , Positive
clayton?s new junior drum set
2008-05-19 13:12:00 It’s the long weekends for us here and I can tell that my preschooler is getting bored from not having any busy activities to occupy him. Since I was recovering from a cold and mild fever, I insisted that we should head for a light and plain meal, nothing rich and oily. I’m one of ... More About: Drum , Junior
video marketing spreads like wild fire
2008-05-19 12:59:00 Whether you work from home or have an office to go to, chances are if you are in marketing, you would notice that video marketing is becoming popular especially if you want to reach a certain target audience. Plus, some of these marketing methods don’t cost an arm or an leg (like traditional advertisement in ... More About: Video , Marketing , Wild , Fire , Spreads
it?s family getaway time
2008-05-17 13:16:00 It’s that time of the year where families start to plan for their family getaway and summer vacation. When it comes to vacation, the kids are the ones who are usually in high spirits. A break from school and homework and the time to enjoy the outdoor fun and spending quality time with mom and ... More About: Family , Time , Getaway
working from home vs traditional office
2008-05-16 08:37:00 I believe it’s the dream of many working moms to be able to work from home or even start a small home business. For those of us who work from home, you will not have all of the disadvantages of most businesses: no office rent, equipment or expense; no employees to pay salaries and ... More About: Office , Home , Working , Traditional
working from home is a blessing
2008-05-13 17:50:00 I bounced back today. One of the things I give thanks for is the opportunity to work from home. Some people actually think that people who work from home are always the ones with more time in their hands. Actually this is not true at all. I find my time very scarce these days especially ... More About: Home , Working , Blessing
I have to keep on trusting
2008-05-13 17:44:00 Yesterday was an awful one for me. Last weekend, we were celebrating a sponsorship approval for our seminars and yesterday, I was told that the CEO had cancelled the deal on the last minute. It was very disheartening for me. I couldn’t helped but asked God why and it was hard to control those tears. Deep ...
summer is coming!
2008-05-11 17:00:00 In the past week, I have been checking up the web for our family vacation for 2008. Looking back, we had been traveling in winter season in the last few years due to work commitments but if given a choice, I really love to visit San Francisco in Summer again! We were there in ...
happy mother?s day, mom
2008-05-11 16:53:00 Let me begin by greeting all the mommy readers - A very blessed Mother ’s Day! I was in Singapore to celebrate this special occasion with my mom. Though we didn’t anything spectacular except for a nice lunch in a Japanese restaurant, it was special enough for us since mom hardly goes out when I’m not in ... More About: Happy
meal planning for the work-at-home mom
2008-05-07 16:48:00 Okay, so you’ve worked hard to get your home office organized and you’ve developed some strong skills in parenting as well. You might be thinking you have it all covered at home since your pantry is organized immaculately and everything in your kitchen has its place. It doesn’t change the fact that you’re ... More About: Planning , Home , Work , Meal
blogging and bloggers
2008-05-03 11:54:00 Many people are turning to blogging to expand their business, both online and off line. One of my good friends started blogging early this year and her blog post was published in a local newspaper - what a delight for her. In the recent election in Malaysia, few political figures had also been garnering votes ... More About: Blogging , Bloggers
baby micah has arrived!
2008-05-01 05:24:00 We are so excited to visit our friend’s newborn this afternoon. After many years of waiting, their dream to have a baby has come true and we are so happy for them. Since it’s a holiday for us today, we may go to the shops to get them a baby gift basket or something they ... More About: Baby , Micah
housecleaning never ends
2008-04-29 11:01:00 Sometimes it seems like housecleaning is a never-ending, time-consuming chore. Just when we thought we had a day or two off from work, then we have to spend our free time cleaning instead. However, housecleaning doesn’t have to consume your free time. With some clever ideas and time-saving actions, you can slash ... More About: Ends
weekends
2008-04-27 11:07:00 One of the things my work at home hubby loves to do on a weekend is to relax in front of our home theater seating and enjoy a good movie. The line between work and play can be rather fine when we work from home as the home office is a few steps from the ...
air cleaners
2008-04-26 12:18:00 I suppose more and more parents are paying attention to the quality of air their children are breathing in. I can tell that by the sheer crowd in the recent health fair I attended, where lots of people were listening to a talk on clean air by a health practitioner. Personally, I believe that air ... More About: Cleaners
no more sydney
2008-04-26 11:06:00 I finally gathered the courage to propose my vacation plan to DH. For the last few weeks, I’ve been searching for Sydney hotels with the hope of spending New Year’s Eve in this lovely city. Well, DH shot down the idea and he didn’t like the idea of going to Sydney for a vacation. Now, ...
don?t take your health for granted
2008-04-26 10:19:00 Many of us take our health for granted, don’t we? Sometimes we sneer at those who are health conscious and joke about why they put so much efforts to eat the right foods. The reality is that none of us can predict what is going to happen to us and it’s our responsibility to educate ... More About: Health
outsourcing
2008-04-26 10:11:00 For a layman, outsourcing is a complete waste of time and financial resources, which can end up with unwanted complications. Why assign work to other individuals if you know what will be good for your business? Why delegate the work to outsourcing professionals abroad if you can do much better right at your own territory? ... More About: Outsourcing
direct selling and its rewards
More articles from this author:2008-04-25 05:40:00 There is an old adage which says “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” More About: Selling , Direct , Rewards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |



