KC Gagne of Connecting Rainbows

Hey KC. I've known you for years, so I'm excited to share you with everyone here. Tell us about yourself.

I started Connecting Rainbows in March 2005 as a way to group all of my direct sales businesses and affiliate marketing programs into one place. As time went on, I gave up on the direct sales and my website became more focused on the life balance issues that work at home moms face. I'm still trying to figure that one out myself. LOL! My goal is to give women the time management skills and the resources to work their business and still have time for themselves and their families.

While I worked on my own website, I began assisting other work at home moms with their website needs. I started designing personal Ryze pages, creating banners and helping with business web sites. One thing led to another and the Website Solutions subdivision of Connecting Rainbows was born. I offer my technical skills to other work at home moms who want to utilize the internet for their business, but don't know how. Since most work at home moms are on a budget, I offer free consultations, affordable rates and payment plans.

Do you have any recent news, products, a new launch, freebies, etc.
My two most recent launches are the WAHMshop featuring W.A.H.M. apparel and the Connecting Rainbows Bookshelf. The bookshelf only contains five star weight loss books right now, but will be expanding to other subjects.

What are your absolute favorite products or resources you can't live without in your business (or have helped you the most)?
If it weren't for the awesome women at the showmomthemoney network on Ryze, I would probably still be banging my head against the wall waiting for a direct sales miracle. My peers on this network helped me to realize my goals and also gave me the confidence and support I needed to get things moving in the right direction.

What's your best advice for someone just starting out in online business (getting traffic, article marketing, networking, etc.)?
Don't try to buy a mansion when all you need is an apartment. I get very frustrated when I hear about people spending a fortune on web hosting and other resources when they don't need to. A little time spent on education can save a lot of money!

What is your number one question about online business, getting traffic, networking, affiliate programs or article marketing?
I don't have any right now. Any question I have is always quickly answered by searching for articles on LadyPens.com or by posting on the showmomthemoney network! :)

Find articles by KC at LadyPens: http://www.ladypens.com/profile/K-c--Gagne/43

I need more Lady Pens Featured Writers. :)

I've published all but two of the interviews I've received (and those will be published in the next few days.)

Would you like to have your interview and articles featured here, too?

Here's the scoop -
I am Featuring LadyPens Writers in the Lady Pens blog.To be included and get free exposure for yourself and your business, please answer the interview questions and instructions HERE

I hope that you will take me up on this offer to brag about yourself.(Of course, as many men as I get signing up -- this offer is for Ladies only.)

Nicole

Sue Seward of eCommerceHomeBiz.com

Hi Sue! Tell us about your business.

I'm a home business developer and have been earning an income from home online since 1996.
I have several companies that I refer people to depending on their individual needs and interest.
http://www.eCommerceHomeBiz.com

Do you have any recent news, products, a new launch, freebies, etc.

My most recent news is that I reached the 20K level in XanGo.
http://www.WeTeachCashFlow.com

What are your absolute favorite products or resources you can't live without in your business?

The most valuable resource of course has been the Internet. I have built relationships with people I meet online and have built my business up to a high four figure a month residual income and growing every month. I work when I want, choose who I work with, take off when I want and even make money while I'm sleeping because I have a team of over a 100 people in Australia and when they are working I'm sleeping!

What's your best advice for someone just starting out in online business?

Networking is the #1 key. Building relationships with people you meet online. That means getting on the telephone with them and starting the relationship. I've met many of my team members online and in person at events and have build some long term relationships
with people all over the US, Canada and the world all from the comfort of my home!

Grab some of Sue's articles here -
Free Reprint Article by Sue Seward

Grab your Mother's Day Articles

Mother's Day is this Sunday. :)

I just wanted to send a quick reminder to grab some Mother's Day articles for your blog or your newsletter here - Mother's Day Articles

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and Mother-figures out there.
Nicole

Mila Sidman of AskTheMT.com

Tell us about your business. What do you offer?

Ask The MT offers resources for those who want to learn how to become a medical transcriptionists and MTs who want to build their business. http://www.askthemt.com

Do you have any recent news, products, a new launch, freebies, etc..

We offer a free “MT How To” tutorial, free newsletter and free MT starter pack.

What are your absolute favorite products or resources you can't live without in your business (or have helped you the most)?

Being part of Mom Masterminds mentoring community has been invaluable for my business. And for promoting my business through article marketing has been a huge help.

What's your best advice for someone just starting out in online
business?

I would say find a good mentor or mentoring community, not only to cut the learning curve but also for making great partnerships and friendships. Don’t give up, and keep adding content and articles to your site as much as possible, and don’t forget to distribute those articles!

Find more articles by Mila at -
http://www.ladypens.com/profile/Mila-Sidman/237

Congrats to Susie Aga

Congrats to Susie Aga - She posted the 2250th article at LadyPens and won -

1 month membership to Healthy Menu Mailer - Healthy Eating
(EVERY 500th article accepted will win.)1250, 1750, 2250, 2750... and so on.

Check out Susie's articles at -
http://www.ladypens.com/myarticles/Susie-Aga/28

Susie - watch for an email from Susanne, the owner of Healthy Menuy Mailer. :)
Nicole

Regina Pickett Garson of Magic Stream

1. Tell us about your business. What do you offer? When did you start?

I publish Magic Stream - http://www.magicstream.org/ - which I started in `94. It is a self-help holistic wellness resource and literary journal – with a bent toward the arts and healing. The site includes an extensive directory of self-help, holistic wellness and mental health resources. It is utilized by students, professionals, mental health consumers and the general public.

2. Do you have any recent news, products, a new launch, freebies, etc.

I recently moved my site to a host that will allow me a lot more developmental freedom. I’m really excited about the possibilities and have already made a number of upgrades with more to come.

I’m particularly proud of the new Poetry Gallery - http://www.magicstream.org/gallery-poetry.html From the start, I published art and poetry both at Magic Stream. This new gallery highlights them both to advantage. I display original art and high quality prints along with the poetry. I occasionally feature individual artists as well. I’m really happy with the results, response has been positive and I look forward to expanding in this area.

Another new addition is “The Store,” http://www.thestore.magicstream.org/ an online mall. You’ll find all the favorites you’d expect in a top notch mall, including some really great specialty shops, boutiques, International selections, designer clothes, fine Italian crafts and exclusive gallery offerings. Online shopping is changing the way we go to market. Location is not an issue, and neither are store hours. Really great shopping is literally just a click away, and that is especially important for people who can’t get out and about for whatever reason, whether work schedules or physical disability. Even people who live in the most remote areas now have easy access to world class shopping.

3. What are your absolute favorite products or resources you can't live without in your business (or have helped you the most)?

With the work that I do online, a decent computer is an absolute necessity and I certainly can’t live without a good Internet connection.

4. What's your best advice for someone just starting out in online business (getting traffic, article marketing, networking, etc.)?

I really thought about waxing philosophical, but when you get down to it there are a whole lot of nuts and bolts, you have to keep in order if you are going to work with computers, online or off. Firstly, you have to make sure you have good equipment and you have to keep it up and running. Sometimes that is a lot easier said than done. Viruses, hackers, slow connections, aging systems or a computer with a bug can all wreak havoc with your productivity.

Viruses have cost me dearly. You always hear what viruses do to big businesses, but us gals working from home offices get hit pretty hard too – maybe even harder when you get down to actual impact. One of the worst I dealt with, my system was never actually infected, but it had so many viruses go through it, I had to change the way I handled my email.

It doesn’t stop with good virus protection. With any technology related business; you have to spend time and money just to stay in the game. There is not a lot of choice on that either. You have to keep your hacker protection up and going, ditto on your spy ware, pop-up stoppers, and whatever else comes out that you have to protect yourself from. It is constant, it never ends and there is always a new threat with which to contend. You also have to keep your system maintained and up to date.

Additionally, you have to keep up with the trends and how they affect your particular niche. Take time out to blink your eyes in a high tech field and you are behind already. Lady Pens is a good example of a resource you might use to help keep up with the trends, online women networking with other online women sharing information, articles and know how in their own special areas of expertise. The list goes on and on, but I’ll leave it there.

Link to your articles at LadyPens.
http://www.ladypens.com/profile/Regina-Pickett-Garson/152

Be an Internet Talk Radio Star!

Have you ever thought of promoting your website on Internet TalkRadio?

I have something pretty cool for you today. I grabbed my goodfriend, Kelly McCausey, pioneer in the world of Internet Talk Radio, and hostess of www.WAHMTalkRadio.com.

I asked her all my top questions about how to get an interview, what to do and most importantly what NOT to do.

I've added the interview to the WebTrafficBasics.com course here where you can get a sneak peek - http://www.webtrafficbasics.com/onlineradio.htm

If you're already in love with Talk Radio, Kelly has a course she teaches to start your own talk radio show. It walks you through the steps for starting an Internet Talk Radio show on a shoestring budget. Check it out - Shoestring Internet Talk Radio