We've been awarding prizes to our writers — and here's a special prize to celebrate our growth.

I'm going to award 3 PLR article packs from http://www.EasyPLR.com to the person who submits the 3,333 article accepted at LadyPens. So, not only are you getting great exposure by sharing your articles at LadyPens, but you can also win PLR articles (as well as the other prizes listed on our prize page).

If you're unfamiliar with PLR articles and how they can help your business, we've got a free e-course that you can sign up for on the sales page – http://www.EasyPLR.com

Nicole

Here's the list of prizes that you can win, other than the PLR packages –
http://www.ladypens.com/newstuff.php

First of all, if you haven't gotten your profile in, please click here to submit your interview. I'm looking forward to learning more about all our wonderful LadyPens writers.

Secondly, I've had a tremendous response to this promotion. My assistant and I are working through the list of submissions. If you don't see your interview for a few weeks, it's just because I'm working through them in order, NOT because your interview was not accepted.

Thirdly, you may have noticed a slight change on the article pages at LadyPens. I've removed all google ads from the articles and have replaced them with a billboard where I'll be featuring special freebies and offers and products that I personally recommend. This is not paid advertising (where random people can promote their stuff), just where I'll be listing “Hot Stuff” that is personally helping me with my business. I hope you like the change.

That's it for today! Happy Monday.
Nicole

Article writing is one of the best ways to get consistent traffic to a website — free! It's really exciting helping the community of Work at Home Women embrace this method of marketing.

To celebrate our growth, I'm holding a contest — a race to get 10,000 articles at LadyPens.

I look forward to giving away lots of prizes!
Nicole

To Enter:
It's simple. Just set up an account at www.LadyPens.com (if you haven't already), and submit quality, original
articles — lots of them. Not only will your business benefit, but you can WIN, too!

Note: All articles must meet our Submission Guidelines to be considered. Ladies only.

Who will win

• Every 500th article accepted!
• Prizes for submitting the most articles on “Nicole's in a Good Mood” day
  (This could happen a lot. I tend to be in a good mood often.)
• Prizes for most creative author bio and most creative article title.
• Prizes for “Making Nicole laugh so hard she sprays coffee onto her
  computer screen.”
• Best ‘series' of articles.
• Prizes for “Making Nicole open her purse and spend money.”
• Prizes for innovative ideas.
• Many more prizes as I come up with them.

The prizes are rolling in… Check it Out Here

Have a great day!
Nicole

As WAHMs, we have so much to be thankful for. What other career would allow us the opportunity to express our creativity, set our own hours, network with wonderful people, and make money while doing it?

AND, most importantly, we get to spend time with our kids, too. Wow.

It doesn't get any better than this!

If you watched Desperate Housewives last night you may have been as disgusted as I was when Lynette's boss mocked her suits during the meeting (even pointing out spit up!). Then, I was horrified to hear her boss say “Dance Puppet Dance”! UG — you probably felt as lucky as I did to be a WAHM.

I was thinking about what I am most thankful for business-wise this year and the things that have most impacted my business in 2005.

I wanted to share my short list with you of my Top 5 Resources I am thankful for in my business …. These are tools, not people. The list of people is coming soon.

1. Google Adsense & Chitika — Thank goodness for Pay per click. If you aren't using it and you have a resource site — get moving! It's money in the bank.
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2. MomMasterminds — I've got access to the best resources online in one place. I've been a member of MomMasterminds since February and I feel like I am so much further now than if I had tried to learn on my own. I spent enough time struggling. I only wish I had been less stubborn and joined 6 months before I did.
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3. LadyPens.com is over 100 women strong and growing… I'm very excited for this new resource. I hope you'll find it helpful.
More info on how writing articles can help your business – Excuse my scratchy voice if
you listen to the audio. I'm fighting a nasty cold.

4. As you know, ‘I (heart) my autoresponder' so I won't get into that again.
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5. Teleseminars. I'm listening to teleseminars during my walks. Thanks to mp3 audios, I'm learning how to write a book, promote my website, and more. And, I get to share all my
new-found knowledge with YOU! Stay tuned…
More info on my cheapo mp3 player

What resources are you thankful for this year? I hope that 2005 has given you more business blessings than you can count.

Please remember those who may not be feeling blessed this holiday season, and help however you can —

Donate Money – http://www.redcross.org/
Prayer
Volunteer locally
Give blood

Thank you so much for sharing this year with me so far.
Nicole

PS. Please share your blessings as a WAHM in the comments section below.