What is “Free Content Friday”? It's exactly what it says – I'll post free content every week that you can publish on your blog.

Some of the content that I post here will come with PLR rights. Others will come with reprint rights. Either way, it’s free stuff (articles, reports, audios, videos) that you can post on your blog/website or publish in your ezines (and most will include the opportunity to earn some money).

If you missed last week, I posted this free PLR article: What Are 4 Things a Blogger Can Outsource?

If you’d like to learn more about what PLR is and how you can use it in your online business – and stock up on some high quality content, I recommend you swing by www.EasyPLR.com for more info.

ok. Here’s the article. See rules/rights for how you can use it in your business (on your blog, ezine, etc.) at the end.

Virtual Assistants: 4 Ways to Get More Clients Today!

Alternate Titles:
Ghostwriters/Designers/Copywriters/Service Providers/Freelancers:
4 Ways to Get More Business/Clients/Traffic (Now/Today/Immediately)

If you’re a Virtual Assistant (substitute ghostwriter, designer, copywriter, service provider, freelancer), you know that the one thing that keeps your income steady, is a finding clients. Luckily, there are several ways to keep a steady stream of clients coming in through your door.

Here are just a few:

1. Advertise in Ezines.
There are online newsletters everywhere that accept advertising. The key is to purchase advertising in publications that reach your target market and to create your ad to showcase your expertise. Don’t try to be everything to everyone or you won’t attract clients.

Ad Example of what Not to Write: “Hire me to lighten your workload. I can do everything that you don’t want to do. Let’s talk!”

Ad Example of what works:  “Are you ready to get more leads to your business? I will handle your ezine advertising campaign for you. No more searching for targeted ezines, no more writing and tracking your ads. I’ll handle it all it all. My clients experience a boost in subscribers after I complete my ezine advertising campaigns that will pay for my services. Check out my website for testimonials and free tips.”

Recommended Resource: Check out the Directory of Ezines to find Ezines for you (or your client) to advertise in.

2. Write and Submit Articles.
The key is to stay on topic. Don’t write and submit articles about health or pet care. Present a problem in your article and solve it. Make sure your author bio is very compelling to attract potential clients.

Recommended Resource: If you've never tried article marketing, I'd suggest this course to get started – www.EasyArticleMarketing.com

3. Network where *successful* people hang out.
A huge mistake that VA’s make is to hang out on forums where there are other people struggling to make money. Instead, join a membership site for your target market and you’ll find yourself in the "inner circle"

Recommended Resource: The best place to meet new clients is live and in person. The event that I recommend you attend first is NAMS.

4. Advertise at Shelancers.com.
One of the easiest ways to get your name in front of business owners looking for help is to join Shelancers.com.

Again, it is crucial that you list your specialty in order to stand out from the other service providers. But, if you can find a problem that business owners face, and offer to handle it for them, you’ll attract loyal clients who will continue to work with you.

These are just a few of the ways you can boost your client base quickly. What are some of your favorite methods? Please share them below.

… Rules for Publishing this Free Article on your Blog …

This article comes with PLR rights.  You may…

• Post this article on your website or blog.
• Use it in your ezine and newsletters.
• Combine it with other articles into a free report to give away to your readers.
• Include it in a paid product.
• You may edit this article as you wish to add content or include your own thoughts on the topic.

All I ask is that you please link to http://shelancers.com in this article. (Yes, of course, you may use your affiliate link which you’ll find at Shelancers Affiliate Program). It’s not a requirement, just a simple request. That way we can both make some money and I can continue to offer free content here.

You may add/change any of the other product recommendations, as you wish.

You may give away or sell this article with PLR rights, but, if you do, please include this box.

You may NOT use my name as author for this article, simply because you can edit it, so I wouldn't know what I was saying.

That’s it and thank you!

Warmly,
Nicole

PS. Of course, if you’d like more PLR or if you’d like to learn more about what PLR is and how you can use it in your online business, I recommend you swing by www.EasyPLR.com for more info.

It's one thing to teach moms how to work from home and how to grow a profitable business from home but I find that too many moms get stuck in the idea phase. They really want to make this work but are paralyzed with fear or uncertainty, which prevents them from taking that leap.

In this podcast you will certainly learn new things about running a business and strategies for making it grow. But most importantly, you will hear first hand from people who have become successful but who all started out right where you are now… unsure of their potential and unable to take that first step.

I decided that I should be my very first guest so I asked my mom to interview me. I figured I should be on the hot seat before making my other guests sit there

So in this interview you'll learn how I got my start as an online entrepreneur, the top 3 things that have helped my business grow, the top 3 resources I can't live without and who my mentors are! And that's just in the first half of the show…

Take a listen and leave me a comment below about who you'd like to hear as a guest. And remember, it's wonderful to have a business plan but it takes ACTION to make it leap off the paper and become a reality.

Resources & People Mentioned in this Call:

• MomsMastermind.com – a Networking group where I met many of my current business friends.
• Aweber.com – My autoresponder.
• Jimmy D. Brown – My mentor and friend.
• Shelancers.com – Where I teach Virtual Assistants, Ghostwriters, and other Service Professionals my 2-pronged approach.
• GotoMyPC.com – Allows me to travel and keep up with business.

PS. If you can make a phone call, you can have a radio show like mine: Click to learn  How to Record Telephone Interviews like I do.

Hi Nicole. I'm a work at home mom, and I know I should invest in my business, but I can't cut through all the hype. What tools do YOU personally spend money on?

Here are the items I pay for monthly. Of course I often buy products as well, but these are just the items I pay for month after month.

1. Virtual Assistants – $1000
   I outsource much of my day to day work to my wonderful Assistants.
2. List & Traffic
   This is Jimmy D. Brown's coaching group. I've learned more from Jimmy than I have in some of the courses that I've paid a ton of money for. Plus, Jimmy is honestly one of the nicest men on earth, so I really enjoy learning from him.
3. Aweber
   This is the autoresponder that I rely on to send you all the ecourses and newsleters you receive.
4. Mom Content
   This is a PLR service that provides me with recipes and articles each month that I can use on my websites.
5. WAHM Cart
   My shopping cart for all my ebooks that I've written. It also runs my affiliate program for me.
6. Mom Hosting
   Unlimited hosting for all my websites.

Whew! I know it looks like a lot, but, honestly it costs a lot less money to be successful online than to start a franchise, for instance. I know with the holidays coming, you might be making a wish list for Santa. I don't know about you, but I'd much rather get something for my business than ANOTHER picture frame.

If you're in Direct Sales, perhaps you'd like some advertising or leads for Christmas. Or maybe a table to take with you to Expos? The next time someone asks you what you want for Christmas … you'll be ready!

If you have any questions about the products or services above, just ask.

Have a wonderful week!
Nicole

Name:
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Rates:
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Your ONE favorite thing to do for your clients (submit articles, add content, etc…):

Let's make some matches.
Nicole

PS. If you don't know what a VA is, a VA is an online assistant who you can give work to that you either don't like or don't have time for. I have several VA's and they are priceless!