Hello,

If someone was to ask me what the two most important skills required to have a successful online business, I would say:

- Copywriting / writing skills
- The ability to generate lots of traffic

Sometimes these things are intertwined. When you write well (or hire a good writer!), the traffic often follows along with it. If you write good content on topics people are searching for, they'll find you on search engines. If you write good content that other website owners would like to show to their visitors, they'll publish your articles (with your permission, of course). Once you attract faithful readers, they tell others about you, they link to your website and the traffic keeps flowing.

It's kind of nice. And if you haven't noticed...you don't have to shell out a lot of cash do get this going.

Article marketing is definitely one of most powerful online marketing techniques. If you've been thinking of trying it and haven't yet - or if you've tried, but just haven't found the results you're looking for, I have 2 resources for you this week:

1. Article marketers, Nicole Dean and Kelly McCausey, are holding a f r e e question & answer call tonight. To get access to the call, all you need to do is scroll down to the bottom of their Easy Article website and you'll see a sign up box. Enter your email address, name and your article marketing question and click "I want to learn". Then you'll instantly receive the call in details.

You can find the site here:

2. And hey...I love article marketing too. I've been using articles since Day 1 of my online business and can credit them for the rapid growth of my traffic and increase in sales.

So, I've set up created a guide called "Providing Great Content to Your Prospects for Massive Lead Generation" and you can pick up a copy at:

Enjoy the resources and put them to action!

Alice Seba
Editor, InternetBasedMoms.com

WAHM Talk Radio Notes from Kelly

Liz Folger of BizyMoms.com is my special guest. Liz has been helping Moms find ways to work at home since 1997 and she has written a free ebook that can help you to find the home business that is just right for you.

I invited Sheila Rae to join me on the show this week. Sheila is a cookbook author, speaker and Mom and she has created her own home business our of her passions for cooking, speaking and encouraging family time. Visit Sheila's website and also check out her daughter's book, Elizabeth's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Niki Jackson, host of the new Primitive Crafter's Talk Radio found time to come tell us about her new show. If you love Prim crafts, you're going to want to add this new program to your weekly listening.

I am also going to reveal the name of our 2006 WAHM Community MVP winner! You have to listen in to find out!

For the WAHM & her Family, Kelly McCausey
 

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Week at a Glance

The spring shoppers seem to be out and about these days, but I still prefer to shop from home. How about you? This week you can shop in the chat rooms... whether you're shopping for spring gifts or shopping for a new business opportunity you'll find representatives of these types of products: Toys, Bath and Body, Home Decor, and Health and Wellness.

Bring a friend!