We are one month away from our Fifth Anniversary at WAHM Talk Radio.  Want to wish our team and listeners a happy birthday?  Use our Listener’s Line! (214) 615-6505 ext 9115.

My co-host this week is Annette Yen of Fun on the Ark.  Annette has been on the show before and she is a familiar face around the Work at Home Mom Community.

We talk about how she is doing in her direct sales business and get into some chatter about the social networks we love and others we’ve lost touch with.  She even talked me into joining Twitter Moms during our conversation.

News & Upcoming Events

Support a Great Cause & Grab Awesome Resources

Dan Reinhold of WAHumor is holding his great Autism Research Fundraiser again this year.  Donate just $25 and walk away with a huge bundle of business freebies.

Morning Webinar with Rae Hoffman.

On Tuesday, October 14th at 10:30am Rae is going to talk with us about Wordpress and SEO.  She’ll answer as many questions as she can in one hour and she is going to be giving away a free copy of the Thesis Wordpress theme.

Evening Webinar with Sandra Jensen

On Wednesday, October 15th at 9pm EST Sandra is going to be sharing her tips for ‘Shipping Christmas’ - Christmas goodies that is!  Do you want to send something yummy to a loved one far away?  Learn how to safeguard your package and get the goods to their destination in tact.

If you’re on my personal mailing list you’ll receive login info - or follow me on Twitter (@kellymccausey) for live invites.

Do you have a question about how to get rolling with your business?  Use our Listener’s Line to call in your questions (Call my Listener’s Line at (214) 615-6505 ext 9115.) or feel free to email it to me.  Maybe I’ll answer your question on next week’s show.

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Work at Home Moms Talk Radio #242

Yes, I did just redesign this blog back in June. I knew it wasn’t a look I could stay happy with in the long term so this past week I went theme shopping again.

I’m a big fan of the Revolution Themes but I wanted to try something new.  My friend @sugarrae has been tweeting quite a bit about the Thesis theme and I decided to give it a try.

Speaking of the Revolution Themes, did you hear that the developer is going to stop selling these popular Wordpress themes at the end of October?  It’s true - and he is selling them at a great price for the rest of the month.  If you’ve been thinking about buying one or grabbing a developer’s license for the whole package, now is the time to grab it.

The Thesis theme is very clean looking which I love.  I have a personal preference for white space on my sites and it definitely delivers that.  You may be looking at this layout and thinking that it isn’t terribly different from many free themes available and you’re right about that.

The coolness of Thesis is actually found behind the scenes.  When Thesis is activated you get new areas in your admin panel that let you make quick changes to your website - like changing your whole site from a three column to a two column or even a one column.  You can instantly change the widths of all columns in one place and control the fonts and font sizes lickety-split.  No digging into the CSS, which is surely be welcome news to those who hate facing a complicated style sheet.

I initially purchased a single use license since I was just playing with Thesis for my own blog but I quickly went back to pay for the upgrade to a developer’s license.  I know that we’ll be using Thesis for clients over at FreshNets.

So what do you think of the new look here?  What would you like to see added to the blog?

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Another Makeover for the WAHM Talk Radio Blog

Atlanta, GA October 1, 2008

Although some people may consider “natural living” a trend that’s just catching on, for many families it is more than a trend. It’s a lifestyle. Natural living is not only about recycling and driving hybrid vehicles.

Natural family living and parenting is the focus of Natural Moms Talk Radio which marks its 100th episode this week. Topics of discussion include natural childbirth, eco-friendly baby care, homeschooling and natural health. The show is broadcast via podcast and is accessible at http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/ where listeners can download each episode or listen online through their web browser.

The show is hosted by Carrie Lauth, a single work at home mother of four, who began Natural Moms Talk Radio in January of 2006. Lauth states “I really love what I do because I am passionate about the topics. This is quite a milestone for us considering how many podcasts or radio shows don’t make it this far. Yet here I am, with 300 plus listeners per week and still going strong. This is a very exciting time for me, my show, and my listeners.” In addition to the podcast, Natural Moms Talk Radio’s website also features articles about breastfeeding, gentle discipline, homeschooling, natural health, beauty and homemaking, and attachment parenting.

In previous episodes, Lauth has interviewed well known experts in the area of natural parenting including Peggy O’Mara, owner and editor of Mothering Magazine, author Elizabeth Pantley, and Jan Hunt of The Natural Child Project. The 100th episode, available at http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog, will feature Jody McLaughlin of Compleat Mother magazine. Natural Moms Talk Radio is also seeking experts on natural living topics, including mothers themselves who have a story to share, for future episodes.

For more information about Natural Moms Talk Radio , visit the website at http://www.naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog.

Experts in natural living interested in becoming guests of the show can contact Carrie Lauth at carrie@naturalmomstalkradio.com.

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Contact:
Carrie Lauth
carrie@naturalmomstalkradio.com
http://naturalmomstalkradio.com/blog/

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I’m answering ‘Questions from the Mail Bag‘ today. I do get a lot of listener email and questions from my personal mailing list.

Question #1: Why do you charge for teleseminar recordings (Moms Affiliate Expo) when your radio show is always free? What’s the difference?

Question #2: I’ve heard you talk about personality types.  I’m phlegmatic, very laid back and easy going. What kind of home business do you think I would be good at?  (Recommended Book: Personality Plus)

Question #3: I’m so impressed with the work you did on Aurelia William’s life coaching site.  How did you learn to create graphics?

Question #4: You mentioned recently that you are good friends with your VA.  I’ve had trouble working with friends.  How do the two of you keep things professional?

Then you get to enjoy a cup of coffee with Sarah Contributing Host Sarah Zeldman of Solutions for Busy Moms tells us what she thinks about the book ‘The E-Myth Revisited‘  by Michael Gerber.  There is an Mp3 version of the book available.  Sarah makes reference to the One Page Business Plan.

By the way, Sarah provides home business coaching.

Do you have a question about how to get rolling with your business?  Use our Listener’s Line to call in your questions (Call my Listener’s Line at (214) 615-6505 ext 9115.) or feel free to email it to me.  Maybe I’ll answer your question on next week’s show.

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Work at Home Moms Talk Radio #241

It’s Coffee with Kelly this week which means it’s just you and me mom My topic is ‘Are You As Ready As You Think You Are?‘

I co-authored an important blog post this week for the WAHM 2.0 blog at Sparkplugging.  Because the topic was being a single work at home mom I invited my friend Angela Wills to join me in writing it.  It’s all about the ways we had to change our mindet about things in order to succeed as business women.  There are some fantastic takeaway lessons included in the post so I hope you’ll go read it through and share your thoughts in the comment section.

The truth is if Angela and I had not had some very important breakthroughs in the way we thought and the way we worked - we would still be breaking our backs working a full time job and trying to eke out a little something extra on the internet.

Whether you are a single mom or not - you will probably recognize the important issues and be able to identify those that you’ve conquered and those you have yet to master.

Moms Affiliate Expo Recordings Available - The first annual Moms Affiliate Expo is over - but you can grab a complete recordings pack now for just $17.

(Actually - you are invited to join me Friday night at 9pm EST for the final session of the Expo entitled, ‘The First Five Steps to Affiliate Marketing’ for the brand new mom.)

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Work at Home Moms Talk Radio #240

Contributing Host Sarah Zeldman of Solutions for Busy Moms brings us an interview with Kim Klaver of Banana Marketing.  Kim is a Harvard Graduate and master of Network Marketing & Direct sales who rose through the ranks faster than anyone else in the 25 year history of her company.

Today through her books, digital products, and website Kim Klaver Blogs she teaches her strategies for success which go beyond the cookie-cutter advice given from typical network marketing companies. Her respectful, “no-pressure” sales methods make direct sales and network marketing much easier for women. She teaches women how to uses their own experiences to create a solid customer base.

• Friends, Lies & Network Marketing Free Report

Moms Affiliate Expo Recordings Available - The first annual Moms Affiliate Expo is over - but you can grab a complete recordings pack now for just $17.

Do you have a question about how to get rolling with your business?  Use our Listener’s Line to call in your questions (Call my Listener’s Line at (214) 615-6505 ext 9115.) or feel free to email it to me.  Maybe I’ll answer your question on next week’s show.

For the WAHM and her family,
Kelly McCausey

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Work at Home Moms Talk Radio #239

Our 100% free to attend Web Conference for Moms starts today at Noon Eastern time with an open chat session for moms interested in Affiliate Marketing. It will be a great way to get comfortable with our conference room and meet some other moms.

I invite you to check the Event Schedule and not miss a thing!

Is your Conference Room Mac Friendly?

Yes - our room is accessible by Mac and PC users. Just register on the website for access info.

Do I have to have a Microphone?

If you want to ask questions verbally you do need a Mic. However, if you only want to listen - all you need is computer speakers. You can always text your comments and questions via keyboard.

Do I have to participate? Can I just listen?

Absolutely! Lurkers are totally welcome. No pressure!

If I miss a session, can I get a recording?

Exhibitor session recordings will be added to their Exhibit page and can be listened to anytime. For our Lead Speakers Sessions, you can purchase a package of them any time to listen to at leisure.

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Moms Affiliate Expo Starts Today!

Lynette Chandler and I launched Easy Internet Survey last year.  EIS provides our members with the ability to conduct unlimited surveys.

I use surveys and ’squeeze page questions’ regularly to gather information and measure feedback from my listeners, customers and coaching clients.  I’ve even used a public survey (answered by 91 moms in one day) to effortlessly create an information product - I just can’t say enough about their value to my business.

Lynette and I just put our heads together and decided to drop the price on EIS to $9.95 per month - making it super affordable and easy to slip into any business budget.

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Easy Internet Survey Gets a New Low Price

September 2, 2008, Portland, MI – Books, clothing, shoes, and furniture –nearly everything you can find in your local mall is available for sale online. Increasingly these sales are generated through the recommendations of a virtual sales force, a practice known as affiliate sales.

It can be an ideal income source for mothers who want to stay at home with their children and contribute to the family income, but it’s not always as easy or effortless as it sounds. Kelly McCausey, host of Work at Home Moms Talk Radio, has brought together a team of professional affiliate marketing speakers to help moms navigate the ins and outs of affiliate marketing for the Moms Affiliate Expo (http://www.momsaffiliateexpo), an online webinar conference September 11th through 14th.

“Over the years, I’ve met a lot of moms who join affiliate programs dreaming of financial freedom,” says McCausey, “but the reality is that if you want to make more than pocket change through affiliate programs then you have to have tools in place to build your success.”

Moms Affiliate Expo brings together leaders in the field to deliver those tools and resources. The three day online conference is free to attendees and features exhibitors with affiliate programs that are especially lucrative to moms along with expert speakers who have achieved success through affiliate sales. McCausey herself supported her household and paid off her debts as a single mom through affiliate income.

“Moms Affiliate Expo is a combination of learning and networking that moms can experience from the comfort of their own homes,” says McCausey, “It’s an opportunity to find out the best ways to build an internet based business through affiliate income.”

The event is being sponsored by the popular family meal menu program, Menu Planner Central (http://www.menuplannercentral) which has a generous affiliate program for moms to participate in.

While the Moms Affiliate Expo is the first of its kind, McCausey is no stranger to putting together successful online events. She’s just wrapped up the fourth season of the Hot Seminar Series, an annual online learning series for momtrepeneurs. As host of WAHM Talk Radio over the past four years, she’s helped hundreds of moms establish and grow their online enterprises.

Interested moms can register for the event at no cost at www.momsaffliateexpo.com

For more information on Moms Affiliate Expo or to arrange an interview, contact Kelly McCausey at 517-376-3247 or by email: kelly@kellymccausey.com.

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Contact: Kelly McCausey
Company: Work at Home Moms Talk Radio
Email: kelly@kellymccausey.com
Phone: 517-376-3247
URL: http://www.momsaffiliateexpo.com

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