What can I say? I'm addicted to Squidoo!   My Direct Sales helpers website: DirectSellersUniversity.com    My direct sales business: Noah's Ark Workshops  http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Annette34 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:18:24 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/directsalestools I love what a Direct Sales home business can do for a mom and her family.  But I also know that it can get to be overwhelming.  This lens will focus on some great tools, ideas and helps to streamline your Direct Sales business both online and off so you can have your business AND your life!   business Fri, 09 May 2008 17:22:45 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/kidspartyentertainment You've got the date set.  You know which kids you're going to invite.  What's next?  How are you going to keep a group of young kids entertained for two hours? Welcome to our lens where you can find some great kid's birthday party ideas and ideas for your kid's party entertainment!  entertainment Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:21:31 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/kids-in-business Kids are brilliant! They have all this talent, energy and brain power just ready to be used. Why waste all that just flipping burgers down the road when that creative mind can design, plan, implement and build an entrepreneurial business that can not only pay them money now, but bring money into their future! kids Fri, 23 May 2008 14:17:50 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/funontheark Noah's Ark Workshop is the fun "we bring it to you" children's party entertainment and event service.  We bring fabulous make your own stuffed animal and glamour girl parties to children of all ages. Are you interested in a party?  Want to join Noah's Ark Workshop as a home based business? Visit  FunOnTheArk.com for more information today!  Or you can use your computer to talk with me on the phone live, right now! Just Click here, enter your phone number and it'll call me! Make sure you have a headset or a built in mic though so I can hear you! kids Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:47:26 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/directsaleswebsites If you are active in business doing direct sales, you know you have competition, even within your own company. Having a website that is independent of your company sponsored website will set you apart and establish YOU as the expert. See some of the great options listed here for the best ways to create a wonderful web presence. Below are a few of the options I've tried and can recommend for those of you would would like to get started right away.  business Fri, 09 May 2008 17:25:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/squidoo-for-direct-sales You want to find as many free ways of building leads and traffic that you possibly can because every dollar you have to spend on lead generation and advertising takes away from that most important bottom line. But marketing your Direct Sales business can be challenging. Free advertising is best for your business...If you can make it work for you. The Internet has been a tremendous boon for direct sales consultants. No longer are direct sellers having to travel coast to coast to build a business, cold calling and knocking on doors of prospective customers and recruits. In today's high-tech modern internet-focused world, we're all just one click away.  But some traffic strategies on the internet will deplete your bank account pretty quickly if you are not careful. Many direct sellers marketing on the internet have been shocked to find the pay per click limits they set the day before were met in an instant.  There is a better way. Using web 2.0 socialization sites where your target audience resides (sites like Squidoo) can help you build a better downline if you're careful not to spam the community and come across as a hard-sale enthusiast.   Let's look at how you can leverage a powerful site like Squidoo to increase the success of your direct sales business! business Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:17:09 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/affiliateprogramsecrets How much time are you spending each day marketing your products? If you want to generate sales you've got to advertise, write and distribute free reports and articles, work on your SEO, and participate in forums.  And that's just the beginning. There's only so much you can do in a day.  Do you see how this can potentially limit the amount of sales you can generate each month? Well, there is a to duplicate your efforts dramatically without having to pay for pay per click or other advertising. It's what the "gurus" use -- every single one of them. And, if you looked behind the scenes at their stats, you'd see it clear as day. They all have active affiliate programs. If you don't have a great affiliate program in place for each of your products right now, you are leaving quite a bit of money on the table. Note that I said "Great Affiliate Program". You want a program in place that has affiliates that are actively promoting your products and are excited to do so.  You want what Jimmy D. Brown calls a "Sales Army". business Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:32:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/bananas-about-books Bananas About Books is a reading rewards program available through Noah's Ark Workshop crew members.  Encourage, inspire and reward reading by challenging your children to read ten grade appropriate books over a 4 week period (or if your kids are too young YOU can read the books to them!)  Children who accomplish the goal receive an awards certificate and a $5 gift card with Mojo Monkey bookmark a the conclusion of the 4 weeks. kids Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:53:29 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Winnie-The-Poo Winnie-the-Pooh, commonly shortened to Pooh and once referred to as Edward Bear, is a bear created by A. A. Milne. He appears in the books Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included several poems about Winnie-the-Pooh in the children’s poetry books When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard arts Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:06:15 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/proverbs31 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. arts Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:08:18 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/sailingtosuccess If you're looking to join Noah's Ark Workshops as a crew member, this lens will help you explore our opportunity and learn how to join and get started right away! business Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:56:37 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/ladyjanegrey people Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:41:23 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/directsalescards With all the email spam and just information overload a direct sales representative needs to do something beyond the norm to stand out from the crowd - and the competition. Sending cards through the mail to your customers, downline, hostesses and more takes your customer service and caring to the next level, helping those people remember YOU and your company. Read on about some great ways to automate your card sending as well as tips on how to really use this to market your business.  business Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:16:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/easyinternetsurvey BRAND NEW! Looking for a way to do market research, find out what the consumer wants and determine if your marketing is hitting the right buttons? Conducting one or more internet surveys is a great way to do it!    And with the new Easy Internet Survey program - you can create surveys quickly and easily in just 3 simple steps!   business Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:00:09 -0600