Working From Home - A Single Mom’s Tale
Christy Barber talks about her home-based businesses USANA & About Time Internet Marketing, LLC and why working from home is so worth it in her blog.
Tell us about yourself.
I am a single mother who recently turned her world upside down by quitting the role of employee and started two home based businesses and couldn’t be happier. I depend on myself and the work I do for my own success. I have two jobs and I can finally say they are the right two jobs. That makes all the difference.
Are you the only author/contributor?
Yes, I am the only author to this blog. From time to time I will feature great blogs I see in other places or place a press release here that I have written but the rest of it comes from my own heart and passion.
How did you get started?
I learned that blogging was great source of marketing for a business. I found blogger and the rest is history. I have a lot of stories to tell and I have a lot to learn from the rest of you. This is a stop for me at least two to three times a day.
Why do you blog?
As I mentioned above, I have a lot of stories to tell and I am lucky enough to meet so many interesting people that need their stories told as well. I want my blog to be a forum for that. To share stories of interesting people that I meet and to keep you informed of the trials and tribulations of a woman making it on her own in the independent work force.
What is the source of your content?
Life experience mostly. I share what I am thinking about which is really who I am in my day to day life as well. I also thieve a spot or two always giving due credit to that author. Other business people that I am lucky enough to meet also share the limelight here.
How frequently do your write/post?
I try to write at a minimum of 3 times a week. If I am inspired and have a lot going on in my world I can be known to write almost every day. I enjoy it when I don’t have to think about what to write. I think it’s more interesting to read when it comes from a deeper place.
Does your blog generate revenue?
Hmmm…good question. Not yet. At least I haven’t seen a check from it yet. I guess I should check my affiliate programs.
Who visits your blog?
Another good question. I think mostly people like me who are slightly workaholics, business people, marketers, home based business people seem to come around since I am an independent USANA consultant. But that is the one thing I have found with blogging. It seems we all attract people who are just like us, Which I think is great because we have a lot to learn from each other. But wouldn’t it be great if we could generate interest from those who would help us grow our business? I link my blog to my website and where I advertise. I think that helps. And my clients know that I give them kudos here as well. I hope that helps add to the excitement.
Would you like to add anything else?
I am so grateful to all of my readers and those I read. I learn so much from you all and I hope that you all take something away from my site that you didn’t know before or saw something that gave you food for thought or a smile. Come back often. You never know what you might find….=)
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Very interesting work. I am thinking about doing something from home too - I am expecting soon.
How much time do you spend everyday creating posts/maintaining your blog/sites?
Thanks.
April 25th, 2007 at 8:42 am
Hi Sally,
I spend maybe an hour a day on my blogs and information updates. I spend around two hours a day with USANA and the rest of my time I divide up with various marketing clients. Where you are expecting, I think USANA would be a perfect home based business for you that you could set your hours. Plus, you have a support team to help you. Not too many home based businesses offer that. Call me Sally, 541.786.1613 and we’ll talk more about your options. Thanks for commenting.
Christy
April 25th, 2007 at 1:45 pm