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Work at Home Wednesday: Getting Started

November 18, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

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So you want to work at home. This is generally the trickiest part. The figuring out the what, where, and why of it all. I know that for me, the getting started part is always the hardest and seems to take the longest. If you break it all down into its pieces though, it becomes […]

Hello, Again

November 16, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Hello my dear reader. I know it has been awhile. Life has been an obstacle course, but slowly I am climbing out and getting back to what I love most. Helping you! I have been working at home in some capacity for the last 14 years. It is rewarding, it is hard and it is […]

50 Quick Ways to Make Money

May 13, 2014 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Money issues. I’m not sure anyone is immune to them. I’ve heard that the best way to keep them from happening is to have a hefty emergency fund saved up. That can take a lot of discipline and planning ahead though. And what do you do if your emergency fund is just getting started or […]

Work at Home Scam Letter

February 13, 2014 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Last week I received a letter in the mail addressed to me at my home address with a nondescript return address in New Jersey. Curious I opened it up and found a generic letter letting me know about a wonderful work at home opportunity assembling booklets at home. My first thought was “really, this kind […]

Transitioning to Working At Home Panel Resources from ASW14

February 5, 2014 by Shannon Leave a Comment

In January I had the opportunity to share my knowledge and expertise on working from home on a panel at Affiliate Summit West 2014. Karen Garcia of GTO Management, Deborah Carney of Team Loxly, and Scott Jangro of Shareist, were my fellow panelists. Together we have, well many years of experience. Image Courtesy Affiliate Summit […]

Please Help Vinny O’Hare and Deb Carney

October 30, 2012 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Back when I attended my very first Shareasale Think Tank, I knew no one that would be attending. Fortunately from the opening reception Bill Swartwout extended a hand and introduced me to all the right people. One of the first that I remember meeting was Deb Carney. She was taking pictures of the event and […]

Best 6 Tools for Working From Home

February 3, 2012 by Shannon 1 Comment

Any kind of job or business requires tools to help you complete your work. Working from home is no exception to that. Over the years I have discovered a number of tools that are a must have for my business. I would love to share them with you. Here are my best 6 tools for […]

7 Work at Home Summer Survival Tips

June 3, 2011 by Shannon 4 Comments

Next week marks the end of the school year in the Elf household. This time of year is always a bit bittersweet cause on the one hand there are no lunches to make, no needing to rush out the door first thing in the morning, and a little bit more laid back lifestyle. On the […]

Presenting My New Home Office

December 10, 2010 by Shannon 6 Comments

For many years now I have been working from home and it has mostly taken place at my kitchen table or living room couch. Sure I had a desk when I first started, but that was before my daughter came along and we were short a bedroom. It didn’t make sense to devote one whole […]

Top 5 Time Savers When Working From Home

March 23, 2010 by Shannon Leave a Comment

There are many reasons for working from home. Probably the top reasons are to stay at home with your kids, be your own boss, and getting to wear pajamas all day. Okay, so maybe not the last one. Being at home though creates it’s own set of challenges. I find that I am often spread […]