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Podcast Transcription Benefits and Advantages

Loretta Oliver — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:15:26 +0000

Are you trying to find ways to reach a bigger audience with your podcast? Maybe you’ve already got a great listening audience and you’re looking for ways to repurpose your podcast into other forms of content? Podcast transcripts are the easy solution and a logical next step. Full Article

Making Small Changes to Your Cross Stitch Pattern Or Cross Stitch Kit For a Big Difference

Loretta Oliver — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:13:01 +0000

Sometimes you pick up a cross stitch chart or even a cross stitch kit and even though you love the design you just want to make a few changes to it or give it a bit of your own pizzazz! I don’t think I’ve personally ever stitched anything exactly to the charted key, I always add some little something, whether it’s a floss change, a bit of blending filament, or maybe a few beads here and there for texture just to give it that little extra bit of me. Full Article

Top 3 Mistakes That Most Cross Stitch Enthusiasts Make

Loretta Oliver — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:19:39 +0000

There are a handful of mistakes I see a lot of cross stitch enthusiasts making from newbies or novices. I’m not a super picky stitcher by any means, but these few things can make a huge difference in your finished project and if you’re mindful of them while stitching your next project I think you’ll be happy with the results. Full Article

Benefits of Customizing Your Blog Header

Loretta Oliver — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:26:04 +0000

You just started blogging and your blog is looking really plain, right? You want and need to stand out from the crowd so your voice can be heard. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to do that is simply to change your blog’s header image. Full Article

The One Thing You Can’t Outsource in Your Business

Loretta Oliver — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:24:19 +0000

I love outsourcing! That’s no secret. I love doing work for others and I love outsourcing the work in my own online business that makes my head hurt just looking at it. Outsourcing is great for both you and the person doing the work, you get more done, and they get a paycheck, by all definitions outsourcing is a win-win scenario. Full Article

Do I Need to Take a Class to Start a General Transcription Business?

Loretta Oliver — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:22:18 +0000

The short answer to that question is no, you do not need to take any special classes or go through months of training to start a general transcription service business from home. Full Article

7 Service Based Businesses You Can Start and Do Working From Home

Loretta Oliver — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:02:26 +0000

You want to work from home, but you’re not sure exactly what you want to do? Here is a list of 7 service based businesses you can start and do working from home with little or no experience that are affordable to begin. Full Article

Freelance Graphic Design Work Can Pay Your Bills

Loretta Oliver — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:13:05 +0000

Providing a service on the web freelance can be a great source of additional income for anyone with the skills to put together eye catching graphic designs. This can be as simple as creating e-covers, headers, and banners in the evenings and on weekends. Full Article

You Can Start Your Own Transcription Business From Home

Loretta Oliver — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:10:26 +0000

There are hundreds, probably even thousands of ways to make money on the internet these days. Providing services may be the most popular and fastest way to get money coming in quickly. Full Article

7 Quick and Easy Tips For Building Backlinks to Your Website Or Blog

Loretta Oliver — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:05:22 +0000

It has been said that links are the currency of the internet. While many marketing and traffic building methods come and go, this seems to hold true. Links make the internet go around. So, naturally you want to have as many incoming links to your site or blog as you possibly can. The more relevant they are the better. Full Article

Creating a Blog Schedule For Your Knitting Or Craft Blog

Loretta Oliver — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:02:18 +0000

Whether you’ve been blogging for a long time now or you’re completely new to blogging one thing that can really help focus your efforts and make things less stressful is to create a basic blogging schedule. This way you know what you’re going to write about ahead of time, or at least have a basic idea. It also helps your readers to know what to expect and when. Full Article

Work at Home Typing Jobs Are a Reality

Loretta Oliver — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:16 +0000

If you’ve been looking into working at home you’ve probably seen plenty of ads that claim you’ll make hundreds of dollars per week typing from home. Unfortunately, many of these ads turn out to be ad typing scams that ask you to spam places like Craigslist and other free databases online. Full Article

How to Find Free Cross Stitching Patterns Online

Loretta Oliver — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:32:50 +0000

If you’re a fan of free cross stitch patterns but you’re not all exactly an online guru or a technical computer genius, then there’s no need to worry. The internet is a wonderful place and literally you can find anything you want on there if you know where to look and how to look for it. You must also be careful though, because a lot of websites out there were designed to harm your computer or steal information from you, but they’re not hard to spot. Full Article

5 Ways to Enhance Your Cross Stitch Project With Different Floss and Fibers

Loretta Oliver — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:25:14 +0000

The basic design element of any cross stitch project is the embroidery floss used to create the pattern itself. The DMC and Anchor cotton floss lines provide a beautiful palette of colors to work with, and most designers are, of course, going to use these. But, sometimes you want a little something special in your project, maybe an added touch or two to make your piece different from everyone else’s. Full Article

Purchasing a Cross Stitch Kit Versus Purchasing Chart & Supplies Separately

Loretta Oliver — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:51:41 +0000

Many new cross stitchers wonder what the difference is between purchasing a cross stitch kit and purchasing the chart and supplies separately. Many cross stitch designs come in both kit and chart only forms. There are several things to consider for this popular stitcher’s dilemma. Full Article

3 Reasons to Have Your Audio Or Video Transcribed by a Transcriptionist

Loretta Oliver — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:44:45 +0000

Audio and video are quickly becoming very popular among bloggers and marketers around the web. And why shouldn’t they be? It’s a great way to make a connection with your target audience. However, everyone has different preferences on how they like to receive their information. Some people may absorb things better when they hear them, and others may absorb things better when they read them. Chances are you want to reach both those audiences and reach out to as many people as you can. Full Article