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Questions or comments for Lisa can be posted here :)

Have you received inspiration, a gig or an ongoing job lead from FreelanceMom.com? Share your success here and help encourage other women to know it's entirely feasible to find work from home :D

I know many of you are busy and don't have time to look at the site often to see if there are updates. I will use this forum to announce when something new gets posted. Thanks for your continued support :)

Here you will find links to news articles related to working from home and telecommuting. Working virtually is a fast growning trend that small businesses and larger, more prominent businesses alike are embracing as a viable, cheaper, more productive alternative.

Do you need a shoulder to lean on? Please feel welcome to share with us. One of the most rewarding things about our online community is the friendships we make.

A penny saved is a penny earned, and with the prices on everything from gasoline to milk shooting up to record highs - what do you do to save money?

Here is a place to talk about any ole thing :)

Found something neat you want to share? Resource sites, beautiful, inspirational, witty sites...

Got any new news? Pictures posted on the web to share? Funny stories? Challenges? We're looking forward to hearing about YOUR little angels.

Here's a good place to share your recent fun or exciting events in your personal or business life.

The catch all spot for day-to-day vents. Need an ear? Got an ear? We're all friends here ;-)

Just a spot to share recipe and menu ideas...

How many of you thought you were going to have MORE time with your family when you ventured into your home business, only to find out the opposite? Share tips or frustrations about balancing work and family here.

Ask questions about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) here or share your experiments and successes!

MySpace, Twitter, Facebook -- what social networks do you enjoy? Share your links and insights here!

Here's the place to look for other Mom's to exchange links with :) Good luck!

Have any promotion tips up your sleeve? Share your marketing savvy!

Blogging is the hip new thing! And a terrific way to promote your website as well. Explore the world of blogging with us!

Here's a spot us to discuss affiliate marketing :)

Post here if you have heard about a work at home job lead or company that hires virtual workers. This forum is for third party leads... If you have an actual position to fill yourself then post in the Help Wanted forum. NO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES! FREELANCE JOB LEADS ONLY!

Have you just begun considering working from home? Here's a forum for sharing business ideas and asking questions. #1 Rule of thumb: Do what you LOVE! NO RECRUITING! Don't place your bizop ads in this forum.

A brainstorming area for how you can work from home being crafty! Please contribute your ideas, your successes, your questions...

A brainstorming area for starting a home business providing personal services such as Errand Services, Pet walking and grooming, Cleaning services....

Let's talk about office skills that we can use as a viable means of making an income from home.

What are your ideas about utilizing your computer skills to make money online? What would you like to learn and where can you find good tutorials to teach you? Let's share...

Many women open childcare centers in their homes -- has anyone here? What are other ways we could work with children? Tutoring? Midwifery?

Do you market products online? Let us know more about your success. What works? What doesn't!

Here's a general business folder. If you can't figure out the right forum for something - post here! NO ADS, NO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES... just real discussions about the ins and outs of running a home business.

A forum for all you freelance writers and editors out there!

Is there really Virtual Assistant work out there? Yes. It's entirely possible to work as a Virtual Assistant. BUT - the hardest part is in front of you. Getting started. It's not easy, it takes perseverance. Ask questions. Give Advice. Enjoy!

This is a VA Overflow Networking area. If you are a VA with a deadline and need help quick, please feel welcome to network with each other here. Let's keep this forum on topic. Use the forum above if you are just interested in the idea of networking with other WAHM's. This forum is for women who specifically need to get a job done quickly. Thanks and Enjoy!

What's a VA? Well, it's pretty much the same as an old fashioned Administrative Assistant -- with a few WELCOME differences. 1. If we are in our pajama's -- nobody knows :) 2. Most of the work is Web-based. 3. We're home with the kids! Use this forum to give your own definition of what a VA is and does. How did you start? What do you do? Share your success!

Here's a forum to share your latest creative brainstorms on how to find clients. This can be one of the most challenging parts of running a virtual office - and as we know, two heads are better than one!

If you have or are building a website and want some opinions or advice from peers, this is the place...

Working on your logo or one for a client? Want some outside feedback - post here :)

Having trouble getting something 'just right'? Does the term FTP sound like Greek to you? Did you complete your site and discover that it looks totally different in someone else's browser?!!! See if other Moms have advice for your current puzzle.

Job listings can be posted here. - Please, no bizops here

If you are looking for work you can make a post here. We also recommend utilizing the 'Resume' forums below.

If you are interested in networking with other WAHM's on jobs - feel welcome to chat and meet people here! Often times we all find that we have over flow work and just WISH we had someone reliable that we could turn to for help on a project. Here's the place to look for assistance. *Disclaimer -- please remember that if you network with someone through FreelanceMom forums, it's on your own volition. We are not responsible for the quality of work anyone here does (though I'm sure it's ALL wonderful!) nor are we responsible if you find that your contact isn't paying you... Know what I mean? This is between members on the 'trust' system.

If you are advertising a BizOp please put it in this forum. Thanks!

Our own special spot for goal setting, encouraging and following through. If you're serious about taking your business to the next level -- join us here to set goals and cheer each other on@

I think we all need it. I'm sure some of us have a much better handle on it then others. Let's explore it and see what results we reap...

Are you a work at home Mom that makes your livlihood (or a good part) auctioning online? Here is a forum to discuss the in's and out's of online auctions.

Here's a fun way of promoting our auctions to other WAHM's and getting to know each other. If you have anything being auctioned over at eBay (or wherever) and just want to let us know. Please feel welcome to post it here with a link to the auction.

If your business does periodic press releases, or if you have a special running or a specific bit of news you'd like to get out about your business. Feel free to use this forum... broadcast away!

If you sell products (not a business opp - but things that you make or any type of retail) - please feel free to post here and SHAMELESSLY PROMOTE :D FreelanceMom believes in networking, not competition. And supporting other WAHM's in financially tangible ways.

This forum is for women who have a service they offer. Maybe it's web or graphic design, search engine optimization, consulting -- whatever your service is... feel very welcome to promote it here to other WAHM's.

This is a general advertisement folder. Feel welcome to advertise any family friendly business here. *Don't forget -- just because you see a business listed on FreelanceMom, it doesn't mean it's legit. Do your research and use your head :D

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Any questions about FreelanceMom Forums can be directed here. Thanks!

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