Reviewed By: Crissy Gipson, Soldotna, AK

Product Description: Imagine having a team of mentors, helping you to develop your business, providing unlimited coaching and support. With Mom Masterminds, you will be part of an exclusive group of Internet Marketers, led by Alice Seba and Kelly McCausey.

It doesn’t matter if you are new to Internet Marketing or if you have several years of experience, there is something to learn at Mom Masterminds. You’ll learn about building a website, blogging, increasing Adsense revenue, SEO, podcasting, and more. Plus, these ladies aren’t afraid to give you a kick in the butt, if you need it.

This is a membership site – you will pay a monthly membership fee. You can cancel at any time. After you have paid the monthly fee for a year, you are a lifetime member and will never have to pay the fee again.

Here are some of the things included:

Mentoring Forum – exclusive forum for Mom Masterminds members allows you to interact with other members, ask questions, get feedback, team up on joint ventures, etc

Free Business Courses – each month you will receive a new course; some of these courses are exclusive to Mom Masterminds, and some of them are the same courses you may have seen for sale on the Internet (but as a MM member, you get them FREE)

Free Software – you’ll have access to free software, such as a sales letter builder, opt-in page builder, etc

Other Bonuses – you will also have access to many more resources, including audios, videos, ebooks, and special reports

Thoughts & Criticisms: If you are serious about your business, join Mom Masterminds. Having access to the different courses is worth the price of admission, alone. If you were going to buy the courses you will have access to, you will be spending way more than what you would pay in membership fees. For instance, I learned more from Kelly’s FrontPage tutorials than I learned from the FrontPage manual I had previously purchased.

Plus you will be able to interact with others who are serious about their businesses, as well. The attitude on the MM forum is much different than the attitudes on other forums I’ve been to. You aren’t going to see endless posts about the latest reality show. You are going to see people who want to make things happen with their businesses.

System Requirements: You will need the internet to access the site; a pdf reader to read the ebooks and special reports; and an audio player to listen to the recordings. NOTE: You do not have to be a mom to join, everyone is welcomed.

Money-back guarantee: Yes, 30 days

Rating: 10

Rating: 10
Where to buy: http://www.paypal.com

Description: PayPal is a safe and secure online way to send, receive and withdraw money all over the world.

Review: When I first started offering services to my Stampin’ Up! cusotmers by offering classes to go, I was thrilled and jumped right on it. What a fun adventure. Then I thought okay that’s great but how would I get that money so I did some research and found PayPal.

In reviewing PayPal I found it was easy to understand and simple to set up. I didn’t feel the least bit unsure about starting my account.

Next I began to wonder how I was going to be able to get my money. With the invoicing it was simple. I could just send a payment request to her and she could pay me for my time by sending it right to PayPal. I could also easily add a button to a website.

Ok that was good but how in the world would I ever be able to get my money out? That was easy too. They have several options. I choose to have it sent directly to my bank account. They also have a debit card and a credit card program.

Not only could I receive and send money but I could pay for items and services through them. You can even pay for your eBay purchases. It just kept getting better and better.

My biggest concern though was the safety. What if other people could access my account or access the PayPal site and get to my money. No need to be concerned. PayPal is one of the safest money sites on the Internet. Everything you or anyone else does to your account is monitored. If something happens or something changes you are notified by PayPal through email immediately.

They also have a referral plan. With over 100,000 customers worldwide that’s an incentive all in it’s own. You can’t beat it.

Criticism: This really isn’t a criticism because I know they are in the business to make money just like all the rest of us. They do charge a fee of 3% per payment to your account. They also charge for some of the ways to request your money. It can also be difficult to correct any problems with the security you may have. It is set up to be difficult but if you’re waiting to be able to get to your money it can be a little frustrating. Lastly, I have run into is PayPal cancelling subscription when any information on the account chnages.

Reviewed By: Crissy Gipson, Soldotna, AK

Product Description: As the title suggests, this book is all about your attitude and how to get, and keep, a positive one.

Here are some of the features: Some of the chapters include topics such as how your attitude is a choice, how to develop a positive attitude, how to take action, etc.

Thoughts & Criticisms: I am sure you have heard many times over how a positive attitude will help you. It’s definitely true – just look how people respond to you when you are happy versus when you are angry or sullen. No one wants to spend time with a negative person. The author provides real life examples of the power of attitude. All in all, it is a self-help book through and through. If you find them cheesy, you are not going to enjoy this one either

System Requirements:
This is a book. No system is required.

Money-back guarantee: Will depend on the retailer you purchase this from.

Rating: 7

Rating: 9
Where to Buy: http://www.amazon.com

Description: A guide to managing what little time we all have. Filled with get organized tasks that will help you to not only be organized but maintain what time you have to get everything done.

3rd Party Review: This is a great guide. Finding ways to manage time and the work that seems to fill it up from early morning through the night can be such a disheartening task. Now there is some help to get yourself organized and manage what little time you do have.

I found the tasks in this book to be very helpful. They taught me how to make lists and remember where they are. That’s always a hard thing for me. I make the list and then forget where the list isbecause it gets buried beneath tons of stuff on my desk or kitchen table. What a waste of time huh? Not anymore.

The Overwhelmed Person’s Guide to Time Management also showed me some great ideas on how to give things the right priority, delegate some of the responsibility and a little bit on being prompt. All of this together has really taught me some good lessons on managing my time.

My favorite part is the part about learning to say no. I’m one of those people if asked will do because I always feel guilty if I don’t. This book has started to show me that it’s ok to say no sometimes. There’s no need to feel guilty because they will always come back and ask again. I have found this to be very true even when I do say no over and over again.

The checkpoints and reviews at the end of each chapter are a tremendous help. If for no other reason than they save time. If I’m falling back into old habits I can just pick up the book look at the tips and remember the way I should be doing things. It all comes back and before I know it I’m on track again.

Ok I know you’re probably saying the same thing I did. I don’t have time to read a book like this. Yes you do. Read it a little at a time. I promise you’ll pick up something new every time you pick it up. Every little bit helps when it comes to time management and this book will lead to a less stressful life. It helped me get organized and manage my time. If it helped me it can help anyone that’s for sure.

Ratings: 10
Where to Buy: http://www.amazon.com

Description: A step-by-step guide to starting your own business and keeping it up and running. Detailed information on how to get your business started, how to organize your business life and how to make the most of the business of your dreams.

3rd Party Review: I’ve been in the online business for about a year. Not my own business but working for other people as a Virtual Assistant. The money is okay but not what I had hoped for. Starting my own business was the only way I was going to see the dollars I really wanted to make. I had no idea what to do, how to go about doing it or how to keep afloat once I got there. This book was just the answer I was looking for to help me get going.

It’s easy to follow and gives great insight into starting your own business. Yes there are many books, guides and how to’s out there but this one seemed to be the most informative and confidence building book I came across. I read a couple of pages in it and began to feel like I could really do this. I had a few set backs along the way, but as long as I stuck with the book and these great ideas I continued to feel like I had the confidence I needed to start and run a business of my own.

I not only learned about starting my business, but how to keep it going. From understanding multi-tasking to finding my customers and keeping them coming back I began to see that it wasn’t the daunting experience I was afraid it would be. Plus the information is set out so that you can’t mistake any of it. You just follow along with the ideas as they fit your business and before you know it your business is going and you are feeling good because you are actually making some money.

My favorite part of this book and the one thing I would always go back to if I started to feel my confidence start to fade, was how they say if you find a business you feel will work don’t let others tell you it won’t. Well that’s not the exact words but that is how I perceived it. When I read those words, no matter what I’m struggling with, it gives me the feeling that I can accomplish what I’m doing and that I can be proud of that.

If you want to start your own business whether it is on the Internet or anywhere else please take a look at this book. It will help in ways that will encourage you and keep you on track. It’s the best book on my bookshelf or should I say on my desk because I never keep it too far from my reach.

Rating: 9
Where to Buy: http://www.amazon.com

Description: This book will show you how to use email marketing for your business without the worries of them being picked up by filters or considered spam by the recipient. It also gives you insight on how to get those emails opened, using email to work with search engines and gaining a customer’s respect.

3rd Party Review: Email is becoming a great way to market your business. Everybody has an email address and many people are finding they can use those emails to find exactly what they are looking for. The only problem I had, was finding those emails ended up in everybody’s spam folders. How to make this not happen and stay within the law was something I could figure out on my own. I went and found this book to see if maybe it could help and it has.

There is a lot to this book. It gives you information in many aspects of the email marketing world. Learning to write effective emails, making sure they get to the right people, not breaking any spam rules, getting a response from your emails and other topics are covered in this book. I was very impressed by what it had to offer.

I’m learning how to make my emails work with other marketing avenues too. This is a plus in my business. I also have read and put into use how to write emails that actually get opened and I now know how to check to see if it’s been effective or not.

I can also use my emails to enhance my search engine rankings. That’s always a plus because the search engines are probably one of the most important parts of an Internet business.

I have begun to build respect with my customers because of my email marketing. It has created a bond between us that continues to grow. This book has given me a lot of sound advice that has worked. Plus I know I’m complying with the anti-spam laws and that was a big load off my back. This book has been a great help to me and whether you read it from cover to cover or just find one specific area you are having a problem with, it can do wonders for your business too.

Rating: 9

Where to Buy: http://www.amazon.com

Description: This book is a guide of the best ideas to help manage your time and keep you life as stress free as possible.

3rd Party Review: First off let me tell you that I have absolutely no time management skills whatsoever. I’m always running around chasing my tail and never getting anywhere. This book has helped me tremendously and for once in my life I’m not going crazy with only 5 minutes to go before the deadline.

With that said I think this is one of the best books I have ever read on time management. The minute I opened it I realized there were many things I could do to change my so called way of life. It only got better as I went along.

Because it’s set out in five different areas, readers have a chance to glance over it and see what some of the ideas are. Then go back and work on the areas that are really a struggle for you personally. Those five areas include focus, plan, organize, take action and learn. So for those who already have the focus down pat, they can start with the planning section and go from there. Not everyone has to concentrate on every aspect of the book like I did.

Every idea is set out plain and simple. It gets right to the point and gives you the reasons things will or will not work. I was taking notes right off the bat. Before I knew it I was managing my time better and feeling a lot better about myself and my life.

This book kept me focused on getting my life together. There’s no words minced here and there’s no try this or try that to see which one will work for you. You can either try or not try it, but the choice is up to you. I’m so much happier since I found this book. Yea I still chase my tail once in a while, but I still have a lot to learn from this book. It’s a book that I will continue to read and work with for years to come.

Rating: 9
Where to Buy: www.amazon.com

Description: This informational tool will help you to create easy to read and understand emails for your business. You will learn how to write professional emails, who to send them to and when. You’ll learn how to actually get results from emails too, which is what’s most important.

3rd Party Review: Many of today’s businesses rely on email to get their point across. People such as myself have a hard time writing period. Trying to get my point across in an email is very difficult for me. I write the way I think and my brain moves much faster than my hands most of the time. Creating an email that would be effective for my business was becoming a very stressful thing for me. I needed help and I needed it quick if I was going to make it work.

This book was so informative that before I knew it I was writing emails that I never would have imagined. They were short but to the point. My emails laid out the information I needed to get out without being too wordy or uninformative.

Not only did I learn how to write emails but I also found some useful information on when to send them, who I should send them to and how to deal with the results I was receiving from them.

I believe this book would not only help the online business owner but the everyday individual too. Even in emails from family and friends you can get lost without ever realizing the point. This book can help make those emails easier to send and receive.
Further more I believe this book could help anyone who writes. The information will not only work on emails but with any type of writing you may do.

This book is well written, gives the facts and guides you through making the changes that need to be made to bring what you’re trying to say come across like you want and need it to. It’s made a big difference for both my business and my personal emails.

Rating: 7
Where to Buy: www.directsalespages.com

Description: This is a directory that will show your business ad and help you with direct sales opportunities without all the hassle of other online advertisements.

3rd Party Review: I have a home based business that is doing ok but not what I hoped it would do. Trying to advertise my business has become a real pain. I’m hoping Direct Sales Pages can help.

The Internet has become a place to buy, sell and advertise. Everybody is jumping online to find this or find that but trying to be one of those places that people find and buy from can be a real hassle. I’ve gone and done just about everything to advertise my business. Some ways have worked and some have not but I have so many I don’t even know which ones are working. Plus the cost of this has become out of hand.

What I and many other business owners need is one place to advertise our business without all the strain. I believe Direct Sales Pages may be just that place.

It’s pretty easy to do. They have two types of pages. One is a full page ad. The other is a 1/3 page ad. If you have more than one business and would like all of them to be advertised, simply opt for 3 smaller ads without paying an arm and leg.

I have to admit this is new. I haven’t gotten my pages yet as they are only taking a limited number of businesses at this time. I’m still excited though just knowing that I won’t have to worry about running all over the Internet to get my business out there. I believe this will work because they not only focus on the direct sales business, but they are going to be sure to heavily promote the Direct Sale Page so the ads get out there for people to see.

I think this is a great idea and I’m excited that I’m going to be a part of it. If you have a business and need to promote it without all the hassles try Direct Sales Pages. I’m a firm believer that more exposure is the answer and you can’t beat this deal. I’ll let you know how it works out.