Elaine was to visit the website and then come back and report her findings. What Elaine returned was a list of incredible sites. Some I knew of already and some I didn’t know about.

Over the next several days, we will be sharing Elaine’s reviews in our Women in Business Series. Hope you’ll join us!

That’s it for now. Until next time, wear your heels well!

You know YOU have questions for Jenny…here are a few of mine. If you want to know more, leave a comment below and Jenny will answer them for you.

Q: What exactly is this program that you’re entering?

There’s this really cool fitness hangout for moms online called BookieBoo.com and they run a contest to find the next “Mamavation Mom” every seven weeks. The Mamavation Mom is the mom everyone watches as they make a 7-week intense change to their diet and exercise routine. They’re the mom to watch and be inspired by as they go through the Mamavation program. Then, after the 7 weeks they continue to remain active in the BookieBoo community giving advice, support, and love to the rest of the Mamavation Sistahood.

Q: What is your ultimate goal for entering this program?

Q: What’s in it for us?

Once I win I will be posting videos. Inspirational videos, funny videos, ME WORKING OUT videos, food demonstration and cooking videos. Everything you need to feel better about yourself and realize that anyone can truly become healthier with just one decision. To DO it. Let me be YOUR inspiration. Or just let me make you feel better about yourself. Either way, we’re cool.

Let’s show Jenny some DIVA love and vote for her!

Topic of the show is growing a sustainable business — one that can earn you a good income and that is balanced with your life.

Michelle Waters is a small business web consultant with almost a decade of experience in ecommerce, web hosting and design. She started a work at home mom focused web hosting and design company in 2002 and began offering a shopping cart in 2004.

She helped hundreds of home business owners turn their sewing and design hobbies and natural product interests into successful entrepreneurships. She also hosted Product Sellers Talk Radio, voted one of SMB Trend Wire’s Top 100 business podcasts for 2009.

In 2009, Michelle sold the successful web hosting and ecommerce company to focus on providing website consultations and high-end web tech services for small business owners.

When:  Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live

You do not want to miss this show, so mark your calendars.

Though Gina was considered an expert in human potential and success, she spent years of her marriage struggling with a frustrating sex drive. When she finally discovered a breakthrough solution, it changed everything.

Her latest project, “The Romance Rescue – How to Have Really Great Sex When You’re NOT in the Mood” shows women how to take charge of their own emotions so they can feel great in the moment –no matter how things have gone in the past.

Gina has been married to Paul for 20 years and they have four children. Enjoying such a strong relationship has made her more passionate than ever to see people excel in their most intimate relationship.

Gina will answer comments like:

Help! My Husband Is Naked and It’s Grossing Me Out. Okay, we’ve all been there. Here’s how to move from grossed out to great sex quickly with the guy you’ve got now — Really.

Help! I’M Naked and It’s Stressing Me Out. Learn how to shift your self-image so you feel sexy NOW. Hint- it’s not about turning off the lights.

You do not want to miss this show. Both men and women are invited to the call. The phone lines and interactive chat room will be open during the LIVE call.

When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live

You do not want to miss this exciting show. Let’s put back some romance in your marriage.  Here’s a sneak preview…Gina made me throw out all of my flannel jammies.  The result? Hubby’s happy!!

I’ll see YOU at the show!

Eileen says, “Other blankets did not work for me and I would not use them, so I designed my own. After seven prototypes, I was thrilled to have the perfect weighted blanket. Others loved them so we made more. Now, it has turned into a full-fledged business, and I am so excited about this. Cozy Calm and my weighted blankets feel right to me. I’m giving to others in a way that makes people with autism and/or sensory processing disorder feel good and sleep better. And, I am doing my small part for the autism community.

As a person with autism, I want to grow awareness of autism and create understanding for people with autism and their families, so I started The Cozy Calm Blog. I wanted my weighted blankets to be just right for people like me. I hope you enjoy your Cozy Calm weighted blanket.”

Visit Eileen’s website, Cozy Calm, and plan to join us on the live call. Phone lines and interactive chat room will be open during the LIVE call.

When:  March 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live

So, what is a Cozy Calm Weighted Blanket?

A Cozy Calm blanket is heavy blanket, and depending on the type of fabric, cool or warm.  It is designed to give an overall hug for a comforting and relaxing feeling.  It will likely make you feel less stressed, drowsy, and wanting to sleep.

It’s filled with round, heavy plastic beads made from the same type of plastic used to hold food, like milk jugs.

It is made with a secure inner liner to hold the beads in place so they don’t slosh around.  A soft outer fabric is sewn together with the liner for the finished blanket.

The outer lining is made with soft fabrics such as fleece, cotton fleece, and high-thread-count cottons for a super-soft, luxurious feel.  The sewers make the blankets so the weight stays evenly distributed, yet conforms to body for an overall hug.

• It’s machine wash cold and dry low
• Made in Minnesota
• The plastic pellets are from an American company
• The fabrics are high quality

It has a unique flexible design that has a patent pending.

People use Cozy Calm’s Weighted Blankets for:

• Insomnia
• Stress
• Overall relaxation
• Sleeplessness in menopausal women
• Yoga
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• ADHD and ADD
• Sleeplessness in seniors
• Fibromyalgia
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Schools, hospitals, occupational therapy clinics, care centers, and social service agencies buy a Cozy Calm.

We are expecting this to be a popular show based on the content, so be sure to get your questions in early. Our interactive chat room will be open during the call.

We’ll see you at the show!

Diva Taunia promises to speak candid and open about the details leading up to her decision to undergo the procedure, the complications she endured, the remarkable results she has obtained, and finding the love of her life for which she is now planning their marriage.

Diva Taunia is a professional vocalist, radio host, and activist for the weight loss surgery community.  For most of her adult life, she was morbidly obese at 300+ lbs.  It wasn’t until her weight began seriously affecting her health and her music that she began researching weight loss surgery.  After six months of research, she chose RNY gastric bypass and on 3/25/08 her surgery was performed by Dr. Donald Hess at Boston Medical Center.  To date, she has lost over 165+ lbs and continues to document her weight loss journey on her website, blog, and YoutTube channel.  To watch Diva Taunia from 300+ lbs to now, please visit her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/divataunia.

Plan on joining us LIVE on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  Diva Taunia will answer all your questions and I may be able to get her to sing us a song.  Here’s my favorite from Diva Taunia…Enjoy!

When:  Live show airs Wednesday, March 10, 2010.  Downloads available shortly after live show on the DivaTalkRadio website and on iTunes.

Where:  www.DivaTalkRadio.com/live

Here’s your chance to ask all of your weight loss and gastric bypass questions from someone who has first hand experience.

That’s it for now. I’ll see YOU at the show!

* Direct Sales – Direct sales puts you in the driver’s seat without the risk. A direct sales associate is someone who sells a company’s products or services and works on a commission basis. Tupperware, Mary Kay and Discovery Toys are popular direct sales companies; however, because the business model is so successful you can find a direct sales company in just about every niche.

As a direct sales person, there is a low start-up cost, usually just the cost of buying a few products to market at home parties. Most of the time direct sales companies provide their associates with a bevy of marketing materials and everything they need to succeed.

* Medical Transcriptionist – Medical transcriptionists essentially take doctor dictated recordings and transcribe them. This isn’t as easy as it sounds because a medical transcriptionist will need to know and understand medical terminology. Many medical transcriptionists work on tight deadlines and have a degree or certification in the field.

* General Transcriptionist – As an alternative to medical transcription, a general transcriptionist is in high demand.  With more and more business going online and conducting teleseminars, webinars, and creating information productions, the use of a general transcriptionist is essential.  The general transcriptionist will take the recording/audio and transcribe it into a readable document, usually a Word document.  A general transcriptionist must be detailed oriented and have a keen ear.

If having your own general transcription business interests you, I have a 12-week home study training course that will put you in the right path of making money as a general transcriptionist.  Visit www.TranscribeIntensive.com to learn more.

* Customer Service – A number of companies around the world outsource their customer service to work from home contractors. You’ll need a computer and to go through their customer support training, and of course be right next to your phone during your contracted hours. There are work from home customer service scams, so if you’re interested in this opportunity you’ll want to contract with a reputable organization. Research them before you sign on the dotted line.

* Data Entry – Like customer service and medical transcription, there are work from home data entry scams. However, this can also be a legitimate option. The key is to do your homework on any organization you’re looking into or considering applying to, and never send anyone money to get a job.

* Telecommuting Opportunities – In addition to the standard work from home opportunities or direct sales opportunities, you may be able to transition your current job into a work from home or telecommuting situation. Many positions from an office manager to an attorney can be telecommuting opportunities.

If you’re already gainfully employed and want to transition your job from an office one to a telecommuting one, create a plan and a proposal that will benefit your boss and other employees before you present it to them.

Many times it’s easier to gradually ease into telecommuting by working from home one day a week at first. As you prove to your boss that it can work, you can add days. The key, however, is to be extremely productive on those work from home days.

Where can you find telecommuting and work from home jobs? Here are some suggestions:

• Check your local job postings and regular job sites
• Approach your employer
• Visit websites where work from home jobs are posted (be scam savvy)
• Contact companies you want to work for with a cover letter and a resume

Working from home doesn’t have to be a pipe dream – it is possible. With the right research and planning, you can live the life you desire.

I’d love to hear from you. Please post your questions and comments about working from home below.

The reason people get stuck in their business is because they
concentrate on the daily to-do’s instead of focusing on the goal or the
end result. When this happens, they tend to get overwhelmed and unsure
of what to do next.

Join Kelli Claypool as she shares steps on how to break tasks up into bite-size pieces to eliminate the overwhelm so that you can focus on the big picture and achieve your goals for 2010. Have a pen and paper handy so you can take plenty of notes.

The phone lines and chat room will be open during the LIVE show.

When: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Where: www.DivaTalkRadio.com/live.

Replays of the live show will be available for download on iTunes.

Our show airs LIVE ever Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. It is a 30 minute, commercial-free show. We do have open phone lines for listeners to call in and interact with our guest speaker as well as a live chat room during the show. Plus, downloads of the replays are available after the show. This is a great feature for our guest to use on their own website.

We do not hard sell on our show, however I do encourage all guests to share information about their businesses, upcoming events, and product launches. Additionally, links to the businesses will be placed on our website for further exposure.

If this sounds exciting to you, please complete the form on the “contact” page and we’ll be in touch with you right away.

I look forward to hearing from you.

That’s it for now. Until next time…wear your heels well & I’ll see YOU at the show!

I have so much planned for The Diva Network, which includes both DivaTalkRadio and BriefcaseDiva, and will update you shortly.

One of the things that I’ll be doing differently with DivaTalkRadio is shortening the show from 60 minutes to 30 minutes.  The shows will continue to be every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. EST and replays of the show will be made available on this site as well as iTunes.

I will continue to interview women business leaders as well as bring you the latest trends and tips to excel in your business.  But in order to do so, I need to hear from YOU! What do you want to hear on DivaTalkRadio?  Who do you want interviewed?  This show is for YOU, so you tell me what YOU want and I’ll make it happen!

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Thank you for supporting DivaTalkRadio and I look forward to having a great 2010 along with you!

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