HBWM in the News::
HBWM has been featured in Parents, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Home Office Computing, Parenting, Business Start-Ups, Baby Magazine, Family PC, Mothering, American Baby, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Daily News, Dallas Morning News, Arizona Daily Star, Tulsa Kids, Family Times, Parents Press, on the Working From Home show with Paul & Sarah Edwards, on NBC Affiliate News 36-Austin, ABC Affiliate News 24-Austin, CBS Affiliate News 42- Austin, CBS News Miami, Baltimore's Child, Chesapeake Family, Parenting in the '90s (Austin Family), Hudson Valley Parent, Northwest Baby & Child, Nashville Parent Magazine, Our Kids, Boise Family Magazine, MetroParent, Genesee Valley Parent, Bay Area Parent, Child Times of Alabama, Pittsburgh's Child, Valley Parent, Western New York Family, San Francisco Peninsula Parent, All About Kids, and many others! 

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Members In the News::
HBWM Members have been featured in Forbes, Mothering, Business Start-Ups, Woman's World, Family PC, Working Mother, First For Women, Home Office Computing and many other national and regional publications.

Member Testimonials::
"Thanks to HBWM passing on an interview opportunity to all of us, I am quoted in the current issue of Family Circle magazine.I have had numerous articles published online and a few offline in regional publications, but this is my first quote in a national publication, so I am pleased. As we all know, HBWM is a great business group to be a part of, and this is proof! Colleen Langenfeld" www.paintedgold.com

"Just wanted to make sure you knew that the TODAY show did choose Stroller Strides for one of their segments. They shot all day yesterday! It's all thanks to HBWM! That alone will make me a member for life! Keep up the great work!" Lisa Druxman, StrollerStrides.com

I've just started my online business and in the process of upgrading my website and thanks to you, I have received soooooo much help and support from other moms it's just overwhelming. I'M REALLY HAPPY - all because of YOU!  ~Marcolina Gonzalez

"Just wanted to give a big thanks to HBWM! A new client found me while searching for a virtual assistant through the HBWM website. Also, Parenting Magazine called me to get my permission to use a quote I had sent in some time ago. Thanks Lesley for a great networking avenue. I've always said, HBWM is the best!" Karen L. Reddick, www.vandeservices.com

“All I can say is that I am glad of my decision to become a member of HBWM. Starting a business is not as easy as I think it is but I am getting there. I know in my heart that all my hard work will soon pay off. Thank you so much for your support. PS. I used the pharmacy discount card I got from HBWM and received a good discount. I made a very bad decision 3 months ago when I decided to cancel my health insurance because they raised my premium. I thought I could shop for a cheaper one. Before I could get another one, my husband got sick, I had a miscarriage, my daughter fell from the stairs and we landed in the hospital without any coverage. Thank God for that pharmacy discount card, it had help us a lot.” Yours, Joy Anne

"I love HBWM!!! Your website has helped me with my online business in SO many ways. I've met tons of terrific woman that have been more than helpful also and really work together to promote each others websites/businesses. Quite honestly, I think I would be very lost if I hadn't found and joined your website. Please keep up the fantastic work!!!!" Kari Zavsza, Skylar's Treasures

Lesley, the thanks goes to YOU for creating these publicity opportunities! You have built such a wonderful environment with continual opportunities for our businesses to grow and flourish. My good fortune with the publicity in this new book came directly from an opportunity that YOU provided. My hats off to you, Lesley. You're one-of-a-kind! Ellen Gaver, www.SloCountyMoms.com, www.ToxinChallenge.com.

"I've seen several women's "work at home" groups on the net. This one is BY FAR the best and has the most interesting and most inspiring people subscribing. Once again, I'm honored and excited to be a part of such an incredible networking group. Congrats to every single other work-at-home person on HBWM. You are all great." Peggy Wheeler

"I would like to thank the lead that came from HBWM & Lesley Spencer. Next week the local new channel CBS is doing an article on moms who work from home. They will follow me for the day and see what my life is like from the time I take the kids to school to the time I pick them up! Too cool, thanks Lesley for passing my name along!" Sincerely, Linda Blanco, TheAdvancingWoman.com

"I'm very impressed with your site and program, and I love the print newsletter. You are extremely prompt with your responses and follow through when I've had any questions or requests. I was most interested in your media leads and marketing ideas...and I've been so impressed with what I've seen thus far. I've had the chance to pitch both the Today Show and Good Morning America! Last Thursday, a staffer from Good Morning America called me for more information in response to my email (unfortunately, they are looking primarily for East Coast/NYC based working moms for this Friday's show). However, she says she will keep me in mind for any future segments. This is very exciting and all good experience. I'm thrilled and will continue to follow up on the appropriate leads. Great work, thank so very much!" Nancy Wurtzel, All About Baby

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"You astound me with all the services you have available to members. Your articles in the monthly newsletter are so interesting and helpful. I also enjoy reading about others' success and how they got where they are. Having a resource for women in a similar situation as mine is comforting -- I enjoy being an entrepreneur and a female business owner and am proud that our numbers are nothing to blink at! I think of HBWM whenever I need a service, such as web design, insurance, desktop publishing, even candles, and other services and opportunities I may need. I like to consult fellow HBWM's first and use their services and products if at all possible. I'm a strong believer in networking and supporting those in a similar situation. Whenever I encounter someone with questions or concerns about starting or maintaining their home-based business, I refer them to your website and encourage them to join. I am not aware of an organization with as much influence, yet personal care and with so many services available to its members. It's the personal touch, friendliness, practical advice, gentle support and huge list of benefits that makes your organization special. Bravo to you!" Lisa Soria, LS Incorporation Services

"Less than a week after I joined, and after 4 months of total inactivity from my business I found myself BUSY and my website which was getting cobwebs is getting much more traffic. I really don't know how to thank you guys :). I was ready to throw in the towel and break down and get a "real job" as my hubby put it." Pam Sargant, Delaney Imaging

"I am very please with my HBWM membership and am growing my business and gaining lots of support because of your site. Keep up the great work!" Tanya Hommes, www.BurningBrite.com

"Just wanted to let you know that I think HBWM is wonderful! I cannot think of any improvements I could suggest. You all have done great! Your dedication to helping others is a blessing and gift to me and to others." God Bless, Tamara Gentry, www.designsbytamara.com

"I am very happy to have found HBWM. I now see that there are many women out there just like me. Women who have their own businesses but who feel that the most important thing in their lives is being home to raise their children. I searched for years trying to find the right business for me. Then when I found it, I felt like a pioneer. I did not know any other women who were stay at home moms with home based businesses. I have found through my HBWM membership that they are not only out there, they are everywhere! Yeah! I truly appreciate the service you are providing." Sincerely, Cherie Drennan, www.heavenly-lights.com

"Thank you Lesley Spencer & the team at HBWM for the many media requests and great marketing opportunities for my business. I will be featured on an American Home Business Association infomercial that is to be aired this fall -- thanks to a media alert from HBWM. I answered the initial questions of AHBA and continued through the interview, video and print portions of the screening for this segment. I also have been able to be in front of Oxygen, QVC, the Today Show and more thanks to HBWM. We don't have to win every one . . . one door closes, another three open!!! Thank you HBWM for keeping those open doors swinging!!!" Beth Butler Creator of the BOCA BETH Program - "Raise a Bilingual Child the Fun & Easy Way!"

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"I responded to one of HBWM's PR leads for moms who work in/out of home and balance family life. The writer (from Parenting magazine) conducted numerous interviews with me. Next thing I know I have a professional photographer taking pictures of my boys and me. I will be spotlighted in the June 2004 issue of Parenting magazine. I am so excited! Thanks to HBWM sending the publicity e-mail."Jamie Yasko-Mangum, CIC, President, Successful Style & Image, Inc. 

"I just wanted to let you know that WallNutz is scheduled to be on the Today show Wednesday morning during the 8 o'clock hour!
It's the first segment of a 3 part series on mothers' home based
businesses, and the lead came through HBWM. So I thought you would want to know. Thanks so much for the PR opportunities!" Becca Williams WallNutz Murals and Kids' Decor

"I answered one of your media request, and I had a wonderful response. This morning, I was interviewed and will be photographed by: First For Women magazine in New Jersey, and they will be running a story on me in their July 12th edition which hits news stands on June 21st this year. They're doing a story on happiness and how I achieved this with my book, Escape The Pace:100 Fun And Easy Ways To Slow Down And Enjoy Your Life. I want to thank HBWM as this opportunity would not have happened had it not been for your extensive website and your frequent media and publicity opportunities. I'm glad to be a member!. Thank you again!" Lisa Rickwood; Author, Artist, Speaker; Escape The Pace (TM)TM)

"I love getting the PR leads and I just wanted to let you know that I consider this a major perk in my membership and will surely consider this when it comes time to renew." Thanks :-) DJ Watson www.VirtualMVP.com

"I feel HBWM is a great resource for individuals looking for not just
opportunities, but also learning great tips to improve upon their success and people skills. Relationships are key to any business and certainly make working from home more enjoyable. And for those working mostly alone, HBWM can serve as a wonderful vehicle to network and share ideas as well as be connected to like-minded individuals. So, I am looking forward to utilizing my membership and getting to know many of the members and hopefully also be able to be of service to the membership. We all have great experiences that other could benefit from and vice versa."  Anna Armstrong

"Just had to say once again how much I appreciate your TLC of the HBWM members.  You are such a kind and giving person.  Always willing to lend a hand from what I can tell.  Thank you for being such a great role model."  Laurie

"I love the newsletter. I mostly enjoy reading the profiles of the members. It's great to learn a little more about the women I meet online. HBWM is great!!" Ellen Gaver, www.SloCountyMoms.com

"I just wanted to say thanks! I joined HBWM last summer in an attempt to find an opportunity to work at home. I wasn't too optimistic, because I was seeking something with a decent salary with professional level work. I wasn't interested in running my own business, just wanted something that would allow me to spend more time with my one and a half year old son, while earning a decent living and being challenged professionally. Well, I found that opportunity through your listserv. I applied for and landed the editor job with the OAUG that went out on your listserv and ultimately appeared on your web site. I've been in the job for about a month, and am loving it! It's a great job, working with a great group of people, and best of all, I'm able to spend much more time with my son! Needless to say, everyone wants to know how I found my job, so I've referred them all on to your site! Thanks again for the wonderful services you provide!"  Katie

"To whom it may concern: I wanted to thank you first of all for just having this site.  What you have done here is wonderful I had to read the other testimonies because I was so inspired myself I had to see what others thought about your site as well. I was not surprised to notice that all good things were said in your behalf. You are doing something great for our communities our business and also our families. Today many have gotten away from family life and its importance. To raise your children and stand back and be proud is one of the most rewarding things in life that there is. Thank you so much for having the guts to make such a provision for those who still have the desire to raise our children and be able to help feed them as well.  I just love what you have done for the sisterhood of mothering for every race, background, and status in life. I can never stop thanking you enough." Sincerely yours, R. Chambers

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"Once again, Lesley, I'm thanking you for yet another WONDERFUL benefit of being a member of HBWM. You had passed along the email from a company looking for study course authors, and I signed a contract with them. It's a wonderful opportunity for me....thanks so much for the job you do each day to help us in our businesses! You truly are an inspiration - both as a professional and a working mom!" Karen Snyder, The Project Pleasers (Advertising and Marketing Services), Pennsylvania

"Thank you so much for passing along the publicity and freelance opportunities. One message you passed along was from Business StartUps Magazine looking for tips regarding how to have happy children while working at home. I submitted a couple, and Business StartUps called me last week and said I would be included in their HomeFront column in the September issue!! They will be printing my name, company name, and URL!!! (along with my tip, of course) This will be my first PR in a magazine!! Thanks, Lesley!" Sherri Breetzke, The Creativity Zone, Florida

"HBWM has been a tremendous marketing tool for me. Because of HBWM, I've had the opportunity to be featured in several national magazines which has led to some great exposure for my business." Diana Ennen, Author: Words From Home: How To Start and Operate a Home-Based Word Processing Business, Florida

"If you are interested in starting your own home-based business, or if you already have one, Home-Based Working Moms (HBWM) is the site for you. HBWM is a national organization founded in 1995 to provide information and support for mothers and fathers interested in work-at-home careers. You can find information on topics ranging from home-based business opportunities to time management and tax tips. HBWM was created by Lesley Spencer as a place to provide information, support, and networking opportunities for parents working at home, and she has definitely done a wonderful job in developing this site!" Barbara Whiting, Mining Co Guide for Stay-at-Home Parents

"Home-Based Working Moms has assisted me tremendously. It is reassuring simply being part of a network of moms working from home, knowing that we have each other to depend on. I have not met any of these ladies, and yet, I get mail from them and we reach out to each other when we need assistance of some kind. It is a great network, and I am very proud to be a member!" Julie Kreisman, Express-It Rubber Stamp Co, California

"Thank you for working so hard for your members! I really feel that my membership fee is for so much more than a subscription, but for a really worthwhile service to me personally as well as my business. I'm so impressed that you are getting so much done for HBWM. I'm so happy to be a HBWM member!" Teresa Whalin, Kinderdance, Texas

"HBWM is a wonderful resource for networking and business tips for people new to a home business. HBWM is more than a "pay-your-dues-and-get-a-newsletter" support group; it is a national community of women using each other's services and offering suggestions while truly supporting each other's ventures. This is a group of women full of wisdom, humor and good old-fashioned common sense helping each other out as sisters in business." Sue Wright, Writer & La Leche League Leader, California

"*HBWM is an incredible resource. Lesley Spencer, the founder, manages to keep tabs on publicity opportunities, helpful websites, discounts for services and products, etc. Members email each other individually and as a group with helpful info for any business.
*It's an instant mailing list to which you can send virtually any inquiry and will be guaranteed to receive helpful responses. I wrote an inquiry once about a consultant certification program I was researching and rec'd invaluable information. It saved me a lot of time and money.
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*How can you go wrong when you join a group of women who create home based careers to be available for their children? This is a special group of people."  Tricia Neves, Balance Resources 'Helping you stay connected with your center and your power.' (619) 755-7701

"Working at home while raising children is a rewarding lifestyle -- but challenging. I was thrilled to learn about Home-Based Working Moms, an organization that offers practical, professional and personal support for those of us pursuing home-based careers. We can use all the support we can get! " Lisa Roberts, Author: How to Raise A Family & A Career Under One Roof: A Parent's Guide to Home Business, Bookhaven Press; and owner of A Creative Type, New York

"I feel the HBWM newsletter is a must for all at-home moms. Not only is it enjoyable to read, and you'll look forward to it's arrival monthly, but it's packed full of valuable information to steer you in the right direction for success in a home-based career. I highly recommend it!!" Diana Ennen, Author: Words From Home: How To Start and Operate a Home-Based Word Processing Business, Florida

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"I received your sample and am most impressed with the quality of your newsletter. It really covers a timely subject as I feel more and more women are realizing that being at home is vitally important to the rearing of healthy, happy kids. I certainly wish I had known what I know now when my kids were growing up as I would have fought tooth and nail to remain at home." Lynn Kerrigan, Subscribe Newsletter (a newsletter for newsletter publishers), Pennsylvania

"Thanks for the wonderful PR lead. Our family and home business will be featured in the January 12, 1998 issue of First for Women magazine. They are setting up the local photo shoot in a week or so. I guess we all get our 15 minutes of fame! I really love being a part of HBWM." Teresa Whalin, Kinderdance, Texas

"Through HBWM, I have been able to feel linked to other moms at home and have connections for business networking. I have been able to email the director personally, and I get a personal response from her -- not a secretary. She makes me feel that my membership is important." Venita Garner, Discretions (breastfeeding products), Alabama

"The most important benefit I get from HBWM is the ability to network with other work-at-home moms. It is great to be able to share my experiences and different points of view and perspectives. Through HBWM, I am kept up-to-date with the technology and goings on of the outside world, as well as updates on possible assignments. The HBWM newsletter provides a wealth of information, and I receive support and help whenever I need it." Amy Holding, Office Wizards, Connecticut

"I was so excited to view your web site! Your site is fun and easy to view, while at the same time, being very informative and professional. My learning of HBWM couldn't have come at a better time. I currently am employed with a multi-billion corporation as a Sales Proposal Developer/Writer. My husband and I were just blessed with the most wonderful miracle of our lives - our daughter - six weeks ago. I look forward to all the benefits my membership to HBWM will provide me and to the opportunities that lie ahead. With a little guidance in the right direction - I know I can make this work. The hardest part is finding out what those opportunities are, but I feel HBWM will be an excellent source to aid me in my search. My hats off to you all for creating this network and organization and I look forward to be a part of you!!! Sincerely, Nicole Painter "Enthusiastic Mom Looking for a New Career Avenue"

"I have just started my own home business working as a distributor for a book company. I can not tell you how much great support HBWM has given me! The advice and information is so helpful!!" Thanks!! Barb

"I found the best web site this week -- the HBWM web site. They are a source of information and inspiration for anyone who works from home or wants to. They also have great links to other sites that are equally compelling and helpful." Marybeth Henry

"I have benefited from HBWM by hearing of potential job leads, and learning of other members business ideas and successes." Michelle Morgan-Rodriquez, California

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"Lesley, I emailed you several months ago to discuss the option I was thinking of to start my own business doing backup only childcare. Well, I did it! Our plant closed in January, giving me the push I needed to stay at home and start my business. It is a great success, and I am busy 5 days a week, making similar money to what I did working! My spouse is happier, my kids are happier, and I am happier. I used HBWM.com and your newsletter for encouragement during those months, and am now renewing my membership so that I can let others know through your web site the new joys I have found at home. I offer my story to you if you would like to publish more about it. Also, my web site would point readers at my story, and I would like to put a brief note in your newletter about it. I am offering my business plan and materials for my business for order through my site, and would like to get the word out to moms who are on the fence like I was. Thanks again for the encouragement, and I look forward to receiving the newsletter again. " Joan 

"I want to share with you what a difference HBWM has made for me in my life. I started my business for seniors and their caregivers in February 1999. I knew I was bright and could start my own business, but since I hadn't finished college, I felt insecure marketing myself and my new business without a list of letters at the end of my name. By joining HBWM, I met other women who have helped me develop my self-esteem. I have also had wonderful opportunities to share tidbits of my parenting and home based working experiences with writers for Child Magazine, Time Magazine, and a new book being printed by Random House due out May 2001. These physical recognitions of my knowledge being worth printing for other moms to read have boosted my self-esteem to new heights. I am even starting a new support group for other WAHM's in 2000!!! Thank you, Lesley, for all the wonderful experiences I have had through HBWM." Mary Waggoner, President, Senior's Planning Coordinator, www.elderlycarekonnection.com

"I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that me and my business were featured in the Women On The Run section of a New Jersey newspaper (Asbury Park Press). In the article I had mentioned the Mom's Home Biz Kit and have had several calls requesting information on how others can get this kit and of course I told them all about hbwm.com and how they can join. My new website www.reputablehome.com has a "in the news" feature and if you click on it you can read the article. I hope this will bring many other members as it has brought in a lot of business for me. Thank you for offering the Mom's Home Biz Kit and I wish you all the success in the world." Best regards, Tina Parmigiano Reputable Home Services, LLC

"Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful opportunity I've been given, all thanks to HBWM. I'm pretty much the Poster Child for DSL, and wrote an email to the editor of this newsletter with my story. She's including me in the July issue, and I'm scheduled for a photo shoot on Tuesday for an accompanying photograph. Needless to say, I'm delighted to have the opportunity to tell people how they can do so much with so little, and there really aren't many excuses any longer to running a business from their home. Hopefully this will encourage a few people to take the plunge, and others to stay on their chosen path. Thank you for all you do to help us shine - you're the best!" Warmly, Debbie Williams Lets Get it Together www.organizedtimes.com; OrganizedU www.organizedu.com

"I just wanted to let you know that your site has been one of the greatest websites that I have looked through. I am a stay at home mom and have been looking for information to do things at home. I wanted different ideas and suggestions and found more than I have found anywhere else. I wish I reviewed your site months ago. All your information on scams would have helped me to have never purchased a medical billing program that I have been trying to get a refund for two months now. I have tried calling them but their phones are not working and I went to their website and it states that their phones are currently not working and they are currently not selling products at this time. I have written to them but have not gotten a response back. I will definitely tell everyone I run into about your site and send them a link. Having this site will allow them to get information that they need to make good judgments. Thank you for a job well done!" Paula

"I just wanted to send a quick note to tell you Thank You! Thank You! Thank you! A month ago, a profile of my business (Tutor House) was featured in the HBWM 'Our Place' newsletter (thank you again for that :0). Just yesterday, an editor from Mothering Magazine read that and contacted me about my business being a part of an article that they are writing. I was so excited that I couldn't work the rest of the day! If it wouldn't have been for the new business profile in 'Our Place', this would have never happened! Thank you Lesley for the great work that you do in HBWM! It is sooooooooo much appreciated! I hope that you are having a terrific summer with your family!" My kindest regards and heartfelt gratitude, Louise Larson Janke, Tutor House.

"The day I found HBWM changed my life. I got my idea from HBWM  ...and now I have a business that everyone just loves to hear about. I'm the only person with a butterfly farm in Tennessee and I am starting to get alot of calls from the press wanting to interview me. I always tell them I got the idea from your website. Again, thank you. What you do for working parents is great. Keep up the good work." Tina Stracner, Butterflies Unlimited, www.butrfly.com

"I just wanted to say thanks for your web site. Even for people who have not yet become members, such as myself, it has proven extremely helpful. As a fairly new law student, I thought I would have to put off having children until after I graduated a few years from now. I just couldn't imagine working, AND going to school, AND being a mother. Then I started to explore the possibility of working at home which would allow me to attend classes at night while taking care of my children during the day and still maintaining my income level. However, I was apprehensive because I had heard about a lot of scams out there where you don't need any experience to do the work but the company requires you to pay a "start-up" fee. I was directed to your web site through ask.com and the first lead I explored from your referral service turned out to be a great opportunity. The screening process was fairly rigorous, which I was happy about since the company seems to be choosy about who they employ, and now that I've passed that part of it, I'll be starting training next week and should be in my new venture by August. The really great part is that it is a 24-hour operation so I can work when I have the time. This will be a tremendous help for my husband and I as we can now start a family earlier and I won't feel like I'm home all the time because I'll be attending classes at night. Thank you so much for a tremendous service which goes to show that this juggling act of parenthood and career is actually possible!" - Julie M.

Although, your site has led me to many other sites and job possibilities, I keep returning for updates and encouragement. I am consistently impressed with the quality and presentation of your site. So often I encounter limited information, blatant typos and other errors, and a general lack of artistry on other sites. Today, I have spent several hours "surfing" the web for business opportunities finally ending at your site. I find myself surprisingly comforted, as if I have come home after a long trip. Kudos to your designers and all associated with such quality work. I look forward to membership enrollment in the future. Congratulations on a job well done! Sincerely, Cristina

"I made a very wise decision when I joined HBWM. I've made great business contacts and everyone is very friendly and professional. These women have a lot of soul and passion in their lives. It's great sharing our wealth of information with each other". Thanks, Kathleen Samin

"I have to tell you, that membership in HBWM has been well-worth the nominal membership fee. The PR opportunities that you send down the pike are terrific. To date, I have been quoted in "Business Start-Ups", and that same article is set to run in "Spare Time Magazine"; I am included in Caroline Hull and Tanya Wallace's book "Moneymaking Moms"; am currently being considered for inclusion in a "Ladies Home Journal" article; and was asked to write a small column for an online ezine -- all due to leads that you have sent through HBWM. Thank you so much for the PR opportunities!" Sherri Breetzke, The Creativity Zone

"I am constantly amazed, impressed and gratified to see how broad reaching and powerful HBWM is. There is so much on the internet these days that we're all flooded with too much info. HBWM rises above it all and produces something of great value. The members are genuinely interested in helping and supporting others. I'm grateful to have found you." Love, Tricia Neves, Balance Resources

"Lesley, just to let you know the things that being a member of HBWM has already done for me. I think I told you already that the writer of the syndicated column, Working Smart, in the Chicago Tribune interviewed me. She got my name from HBWM. The article was in the Sunday, May 24th issue. I got two book orders that day from it. You also recently passed on an email of a company looking for a copywriter. Well, guess what! They've hired me to do some articles and if all goes well, I'll become part of their team. How's that for what your wonderful organization offers us? You should be proud of what you are doing for home-based working moms." Genuinely, Erica Tucci Blakeney, Publish it Write

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