Site Update: A New Look With More To Come

Besides a new look, I made some html changes so when outgoing links are clicked they will now open in a new window. Take note of this if you are blogging for your business. This is an important site navigation feature that will enable visitors to stay on your site longer. Stay tuned for a future article about the importance of this and simple instructions how you can do it yourself.

A special thanks to Widget Blogger for the code that enabled me to remove the standard Blogger navigation bar from the top of the page. You'll notice a number of changes along the sidebar also, for both aesthetic and navigation purposes.

All this, with more changes to come, you have an example of a work in progress. As with here, you can take steps in the smallest of increments which, over time, create something tangible and lasting.

© 2009 Louise Ciofalo

Special Welcomes

I would like to welcome the first person who signed up to follow this blog. The first subscriber is a milestone for any blogger. I'm privileged to say he is another home business blogger. He's also a Floridian and a Cool Hand Luke fan, like myself. Glad to have you here.

I would like also to say welcome to the world. My most recent fascination is my hit counter, and it is something special to see visits from all over the globe. So welcome to London, Cairo, Islamabad, Moscow, and the rest of you. So many nations, places and people. I see those small dots on my spinning NeoPlanet and I wonder about the faces and the lives of those passing through. It may be only for a brief moment that our lives touched. But they did. Proof of each other's existence. The internet is a marvelous place.

So you witness here the beginning of a blog. Where it will go who can say. I can say I'm enjoying it. And that, my friends, is what is required of us. Whatever you are doing, make sure you love doing it.

© 2009 Louise Ciofalo

About This Blog

I wanted to say more about what I'll be doing here. First and foremost we all need to have a little fun, so I'm hoping not to turn out something too dry or technical. Also, there are plenty of high profile marketers telling you how to become rich. They can do their job and I'll do mine, which is I want to give some basic and useful information for those just starting out or are thinking about a home based income venture. Add to that some motivation and inspiration, and there you have it!

So as not to leave anybody out I will be starting with some basic terms. As for those of you who already have successful ventures, know the ropes, or are experienced marketers, I'd just like to say it would be fun if you came along for the ride. There is plenty of room for all, and you certainly are invited. As this blog goes along we'll explore different ideas, so there's going to be some good reading ahead.

If I could break down the goal here it's: autonomy, philosophy and fun. Autonomy, being that's what anyone wants from a home based income. Along with that comes a certain confidence in ourselves and our business. we want to be the masters of our income, not the slaves. Philosophy because knowing the plan behind the plan will help you to streamline your efforts. Why on earth are we doing what we're doing? What is our motivation? Having a clear philosophy will keep us on course as we move along with our ventures. And fun, well…are any of us aspiring to be miserable in our ventures? Might as well be up front about it, we want to make profits, yes, but we want to have fun doing it.

© 2009 Louise Ciofalo

Site Update

I changed the hit counters early this morning, so we're back again at zero and climbing. I had a generic counter and a 2D map at the bottom of the page. They were nice, but I wanted something snazzier. Now at the sidebar there are two very nice features: a flag counter that's just too cool to be free and the spinning globe NeoPlanet from Neoworx, a company that makes quality premium widgets for your website or blog. If you have a website check them out here.

Also, along the sidebar is now a Follow feature which makes it easier to well…follow this blog.

© 2009 Louise Ciofalo