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Materials: Clarks O.N.T. Mercerized Crochet, Ecru, size 50, lined with rose colored silk. Hook No. 11. It is both dainty and durable.

Ch 10, join, in ring work 16 tr, 1 ch after each. Join. Make sc in each sp, 3 ch between. Join and fasten off.

Wheel measures 5\8 inch across.

Repeat for 2nd wheel, until 6 loops have been made in last round. Ch 1, sc in loop of 1st wheel, ch 1, sc in next sp of 2nd wheel, ch 1, sc in next loop of 1st wheel, ch 1, sc in next sp of 2nd wheel.

Finish 2nd wheel. Have 6 loops at each side each wheel when joined.

Make 2 strips each of 21, 22 and 23 wheels. Join 2 longest strips first. Lay them side by side.

Make 1 tr tr in 3rd, then in 2nd loop after joining, in 2nd wheel of left hand strip, holding last loops back of needle. Make 1 tr tr each in 2nd and 3rd loops before joining of 1st wheel of same strip, holding last loops back. Make tr tr in 2nd and 3rd loops before joining in 1st wheel of other strip, then in 2nd and 3rd loops of 2nd wheel. Draw through all loops and fasten. Join all wheels in all strips in this way. Have all strips even at one end, at other end have longest strips at center, shortest at sides. Shaped end is flap. Work half spiders at ends to make even.

Fold bag to shape, front 9 wheels deep. Join sides with spiders. Make tassel with crocheted top at bottom of each strip. Make twisted cord handle, draw through top spider each side. Finish end with crocheted ball and 2 tassels. Close with button and tasseled buttonloop.

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Day Seven – Press Releases

Press releases are another overlooked but very powerful traffic tool.

A PR release works a lot like a syndicated article, but the distribution channels may be different. PR releases tend to rank well in Google. They are also frequently picked up as content sources for RSS feeds.

Writing Your Press Release

Writing a press release is different from writing an article.

Your focus is on announcing your business, its objectives and the benefits you provide to consumers. You’ll want to pay extra attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation.

The standards for press releases are stricter than in other environments. Your copy should be short: about 300-400 words and written in a clear, professional and journalistic style.

If you need assistance, considering hiring someone to write the release for you. You might also want to contact the editorial department of the site you’re submitting to because they’ll often help you edit your release until it meets their standards.

Some PR sites will do this for free, but most charge a small fee for the service. This shouldn’t dissuade you, though. Any time you pay for editing, you’ll get a release which qualifies for distribution to major portals such as Yahoo! News.

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As you work, run errands, attend events, volunteer and vacation you can advertise! Personal Space Advertising is one of the easiest ways for you to let the world know about your business.

With this method people will walk up to you and ask you about your business. For that reason you should probably have some business cards ready, or informational packages. You can choose how much to tell them, then hand them your information.

T-shirts, hoodies, and other apparel are a really simple way to advertise wherever you go. This makes it easy to go into a store or a local event and get people to ask what it is that you do. Besides you have to wear clothes anyway, so why not advertise that you work from home with a shirt that says, “Fight skyrocketing fuel costs, work from home. Ask me how.”

Magnetic signs and other types of signs are a one-time expense. A magnetic sign of static cling can make your vehicle into a personal billboard. For a more permanent solution you can get a custom bumper sticker.

If your city allows, you can put a sign in your front yard. However a vinyl sign can be used for lots of purposes. You can use them at home shows, expos, children’s fairs or anywhere you might rent or have a booth or table.

Mugs, tote bags, buttons and more are things you typically use, so make them work for you! Use your “This cat makes money” tote bag at the zoo. You can use “Take Vacations * Make Money” buttons as “give-a-ways” to promote your business. Just m ake certain you hand people a business card when you do.

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74 Create a good first impression. You will not be able to sell very many products if your visitors think your web site looks unprofessional. Use crisp graphics, attractive color combinations, a readable text size, even spacing, even margins, bold headlines, indent benefits, etc.

75 Stop procrastinating and start finishing all your business tasks. Do one at a time. Don’t get caught up thinking that you can never get them all done. Make a list. Do the easiest or most crucial one first and move down the list. Cross off each task as you complete it.

76 Develop a relationship with all your visitors and customers. Tell them how much you appreciate them visiting your web site or buying your product. Invite them to online and offline events like free chat room classes, parties, dinner gatherings, business events, etc.

77 Hire a business coach to help improve you and your business. That could help increase your sales, motivate you, balance your workload, etc. It would be like renting an extra brain. You would have double the thinking power.

78 Stay away from being too comfortable with your income or life. You should always be making new goals for yourself and developing new sales ideas. The world keeps changing and if you pause too long, you might miss out. You only live once.

79 Make sure you don’t become a workaholic. Your mind needs time away from your business life. This will help your brain think clearly while working. The best time to get profitable ideas is when you’re not thinking about them. They just pop into your brain.

80 Create and follow short/long-term goals for your business. The short-term goals can create early success and the long-term goals can create future success. Design each goal so they all add up to your ultimate goal. Don't make your goals too unrealistic otherwise depression and frustration could move you farther away from them.

81 Include the reprint/reproduction rights with your product. This increases the perceived value because people can start a business and make money. You can also include some of your advertisements in or on the product. The more it gets resold, the more your ad will be seen.

82 Get the word out about your product and brand it. This increases the perceived value because people believe brand name products are better quality. If you want to quickly brand your product, team up with an already branded business and use their name. You could just give them a percentage of your profits.

83 Participate in chat rooms related to the product you're reselling. Start a conversation with a person without trying to sell to him or her. Later on, while you are chatting, mention the product you're reselling. You could end up selling your product, creating a friendship or finding a joint venture partner.

84 Have some jackets printed with your web site address and other business information. Give them away to family and friends. When it's too cold for T-shirts, you can wear jackets. When your kids wear them to school, other kids may see your web site information and tell their parents about it.

85 Start your own affiliate program directory. Join a large number of affiliate programs and list them all in a directory format on your web site. Then just advertise your free affiliate program directory. You will earn commissions and gain sub-affiliates. Plus you could start an affiliate-related e-zine too.

86 Write your own affiliate program ads. If all the other affiliates use the same ads that you do, it won’t give you an edge over your competition. Use a dif- ferent ad to give yourself an unfair advantage over all the other affiliates. If you have sub-affiliates, tell them to do the same.