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		<title>Time to Vote in the Why Mom Webs is Hot, Hot, Hot Blog Post Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the beginning of this month we asked Mom Webs Clients to tell us why they love Mom Webs, actually &#8211; what we said was to &#8220;create a KILLER post on your blog that tells everyone why you think Mom Webs is Hot, Hot, Hot!&#8221;
Eight Very Cool Bloggers stepped up to the call and here [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At the beginning of this month we asked Mom Webs Clients to tell us why they love Mom Webs, actually &#8211; what we said was to <em>&#8220;create a KILLER post on your blog that tells everyone why you think Mom Webs is Hot, Hot, Hot!&#8221;</em></p>
<p><strong>Eight Very Cool Bloggers stepped up to the call and here they are:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Sherry Frewerd</strong> of Blogging Success Secret: <a href="http://bloggingsuccesssecret.com/204/my-72-year-old-mama-wants-to-learn-how-to-blog-mom-webs-is-the-only-web-host-id-recommend-to-her/" target="_blank">My 72 year old Mama Wants to Learn How to Blog! Mom Webs is the Only Web Host I’d Recommend to Her.</a></li>
<li><strong>Staci Jansma</strong>: <a href="http://stacijansma.com/top-5-reasons-for-using-momwebs-3-do-you-know-your-hosting-support-by-first-name/" target="_blank">Top 5 reasons for using MomWebs! #3 Do you know your Hosting Support by First Name?</a></li>
<li><strong>Courtney Chowning</strong> of Faithful Bloggers: <a href="http://faithfulbloggers.com/blog/2010/07/12/a-must-have-blogging-tool/" target="_blank">A Must Have Blogging Tool</a></li>
<li><strong>Lois Graham</strong>: <a href="http://lois-graham.com/find-direction-and-help/" target="_blank">Find Direction and Help</a></li>
<li><strong>Tracy Zdelar </strong>of Hall of Fame Moms: <a href="http://www.halloffamemoms.com/2010/07/what-i-love-about-mom-webs-hosting/" target="_blank">What I Love About Mom Webs Hosting</a></li>
<li><strong>Stephanie Fish</strong> of BuckeyeVA: <a href="http://buckeyeva.com/resources/2010/07/blog-hosting-contest-why-i-love-momwebs-com/" target="_blank">Why I Love MomWebs.com</a></li>
<li><strong>Alaina Frederick</strong>: <a href="http://alainafrederick.com/life/terrific-humble-amazing/" target="_blank">Terrific, Humbling, Amazing</a></li>
<li><strong>Shera</strong> of Skrap Happy with Skrapper Digital:  <a href="http://skrapperdigitals.blogspot.com/2010/07/cu-freebies-and-thank-you.html" target="_blank">CU Freebies and a Thank You</a></li>
</ul>
<p>They&#8217;ve all created some really great posts sharing their reasons for loving and recommending Mom Webs Hosting, now it&#8217;s your turn to get involved.</p>
<p>We want to know which of these posts you found most compelling!  Which posts did you enjoy reading the most?  Remember, this isn&#8217;t a grammar competition, nor a contest to use the most words.  Just pick what you liked best!</p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to pick just one either &#8211; you can give your thumbs up to as many three competitors.</p>
<h2>Voting Rules: There are Two Ways to Help Your Choices Win</h2>
<p><strong>Voting Here at Mom Webs:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>You will leave a comment on this post to place your vote.</li>
<li>In your comment, tell us WHO you&#8217;re voting for by name.  <em>(Give a maximum of three names)</em></li>
<li>One vote per household <em>(We check IP addresses and disqualify duplicates)</em></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Comment on the Competitor&#8217;s Post</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>You can leave an encouraging comment on their blog post telling them what you love about what they&#8217;ve written.  Who knows, maybe you&#8217;ll influence others to give them a thumbs up too!</li>
</ul>
<p>On July 29th we&#8217;ll tabulate votes &amp; determine our winners!  Remember what they&#8217;re up for:</p>
<p><strong>First Place Prize Package: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Six Months of free Mom Webs Hosting!</li>
<li>Lifetime Membership to <a href="http://www.mommasterminds.com/">Mom Masterminds</a> ($500 Value) (<em>IF you already have one, you can gift it to someone else.</em>)</li>
<li>Special Guest Appearance on <a href="http://www.wahmtalkradio.com/" target="_blank">Work at Home Moms Talk Radio</a></li>
<li>30 Minutes of Free <a href="http://momstalkbiz.com/coaching.htm" target="_blank">One on One Coaching</a> with Kelly McCausey ($50 Value)</li>
<li>A free copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Work-Home/dp/1935096311" target="_blank">Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms</a> (Featuring Nicole Dean!)</li>
<li>Nicole Dean’s <a href="http://www.ebookprofitscoach.com/how-to-blog-world-tour.php" target="_blank">Blog World Tour Guide </a>($17 Value)</li>
<li>Gift Certificate to <a href="http://www.easyplr.com/" target="_blank">Easy PLR</a> ($50 Value)</li>
<li>Yummy PLR – <a href="http://www.yummyplr.com/Packs/previous-monthly-plr.htm" target="_blank">Your Choice of Any Past Pack!</a> ($16 Value)</li>
<li>Access to <a href="http://momstalkbiz.com/wordpress-orientation.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress Orientation</a> ($29 Value)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Second Place Prize Package:<br />
</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Three months of free Mom Webs Hosting!</li>
<li>Nicole Dean’s <a href="http://www.ebookprofitscoach.com/how-to-blog-world-tour.php" target="_blank">Blog World Tour Guide </a>($17 Value)</li>
<li>Yummy PLR – <a href="http://www.yummyplr.com/Packs/previous-monthly-plr.htm" target="_blank">Your Choice of Any Past Pack!</a> ($16 Value)</li>
<li>Access to <a href="http://momstalkbiz.com/wordpress-orientation.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress Orientation</a> (Value $29)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Extra Fun for Voters:</h2>
<p>Every voter in the competition will be entered in a secondary drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate to <a href="http://www.momstalkbiz.com" target="_blank">Mom&#8217;s Talk Biz</a>!</p>
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		<title>July Promo Contest: Why Mom Webs is Hot, Hot, Hot!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re back with another fun promotional contest for our Mom Webs Clients!
In January we ran an awesome Video Promo Contest and had a ton of fun checking out all of the cool entries.  As fun as that was, some of our clients expressed sadness over their inability to create a video entry.  SO, to make [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re back with another fun promotional contest for our Mom Webs Clients!</p>
<p>In January we ran an awesome Video Promo Contest and had a ton of fun checking out all of the cool entries.  As fun as that was, some of our clients expressed sadness over their inability to create a video entry.  SO, to make this contest more accessible for all of our clients so this time it&#8217;s a <strong>Blog Post Promo Contest</strong>!</p>
<p>All you have to do to enter is create an KILLER post on your blog that tells everyone why you think Mom Webs is Hot, Hot, Hot!</p>
<p><strong>Some topic starter ideas:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>I Will Never Choose any Web Host but Mom Webs because…</li>
<li>Mom Webs is the Hot Choice of Work at Home Moms because…</li>
<li>This is how Mom Webs helped me in a pinch…</li>
<li>Why I would have quit by now if it hadn’t been for Mom Webs…</li>
<li>How Mom Webs helps me to make money online as a WAHM…</li>
<li>The Only Web Host(ing) that I’d Recommend to My Sister is…</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Tips for creating a great blog post:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Tell your own story.</li>
<li>Share specific advantages that Mom Webs clients enjoy.</li>
<li>Include images.</li>
<li>Use good post formatting. (<a href="http://www.wahmtalkradio.com/make-your-blog-posts-more-enjoyable-to-read/" target="_blank">See this video for tips</a>)</li>
</ul>
<p>The <strong>Blog Post Promo Content</strong> officially begins on July 1st and we&#8217;ll be accepting your entries through July 15th.  All you have to do is post to your blog and then leave a comment on this post with a link to it.  When we see your link, we&#8217;ll add you to the official list.</p>
<p>On July 16th we&#8217;ll publish the official entry list for the community to review and choose their favorites &#8211; they may give a thumbs up to three entries at the most!</p>
<p>Finally, on July 29th we&#8217;ll tabulate community opinions and identify our first and second place winners who will win the following&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>First Place Prize Package: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Six Months of free Mom Webs Hosting!</li>
<li>Lifetime Membership to <a href="http://www.mommasterminds.com/">Mom Masterminds</a> ($500 Value) (<em>IF you already have one, you can gift it to someone else.</em>)</li>
<li>Special Guest Appearance on <a href="http://www.wahmtalkradio.com/" target="_blank">Work at Home Moms Talk Radio</a></li>
<li>30 Minutes of Free <a href="http://momstalkbiz.com/coaching.htm" target="_blank">One on One Coaching</a> with Kelly McCausey ($50 Value)</li>
<li>A free copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Work-Home/dp/1935096311" target="_blank">Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms</a> (Featuring Nicole Dean!)</li>
<li>Nicole Dean’s <a href="http://www.ebookprofitscoach.com/how-to-blog-world-tour.php" target="_blank">Blog World Tour Guide </a>($17 Value)</li>
<li>Gift Certificate to <a href="http://www.easyplr.com/" target="_blank">Easy PLR</a> ($50 Value)</li>
<li>Yummy PLR – <a href="http://www.yummyplr.com/Packs/previous-monthly-plr.htm" target="_blank">Your Choice of Any Past Pack!</a> ($16 Value)</li>
<li>Access to <a href="http://momstalkbiz.com/wordpress-orientation.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress Orientation</a> ($29 Value)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Second Place Prize Package:<br />
</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Three months of free Mom Webs Hosting!</li>
<li>Nicole Dean’s <a href="http://www.ebookprofitscoach.com/how-to-blog-world-tour.php" target="_blank">Blog World Tour Guide </a>($17 Value)</li>
<li>Yummy PLR – <a href="http://www.yummyplr.com/Packs/previous-monthly-plr.htm" target="_blank">Your Choice of Any Past Pack!</a> ($16 Value)</li>
<li>Access to <a href="http://momstalkbiz.com/wordpress-orientation.htm" target="_blank">Wordpress Orientation</a> (Value $29)</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Free Mommy Blogger Report</title>
		<link>http://www.momwebs.com/free-mommy-blogger-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 17:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>

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Mommy Bloggers &#8211; they&#8217;re multiplying at a dizzying rate and they&#8217;re having a blast!
Whether they&#8217;re blogging for family fun or blogging for profit, they&#8217;re making the blogosphere a cozier place bringing a wonderful sense of warmth and community.
Have you thought about starting your own Mommy Blog?  Grab our totally free, no strings attached special [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.momwebs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mommy-blogger.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-25 alignright" style="float: right;" title="mommy-blogger" src="http://www.momwebs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mommy-blogger.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Mommy Bloggers &#8211; they&#8217;re multiplying at a dizzying rate and they&#8217;re having a blast!</p>
<p>Whether they&#8217;re blogging for family fun or blogging for profit, they&#8217;re making the blogosphere a cozier place bringing a wonderful sense of warmth and community.</p>
<p>Have you thought about starting your own Mommy Blog?  Grab our totally free, no strings attached special report.  It&#8217;s a quick nine page introduction to mommy blogging, complete with three Mom Blogger profiles.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.momwebs.com/mommy-blogging.pdf">Right Click here to Download the PDF file.</a></p>
<p>Of course we think <a href="http://www.momwebs.com">Mom Webs</a> is the perfect place to host your Mom Blog so when you&#8217;re ready to start we hope you&#8217;ll come right back here to sign up <img src='http://www.momwebs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Want Wordpress? Choose Your Host Carefully</title>
		<link>http://www.momwebs.com/want-wordpress-choose-your-host-carefully/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 14:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It is becoming increasingly popular to build entire websites with Wordpress.
&#8216;But Wordpress is for blogs!&#8217;
Yes, Wordpress is a popular blogging platform but it is also a feature rich content management system with capabilities that can grow with the right scrip plugins and that is what makes it a popular web tool of choice.
If you want [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is becoming increasingly popular to build entire websites with Wordpress.</p>
<p><strong>&#8216;But Wordpress is for blogs!&#8217;</strong></p>
<p>Yes, Wordpress is a popular blogging platform but it is also a feature rich content management system with capabilities that can grow with the right scrip plugins and that is what makes it a popular web tool of choice.</p>
<p>If you want to build a blog or a full website with Wordpress, you&#8217;ll need to choose your website hosting carefully because Wordpress cannot be installed on all kinds of web servers.   To learn more about hosting requirements, <a href="http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/" target="_blank">visit the Wordpress site</a>.</p>
<p>Even if a host offers the right tools that allow you to install and run Wordpress, I just discovered today that other bumps can show up on the road.</p>
<p>For example, Yahoo hosting allows for the installation and hosting of Wordpress, but you cannot upload an &#8216;.htaccess&#8217; file so that means no &#8216;<a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks" target="_blank">pretty permalinks</a>&#8216; for your blog.</p>
<p>Since using permalinks is an important aspect of making your site search engine friendly I consider this lack of support a deal breaker.</p>
<p>So before you choose your web host, make sure you know what you can and cannot host on your account.</p>
<p>FYI: <a href="http://www.momwebs.com">MomWebs hosting</a> is just right for Wordpress <img src='http://www.momwebs.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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