And now a little about the business itself? Whether you’re looking for full branding, a new logo or you’re just starting up, I offer complete solutions for all your visual communication needs. Nothing is too big or small. Servicing clients and providing solutions locally, nationally and internationally.

Idea + Ink Graphic Design strives to bring your ideas to life. Using my individual style I can incorporated an innovative range of of unique design and style suited to today’s market.

Idea + Ink Graphic Design produced award winning designs and advertising concepts I can capture the attention of your audience and communicate the right message through my work.

How did you come up with your business name? Coming from a print industry background, it made sense. I come up with the IDEA and the client likes the design they then use it for print, which is INK

What made you want to begin a WAH business and how did you get started? I knew that one day we would begin a family, rather than waste my skills and kill my passion it seemed like a good idea. I have been operation for 3 years and work when my daughter is sleeping.

What motivates you to keep your business going? My skill and determination. I create ideas and want to implement them into a design that best reflects my work.

Do you have a current best-selling product or service? Idea + Ink is the innovative supplier for classic stationery designed exclusively for parents who want something very unique. My designs are sure to impress, they are perfect for new mums wanting to share the excitement of introducing their new baby to family and friends or simply wanting a specific invitation design for a kids party!

How do you advertise your business and which methods have proven more successful? Facebook and babyology have been my best advertising

How do you juggle your family and your WAH business? Any tips for other WAHP’s? Great support from my husband, family and friends. There is someone always willing to help me out.

And finally, what advice would you give to anyone wanting to start a WAH business? One life, one chance. Anything is possible if you set your mind to it.

Other comments: Idea + Ink Graphic Design offer graphic + creative design, invitations + digital canvas artwork. High-end boutique design without the high-end price tag!

Website URL: http://www.ideaplusink.com.au

Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Idea-Ink-Graphic-Design/125831557460545

Email Address: rhani@ideaplusink.com.au

Location: Gippsland VIC

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Tell us a little about the person behind the business? Im Mel im a working at home parent! I left the workforce 3 years ago to have my first son! I know have 2 darling sons 15 months apart and have never any desire to rejoin the workforce! So with the support of my husband, family & Friends Invites 4 All was created and has been a huge success for the past 2.5 years!

And now a little about the business itself? I started out by creating Photo invitations for close family and friends and with the support (or nagging) from my husband I decided to go the step further and register the business and give it a go alongside other succesful business’! I havent looked back and invites 4 all has turned into a HUGE success!

I now create photo invitations for all occasions from Baptism, Childrens Birthdays, Christening, Hens/Bucks, Adult Birthdays, Functions, Weddings inc placecards, invitations, RSVP cards, wishing well cards, Any occasion can be catered for! Prices start at $1 including a free magnet! I also ship australia wide!

How did you come up with your business name? Invites 4 All was a names that just came to mind 3 years ago and its just stuck ever since!

What made you want to begin a WAH business and how did you get started? I love what I do and the flexible hours working as a mum from home!

The desire to stay home with my kids while i could be earning some extra money was more than worth the risk!

What motivates you to keep your business going? My customers! I love them all… They are a huge support as now im seeing more and more returning customers, and referrals from customers means i must be designing great quality invitations.

Do you have a current best-selling product or service? The “Wedding Packages” are a huge success as they are a low cost way to personalise your ultimate wedding invitation! See the website for prices and details!

How do you juggle your family and your WAH business? Any tips for other WAHP’s? My husband is a STAR! Without him and his understanding and watching the kids in the evening I wouldnt be able to be where I am!

Do you offer any discounts to Support a WAHP fans? I am offering 10% off orders if you mention in email the codeword : WAHPsupport

Website URL: http://www.invites4all.com.au

Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Invites-4-All/124984790858929?ref=ts

Email Address: invites4all@hotmail.com

Location: Victoria

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OK, you need to copy and paste the following link into your browser but don’t hit enter:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/app_settings.php?id[YOUR_PAGE_ID]&aid=2305272732

You now need to replace [YOUR_PAGE_ID] with the ID of your Facebook page so open your Facebook page in another tab or browser and then right-click on the profile image for your page, choose Properties and grab the number at the end of the URL (it’ll look like 307870003074).

Add that number to where I have [YOUR_PAGE_ID] and hit enter. It should open the photo settings for your page where you’ll be able to change the settings to Allow fans to tag photos. Remember to save the new setting!

There is quite possibly an easier way to do this but this is the only way I’ve found for now.  Good luck!

How does this affect you as a Page owner? Well, if you use these boxes for things like quick links to your contact details, newsletter signup forms, images, etc, they will no longer be there and instead, Facebook are replacing them with Applications Tabs which will be new tabs that display the content you originally had in the boxes.

How does this affect Support a WAHP? This affects Support a WAHP because we have links to some of our paid advertisers on our Facebook page so they’ll no longer have that option which, at the time, I thought was a great idea to help generate more traffic to their websites. This also affects us because we receive many subscriptions to our newsletter via this box. This isn’t a major drama for us though as we’ll still be able to promote these options via the new tabs but it’s a shame the information won’t be right there on the busiest part of our Facebook page, the Wall!

You can read more about the disappearing boxes here.

So, what’s happening at Support a WAHP? Quite a lot actually! The first thing on the agenda is a very important event called the ‘Support a Mummy’s Wish’ Charity Auction. This is an online auction held on Facebook and hosted by Mummy’s Wish Inc and sponsored by Support a WAHP. The first auction of what we hope to be many is now underway!

The theme for the current auction is Father’s Day and there are many fantastic items up for grabs including two nights accommodation at Coolum Caprice in a superior two bedroom apartment for 4 people (valued at over $400!); a $100 voucher to spend at The Caxton – Char Grill and Terrace Bar Restaurant; some gorgeous jewellery from businesses like Zen Designs & GErMano Arts Handcrafted Jewellery; several photography packages; a dozen Father’s Day cupcakes to the value of $25 from Big Cake, little cake and heaps more! You can show your support for this cause by visiting the ‘Support a Mummy’s Wish’ Charity Auction Facebook page and bidding in the auction which will be running until 12pm Saturday 28th August or by helping us to spread the word.

The next project for Support a WAHP is WAHP Market – a new market concept born to support home-based & internet-based businesses from Regional Queensland! This provides people who work from home an avenue to showcase their products and/or services they would only be able to otherwise offer online. WAHP Market is run by Christine Wilson of Mackay Babies & Kids Market and myself and our inaugural market is going to be held in Mackay on the 6th November 2010 (two weeks before I’m due to give birth to #3!). I really can’t wait for this market. We already have a number of confirmed stall holders and we’re yet to advertise!

And last, but not the least by any means, is the WAHP Convention 2011 hosted by the lovely Amanda of Foyster’s Communications, Tanya & Amanda from Ipswich Event Services and Support a WAHP. This event is only in it’s early stages yet but  is set to be HUGE! If you’d like to register to receive updates on this very exciting development, please use the ‘Contact Us’ for on the Foyster’s website.

I think that’s everything. I’ll be sure to mention all new projects as they come to hand but for now, this should keep me busy!

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Tell us a little about the person behind the business? I’m a busy mum of three Girls, Isabell 9, Chloie 4 and Pippah 8 mths. I have a part-time job as a nurse at stockton.

And now a little about the business itself? Chlobell Images is photography for all occasions, Weddings, New babies, Belly & all portraits. I love doing New babies and this is what we are know best for.

How did you come up with your business name? Well, Chlobell is Chloie and Isabell together, than when Miss Pippah came long we named our new born baby photography, Pipsqueaks after her.

What made you want to begin a WAH business and how did you get started? I have worked in the photography business for about 6 years, and then who I was working for encouraged me to go it alone and make my own business.

What motivates you to keep your business going? The look on my customers face when they see there Images for the first time.

Do you have a current best-selling product or service? Most of our Customers go with our Fully Edited CD of there Portrait sitting. All the photos taken on the day are on the CD.

How do you advertise your business and which methods have proven more successful? I advertise in the Local directories, Yellow pages and now facebook.

How do you juggle your family and your WAH business? Any tips for other WAHP’s? I try to do most of my WAHP work when the kids are asleep. Sometimes I have to get some stuff done when the kids are playing or watching TV.

And finally, what advice would you give to anyone wanting to start a WAH business? Just believe in what you are doing, listen to every piece of advice and use what YOU think we work for your business.

Do you offer any discounts to Support a WAHP fans? 20% off

Website URL: http://www.chlobellimages.com.au

Facebook URL: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chlobell-Images/106079449430486

Email Address: chlobellimages@hotmail.com

Location: Thornton, NSW

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What’s the concept behind Support a WAHP? The idea behind Support a WAHP is to support work at home parents by offering free and low cost advertising via our website, Facebook page, Business Directory and Top Listed WAH Businesses List (Topsites). Work at home parents don’t usually have a huge budget to use towards advertising so I offer a free or inexpensive way to get the word out about your business, unless you pay a small fee for advertising on our website.

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How do I get my business name out there? A great place to start is by ‘liking’ our Facebook page. This page now has thousands of fans and the way it works is by you posting your business details on the Wall (including @tagging your Facebook page if you have one) which may then be given a “shoutout” that goes out to all fans. The idea is that our fans then visit your page from our link and become a fan themselves, boosting your fan numbers and hopefully your sales with them! Remember though, if we @tag your business name in a shoutout, it will also appear on your business page.

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Do I need a Facebook page to participate in Support a WAHP? You don’t need a Facebook page to be a part of Support a WAHP but it does make it easier to spread the word about your business if we can @tag your page direct. We can always just mention your website if you have one.

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How do I tag a page, group or person in a status update?
You can link people direct to your Facebook page or group by using the @tag available in Facebook. Simply type the @ symbol followed by the name of the page/person you want to link to (no space after the @). Once you start typing the name, a dropdown list will appear and you can select the name from there. You’ll know if the tag worked because it will appear in blue in your status. This only works in new status updates, new posts on a wall or when posting a link/image. It doesn’t work in comments or when leaving a ‘Review’.

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How can I promote my business with Support a WAHP? Apart from our Facebook page, we also have a business directory, an online forum, a top 100 list and several paid advertising options. You can add your business listing in our Directory in to up
to three (3) categories. Remember to be as descriptive as you can as people often search the directory for certain words and you want your listing to appear in their search. We have our new Top 100 WAH Businesses List or Topsites for short. This website works on a ranking system. When you register, you receive a code to add to your website which displays a Support a WAHP logo. When people click on this logo from your website, they are essentially ‘voting’ for your site and that adds to your daily hits, bumping you up the list to the top. Obviously the top listed businesses are the ones that are going to be seen first so that’s where you want your business to be! You can read more about our Topsites here.

To receive the full benefits of Support a WAHP, you need to participate regularly by posting details of your business or sales, specials or promotions on our Facebook page Wall but remember to abide by the posting rules that you’ll find in the Introductions
tab on the Facebook page.

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How does the posting process on the Support a WAHP Facebook page work? In an attempt to have some order about the
Support a WAHP Facebook page, we’ve introduced a new process for posting on the wall. In the past, the wall has been to open to all businesses to post their details on any day but the new process involves businesses only posting on the wall for the day that relates to their business type. You can view the categories for each day on the Introductions tab on our Facebook page. In order for this to work properly though, there are certain rules you must abide by to be fair to all other businesses. You’ll also find these rules on the Introductions tab.

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What is a shoutout and how do I get one for my business? Shoutouts are the term given to the mentions that your page receives from a Support a WAHP Facebook page status update. These updates are sent to all fans of the Support a WAHP page via their Newsfeed and also appear on the Wall. Shoutouts will only be given to the businesses that fall into that days categories and only when the page administrators have the time to do them. Shoutouts are not guaranteed every day. With literally hundreds of businesses posting their details daily, sometimes pages are missed and therefore don’t receive a shoutout.

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How do I create a Facebook Page for my Business?
To create a Facebook Page for your own business, click here and follow the instructions. Be sure to enter the correct page name as you won’t be able to change it once the page it’s published.

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How do I make the most of my Facebook Page?
For many businesses, their Facebook page is their sole online presence so you want it to make a good first impression. One way to achieve this is to have a custom “Welcome Page”. A Welcome Page is a landing platform for new, potential fans which gives them an instant feel for your business and a brief overview of what you do and what you offer. It’s the very first impression people will have of your business. You want this page to attract the potential client and draw them in to want to become a fan of your page.

The more people that are fans of your page, the further word will spread about your business. Joining websites that support work at home businesses like yours such as Support a WAHP, mwwah.com.au & WAHM Network Australia for example, will also help to boost your fan base. Ask your friends to suggest your page to their friends by clicking on Suggest to Friends on the upper left side of your page. This sends an invitation out to your friend’s friend’s to join your page. They can in turn suggest to their friends and so on, hopefully sending your fan numbers skyward!

In the text box below your logo, make sure you add a clickable link to your external website if you have one. Even though your website is probably already listed in the Info tab, it’s not visible all the time. You want to give potential clients easy access to your products. By clickable, I mean make sure it has the http:// at the front of the URL. Without this, it means people will have to copy and paste your link into their browser and some might think that’s just too much work and be turned away from your page – not good!

Ensure you make regular status updates letting your fans know about new products, sale items, what you’re working on, anything that can relate to your fan base but remember, don’t go overboard!! I know from experience that people don’t like their live feed clogged up with post after post after POST from the same page. This usually leads to a) them removing themselves from your page or b) them blocking your feed so they can’t see any updates unless they visit your page.

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How do I set up a username for my Facebook page?
The standard URL given when you create a Facebook Page is lengthy and ugly, for example, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-Page-Name/276852589493?ref=ts. Instead of having to constantly refer to this URL, you can quickly and easily create a ‘username’ for your Facebook Page but going to http://www.facebook.com/username and entering the name you’d like to use. Be sure that your spelling is correct as you’re unable to change it later on. Now, isn’t it easier only having to remember http://www.facebook.com/YourPageName instead?

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How do I add another page to my page’s favourites?
You can show your support for another page (and have easier access to them) by adding them as a favourite of your own page. To do this, click on ‘Add to my page’s favourites’ underneath the logo on the left of that page.

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If you have any further questions, feel free to email me!

We’re not just for business owners though, we’re also for those who appreciate the work WAHP’s do and want to support them by buying locally. Think of our Business Directory as an online shopping mall showcasing business from WAHP’s all over the world. There are a lot of talented WAHP’s out there and it’s my goal to get them recognised and appreciated for their work.

How did Support a WAHP start?
Earlier 2010, I was running a graphic design business from home and needed an outlet to bounce ideas off others, ask advice about running a home business and generally keep in touch with other friends that work from home so I started a Facebook page called ‘Support a WAHP’ with the intention of inviting all of my work at home friends. This concept really caught on and it spread much further than my own circle of friends. I’ve since had to close down my graphic design business due to being too busy with the new business!

Just over 6 months after its inception, the Facebook page now has well over 5,000 fans and we not only offer a website but also a business directory, an online forum and an informative newsletter with hundreds of subscribers.

Who’s the face behind Support a WAHP?
My name is Amanda and I’m a loving wife and mother, an avid reader, an experimental cook, a self-confessed geek, a Facebook addict, an eBay junkie and a forgetful blogger. I have two boys, Harley (3) and Levi (1) and another boy on the way (due November). They sure keep me on my toes when I’m not working!

You’ll find me on Facebook here but please remember to add a short message of where I know you from. I look forward to getting to know my fellow WAHP’s!

Add us to Skype: supportawahp

Mailing Address: PO Box 312, MIRANI QLD, 4754

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