Hello Internet Based Moms!

Hello fellow Internet Based Moms! My name is Sharon Odom Fling and I’ve been on the Internet since 1995, and making a full-time living online since 2002. I come from a corporate background, first as an engineer, then a systems analyst. But I was always a maverick who bucked the trend, walked to the beat of my own drum, wanted to do my own thing.

Luckily, the Vice President I worked for at The Walt Disney Company was also a maverick, and after I discovered and fell in love with the Internet, allowed me the freedom to rewrite my job description. I started developing database driven websites for our department, which led to developing even larger applications for Disney’s Intranet.

After I gave birth to triplets (2 girls and 1 boy) in 1997, my manager allowed me to telecommute 2 days a week so I could be near my children, although I did have a nanny. It was a dream job and a great situation.

Meanwhile, I started freelancing, helping small business owners get their business online. It became obvious early on that most small business owners didn’t have a clue about the power of the Internet, and had no idea how much it could help their business. Unfortunately, that has not changed all that much in the past 7 years!

In 2000 I left Disney but returned as a consultant for my old department, working totally from home (I still had to have a nanny!) After Sept 11th, consulting funds dried up and I decided not to look for another job — I was officially an entrepreneur. I wrote my first book “How to Promote Your Local Business on the Internet” in 2002, and have never looked back.

I created www.GeoLocal.com, a site devoted to local internet marketing, and teamed up with SiteSell.com to publish “The Local Business Masters Course” in 2006. More recently I partnered with internet marketing expert Terry Dean to create a 6 CD audio course titled “Next Generation Marketing Magic”, a local internet marketing primer and resource guide.

My focus is on lead generation and local online advertising, which is an area that has been largely ignored by most online marketers. From mobile local to local lead generation, the possibilities are endless for those who will reach out and grab them.

I’m very excited to be a part of this fantastic group of women, and look forward to sharing information and experiences with all of you!

Sharon Odom Fling

P.S. Click here to ask Sharon a question!

Last 5 posts by Sharon Odom-Fling

• The Web Works for Local Business - April 8th, 2008
• Read "The Go Giver" - March 16th, 2008
• Is it the Death of the Blackberry? - January 9th, 2008
• Walk While You Work At Home - November 15th, 2007
• User Generated Content at the Local Level - October 20th, 2007