Over the years, I have hosted numerous in-home parties for direct sales consultants, as well as I’ve been to my fair share of parties. Even though I’ve never been a direct sales consultant myself, through my experiences, directly and indirectly, I have learned a lot about the direct sales industry. Because I work with so many direct ... Read More
Archives for April 2011
25 Most Influential Women Tweeting About Entrepreneurship
Just last week the website, The Next Web published a post called, “The 25 Most Influential People Tweeting About Entrepreneurship”. While I enjoyed the reading the list, I was a little discouraged by the fact that only ONE woman made the list. With women starting new businesses at twice the rate of men, and with women dominating the ... Read More
Helping Home-Based Business Owners Organize for Better Efficiency
Helene K. Liatsos is the founder and owner of the well-known business management company, Home Office Management Experts, based in Southern California. Find out how Helene was able to leave her corporate career to help home-based business owners organize their businesses for better efficiency. Tell us a little bit about yourself ... Read More
Roadblocks: How to Break Through and Create Results
As work-at-home women, there’s a lot to juggle and plenty of room for roadblocks to creep in. You’re likely managing the kids, school, the laundry, cleaning, meal preparation, and your work. Oh, and I didn’t even mention the ever-important self-care time that often goes overlooked? With all of this multi-tasking, you will likely ... Read More
How This Mom is Helping Others Launch Their Own Travel Business From Home
Cruise Planners was co-founded in 1994 by Michelle Fee along with two travel industry veterans in Coral Springs, Florida. When Michelle started Cruise Planners, she was a travel agent and a young mother who had a passion for travel and a drive for success. Read to see how her entrepreneurial journey began and how she's helping other ... Read More
If I Don’t Work, I Don’t Get Paid – Is It Okay to Take a Break?
As a freelancer and business owner, I don’t get paid if I’m not working. I’ve had a great work-ethic instilled in me, and I’ve been known to work seven days a week all day long. I bet you can relate. So what happens when we hit a wall or just get tired of working all the time? When our spouses or children compete for our attention? ... Read More
Seasonal Strategies for a Thriving Business with Fluctuating Demand
The thing about being in a seasonal business is that you have to expect to be "in business" for only 2 to 3 months of the year. A seasonal business like mine (artificial Christmas trees) needs creativity, a good business plan, and a whole lot of strategy to thrive throughout the year. We have come to expect a time when products ... Read More
15 Customer Service Tips to Make Your Business Rock
As some of you may know, last week I went away on a family vacation, a Caribbean cruise to be exact. The trip was fantastic. It's just what I needed, a week of relaxation and a chance to disconnect from work, technology, and the outside world. Anyone who’s been on a cruise before knows that the cruise experience is all about ... Read More
Do You Want Your Press Release to be Noticed?
The purpose of a press release is to inform the world of your news and if you’re lucky a journalist or news publication will pick up your story and turn it into a news item for a magazine, newspaper, or online publication — giving you and your business greater exposure and credibility. Publicity is different from traditional ... Read More
From a Trained Chef to a Jewelry Designer, How This Military Wife Made the Leap
Denise Freidhoff is a trained chef who enjoyed her career but always felt like something was missing. See how this military wife traded in her chef's hat to become a jewelry designer over at Lauren Nicole Gifts. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. After high school, I went to cooking school and ... Read More
3 Strategies for Creating an Action Plan for Your Business
Nothing compares to working from home. When we think about working from home, visions of spending more time with children, two-hour lunches, and occasional trips to our favorite coffee shop with our laptop usually pop into our head. Everything seems to work out perfectly because “you are your own boss.” We tend to think less about ... Read More