Looking to improve the hit count on your awesome blog? Are you thinking about starting a blog with some really terrific content, but you’re not sure how to advertise it on a shoestring budget? Don’t sweat it. Building a successful blog is just like learning to do almost anything else in life. It requires education and experience to ... Read More
Archives for March 2015
An Inside Look at Photo Book Design for Profit
Is the photo album destined to become another relic from the past? The answer is no. But just like many things, it is evolving, and that means there is an opportunity to create a business to meet the needs of families who cherish their photos but don’t have the time or skill to create photo books for their families. Ever since ... Read More
9 Business-Boosting Activities For Spring Time
Spring is officially here, at least on the calendar anyway. Are you ready? Have you been in a rut; have you thought about how you can project yourself and your business life forward this spring season? It’s easy to succumb to the winter blues and find yourself less motivated during the more drab weather months of the year. But, it’s ... Read More
The Path to Becoming a Ghostwriter, Interview with CaroleAnne Hardy
CaroleAnne Hardy is the Founder and President, of The Advisors Voice. Find out how her atypical journey led her helping advisors and advisory firms identify their unique voice, articulate their specific value, and leverage digital and social media to establish a consistent brand and create a powerful online presence. Tell us a ... Read More
Tips for Maximizing Your Tax Deductions
The deadline for filing your tax return is coming up quickly. A lot of small business owners depend on a solid refund to help get the year off to a good start. But to get that big refund, you have to claim every deduction and credit available. Here are some simple tips to maximize your tax deduction this year. Don’t overlook ... Read More
5 Ways LinkedIn Can Fast Track Your Work-at-Home Career
Ah, LinkedIn. When you’re new to the networking game, LinkedIn might look like the starched white shirt of social media platforms —a whole lot of “blah,” zero fun, resume website. The reality: LinkedIn can be the casual Friday happy hour piece of your career strategy, the place where you connect with people who can help you ... Read More
15 Simple Career Tips for Getting Hired Fast
Finding a work-at-home job can be very time-consuming. Not only do you have to weed through the scams and sift through the various job sites to find the opportunities, but you need to make sure that the job is a good fit. Add in time for networking, polishing your resume, and practicing your interviewing skills, and you’re looking at ... Read More
Let’s Move Follow-Up to the Top of Our Marketing Lists
With few exceptions, the most important business work we self-employed women can carry out during our workday is to follow up on marketing leads. Marketing is the lifeblood of our businesses. When we quit marketing, we jeopardize everything we have built. If we are busy . . . or at least have a single demanding project that chains ... Read More
5 Signs It’s Time to Raise Your Service Rates
By Saskia Gregory I remember the moment I realized I was seriously undercharging for my services. The moment when, after years of quietly slogging away, I realized that if calculated how much I was being paid vs. how much time I spent working (including time spent on unpaid yet essential business tasks) that my hourly rate was ... Read More
Single Mom Finds Success Working at Home as a General Transcriptionist
Lisa Mills is a single, work-at-home mom of three girls. She's been working remotely since the early 90s and has done just about everything including selling stuff on eBay, running an online used bookstore via Amazon, day trading stocks, freelance writing, publishing websites, and of course, being a general transcriptionist. Read ... Read More
10 Quick and Easy Tips for Conquering Your To-Do List
The dishes are piling up, the dog needs his shots, you can’t find two socks that match, your garbage can stinks, and the dentist office just called to find out if you are still coming in today for your appointment that started 10 minutes ago. Sound familiar? This may sound like a typical scenario in your hectic, out-of control-day, ... Read More
5 Ways Blogging Can Contribute to Your Self Growth
We all have them. Bad habits, mindsets, learned helplessness that we may not be aware of. We’ve gotten quite accustomed to them that they feel a part of us. Developing good blogging habits should allow you to confront some of these habits and make decisions about them that will be beneficial. If you’re new to blogging welcome ... Read More