I’ve learned there’s working from home, and then there’s working from home with kids. I wasn’t yet a mom when I began working for myself. I had no distractions and no time restraints – not counting client deadlines, of course. Fast-forward five years and two kids later and my work-at-home life had to change. The big chunk of time I ... Read More
Archives for October 2015
How Experts are Earning $25K a Month Selling Online Programs
Have you, like me, been noticing all these big and small names creating online courses about everything under the sun (and making a living from it)? Marie Forleo and Nathalie Lussier are just the tip of the iceberg. There are hundreds of other coaches, consultants, and experts who are monetizing their expertise through ... Read More
Where to Focus Your Marketing Energy This Year
I love the New Year, the blank slate and all the opportunity it affords. Each year, I make a list of goals and aspirations rather than an actual resolution. I do this personally and professionally. It helps to hold me accountable and gives me focus for the upcoming months. But the great thing is, you don't have to wait for January ... Read More
Beautycounter, Money, and Kids – Interview with Krysten Schwartz
I had the pleasure of meeting Krysten back in 2013 at the Tastefully Simple Party Palooza. We were both invited because we were bloggers. Since that time, Krysten has added a new member to her family and she's started a new business with Beautycounter. Read on to see why Krysten decided to join a direct sales business ... Read More
Are Your Relationships Unconsciously Affecting Your Home Business?
Most of us spend thousands of hours working on ourselves and striving for more. We have a vision and are going all out for it! We invest in our personal growth and development. We hire coaches. We may even do yoga or change our diet or exercise to put ourselves in a different space. We read books and attend trainings to discover what ... Read More
Can a One-Woman Operation Still Provide Over-the-Top Service?
Over-the-top service is about providing every, single customer with the best possible experience. And while that sounds simple, it’s a concept with which plenty of small business owners struggle. It’s a tall order, especially when you’re a one-woman operation, since you may think the infrastructure just isn’t there to provide the ... Read More
8 Ways You Can Make Money When You Travel
No matter how frugal you are while traveling, money also seems to go quicker than you thought it would. If there were a downside to traveling, it’d be the cost of going for as long as you want. That’s why doing some work on your travels can extend your trip for quite a while. You won’t become rich by doing any of these jobs, but ... Read More
Why You Should Dress Up, Even When You Work From Home
Back in the day when I worked in an office setting, I had to wear business casual outfits. Unfortunately, this meant a lot of tailored pants, button-down shirts, blazers, and heels. And while I felt like I looked somewhat fashionable, it wasn’t always comfortable or what I preferred to wear. Did I mention, that I spent a TON of money ... Read More
5 Benefits Industry Conferences Offer Work-at-Home Business Owners
My husband and I did the unfathomable and took a 2,600-mile road trip from Tampa to Boston and back for a prominent industry conference for our business. During this odyssey, which included a nice stop off to see the sights in Savannah, car troubles that left us stranded in rural NC, and trekking back home through Hurricane Joaquin, ... Read More
How to Run a Home Staging Business – Interview with Debra Gould
Debra Gould has trained over 4,000 students in the techniques she learned, staging hundreds of homes. She has students as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK, Brazil, Barbados, Israel, The Philippines, and South Africa. If you're creative and love decorating and are considering starting your own home staging business, ... Read More
10 Life Hacks to Maximize Your Lunch Break
It's easy to take lunch breaks for granted. After all, they're nothing more than an opportunity to curb those midday hunger pangs, right? But, as it turns out, there's more to lunch breaks than that. If used right, lunch breaks can boost your productivity, too. It's not just because they fill your stomach or give you a breather from ... Read More