Last Thursday, I had my appendix removed. I had just finished eating an organic, vegetarian burrito when I started getting these sharp pains in the lower right side of my abdomen. Initially, I thought it was gas pains from my lunch, but hours later, it was still there. I looked up my symptoms on the internet, and the results ... Read More
Archives for March 2016
The Best Work-at-Home Boards to Follow on Pinterest
You may think Pinterest is all about crafts, recipes, and fashion. But guess what? Pinterest is also an awesome platform for finding jobs, furthering your career, and starting a business! So where do you find these gems? Here are 20 of my favorite pinners who offer great content on how to work from home, make more money, and launch ... Read More
How to Build a Campaign and Audience on Instagram
Social media has become a great way for companies of every size to reach out to their customers. It is especially effective for solopreneurs, as it allows them to compete on an even playing field with larger companies within their industry. By creating a marketing campaign on a social media platform like Instagram, you can reach out ... Read More
The Best Work-at-Home Jobs When You Live in a Small Town
When you live in a small town, it can be hard to find a job, period. That's one reason working from home has become so popular. (And because it's awesome!) But just what are the best work-at-home gigs in a small town? Of course, you'll want to do your own research, but here's a list to get you started. 1. Find a Remote Job One ... Read More
ComfyEarrings: The Idea That Turned into a Lucrative Home Business
ComfyEarrings co-creator, Christina Gillick, had been looking for comfortable earrings that she could wear 24/7 since she was a child. When no other company created them, Christina decided to take matters into her own hands. Read on to see how one idea turned into a lucrative home business! Tell us a little bit about yourself and ... Read More
How to Write Guest Post Emails That Get Answered
If you're a freelance writer, it can be hard to make a name for yourself. That's because many clients insist the writers act as ghostwriters, and thereby never claim rights to the work. However, guest posts could serve as a platform even if you often write for other people. After all, even ghostwriting sharpens your skills, and guest ... Read More
5 Reasons Why You’re Losing Online Customers + 5 Easy Fixes
If you’re running your own business, your website should be the hub of all of your marketing efforts. It should be pulling prospects in, and keeping them there long enough to convince them to become a customer, growing your business in the process. Unfortunately, for many businesses, this just isn’t the case. I can’t tell you how ... Read More
5 Ways To Fund Your Business Without a Credit Check
Recently I ran into a little financial challenge with my business. It’s one of those exhausting hurdles that’s never fun but hopefully someday, when looking back, will be just another funny story of “remember when … ?" In my case, I needed to raise an enormous amount of money (six figures huge) to pay for a new custom software ... Read More
Overcoming Perfectionism: How to Do More While Working at Home
Working at home is hard enough as it is. When your work and home life is virtually inseparable, it’s easy to get bogged down by various little details on both fronts. Although the oft-quoted saying states that the “God is in the details,” it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to perfect all aspects of a job. To keep your sanity ... Read More
Changing Your Vocabulary to Better Your Life
As an entrepreneur of two businesses, I’m too familiar with the word enough. For years, I used that word as though it were my business model. It All Started With The Word Enough I would show gratitude for a check that came in that was enough to cover a bill. And then I did it the next day. And the day after that. All I manifested was ... Read More
10 Spiritual Work-at-Home Careers
Have you ever been intrigued by the life of spiritual workers? Many people think that you must be born with an innate sense of psychic ability to work in the spiritual field. However, nothing could be less true. Like every other profession, spiritual workers have to practice their skills to be considered good enough to charge money ... Read More
Selling Your Videos Online as One-Time Materials or Subscription Services
Sponsored by Uscreen Over the past few years, one of the most successful ways that people have been able to branch out and make income in a non-traditional manner has been through the sale of videos created to explain a topic, give a tutorial, or share a story. If you’ve ever watched these kinds of videos online, you may have ... Read More
The Benefits and Challenges of Being a Mompreneur
In collaboration with cabi and in honor of International Women's Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide -- I wanted to share some of the benefits and challenges I've faced as a mompreneur. I had never considered becoming an entrepreneur until the birth of my daughter. The ... Read More