Anne Hebert has been working from home as a freelance marketing consultant since 1995. She has worked with hundreds of companies, organizations, and individuals in dozens of industries, creating a strategy and digital content to help them effectively deliver their messages and define their brands. Her specialties include marketing ... Read More
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From Corporate Worker to Freelance Writer, Interview with Laura Spencer
Laura Spencer started her freelance writing business in 2002. Her specialties include business writing, copywriting, editing, and web content. Before 2002, she worked for several Fortune 500 corporations developing online help systems, technical documentation, and training materials. What did you do before launching your own ... Read More
Are You Ready to Launch Your Fall Fashion Career?
Sponsored by CAbi By Holly Reisem Hanna On July 18th, I had the pleasure of attending the CAbi Scoop in Denver, Colorado, where they launched their fall collection, BeautiFall Me. Ever since I was introduced to CAbi back in 2010, I’ve had an obsession with the brand. From the fabulous clothes and the highly anticipated events ... Read More
How This Mom Helps Others Build eCommerce Businesses From Home
Jennifer Varner, the founder of Pure-Ecommerce, was a true inspiration to her family, clients, and staff. She believed in the power of living your best life and she did so by being a fabulous mother to four children, a partner in life and business with her husband, as well as being a powerful entrepreneur who believed in empowering ... Read More
How This Mom Made a Business Out of Welcoming New Moms to Motherhood
Catherine Redfern is the curator and publisher of the New Mama Welcome Pack – a virtual support package from 60 international contributors to help new mothers through the fourth trimester. See how having a baby was the catalyst for Catherine to leave her stable 9-to-5 job and venture into the world of entrepreneurship! Tell us a ... Read More
Why Raising Your Prices Will Net You Better Clients
Divorce yourself from thinking about your own, or your competitors’ business for a minute. If you were looking to hire house cleaners and these were your two options -- what would you choose? $179 full home cleaning package from Maid Yourself at Home $29/hour, two-hour minimum from Maid Express Obviously, if you’re ... Read More
How to Give Constructive Feedback Like a Pro
Last week I met with a client facing a very common dilemma: how do I give constructive feedback without zapping motivation? Feedback can be a delicate topic, one many of us would rather avoid. Who doesn’t have bad memories of feedback conversations gone awry? Luckily, I learned from a master. One of my teachers in graduate ... Read More
How One Mom’s Quest for Safe Hair Products Landed Her on Shark Tank
What started with a mom seeking safe and effective hair products for her infant son quickly became a children’s style sensation. Scouted for ABC’s Shark Tank within the first year of her business, Hot Tot Creator, Megan Gage gained the support of billionaire investor, Mark Cuban. The brand has since played a critical role in kid’s ... Read More
How This Mom Started an Eco-Friendly Manufacturer Sales Rep Agency
Kelly Wels is an author, advocate, entrepreneur, and mom to three children. She lives in Waterford, Maine and has a passion for the environment. Read on to see how this mom started an eco-friendly manufacturer sales rep agency from her home. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. Like many ... Read More
How Rikki Mor is Making Money Selling Hair Brushes
When Rikki Mor created the Knot Genie detangling brush, her vision wasn't worldwide recognition, being featured on the Today Show, or being written about by thousands of bloggers. It all started because she was frustrated - she was done spending hundreds of dollars a year on hair products in my attempt to tame her three daughters’ ... Read More
How to Market Your Business on Facebook: 5 Simple Ideas
I’m an active health blogger, and I love my social media because it’s a free way to boost my blog and business. I particularly love Facebook because it’s a great place to get to know people, strike up conversations, and direct people back to my website. If you’re not already using social media, you really should be! That’s where ... Read More
Interview with Tastefully Simple Consultant – Denise Gonzales
Sponsored by Tastefully Simple Last month I was able to introduce you to the Tastefully Simple home-based business opportunity. This month I was able to sit down with Denise Gonzales, a Tastefully Simple consultant to get an insider’s view into this direct sales company. Tell us how you got involved with Tastefully Simple. I ... Read More
10 Ways To Get More Clients and Bookings For Your Freelance Business
Being a freelancer in any industry is harder than ever. With so much competition out there from both better-known freelancers and established businesses, you need every edge you can get just to get noticed, never mind the jobs that are the lifeblood of your continued business viability. With this in mind, here are ten simple tips ... Read More
Starting a Profitable Business From Home, Interview with Carrie Wilkerson
Carrie Wilkerson is a speaker, author, wife, and mom of four who is juggling life. Just like you, she has the demands of health, family, finances, and community. After finding herself over six figures in debt, overweight and overwhelmed, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Being denied for job interviews and feeling ... Read More
Do You Have What it Takes to Succeed Online?
You want to succeed online. You hear the success stories. Kids making full-time incomes while still in high school. Stay-at-home moms who turn a skill into a full-fledged business. How about the hobby blogs bringing in six-figure incomes? Whatever the case, working from home with an online business is certainly ... Read More
