The other day I was cleaning out my closet, and as I sifted through the trouser pants, button-down shirts, and heels, I realized that I no longer needed these items. As a work-at-home woman, I have the luxury of a casual and comfy dress code. But as your image is one of the main ways people perceive you, you don't want to take ... Read More
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Coping with Disappointment When You’re the Boss
Have you ever had one of those days? Where you’re stressed out, anxious, and depressed - and all you want to do is crawl into bed and pull the covers over your head? That was me on Monday. You see, for the past five months, we’ve been actively trying to conceive. One would think it would be easy since we were able to get pregnant ... Read More
Direct Sales Consultants: Are You Losing Customers By Doing These 6 Acts?
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
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
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
Top 7 Skills Needed to Successfully Work-at-Home
To many, working at home is a dream come true, with flexible schedules, financial freedom, a short commute to your home office, and the ability to do something you love. But even though working from home has many positive attributes, it does require a particular type of personality and skillset to make it as a successful ... Read More
Are You Guilty of Making These Six Marketing Mistakes?
You just launched your new business, and you can’t wait to get out there and promote it! You’ve read about all the success that people are having with social media, guest blogging, email marketing, and creating strategic partnerships to accelerate their growth. And you’re ready to do the same! You start scoping out individuals to ... Read More
How to Make Your Business Card Standout Like a Gem
I always thought I had great business cards, but after attending the Blissdom Blogging Conference and seeing the fresh designs that other bloggers had – my poor business cards paled in comparison. We all know what fantastic marketing tool business cards can be, but what should we include on them? Should they be clean and ... Read More
You Scored the TV Interview – How Do You Act Cool, Calm, & Collected?
I decided back in December that this year was going to be my year to go big. I wrote down my goals, set up my roadmap, and set the wheels in motion. One of these goals was to hire a PR professional to secure some media coverage for The Work at Home Woman’s two year blog anniversary. I honestly didn’t think past the point of hiring ... Read More
Is It Okay to Call in Sick When You Work-at-Home?
Recently a good friend of mine injured her back from a simple fall due to a new pair of heels that she was wearing. She was in so much pain from the fall that she had to go to the emergency room for palliative management. A few days after the accident, I called her to see how she was doing. She informed me that she was still in ... Read More
8 Huge Business Mistakes Made by Mom Entrepreneurs
As a mompreneur, I know how tough it can be to juggle a new business, your family, and your personal life – honestly, there never seems to be enough hours in the day. But just because you’re strapped for time or money, doesn't mean it's okay to cut corners, compromise your integrity, or act rude or snarky. If you want to build ... Read More
The 50 Best Blogs by Women in 2010
Last year, I compiled a list of the 50 best blogs by women, however over the past year I have met a ton of cool people on Twitter, and I have stumbled across some amazing blogs. So I thought it would be fun to make this an annual affair. Just like last year, I have decided not to feature any of the power bloggers like Heather ... Read More
CAbi – A Home-Based Business Opportunity for Fashion Lovers
I absolutely love fashion, but for the last 3 ½ years my focus has been on making sure my daughter has been dressed to the nines and not so much myself. That is until now. This past June I received an invitation from a company called CAbi inviting me to view their Fall Fashion Show called The Scoop. CAbi, which stands for Carol ... Read More
Free Publicity – How to Get on TV
Getting on TV is a fantastic way to drum up some free publicity for your business, but how does one go about getting on TV? Sending in a press release? Cold calling? Emailing? Writing letters? I haven’t been on TV yet (but one day I’m going to be on the Today Show), so I went out and asked some business savvy women who have ... Read More
What Will Happen to Your Business if Tragedy Strikes – My Personal Story
Illness, death, divorce, natural disasters - these events can turn your world and your business upside down. I know because I recently experienced my own personal tragedy. Seven weeks ago, I received the unexpected news that I was pregnant. Surprised, to say the least, my husband and I welcomed the news with great excitement. From ... Read More
