So a new business year ahead of me and already I’m feeling a little pressure. I’m supposed to have a “word” for the year, a content calendar complete and top goals. Well, this year is different. I had a word for 2011 and 2012, trust and faith, respectively. I was focused on trust and faith that I would receive the …
Facebook Break Up
New Social Media Marketing Strategies for Raleigh Small Business We’ve heard it for a while now, and it’s hard to believe when I still see posts that reach over 1000 people, but it’s time to take it seriously that Facebook is making some big changes when it comes to business pages. If you have a business page and are not …
Ask the Accountant
Vend Raleigh’s Lori Aveni, accountant and Mompreneur, answers questions for Raleigh small business owners. Vend Raleigh has several smaller Facebook groups that are business specific, you can find links to those groups here. The Coaching and Consulting group now includes those Mompreneurs in professional services. Gaye Esser of Redefine Balance leads the group and together we’ve changed up the format where …
6 Things a Newbie Etsy Shop Owner Should Do
Six Etsy Tips to Opening Your New Shop When I first created my Etsy shop, The Gretchen Collection, I had been accepted as a seller at the Apex Peak Fest and wanted my artwork to have an online presence to make my business look “legit.” So, I took a few pictures of my artwork and quickly slapped them on Etsy. …
Finding More Time In Your Day: Holiday Edition
Finding More Time in Your Day: Holiday Edition With the holidays upon us, finding time to chill with the family, or just to be alone, is a daunting task. But we need that time to be in the moment with our children, to enjoy this magical season of giving, and rejuvenate our souls. It seems too often than not, the …
Top 6 Tips for Staying on Track While Holiday Traveling
Staying Fit During the Holidays It’s that time of year again! Chances are you’ll be spending a portion of your time this month visiting family to celebrate the season of giving. It’s also a time where food & leisure take center stage so it’s no wonder many of us wind up packing on 10 pounds or more over the holiday …
Looking Back at Vend Raleigh’s Holiday Sip and Shop 2013
What a great night we had together promoting mom-owned businesses and the Helen Wright Center for Women on November 15th! I really enjoy getting the word out about our community of Raleigh area Mompreneurs and this was a great way to introduce our Vend Raleigh Business Directory to Wake County consumers that didn’t know this new resource was available! Thank …
Social Selling from a Newby’s Point of View
If you had told me three months ago that I’d be working in network marketing, aka direct sales, aka social selling I never would have believed you. I’d had a negative impression of the business model based mostly on hearsay. My one real life experience, being invited to and attending a direct selling event, left me feeling pressured, expected …
5 Things to Consider Before Moving Products to Etsy – Etsy Blog Series
When venturing into a new business it’s always important to look at the whole picture and do your research before you take the big leap. Without the proper research your business can fail, be overly frustrating or can break your creativity. Do some research on Etsy and find out who else is selling items similar to yours, what is …
7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Product Photos – Etsy Blog Series
It will be 6 months in October since I opened my Etsy shop. Starting a business has been quite a learning experience for me, filled with lots of excitement. I have enjoyed meeting so many inspiring new people. It has rekindled a kind of newness of spirit that sort of reminds me of elementary school. Giddy about learning and making new friends. I recently got involved …