There are some things that I encourage new business owners to go ahead and get done. For instance, create your Facebook page and get it out there, tweak as you go. Websites are always a work in progress, introduce one as soon as possible. Be quick to start connecting with people and creating an audience for your brand. But there …
Do You Suffer From SuperMomItis?
I don’t know your situation and I know moms these days are all over the map as far as working, working part time, consulting, working from home, staying at home fulltime, and so on. But we all have SuperMomItis. We want to do it all, be it all, and do it all great. Me, too. And it was driving me …
Does Your Blog Have These 4 Essential Elements?
Blogging is an excellent way to establish expertise and build trust for your business. It’s become so easy that there are an *estimated 31 million of bloggers in the US alone. Unfortunately it’s also estimated that around 65% of those blogs haven’t been updated in a year or more. So how can you keep your blog from joining that 65%? …
Good Business Is Good Photography
Have you taken a good look at the visual elements of your website? Though fonts, graphics, and design are significant factors in your customers’ experience, the true captivating element is the photography, especially when it comes to selling a product. Whether your viewers realize it or not, they are reacting and responding to your images and as business owners we …
Applying The 80/20 Rule To Your Life
Recently I had the opportunity to network with an awesome group at the Raleigh Momprenuer‘s Illuminate conference. This group of mom’s provided me with so much inspiration and ideas that I was on mental overload by the time I left. One of the things that really stood out to me was the Ignite Your Passion session taught by Gaye …
Well Balanced Holiday Event Preview
We are planning a fun presentation on all things holiday! We’ll be talking about moving your business forward and making it profitable as well as doing this stress free and organized- professionally and personally. Here is a sneak peak of a topic I’ll cover about selling. It’s something you can do right now to help people start their holiday shopping …
50 Low-cost Marketing Ideas
* Get your own custom domain. Don’t use a yahoo/hotmail/gmail address for your business. * Create a professional, easy-to-navigate website. Keep your site up to date with current information. * Add photos of your products in use on your website. * Add an auto-signature with all of your contact information on your outgoing emails. * Create a branded business card. …
Hobby To Profession
She still can’t make up her mind as to what she wants to be when she grows up. Mama to two young boys at 5 and 2, with an extremely supportive husband, Laura Balow finds time for a small business too. Heebie Jeebie Designs has a collection of hand drawn embellished items including jewelry, cell phone cases, and the most …
Photographers Tell Their Secrets To Taming Our Unpredictable Kids
When my children were younger, photography appointments were right up there with haircuts and buying shoes, stressful! I went straight to the source to find the secrets to a successful family photo shoot. I asked the Raleigh Mompreneur Professional Photographers group their #1 tip for photographing children. Here’s what they said! Leah Charbonneau Photography— Patience. And bubbles. Lots of bubbles. …
Tips When Signing Up For A Vendor Event
As someone in Direct Sales (DS) I know that we want our product to be in front of as many people as possible. Vendor events are a great way to accomplish this. Here are some tips when signing up to be a vendor and being a vendor at the event. 1. NEVER do an event thinking that you are going …