When I put in my notice just before my daughter turned one I was so excited to start the new adventure until a co-worker planted a seed in my head, ‘do you know what you are getting yourself into, those stay at home mom’s can be such a nightmare.’ How did this happen? How did the mommy wars even start? …
Closing Shop | Stay at Home Rock Star
I’m closing Stay at Home Rock Star, at least the retail side. I mean really, how many AWESOME things can a girl have in her life?! It’s been amazing and taught me so much about business (and myself) and I’ve made friends with people that I would have never made friends with because of it. There are seasons in life …
The Path to Published | Amy Carroll Event
Do you have a dream to be published but you’re not sure where to start? In July 2015, Amy Carroll’s first book, Breaking Up with Perfect, will be released, and she’ll share her bumpy journey to publication. She’ll help you to: Stop seeing writing as a mysterious craft “for artists only” and start seeing the value of your own voice. …
3 Tips to Apply to Your Instagram Profile ASAP
Tips for Instagram for Business- Three things your Instagram profile might be missing I recently took a job to boost a friend’s (awesome) new business on IG and Twitter. Shannon Kyle’s new venture, Southern Girls Getaway, is all about designing vacations for girls trips. I mean… what a cool approach to travel?! She’s found a great niche. She books 5k and 10k weekends, …
Build Your List Workshop Notes
Last week Vend Raleigh hosted a very information meeting with Semonna McNeil of Run Leap Launch on building your email lists. Small business owners, email lists are your most valuable marketing tool! Here are her notes. What is list building? The process of adding new subscribers to your email list . An introduction to your company, message and …
Vend Raleigh Group Leaders
I’m not sure we can say the word community enough here at Vend Raleigh. Vend Raleigh is a unique example of a Raleigh small business community. We partner, cross promote, educate and celebrate one another. One way that we make Vend Raleigh just a little smaller and a lot more relevant is our sub-groups, our Facebook groups that are specific …
Makeover Your Vend Raleigh Business Directory Listing
Many of you are about to begin a second year with the Vend Raleigh Business Directory and I want to tell you that I’ve got some fun promo ideas coming this year that will be big traffic drivers to the Directory! Those details are coming soon. For now, let’s talk about how you are using the Directory and how you …
Pinning with the Pintester | Pinterest for Your Business
Sonja Foust, the Pintester, will be speaking with Vend Raleigh on pinning for small business. Sonja Foust, Pintester, was recently featured twice on Good Morning America and we are very excited to have her with us February 23rd. Don’t wait to get your ticket! The presale for this event with the Vend Raleigh Business Directory members received a huge response. …
My Raleigh Valentine | Crafting Gift Ideas
For Your Raleigh Valentine: Vend Raleigh Etsy Shop Owners Bring DIY to Valentine’s Day Gifts You Hold The Key To My Heart Karen Campbell of Cool Mama Crafts A Vend Raleigh Directory Member To make this Valentine’s Keepsake, begin with any substrate of your choice. A canvas or canvas panel …
EZ Sponsorship of the Vend Raleigh Holiday Sip and Shop
We are expecting over 300 shoppers for our 3rd Annual Vend Raleigh Holiday Sip and Shop! Our new location downtown Raleigh will allow for a fantastic Girls Night Out. Check out Raleigh What’s Up guide to restaurants, coffee shops and bars in walking distance to the new Moore Square Cobblestone Hall event space! Are you ready to get involved and …