Here we are in the last part of 2014, which has gotten me thinking. At the end of every year, we tend to reflect on the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly moments of the previous 12 months. We make resolutions and often pick a “power word” for the upcoming year, and for the first six weeks or …
Why Attend Illuminate: Because Your Business is Real
Vend Raleigh’s 3rd Annual Illuminate Conference is on October 3, 2014 in downtown Raleigh. It is open to all Mom-owned business owners and future business owners. This day-long conference features speakers, workshops, networking and more! Still need to purchase your ticket? Get it here before it’s too late. When I was planning the launch of Little Details, my friend told …
Starting Your Own Small Business – A Direct Sales Example
Someone very smart once asked, “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” I understand the sentiment — conquer your fears, take risks, etc — but to be honest, this quote has never really spoken to me. As parents, we try and fail all the time. (Getting the baby to sleep through the night, getting the tween …
What Illuminate Did For Me As A Business Owner
As the leader of the Direct Sales page for Vend Raleigh I have met so many mompreneurs just like myself trying to juggle it all! It has been wonderful getting to know so many other moms who struggle with balancing family, working a business and trying to have personal time. This group has provided me with the knowledge to …
Facebook Ads for Small Business
Where do I create an ad on Facebook? You can create an ad from your business page. You can also “boost a post” from your timeline. It seems though there are more options for market targeting by creating an ad from your personal Facebook page. You can find this “create an ad” button in the sidebar of your …
Free Publicity- I’m an expert on __________. You fill in the blank!
As a Mompreneur you are a “Jane of all trades.” Knowing and meeting so many of the moms in the Vend Raleigh community, I see talent in all areas. You are a mom, wife, chauffer, entrepreneur, dual business owner, manager, marketer, advertiser, financial expert, counselor, chef just to name a few of the things that you do as a Super …
4 Steps to Loving You
As Moms and Mompreneurs, let’s face it, it is hard to do it all and be it all. I work with so many Moms that struggle with being truly happy with who they are and where they are in life right now. For my February topics for my weekly ezine, the topics were centered around LOVE- loving you more than …
Twitter For Raleigh Small Business- How To Get Started!
Twitter for Raleigh Small Business- How to get started! Are you tweeting? Set aside the fear of the unknown and the overwhelming thoughts of “not one more task” to consider Twitter as a valuable and far reaching social network for growing your business. Dream that entrepreneurial dream for just a moment as I tell you that Dell reported that it …