The first quarter of 2018 is nearly over. I've spent a ton of time these past few months reflecting and planning. My biggest goal was to learn from the business and blogging mistakes I made in 2017. After all, mistakes are only devastating if you refuse to learn from them. 2017 was a tough year for me and my business. Though I made more money than I did in 2016, I felt like I slid backwards in many areas. In fact last fall, I had my first (and only) month where I didn't even break ...
5 Key Character Traits for Successful Work at Home Moms
What makes some women successful mompreneurs while others can never seem to make any traction? Are successful mompreneurs just lucky, or is there something else going on? According to this New York Times article, 95% of blogs are abandoned. Wow--let that number sink in for a minute. 95% of blogs are abandoned That's a whole lot of people who started in one direction and then just stopped. But we're not talking about those people today. Today, we're talking about the ones who kept going. Who ...
How to Make Money Online When You’re a Busy Mom
Are you trying to figure out the best way to make money online as a busy mom? Do you keep seeing income reports and wonder how in the world other moms can make legitimate money while raising their kids? If you want to earn money from home, you've come to the right spot! Since 2015 I've been making money from the comfort of my home, while homeschooling a large family. So I know it's possible! If I can do this, so can you. You just need to find the opportunity that works best for you. Because if ...
How to Get Your Family on Board with Your New Business
When you're a mama, launching a business of your own doesn't affect just you. Every single member of your family will realize something different is going on. And, they may not like it. They may even resent the time you spend on your business... Unless you take time to purposefully get your family on board with your new business. Here's how I did that... Back in the summer of 2015, I took this course and launched my freelance writing business. The first few months were rough. I went ...
5 Steps I Took to Grow My Pinterest Traffic
I’ve heard so many bloggers talking about Pinterest being their number one source of traffic. But for me? Most of my traffic came from Facebook. In fact, it was beating my Pinterest traffic by...a lot! Which was strange, because I spent WAY more time on Pinterest compared to Facebook. In fact, I was even paying for a Pinterest scheduler at the time. My takeaway? I had two actually: Even though I was spending time on Pinterest, I wasn’t spending my time wisely. I needed to learn ...
5 Mindset Shifts to Find Time for Your Business
Are you struggling to find time to blog consistently? Do you wish you could find time for your business amid all your other responsibilities? These mindset shifts might help! I'm a homeschooling mom of nine. Free time isn't something I have an abundance of. That means I have to be super intentional with my time. Thankfully, my experience as a large family mom has prepared me for this. You see, logistically, a large family typically operates a little differently than a smaller one. With that many ...