Do you feel like you're always behind? Is your to-do list overwhelming? Summer is the perfect time of year to make some changes. Keep reading to learn how to streamline your life this summer. You can't build a house without a strong foundation. Likewise, you can't find time to start and grow a home business unless you have a solid time management plan in place. If you try to add a business without streamlining first, you may get discouraged. Or overwhelmed. The good news? You are capable of ...
What Are You Okay at Failing At?
No one can do it all perfectly! We each have to decide what we're okay at failing at. What do I mean? Well, in spring of 2017, I worked more than normal, as I wrote an ELA curriculum for a client. I took on the work because we're really trying to pay down our debt, and the money was nice. But, I don't have unlimited hours in my days. By choosing to take on more work, I had to purposefully decide where failure was acceptable. Otherwise I'd be overwhelmed and fail at everything. So I cut back ...
How to Successfully Land VA Gigs: Pitching
Today I want to chat about how to land VA gigs. When I first launched my freelance writing business, I'd never heard of being a VA. I didn't know that being a virtual assistant was a thing. I was cruising along with my writing, and had the opportunity to Beta test a new course from Gina Horkey, 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success. (<= aff. link!). After taking the course, I knew this VA thing was a good match for my skill-set. So I decided to give it a try. I started ...
How I Made Almost $5,000 Working Online Last Month
I'm thrilled to share my May 2017 income report. Below you'll find the details of how I made almost $5,000 working online last month. But first, a review of why I share these posts: I've always been inspired by reading income reports from others To show that you can make real money working at home (even with a houseful of kids!) So I have even more motivation to stay up to date on my income/expenses tracker :D Note: Wondering how I find time to work with 8 kids? I share all my ...
How to Start a Freelance Business When You’re Broke
Are you a broke mom, frantically searching for legitimate ways to earn money online? Learn how to start a freelance writing business (and grow it) without any money to spare. If you're struggling financially today, I want you to know that I understand! I know how it feels to be so broke you can't just "give up your daily latte" to save money to make a purchase you want. And I know it can get better. You are not stuck in broke mode forever. You can pull yourself out. I've done it and so ...
6 Simple Ways Your Teen Can Help with Business Growth
Do you have a teen? I do, and I love her so much! My Jayme is 15, and such a blessing. Since Jayme plans on being a graphic designer when she grows up, I’ve been utilizing her help more and more in my business. It’s so nice to have an extra set of hands to help grow my business. I've even signed up for a Pinterest VA course and had her take it alongside me. (It's an investment in both my business, and for my daughter's future!) It provided so much information. But, your teen doesn’t ...