When you're trying to bootstrap a freelance writing business, free tools are the way to go. To help you save money as a freelancer, here are nine of the best free tools for freelance writers I've used to grow my business over the past five years. Growing a freelance business takes time and hustle. You'll also need some great tools to help you. And while you do need to spend some money to make money, you don't need to shell out cash for every single aspect of your business. In the name ...
The Best Work at Home Mom Schedule
When you're a work at home mom, there's so much on your plate. You've got to juggle the kids, the house, your business, and everything else. So how do you make it happen? With a great work at home mom schedule. When you don't have a schedule, you aren't making your time work for you. Instead, you're trying to wing it - hoping that at the end of the day you'll look back and realize it was a productive day. However, when you try to wing it, you may discover that you're wasting quite a bit ...
How to Write a Blog Post and Format it for the Web
As a blogger who accepts guest posts, I've seen my share of poorly formatted blog posts. To help you get better traction with your posts, I wanted to write a comprehensive guide to help you write a blog post and format it for the web. I wrote my first blog post in October of 2013. Back then, blogging was a new hobby for me. I was looking for a way to have a creative outlet as a homeschooling mom. At that time, I had no plans to become a "real blogger." And I had no idea that you could ...
How to Set Home Business Goals This Year
What do you want your home business to look like 365 days from now? Keep reading to learn how to set home business goals, plus get tips to help you actually meet your goals. Are you ready to take your home business to the next level? If you've decided that this is your year, you need to set some goals. Goals help you focus your attention. They give you a plan of attack, so that when you act, you aren't randomly moving. Instead, you are moving towards a specific direction that you have ...
50 Quick Tips to Help Work at Home Moms Succeed
Working from home with kids can be a challenge. But thankfully, work at home moms are great at overcoming challenges. Being a work at home mom requires intentional planning, dedication, and loads of flexibility. When you put all of those things together, you can make it happen. To help you boost your productivity while your kids are underfoot, I've rounded up my 50 top tips for working from home with kids. Each tip is intentionally short and sweet - so you can pick one to implement and ...
How to Launch a Virtual Assistant Business
If you're a busy mom looking for legit ways to earn money from home, you may want to consider launching a virtual assistant business. Keep reading to see why being a VA is a great fit for busy moms, plus find a step-by-step plan for getting your business up and running. When I first started my freelance writing business back in 2015, I was really confused by people talking about being a VA. Since my husband was in the Navy when we first got married, my only experience with the VA was with ...