I'm not a phone person. I used to almost panic whenever my phone rang. While experience has helped me get over my fear of phones, I still don't like talking on them. But, business phone calls are occasionally necessary. When needed, I have to be able to take calls. Except, there are a lot of people living in this house. Most of them are under the age of ten. It's noisy in my house! While Grandma may not mind hearing her darling grandchildren in the background, my clients probably aren't ...
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How to Handle Isolation When Working From Home
Isolation and working from home often go hand in hand. You may feel like you're all alone. Or that no one understands what you're going through. You may miss the social aspects of reporting to work each day. And wish that there was someone you could talk "shop" with. But, just because working from home can feel isolating at times doesn't mean that it has to be. You can take action to help you grow your network and make connections. Even when you're a busy mom trying to juggle your ...
How to Handle Interruptions as a Work-from-Home Mom
Interruptions are bound to happen when you're trying to grow a business as a busy mom. In this post, you'll discover several proven techniques on how to handle interruptions as a work-from-home mom. It never fails. Anytime I sit down at my computer to write a blog post, during the day bam! I get interrupted. It could be the baby needing a diaper change. Or a child eating dirt. Or a fight of epic proportions breaking out between two of my kids. It may be multiplication problems ...
How to Find Freelance Writing Gigs that Won’t Consume Your Life
Ready to start a freelance writing career? I highly recommend Gina Horkey's 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success. It really will teach you everything you need to know to start earning money as a freelancer! Being a busy mom means I don't have much time to devote to my business. I'm definitely a part-time freelancer. And when I'm searching for freelance writing gigs, so many of them make me cringe. If I took these jobs, I'd be on the computer all day long, and get burnt out ...
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 ...
7 Tips to Make Time for Self-Care as a Busy Mom
Do you feel guilty making time for self-care as a busy mom? Here are some practical strategies to help you get over the guilt and carve out time in your schedule for this important time. For years, I didn't take care of myself. I was so busy pouring into my family, my home, and my business, that I didn't leave any time free for things that refreshed me. I even skipped out on dentist and doctor appointments, reasoning I didn't have time for those. But, all of these things seriously took a ...