Need More Customers? Think Like a Farmer
Think all a farmer has to do is wait until fall to harvest truckloads of delicious tomatoes or corn or squash? Think again! That farmer has worked hard all year long to prepare for that week or two of reward…
Women Making Money
The Internet offers many opportunities to make money. We can get some extra spending money by selling unused items, blogging part-time or doing affiliate marketing, or we can start a fully-fledged business online. It seems that new ways to make money online are cropping up every day. Women are especially attracted to the possibilities the Internet offers. Some are entrepreneurial spirits who recognize the benefits that doing business online has…
Women and Customer Relations
We’ve all heard the expression “The customer is always right.” In business, keeping our customers happy is crucial to our success. If we don’t have happy customers, we eventually won’t have any customers. And if we don’t have any customers, we won’t be in business for long. As consumers, women place a high value on good customer service. They want to know that their business is valued, and that the…
Bask In Your Imperfections And Live Freely
What’s wrong with being yourself? Nothing is wrong with it as long as you conform to what everyone else wants from you. This is not being yourself but a hollow version of someone else’s vision of you. Break free and learn to accept yourself as you are. Acceptance is not Surrender Have you read “Moby Dick”? Captain Ahab was so unhappy with himself that he pursued the white whale to…
Utilizing Social Media to Expand Your Reach
When you’re just starting out online, one of the most burdensome things to think about is your budget. You’ll see established marketers discussing the returns they make on their investments in paid traffic options, but your budget doesn’t allow for that. An easy alternative that’s quite effective is to learn how to tap into the traffic that social media networks will provide for you. Used properly, meaning you’re not spamming…
Insurance Tips to Help Small Business Owners
When starting a new business, the details may seem overwhelming. Many things that seem simple, like buying insurance, become more complicated when you add a business into the mix. That’s why it’s important to understand what kind of insurance is available, what you need and what you don’t. Here is a quick overview of the different types of insurance you may or may not need for your business. Whether your…
Is Business Coaching Right for You?
Often times we actually know the steps we need to take with our business, but systemizing those steps into “do-able” chunks can be a lot more difficult. There are also many “small” questions that come up as we build our business, and having someone to turn to can be a great help. Even just having a person to run your idea by for vetting can be a life saver. In…
Women Making Their Presences in the Online World
Once considered primarily a man’s territory, the Internet has become a popular destination for women. Today, over half of Internet users are female. But women are doing more than browsing websites and shopping. They are making their presence known. The nature of the Internet has made it possible for women to overcome hurdles they faced in the past. Women who pursued stereotypically male hobbies such as technology, for example, had…
