Are you wondering…
Do these sound familiar to you? Do you find yourself wondering if you could turn an idea you have into a business? Continue reading “Are you wondering if you could start a business?”
(This is the eighth article in my Online business basics series. You can find links to the other posts in the series on this page: Online business basics)
Blogging is great for online marketing – the steady stream of fresh content keeps both your readers and the search engines happy! The trouble is that sooner or later you’re going to have to ask yourself: “What on earth am I going to write about?” We all have trouble coming up with ideas every now and then. Don’t worry though – If you follow these quick tips, you’ll be on your way to producing great content in no time at all. Continue reading “Quick blog post ideas: Online business basics”
I’ll admit it, I’ve been suffering from blogger’s block lately.
When I first started Business Plus Baby there were hardly any books or resources for mums wanting to start businesses. In fact that was the reason WHY I started BPB.
Now, just over two years on, there are tons of resources for parents in business including books, networking groups and conferences. I’m still passionate about helping parents grow businesses so they can have the freedom to both work and spend time with their families, but did I still have anything useful to say? It seemed that every week I found another blog for mumpreneurs. Are we all just pumping out the same old information? Where should I go from here? Continue reading “Simplicity and starting from where you are now”
In today’s post I’m answering a question from Janet Hipkiss of Corporate Angels . Janet has been thinking of working with a coach and asks:
“How do I choose? Why would I need one? It’s a minefield out there!”
First of all, why would you want to work with a coach? Being a business owner can be lonely. A coach could help you if you’re looking for a sounding board, some direction, someone to help you clarify, define and reach your goals or to get over any mental or emotional blocks that stand in your way.
If you’re looking for advice and information, then you’re probably better suited to a business consultant, adviser or mentor than to a coach. Although there is usually some overlap between these different roles.
And why does it feel like a minefield? There are just so many coaches out there, all offering something slightly different and using a variety of descriptions like ‘money coach’, ‘success coach’, ‘marketing coach’, ‘life coach’, ‘personal coach’. The coaching profession isn’t regulated in the UK, so anyone can call themselves a coach. Coach accreditation and training is very much available, but not everyone calling themselves a coach will be trained or accredited, plus the length and depth of the training varies a lot.
The word ‘coaching’ is now used to cover a huge range of support that includes the description I gave at the start of this post but is also used to cover things like 1-to-1 tuition, mentoring and training.
To make it more confusing, what you think you want from coaching isn’t always what you really want! Continue reading “How to find a coach”
Are you a mum with a business and a blog? Join in the September Business Mums Blog Carnival and get yourself more readers and comments!
You don’t even need to write a post for the carnival, just pick your favourite from the posts already up on your blog and send the link to the carnival host.
This month your hosts are Antonia, Erica and Carol from www.becomeamumpreneur.com
To enter, email the link to your post to info (at) becomeamumpreneur.com by 15th Sept.
The carnival will be posted on www.becomeamumpreneur.com on 19th Sept.
If you’re not sure how it all works or what kind of post to enter, you’ll find everything you need to know on the Business Mum’s Blog Carnival page. And you can get your own blog carnival badge there too!
Want to know more about blogging to promote your business? Grab yourself a copy of my book Business Blogging for Beginners (only £2.29!)
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