I sighed and looked up from my computer. 10 emails and at least two hours’ of time later and we were no closer to getting an interview on the books. Scheduling a podcast interview went something like this: Sarah tell me what your schedule looks like for the next couple of weeks. Ok great, I’m […]
Episode 17: How the World Sees You by Sally Hogshead
Brilliant Business Moms of the World, I am so excited to share this book with you. I recently finished listening to How the World Sees You by Sally Hogshead. After taking her test to discover what my unique advantages are, I already feel more empowered to be more of ME rather than conform to anyone […]
Episode 16: Using Open Site Explorer to Learn From Your Competition
I learned about Open Site Explorer from a free webinar by Liz Lockard. Open Site Explorer is a great resource for analyzing your competition to help increase the rating and relevancy of your website. What is Open Site Explorer? They are the search engine for links. Learn which websites are linking to you and your […]
Episode 15: Award Winning Photographer and Author Mimika Cooney Dishes on Struggles and Schedules
Mimika Cooney is an award winning photographer, author of the book Boutique Baby Photography: The Digital Photographer’s Guide to Success in Maternity and Baby Portraiture, and host of Mimika TV. She is the mother of 3 children, and has had to start her business afresh in different parts of the world. We so enjoyed talking with […]
We’re on Bloglovin
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Apparently Bloglovin is requiring a post like this to register your site with them. I’m fairly certain the process didn’t use to work this way. Perhaps it’s a tactic to get more eyes on their product? I’m going to do more research to find out! Until then, feel free to […]
Episode 14: Get Noticed in Business; Become a Purple Cow!
In Episode 6, Rachel Brenke mentioned that Purple Cow by Seth Godin was one of her favorite business books. When smart entrepreneurs like Rachel mention a great business resource, we just have to check it out for ourselves. Seth Godin is well known as a marketing genius, but I found his book easy to understand […]
Episode 13: Working with Brands to Monetize Your Website
Have you ever wondered how bloggers are filling their sidebar ads? What about sponsored posts with brands like IKEA or Canon? Do you assume (like I mistakenly did!) that these money-making opportunities are for “big-name” bloggers only? Working with brands to monetize your site may be easier than you think! Tune in for advice on […]
Episode 12: Podcaster, Blogger, and TV Personality Mary Larsen Shares her Best Business Advice!
We had such a fun time chatting with Mary Larsen. She and her husband Blake recently launched the ParentCast podcast. It’s a podcast dedicated to new parents, new babies, and their new lives together. Mary and Blake do a great job of bringing on informative guests, hosting round-table discussions on even the most taboo parenting […]
Episode 11: Eat that Frog to Boost your Productivity!
I love using Audible to “read” audio books for business and pleasure. I recently discovered a short and concise audio book, Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy which contained some great tips for time management and productivity. The entire book is less than three hours long to listen to, so it was easy to get […]
Episode 10: SEO for your Etsy Shop Part 1, On-Site SEO
Search Engine Optimization… it sounds like a scary phrase, but it can actually be your best friend when it comes to online business. I don’t claim to be an SEO expert (there is SO MUCH that can be learned on the topic, and quite honestly, the algorithms for search engines are constantly changing) but I […]