19-03-12 Love Businesses Weekly Showcase
Howdy partners.
Remember a few weeks ago I chatted about Pinterest; and how I loved it. Well since the realisation that there is a bit of a copyright minefield thang going on with the site, I have very much shied away from it – how about you all? Which is actually a shame as it brought traffic to the blog, and interest in the business.
I am hoping that Pinerly might make a biiiiiiig difference to me, and potentially you as well.
It’s a new tool that is being launching slowly; you can sign up through this link to get invites, and the more people you introduce, the more likely you are to get an invite. Cool, huh?
It will allow you to manage, and even schedule your pins. Which is definitely something I am interested in, and I hope you are too.
So go and take a look – what do you think, could you do with a scheduling tool for Pinterest? Would it help? Or is it just another things that you will have to get your head around for your business?
Mummy’s Little Stars- KiddyCharts Printable Reward Charts News: We’ve been eBay-ed!
Its been a ground-breaking week for KiddyCharts Printable Reward Charts.
eBay Exclusive
Firstly, we started the development of the new site.
And now, we finally have some of our charts in circulation – you can really buy them.
I’m an impatient soul, that was the problem. Waiting for the site to be up and running before I sold any KiddyCharts wasn’t really going to work.
eBay seemed like a sensible alternative, so there you have it – we now have a few listings on the site.
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I’m Counting UFOs- Letters from myhotel Bloomsbury
We’ve recently had the pleasure of working with the myhotels group. Each of their boutique hotels in London and Brighton delicately balance award-winning design and unique experiences with a distinctive local flavour.
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Become a Mumpreneur- How can I earn a living and not miss out on my kids?
Earning a living around looking after your kids has never been easier.
It is many mums’ dream to earn a living whilst still enjoying time with their children as they grow up. Even being able to be there to do the school run can bring a lot of comfort for both you and your child.
There are a number of ways you can make your dream a reality.
The dream becomes more achievable when you break it down. Stop thinking of how to make all the money you need from just one thing.
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Become a Mumpreneur- Niche Marketing
You have decided what niche you want to start earning money in and build your business, but you now need to decide how you are going to raise you profile in this chosen niche. You will also need to find people who will be interested in your business and attract them to your site.
Niche marketing is all about focusing on a well defined group and getting your message across to them about your service or products. You can even further refine your niche buy quality, price range and demographic data.
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Become a Mumpreneur- Mumpreneur profile: Claire Fryer and Lisa Vassallo
Claire Fryer & Lisa Vassallo have been friends for over 20 years – we met at school and have been lucky enough to be able to set up in business together. We love what we do and think it shows!
Life before One to Three seems like a long time ago now! Immediately before we set up the business we were both working in a freelance capacity, fitting projects in around our children. Claire’s professional background lies within PR agencies and Lisa has a marketing background with blue-chip organisations.
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Become a Mumpreneur- Why Psychology is a Great Tool for Your Business
Psychology is something I use every day in developing and marketing my own businesses, yet I don’t think I have ever written about it.
Don’t let the ‘ology’ put you off: psychology could be the secret business development tool that you have been missing out on. Using psychology can help you focus your products and services and maximise the effectiveness of your marketing. And all you really need to do is think about how your customers and potential customers think.
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Become a Mumpreneur- Get the balance right
Many VAs will be inspired to start their business because they are mothers or soon-to-be mothers, in order that they can achieve a balance between their career and spending quality time with their children.
However, how many of you are familiar with this? You have an iPhone or Blackberry and in the mornings, when you ideally need to be getting the children ready for school and spending quality time with them before their day, you’re busy checking emails from any early morning clients!
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Become a Mumpreneur- How you Think Controls How Your Business Grows
Have you been in the situation where you’ve been faced with a difficult task? Whether you’ve been challenged to abseil or to pass an exam, what was your first thought? Did you think, “If I work hard and practice I can do it” or did you think, “I don’t know how to do it now, I’m not a natural at passing exams” or “I can’t abseil and no amount of practice will change that!”
Acknowledging the way your mind works is critical to business success.
The theorist Carol Dweck believes there are two distinctive mindsets, fixed and growth.
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The Book Pond blog- Earning cash from your hobby
A good way of earning money to help you through university is to turn your hobby into cash. Of course, it helps if your hobby is doing something that someone is willing to pay money for, but if you can get money for something you enjoy doing and will be doing it anyway, then great!
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Become a Mumpreneur- When a Mum became an MBE
Back in November I received a letter that I couldn’t quite take in. It was delivered ‘on her majesty’s service’ and was a letter inviting me to accept an honour from the Queen.
I couldn’t understand it at first, someone had regarded me as somebody who should be considered and I was taken aback somewhat. I duly accepted and after reading the words “in strictest confidence” decided to keep the news to immediate family. In reality, I wasn’t entirely sure it was genuine, so I wanted to wait until the announcement.
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