Ah! The dream job of working at home in your pajamas jeans and t-shirt; there's no life like it. There's not much of a commute between your bedroom and home office. This is the life to live with no boss interrupting you on a daily basis or worse...peering over your shoulder. Yes! Working at home is fabulous! While that is the dream life of many, not everyone is capable of, or even wants to live out their work life in that way. It takes a certain type of person to pull this off successfully and with a level of joy in the journey! Let's look at what personality type has to do with it... 5 Personality Traits For Working Successfully At Home 1. Independent Thinker This person can make decisions on their own, think of what to do next without anyone prompting them. They think outside the box and they can troubleshoot when problems arises. 2. Organized An organized person accomplishes and makes the most of the time they have each day. They are good time managers who are able … [Read more...]
Year End Evaluation – Wrapping Up Your Business
Year end evaluation for any type of business owner is important. It's a time to tie up loose ends before the holidays. It's recommended to review your business two times a year or if your business comes to a stand still. It's better to start with bad news first and save the good news for last so you can build on the positive and gain momentum. Re-evaluating your business is more than just what marketing plan isn't working for you, but it's also a time to put yourself up for review. What isn't working in your business? How did your sales and marketing strategies turn out? Are you gaining new customers or clients through social media sites? What did you not do enough of and etc. You don't have to completely abandon social networking sites if they aren't really working for you, but have a look at what you're doing and then take the steps to change the way you network. Take everything you have done and think about how you can improve it or in some cases, what you want to eliminate … [Read more...]
A Farewell and A Secret
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing for and connecting with you readers at Mom’s of Faith for almost a year and a half! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you all and sharing with you what God is teaching me in regard to Faith and Business! My secret: I’m 13 weeks pregnant! We haven’t made a public announcement yet (until now) because I have a history of miscarriage and I’ve had some minor complications the past few months. I feel God urging me to slow down and I’ve had to delegate so much of my business responsibilities to my leadership team that I’m mostly just writing for my publisher these days. I would appreciate your prayers as we await the arrival of our new baby in June. Slowing down for me is hard. But I know its best for my baby if I do. I must say farewell, now, to my friends at Moms of Faith. I will miss my time with you! The good news is that Faith and Business 101 will continue every week! My wonderful assistant, Nicole Elliott, and Lara Velez will be continuing to … [Read more...]
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