What I Wish I Knew About Working Full Time From Home

What I Wish I Knew About Working Full Time From Home

I took the leap at the end of July 2016. All I had was my savings account, the tentative makings of a plan, and God’s assurance that this was the path for me and Kleneice.  Taking the leap into full time entrepreneurship before I felt ready was one of the scariest things I had ever done, and I wasn’t as prepared as I thought to face the challenges of working from home.

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The Beauty in Growing Your Business Slowly

The Beauty in Growing Your Business Slowly

I think it’s almost impossible to log on to Pinterest these days and not get sucked into the rabbit hole of posts like, “How I grew my IG to 10k followers in 5 months” or “How I get 100k visitors to my blog each month.”  If you are using your blog for business instead of a hobby, your numbers are important.  Your analytics can not be ignored.  In order to run a profitable, sustainable business, you have to understand where your audience is coming from and how to find them.  But you can’t get sucked into the numbers game.  It’s a tricky balance for sure, but it is one of the challenges we must face and conquer as business owners.

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Are You Making this Social Media Mistake?

Are You Making this Social Media Mistake?

Many bloggers and business owners rely on the power of social media to market their products/services.  When used correctly, not only can social media drive lots of traffic to your blog, but it can also serve as a marketplace full of willing buyers/clients.  But as your business grows and your to-do list fills with urgent tasks, you can’t afford to spend all day on social media.  That’s where automation comes in.  What’s the harm in automating your social media to free up your time?  Keep reading to find out how your automation strategy could be hurting your brand.

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Being Bold for Christ as an Entrepreneur

Being Bold for Christ as an Entrepreneur

The community of online creative businesses seems to be overrun with darkness.  You can’t scroll through Instagram or Pinterest without seeing swear words diluting beautiful images.  In this community of online business owners, you can’t help but come across people bragging about their wealth, crediting their six and seven figure incomes to everything under the sun except God.  

 

I felt my heart race in fear when I realized God was calling me into this arena. Not only was He calling me to take the leap into this industry, He was commanding me to do it boldly.  I realized later that He was calling me to be bold for reasons much bigger than myself.

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