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  • Make money while traveling
    Online Jobs, Travel & Work

    How to Make Money While Traveling the World

    Would you love to travel the world, or at least to take a longer vacation but you can’t afford to go on a trip for more than one or two weeks? Have you ever dreamt of traveling the world for a year? But who can do that, right? It’s not just how much money we’d […]

  • Keep focus
    Time Management

    How to Stop Procrastinating – And Learn How to Focus

    Have you ever wondered where your day went? Do you know this feeling? You stand up and – in your mind – you go through everything you’d like to get done today. But, somehow, the hours go by, and when it’s time to go to bed again, you realize you haven’t done what you wanted […]

  • Working mom from home
    Freelancing, Work-Life Balance

    Stay-At-Home Mom vs. Working Mom – Pros and Cons

    First of all, let me tell you that I’m not gonna try to convince you of what I think is best for you. Nor should you let others convince you. Whether you become a stay-at-home mom or a working mom is up to you. Both options have pros and cons, and you’re the one to […]

  • Working from Home with Online Courses
    Changing Careers, Freelancing, Online Jobs

    Online Teaching – One of the Most Productive Ways to Freelance

    If you ask me, being a freelancer is the best way to work. However, we all know that not every freelancer spends every single day working at the beach with a piƱa colada to hand. In fact, I don’t know any freelancer who can afford working like that on a daily basis – and make […]

  • Combining high and low workload
    Freelancing, Time Management

    How to Handle Unsteady Periods of Workload

    We live in a time and in a society, where one of the biggest issues is time shortage. Who doesn’t say “I have no time” at least once a week, right? The number of planners, time management tools, and resources to be able to cope with a mile-long to-do list without going crazy is simply […]

  • Nutrition Tips for WAHM
    Freelance Lifestyle, Work from Home

    How To Eat Healthy When Working From Home

    There are 2 typical mistakes we all make when working from home: 1. You get so bored that you stand up and go to the kitchen to fetch a snack. 2. You’re so focused and concentrated in your work that you forget to stand up and get a healthy snack, so by the time you […]

  • Blogging, Resources for Bloggers

    Paid vs Free Content – What’s Best for Bloggers and Freelancers?

    YouTube videos, top travel recommendations, instructions on how to craft a paper flower, nutrition tips by experts… That’s just a couple of examples of everything you can find on the Internet FOR FREE. That brings one to wonder why would anyone invest so much time and work into creating something for free, and – most […]

  • Get Started

    What Stops You from Making Changes in your Life

    Can you relate? You find it hard to hear how other people spend their time traveling around the world while making money. Or how other moms are working from home and can organize their time in a way that they can take care of both family and work. And you find it so hard to […]

  • Get Started, Planning & Productivity

    Struggling with Self-Motivation? Stick to the Plan!

    Starting an online business on your own is never easy, especially if you don’t have a business partner. You may be totally motivated at the beginning, but once the hard work breaks in, it isn’t uncommon to struggle with self-motivation. See, the amount of work doesn’t correspond to the money your earning – if you’re […]

  • Get Started

    How Can You Stop Being Scared of Failure

    When she turned 3, my daughter became a timid child. She used to avoid adults so that she didn’t have to talk to them. On the playground, she’d wait for all children to leave the slide she wanted to get on – and then slide down on her own. I didn’t want to put any […]

  • Start freelancing on a budget
    Freelancing, Get Started

    It Possible to Start a Business on a Budget – Or Is Money Just an Excuse?

    If you think you need tons of money to start an online business, let me prove you wrong. There are so many free services for solopreneurs nowadays that you can start your business practically for free – and then start investing the money you earn to make it as professional and efficient as possible. So, […]

  • Time Management
    Get Started, Time Management

    Manage Your Time and Get Your Freelance Business Off the Ground

    When I hear someone wants to be self-employed and work from home, I can’t but encourage her to try. It’s as simple as setting a date, writing an action plan and getting it done. That’s the only way to know it it will work. You only need a teenie tiny friend by your side: Time. […]

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Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 people sets a reso Did you know that nearly 1 in 5 people sets a resolution to get healthy in the New Year? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What does the New Year have that we all feel tempted to set these big great goals? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And how many of those healthy goals stay after a couple of months - or weeks? Not many.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They are so big and so great that deep down we know we aren't going to reach them - and we know that almost the minute we set them! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
So check out these 3 easy steps to stick to your New Year's resolutions beyond January - whether it is a fitness or a personal growth goal!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>>> Step #1. Set realistic goals.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>>> Step #2. Divide your goals into small steps.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>>> Step #3. Give yourself a timeline.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So what is your main goal for this year?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Remember December 2019? It seems like ages ago, ri Remember December 2019? It seems like ages ago, right? Let me refresh your memory:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>> You were all stressed out thinking of last-minute Christmas shopping.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>> At work, it was awful. Why is it that all companies need to get 80% of the work done in the very last month of the year? Wouldn't it be enough if we just worked in December then?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>> As a freelancer, you were probably reviewing how the year had gone. What you did right and what you could change. You were planning out 2020 - ahem. At least, you were planning in your mind, 'cause you most likely had hardly any time to sit down, reflect, and write down your plan for the next quarter.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>> And on top of that, you had to decorate your home so that it looked like a peaceful place - even though you only felt like screaming out loud.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
>> Now, fast forward to the present. How does last year sound now? How much do you miss that Christmas? Who would have told us, right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This year, we're wishing to get up one morning and realize that it was all just a bad dream. We don't know if we'll be able to celebrate as we used to. If we'll meet our people for Christmas Eve. You may have lost your job. You may have lost someone. And we don't really know when all of this is going to stop.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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>> But you know what's certain? That we're still here. That what seemed like a "can't do" turned into a "will have to." We were told to work from home, not to go outside, to homeschool our kids, to stop traveling. We were even told not to meet our people. Not to hold each other. No hugs, no kisses, no nothing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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>> And yet - do you know the nice side of December? The New Year is awaiting, all full of new chances. It's a fresh start we embrace with so much hope and expectations that it makes the alll-stressed-out person that you were in December become a positive woman full of energy and plans.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#merrychristmas #yougotthis⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Feeling inspired by @fashionpotluck amazing webina Feeling inspired by @fashionpotluck amazing webinar! #womensupportingwomen
Have you started setting your goals for next year Have you started setting your goals for next year yet?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
See, I'd dare to say that I hit hardly any goal this year... Who would have thought that it was going to turn out like this, right?? And yet, I'm still a proud planning and goal sucker! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you can't meet your goals, you can always change and improve them. But if you have no goals, no plan, nothing, NADA, what will you change? What will you improve?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So let's start with small steps, OK? What are your goals for this week?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#planthesteps #startsomethingnew #planningfreak
#dreambigorgohome #startsomethingnew #daretodream #dreambigorgohome #startsomethingnew #daretodream
Are you the kind of person who’s always thinking Are you the kind of person who’s always thinking of new business ideas, coming up with new projects, wanting to learn and do e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g? But you only have that many hours in a day, right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
So you may want to try and get several things done at the same time... Why not spend the time on Pinterest while you’re listening to that webinar? And what’s stopping you from checking your phone while you research for a logo designer for your new website? Multitasking is THE solution for multipassionate freelancers like you... right?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Well, being a recovering multitasker myself, I have to warn you: MULTITASKING ISN'T PRODUCTIVE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In fact, have you ever wondered whether your multitasking is just a way to procrastinate? It makes you feel so busy that you can’t get bad remorses for not getting done what you had planned.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’ve stopped trying to do everything at the same time. I firmly believed I could listen to a podcast while writing for my blog and answering many of my group chats at the same time. But it turned out that I couldn’t. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Like any other normal human being, the only thing I got at the end of the day – apart from a huge headache – were many started projects, but none of them were really ready.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, for just one week, set yourself a goal. Then, try and perform one - and only one - thing at a time. You'll be amazed at the results!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#stayfocused #taketimetobreathe #mindfulness #happyplanning #worklifebalance
#dreamers #daretodream #keepdreaming #neverstopdre #dreamers #daretodream #keepdreaming #neverstopdreaming #livingyourdream #WhenYouWereAKid  #WhatDidYouWantToBe #whenyougrowup #dreambig #neverstopdreaming #doitforyou #makeithappen #yougotthis⁠⠀
Overnight, the governments of COVID-19-affected co Overnight, the governments of COVID-19-affected countries closed schools, sent kids home AND expected us all to keep working from home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I mean, working from home when children are around is always a challenge, and that's why planning ahead is key to get your work done - when you know that school holidays are coming, for example.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But what happens when you didn't have any time to plan? School holidays or children being sick from time to time is among the expected, right?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The problem is when something REALLY unexpected happens - like coronavirus. That's when the "fun" starts. That's when you need your logistics to work better than the Amazon supply chain!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The only way not to get cray-cray is balancing flexibility and focus. And if you can get that balance, you'll be the home-office queen!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But for now, enjoy the weekend as much as possible & just unplug!!!
Keep trying... And never ever give up! Keep trying... And never ever give up!
How hard is digital marketing vs traditional adver How hard is digital marketing vs traditional advertising? And why is there a pic with a woman eating donuts?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Let’s just say that it’s not easier than traditional advertising techniques, but not harder either. Think about this: You want your visitors to know what your place (aka your website or business) is all about. The same way a new bakery would display cakes, muffins, and donuts at their storefront window.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The good thing about that bakery window? That you can see its muffins by just walking by. And if you like what you see (or smell!) you’ll probably go inside, even if you’ve set this impossible goal of not eating any sweets again until next Christmas! You just gotta have it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The bad thing about the muffins displayed at the bakery shop? That you actually need to walk by that specific storefront to see and smell freshly-baked products and bite the bait – and the muffins šŸ˜€ā €ā €ā €ā €ā €ā €ā €ā €ā €
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Now, how many people are going to be able to see your storefront online? Theoretically, everyone with Internet access can, right? And what is that… Thousands? Millions of potential visitors? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Unfortunately, they aren’t going to be able to smell any cake or talk to you, but you can offer as much and specific info as you want them to get.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And that, my friend, is what digital marketing is all about: Taking people to your shop, displaying your products on the storefront making it easier for them to find what they’re looking for, and start a conversation to win them as loyal customers.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So if you ever struggle with digital marketing, or if you think it's kinda sleazy, just think of muffins - and how to get your potential customers to smell them, and go into your store ;)
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