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9 Reasons to Start A Business Even If You Feel Like "It’s All Been Done"

June 19, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

9 Reasons to Start A Business Even If You Feel Like "It’s All Been Done"

So you’re sitting at your kitchen table, coffee in one hand, phone in the other, scrolling past post after post of someone who seems to already be doing EXACTLY what you had in mind. Sound familiar? That deflating little voice in your head says, "Why bother? It’s all been done!" But here’s the deal, my […]

27 Easy Digital Products You Can Sell From Home

June 18, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

27 Easy Digital Products You Can Sell From Home

Ever find yourself sitting at your desk, staring at a folder full of Canva templates, worksheets, or planners you've created over the years and thinking, "There HAS to be a way to make money from this?" Well, friend, the answer is a loud, resounding YES! If you're a woman with experience - whether in business, […]

11 Productivity Boosters for Creative Brains

June 16, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

11 Productivity Boosters for Creative Brains

Here’s the thing about creative people - we don’t exactly fit in traditional productivity boxes. While some folks thrive on planners and strict schedules, our brains are busy choreographing a ballet of business ideas, color palettes, new crafts to try, and “Wait, did I remember to switch the laundry?” Now, I look like an organized […]

11 Faceless Content Creator Strategies That Actually Work

June 15, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

11 Faceless Content Creator Strategies That Actually Work

Let’s just say it - I am so over the idea that you have to be an on-camera, dancing, selfie-loving extrovert to succeed in digital marketing. NOPE. Not even a little bit true! If the thought of filming a lip-sync TikTok makes you want to crawl under a blanket and stay there for eternity, you […]

What Time to Start Marketing for Thanksgiving

June 14, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

What Time to Start Marketing for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving might seem like the calm before the Black Friday storm, but let me tell you—this humble little holiday has some major marketing power. In fact, my Thanksgiving-related blog posts always get surprising traffic spikes, which tells me one thing: people LOVE this holiday, and they’re out there searching for ideas, inspo, and deals! So […]

15 Profitable Hobbies That Are Money Makers

June 13, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

15 Profitable Hobbies That Are Money Makers

Let me just say it - I have a bone to pick with coaches who tell people not to turn their hobbies into businesses because it will “ruin the joy.” Ugh, really?! Listen, I don’t know about you, but I’d rather be elbow-deep in something I actually enjoy than stuck doing soul-sucking work for someone […]

11 Content Ideas That Always Get Traffic (Even Without SEO)

June 12, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

11 Content Ideas That Always Get Traffic (Even Without SEO)

Okay, real talk: I used to chase keywords like a toddler with a butterfly net. I’d stuff blog posts with “perfect phrases,” do all the checklist-y SEO things, and STILL hear crickets. Then one day, I said “forget it” - well, maybe not in those exact words - and started writing the kinds of posts […]

9 Time Management Hacks That Actually Feel Good

June 10, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

9 Time Management Hacks That Actually Feel Good (No Strict Schedules Here—Just Flow-Friendly Structure)

If you've ever bought a fancy planner with high hopes - only to abandon it a week later under a pile of laundry and snack wrappers - girl, same. Time management isn’t one-size-fits-all, and frankly, most systems feel like they were made for robots, not real-life women juggling clients, creativity, and carpool! So what if […]

11 Reasons Midlife Is the BEST Time to Start a Business

June 9, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

11 Reasons Midlife Is the BEST Time to Start a Business

Let me just say it: midlife is PRIME TIME for building the business of your dreams! You’ve been through some things, you’ve got wisdom coming out of your ears, and best of all—you finally care more about joy than judgment! Whether you’re almost an empty nester or just DONE taking orders from uninspired bosses, this […]

How To Make Money In The Fall: 11 Cozy Ways to Make Money With Seasonal Side Hustles

June 8, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

How To Make Money In The Fall: 11 Cozy Ways to Boost Your Bank Account With Seasonal Side Hustles

Fall might be crisp and cool for some of y'all - but for others of us (hi from Florida!), it just means lighting a pumpkin candle, blasting "sweater weather" playlists, and pretending we don't still need the AC! Still, whether the leaves are changing or not, autumn has this undeniable energy. It's like a fresh […]

9 Ways I Make Money From My Laptop As An Over 50 Woman

June 7, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

9 Ways I Make Money From My Laptop As An Over 50 Woman

You know that dream where you work from your laptop, sipping coffee in your pajamas, and magically money shows up in your account? Yeah... turns out that dream is real—just with a dash more hustle and a few tech headaches than my highlight reel lets on! I'm Tara Jacobsen, and I've been living the laptop […]

How to Make Money in August: 11 Fun & Clever Ways to Boost Your Late Summer Income

June 6, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

How to Make Money in August: 11 Fun & Clever Ways to Boost Your Late Summer Income

Ah, August - the sweet spot between summer's end and fall's beginning. The kids are back in school (or, if you're like me, they're grown and flown), the house is quieter, and there's a hint of pumpkin spice in the air. It's the perfect time to channel that pre-fall energy into some money-making ventures. Whether […]

11 Ways to Build Confidence as a Creative Business Owner

June 5, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

11 Ways to Build Confidence as a Creative Business Owner

Confidence isn’t some magic trait reserved for the spotlight-loving extroverts. Nope. It’s a learnable skill (promise!) that ANY creative business owner can develop - yes, even if you still cringe at the idea of showing your face on Instagram. If you’ve ever stalled on a launch, second-guessed your prices, or ghosted your own email list […]

9 “Too Old” Myths to Ditch If You’re Launching Something New

June 4, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

9 “Too Old” Myths to Ditch If You’re Launching Something New

So you’re thinking about launching something new—a business, a brand, a course, a side hustle (or heck, maybe just a really fun Etsy shop)... but that little voice inside your head keeps whispering, “Am I too old for this?” Let me answer that for you with a resounding NOPE! That voice? We’re muting her today. […]

How To Make $300 This Week Online (Without Starting a Business)

June 2, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

How To Make $300 This Week Online (Without Starting a Business)

Okay, friend. Let’s say you need to make some money - quick. Not six months from now when your Etsy shop is thriving or your blog starts rolling in ad revenue. I mean this week. Like rent’s due, the car battery just died, and your kid has outgrown yet another pair of shoes! This isn’t […]

Faceless Marketing: 11 Smart Ways to Build Your Brand Without Showing Your Face

June 1, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

Faceless Marketing: 11 Smart Ways to Build Your Brand Without Showing Your Face

Let’s be real—not everyone wants to slap on makeup, fix their lighting, and smile at a camera just to get their message out there. And guess what? You absolutely don’t have to. Faceless marketing is having a major moment, and not just because people are camera-shy. It’s strategic, aesthetic, and (let's be honest) way less […]

9 Mindset Shifts That Help You Sell Without Feeling Sleazy

May 31, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

9 Mindset Shifts That Help You Sell Without Feeling Sleazy

Let’s be real for a sec: the word “sales” has been hijacked by pushy DMs, slimy tactics, and those weird “hey girl!” messages from your high school lab partner who’s suddenly into collagen shakes. But selling doesn’t have to feel gross! In fact, when done with integrity, selling is just serving. It’s showing up, being […]

11 Ways To Make Money Online In July

May 30, 2025 By Tara Jacobsen

11 Ways To Make Money Online In July

Ah, July. That glorious month when everyone's out soaking up the sun, sipping on iced lattes, and not clicking on your blog posts. If you've been in the online biz for a hot minute - say, since 2008 like yours truly - you've probably noticed the pattern: traffic dips, ad revenue shrinks, and you're left […]

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Tara Jacobsen - Marketing Speaker

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I’ve been a marketing pro since 1999 and have worked online full-time since 2008, helping thousands of entrepreneurs, bloggers, Etsy sellers, and creatives grow their businesses. With a psychology degree from Kent State, decades of hands-on experience, and a deep love for teaching practical strategies, everything I share comes from real-world testing - not theory. My goal is simple: give you proven tools, clear guidance, and honest advice so you can build a business that actually works!

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