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 …
Small Business Marketing
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. …
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 about starting …
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 …
Summer’s here and you know what that means: the kids are home, the sun is shining, and the LAST thing you want is to be stuck inside hustling 24/7. But also… gas isn’t getting cheaper and neither are poolside margaritas! So what’s a creative, motivated gal supposed to do? Enter: summer side hustles that are …
Let me guess – you hit mid life, took a good long look at your life, and thought, “Wait a minute… is THIS what I want to be doing forever?” If so, friend, you’re in good company. I’m right there with you! After decades of hustling, raising kids (or fur babies or plants or businesses), …
As a certified Seasonal Queen, I’ve learned one hard truth over the years: if you’re thinking about fall in September, YOU’RE ALREADY LATE! While everyone else is out there sipping sweet tea and soaking up the sun, I’m in my office, knee-deep in pumpkins, plaid, and product mockups. And trust me, it pays off! The …
So here’s the deal: I make money online by crafting. Yes, really! I sit in my cozy craft room, surrounded by glitter, paper, and a mild obsession with glue — and somehow, this little creative corner pays the bills (or at least some of them!) Over the years, I’ve figured out how to turn my …
Let me take you back to 2009. I had just started blogging, wide-eyed and thrilled to share All The Things. Like many newbies, I went with the cheapest hosting I could find (hi GoDaddy!) because, well, budget. And for the first 100 posts or so, that was FINE. I wasn’t swimming in traffic yet, and …