Hi! I'm Brenda. I am building a calm & modern business and a homeschooling mom of 4 with a passion for reading and hospitality. I'm also wife to an executive chef and reliant on Jesus for grace along the way. Follow our journey with our sometimes daily email where I share life and business insights plus quick SquareSpace web design and Dubsado automation tutorials.
Online biz tools & people I'm loving & learning from this month!
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Hi Reader Online business is not for the faint of heart. There are so many tools and teachers to learn from. You can't possibly try them all. I've tried on a few occasions and it's led me down a deep dark time stealing journey I don't wish on anyone. So I've found a few people that I highly respect and resonate with especially for their opinions on what works for their business. It has helped me make a short list to start my research from. I hope that I can be that for you. Today I wanted to share several things that are working really well for me right now and a few workshops I'm attending in the coming weeks. Almost all of the links are affiliate links because I love and use the platform or are a current student. Two are from new mom/business friends that I'm excited to learn from. I hope you find something helpful! Tools for your Online Business I’m so thankful for this month: Banking | Novo I use Novo for my business banking account. Things I love about it: If you’d like to create an account use my affiliate link we’ll both get $40. Win-Win. Here’s my affiliate link: Start with Novo Cell Phone Provider | Visible I don’t think I’ve ever shared this before now, but we’ve been using visible for our cell service for years, since we lived in DC 9 years ago. With all of our moves over the years, this is one thing that has been constant and I haven’t had to change. Thanks to my brother-in-law who introduced us to Visible we’ve saved hundreds each year. Visible offers a flat fee unlimited plan for $25/mo. If you use my affiliate link we’ll both get $20 off a future service payment. Here’s my affiliate link: Start with Visible CRM | Moxie I’ve shared a bit about my journey in switching over from Dubsado to Moxie in the last few months. The thing I’m loving today: I just claimed and set up a business phone and message system that is directly connected to Moxie. I’ll now be able to communicate with clients and potential clients without having to give out my personal cell info and all the communication is linked to the client or lead in Moxie. I will also be able to set up text reminders for client meetings and VIP Days! All this is included in the low monthly fee. If you’re interested in a new CRM you can get an extra 2 weeks of free trial for a total of 30 days using my affiliate link. Here’s my affiliate link: Start with Moxie Quiz | Quiz Creator by Yasinia Faiella (who I met through Boss Mom+ Community) When you sign up now using my affiliate link you’ll also receive:
Here’s my affiliate link: Start with Quiz Creator Upcoming Trainings I’m attending: Kate Scott | Squarespace Templates Workshop If you are already a Squarespace Designer who’s been thinking about creating a template shop, you need to attend Kate’s Masterclass March 10 @12 ET. I've been a student of hers for several year now and love her teaching style. Here’s my affiliate link to sign up for the free masterclass: Start learning from Kate Marci Barker (who I also met through Boss Mom+ Community) | Life & Business Accountability 📋 Webinar Title & Description Here’s my affiliate link to sign up for the free workshop: The Secret to Taking Action & Staying Accountable Rache from SquareStylist | High End Design Workshop Rache is another one of my favorite mentors. I just signed up for her workshop later this month, March 24th, where she’s discussing her “Secrets to High-End Squarespace Projects.” I love learning from her and am always totally blown away by her training. In the workshop she is sharing the first look at Montage, her newest resource for designers. Here’s the affiliate link for the free workshop: Start learning from Rache Communities & Memberships I’m loving! Boss Mom+ by Dana Malstaff I’m a founding member of this community and a Nurture to Convert student. I love Dana, her message, and her approach to marketing for moms. She is the first to acknowledge that as moms we have a ton on our plate! I love the platform that she is creating so that we as moms & business owners have a dedicated place to be seen & heard without the constant hustle and all the distractions and constant ads that come with social media! Here’s my affiliate link: Start with Boss Mom+ Homeschool Blogging Resources by Tiffany Hawthorne (new co-working partner from BossMom+) 💌 Homeschool Blogger Email Marketing Membership – $25/month Members get instant access to over two years’ worth of email templates (ready to use or tweak), plus:
📝 Homeschool Blogger Mega Content Library – $150 one-time This is a huge library of content to help homeschool bloggers stay consistent without spending hours brainstorming. It currently includes:
I hope you find one of these resources I’ve shared helpful to you and where you are in your business journey right now. If you have any additional questions, please hit reply and let me know what they are! Cheers, When you are ready here’s three ways we can help:
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Hi! I'm Brenda. I am building a calm & modern business and a homeschooling mom of 4 with a passion for reading and hospitality. I'm also wife to an executive chef and reliant on Jesus for grace along the way. Follow our journey with our sometimes daily email where I share life and business insights plus quick SquareSpace web design and Dubsado automation tutorials.
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