Guest Post by Ownr When you run a contracting business, the independent nature of your work can sometimes make you feel like you’re on an island alone. In reality, the independent contractor business is a significant piece of the national workforce, representing 1 in 10 employees in the U.S.1 Unlike a traditional job where an […]
Here are 9 marketing tips to promote your business in only a few minutes! The biggest mistake I made when I first started my home business journey was inconsistent and ineffective marketing. I knew I had to market, but I didn’t understand the psychology of writing enticing content and didn’t have a plan for steady […]
Guest Post by Chloe Brittain As a new freelancer, maybe you have a valuable service offering, but you’re not sure how to get clients without spending hundreds of dollars a month on ads. Enter cold pitching – the technique today’s digital freelancers use to keep their pipeline full without spending a dime on advertising. Cold outreach […]
Retailers and eCommerce sites always enjoy an uptick in sales during the holiday season. However, every year after the holiday spike, the buying boom comes crashing down. And it’s not just in your head. According to Gallup, January and February are indeed the slowest months for business out of the year, at least for US […]
Supported Contributor Post Changes in marketing trends can make or break a business. Today, consumers spend a lot of their time online, especially on social media. Businesses who aren’t online and taking advantage of opportunities to connect with their market is losing out. While offline marketing strategies can still work, businesses must have an online […]
Figuring out how to attract new clients is often the biggest challenge in new home and freelance businesses. It’s natural to want to sit back and let them come to you, but that’s not always a solid business plan. Especially in the beginning or if your business is low on clients. We asked these experts […]
If you build it they will come. At least that’s what most new business owners and freelancers think. The truth is quite different. Along with providing a great product and/or excellent service, you need to market your home business. In fact, I’d argue that your major job, once your business delivery systems are in place, […]
Easy Ideas to Make More Money from Home One of the challenges to home business is making the most money possible from your venture. To do that, you need to have an income stream (i.e. something to sell) and people who want to buy it. So what happens if your falling short in either of […]
I’ll admit it…I often get stuck on email ideas to send to my subscriber lists, as well as email marketing ideas. It’s a challenge to come with an email marketing strategy that strikes the right balance of sending value frequently enough without overdoing it and annoying subscribers. One solution I’ve set up here at WAHS […]
Check out this video tour of DesignEvo a free online logo maker where you can make a professional customized logo to show off your brand! I got an email from DesignEvo telling me about its free logo maker and asking if I could take a look and post about it here at WAHS. (Note, this […]
