Category: Starting an Online Business

If I Were an Internet Douche, “5x Your Revenue” Would Be The Title of This Post, LOL.

I just got back to Costtttaaaaa Ricaaaaaa! Because apparently I really like sweating like a donkey. Or it could be because The Tall Costa Rican is here, and we have some serious #couplegoals to accomplish. Like finally getting him to admit that I am a better driver. And that Worcestershire sauce in hamburger meat is disgusting. And that THE TEE SHIRTS DO NOT GET SLUNG OVER THE BACK OF THE DINING ROOM CHAIR. (Why do they do this? Why is

The A-Z Guide to Becoming an Unf*ckwithable Freelancer IN YO’ SLEEP

A: Always give the client an option to GIVE YOU MORE MONEY. Every proposal you write should include ways for the client to give you more money for even more of your services, or you are literally throwing thousands of dollars out the car window like confetti—which makes you a great neighbor, but maybe less a great business person. B: Um, two words: Bench Bookkeeping. Your freelance business needs this. Your grandma needs this. Everyone needs this!I’m always testing new

Not Sure What to Sell? Here’s a Shot of Inspiration.

Most people think they need an actual product to sell—but what if the experience was the product? One of my favorite websites on the planet is TabletHotels.com, who have vetted and hand-selected some of the world’s most gorgeous, well-designed hotel spaces. I always go there first, looking for accommodations, because: it’s a feast for the eyes, it makes booking a pleasurable treat, I trust their taste, it makes my life easier and I’m demonstrating what I value by using their

“What Kind of Business Should I Start?” For Anyone Whose BRAIN! IS EXPLODING! WITH! UNCERTAINTY!

Anyone can start a business these days—all it takes is the willingness to trade something you have. Whether that’s knowledge, a skill set, something you’re good at, or something you like making, if you have it, someone out there will be willing to buy it. (And when you get better at marketing and sales, lots of people may be willing to buy it.) Many people get into business this way—by chance. A lightbulb goes off when they realize they can

“How Do You Make Money From a Blog / Social Media / Your Grandmother’s YouTube Channel?!”

People ask me this cute shit ALL DAY LONG. It’s a very confusing topic, I suspect, because many folks assume that you are throwing up advertising banners from 1998, rockin’ those Google AdSense clicks like nobody’s business. To be fair, that is a thing—I’ve strategized with one company in particular doing 3-4 million every month in advertising revenue from their apps—however, that’s the exception, not the rule, because advertising requires mega eyeballs, and that blog you just started last month

Too Shy to Stand Up and Sing Your Own Praises? Start Here, You Humble Little Lovebug, You.

Someone tells you that you did a great job, and what’s the first thing coming out of your mouth? OH NO BIGGIE, BARB, IT WAS NOTHING, REALLY—NO WORRIES, LEAST I COULD DO! We’re quick to diminish our efforts because taking credit for all the things somehow feels self-important; braggy; boastful; full-of-herself. Do this enough times, though, and not only will your accomplishments become minimized; your ability to sell yourself will, too. Because here’s the thing: Making money requires you to

DO NOT KILL THE PEOPLE SELLING LULAROE. They’re Actually Ahead of the Curve—And Here’s Why.

LuLaRoe. Rodan + Fields. Younique. AdvoCare. Usana. Beachbody. doTerra. Herbalife. Pampered Chef. If you’re anything like me, your Facebook feed is blowin’ UP with folks who have become representatives for these companies. (Some of them I like and respect, and others make me want to chainsaw their house.) So why is this becoming such a THING? (1) Everyone is looking for a way to earn extra money. (2) Everyone is looking for a way to do it from home. The

“My Brand is Boring As Fuck. With a Capital F.”

Andddddd it’s a wrap! We took The Cotswolds by motherloving storm this past week, as I led a cozy, intimate business retreat with five killer women in the English countryside, complete with fireside chats, darling little pubs, open-air picnics, tons of peppermint tea, and, of course, trekking around in our wellies through refreshingly moist meadows to get that crisp, fresh air into our lungs. (And our brains. Because let’s face it: when you’re inside all day, sucking in the same

When Disaster Strikes, Do Not Be the A-Hole With the Credit Card Machine

So here’s a real pro tip: when you are wining and dining your brand new client, who has flown from New York City to London exclusively to work with you, and you’re trying to make a really sexy first impression, and you take her to a restaurant that’s been named one of Zagat’s number one in the world, DO NOT PANIC WHEN THE ENTIRE PLACE CATCHES ON FIRE AND EVERYONE IS EVACUATED MID-MEAL. Because this absolutely happened last night. And

Take What You Love, And Figure Out How to Sell It To Someone—And Boom, You’ve Got Your Dream Job

So, listen, I’m not gonna lie—we got to our new London flat this morning, and the second I walked in, I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF LIFE. (P.S. You’re following these shenanigans via my Insta-stories right?) Which is entirely materialistic of me, of course, but I’m of the age these days where I don’t really care because I’ve paid my dues, alright? Mama wants her bacon AND the ability to consider herself an enlightened individual. (And also the ability to