The Blog

Mompreneurs need encouragement and support. I believe I was born to uplift, motivate and encourage the masses…and blogging is just one way I can do that. I hope that you find these posts encouraging to you as you seek information to help you with your online business and finding balance. ~Demetria
MIH 031:How to batch schedule your posts
Listen to "MIH031:How to batch schedule your posts" on Spreaker. In blogging, there are some wonderful reasons to batch schedule, and staying ahead of the game is definitely one of them. Life gets busy for mompreneurs, and in order to keep your blog rolling in...
MIH 030:Finding Your Passion In Your Blogging Business
Listen to "MIH 030:Finding Your Passion In Your Blogging Business" on Spreaker. If there is anything moms in business (aka- "mompreneurs") need, it's finding your passion in business. Forget your blogging routines, your WordPress theme and template, hosting, and any...
MIH 029: 5 ways to grow your blog on a budget
Listen to "MIH029: 5 ways to grow your blog on a budget" on Spreaker. Let's grow your blog! Let's face it, not everyone has a spare $50-$800 to place in Facebook ads. And when you're just beginning to build and grow your blog, you won't initially have sponsors or a...
MIH 028: Keys To A Balanced Life for Moms in Business
Listen to "MIH 028: Keys To A Balanced Life for Moms in Business" on Spreaker. If there is anything a mompreneur needs, it's a balanced life. More than a thriving business, there needs to be order in your work life and in your home life. Together, all your...
MIH 027:My Book Release- A Guide to Passionate, Purposeful Blogging
Listen to "MIH027:My Book Release- A Guide to Passionate, Purposeful Blogging" on Spreaker. Well, well, well- I finally finished that book I've been working on for over a year. This episode is an introduction to my book: a guide to passionate, purposeful...
MIH 026:How to Form an LLC
Listen to "MIH026:How to Form an LLC" on Spreaker. On today's podcast we'll discuss how to form an LLC, creating trademarks, a bit about copyrights, and a lot about Nellie's ability to balance it all. Allow me to introduce Nellie Akalp. Nellie Akalp is a serial...
MIH 022:Three Ways To Make Your Business Idea Really WORK For You!
Listen to "MIH 022:Three Ways To Make Your Business Idea Really WORK For You!" on Spreaker. I've spoken to a host of women business owners over the course of a decade that I've been coaching and mentoring. You want to know why many mompreneurs never move forward...
MIH021:Why mompreneurs must support each other
Listen to "MIH021:Why mompreneurs must support each other" on Spreaker. In this podcast, the first one in 2015, I come back with exciting news about upcoming changes. I also share three main reasons why mompreneurs should support one another, and two honors I have...
Happy New Year 2015, Mompreneurs!
Mompreneurs and women in business, let’s celebrate 2015 by starting a fresh new chapter in your life! I am SO excited to embark on the year 2015 with a renewed sense of energy and purpose! I am literally ecstatic and can not wait to get rolling with this new year and...
Thank you, Mompreneur Media!
I have to give a shout out to Nicole Orozco of Mompreneur Media, who nominated me as one of the Top 50 Mompreneurs to Follow in 2014. Thank you!!! Do you know why I find this particularly exciting? Because mompreneurs are a unique crowd, and I'm honored to be among...
MIH 020:Why Branding is a Must for Women Business Owners -with Donna Marie Johnson
Listen to "MIH020:Why Branding is a Must for Women Business Owners -with Donna Marie Johnson" on Spreaker. Who is Donna Marie? Donna Marie Johnson uses over 18 years of marketing strategy expertise to help Christian Women Leaders learn and use wiser strategies and...
MIH019:Making money from home
Listen to "MIH019:Making money from home" on Spreaker. If you're among the work-at-home moms counted in America, then you probably relate to the feeling of overwhelm when it comes to finding work-from-home ideas and opportunities and making money from home in general....
MIH018:A Stress-Free Guide for Work-At-Home-Moms
Listen to "MIH018:A Stress-Free Guide for Work-At-Home-Moms" on Spreaker. So, what is stress? We've all felt it- and we've all been there. As a work-at-home mom, you don't need to ask "What is stress?" because you're most likely experiencing it on a regular basis....
MIH017:How To Interview Guests For Your Podcast
Listen to "MIH017:How To Interview Guests For Your Podcast" on Spreaker. In my last post, I talked about the mistakes I've made in interviewing guests- and I had a few mishaps along the way. Read about them and see how you can avoid them. Meanwhile, you might be...
MIH 016:My Biggest Podcasting Mistakes
Listen to "MIH016:My Biggest Podcasting Mistakes" on Spreaker. I've been producing online radio shows and podcasts since 2005 and along the way, I've made quite a few mistakes. I thought if I shared some of my failures with you that it might help you to feel more...
MIH 015:How to Write a Blog Step by Step
Listen to "MIH015:How to Write a Blog Step by Step" on Spreaker. Why it's important to understand how to write a blog I've been asked how to write a blog and keep it informative and effective for your readers, so in this podcast episode, I discuss exactly how to do...
MIH 014:Digital Product Creation-A Primer For Speakers & Coaches
Listen to "MIH 014:Digital Product Creation-A Primer For Speakers & Coaches" on Spreaker. I know many of you have been wanting to get out there and get your digital products created and sold- but you just haven't figured out how. That's what this podcast episode...
MIH 013:Creating Your Social Media Hub:Interview with Carol Dunlop
Listen to "MIH013:Creating Your Social Media Hub:Interview with Carol Dunlop" on Spreaker. I had the wonderful opportunity of interviewing Carol Dunlop, a social media strategist and web designer, on today's podcast episode. Who is Carol? Carol Dunlop is a published...
MIH012: How To Start a Successful Blog
Listen to "MIH012: How To Start a Successful Blog" on Spreaker. There are some definite things you’ll want to put in place before you begin creating and sharing your content. In this episode, I share four elements every blog needs for success. You can hear this part...
MIH011: The Importance of Google Plus For Entrepreneurs with Jimmie Lanley
Listen to "MIH011:The Importance of Google Plus For Entrepreneurs with Jimmie Lanley" on Spreaker. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jimmie Lanley and speaking with her about social media and her experiences as an entrepreneur and her appreciation of Google plus. Who...
MIH010: Dig Into Your Blogging Purpose
Listen to "MIH010: Dig Into Your Blogging Purpose" on Spreaker. An essential business strategy tip before we move into content creation is to discover your purpose! Your blogging purpose is the reason you're blogging, the reason your online business will become...
MIH 009: 5 Online Business Strategies That Work
Listen to "MIH009: 5 Online Business Strategies That Work" on Spreaker. Today's podcast is about 5 online business strategies that I believe you'll find important in building your business plan. Just to recap, here are the five steps to online business success...
MIH 008: 7 Essential Reasons To Create Digital Products
Listen to "MIH008: 7 Essential Reasons To Create Digital Products" on Spreaker. This podcast is all about reasons to create digital products- plus I share many of the ways I can help you online! Digital products create tangible items for subscribers who love freebies....
MIH007: Why Businesses Need a Virtual Assitant-Interview with Alyssa Avant
Listen to "MIH 007: Why Businesses Need a Virtual Assitant-Interview with Alyssa Avant" on Spreaker. Have you ever wondered if you need a virtual assistant, or do you know someone who would love to find out more about how to become a VA? In this interview, I chat with...
MIH 006: More Time Management Tips for Mompreneurs!
Listen to "MIH006: More Time Management Tips for Mompreneurs!" on Spreaker. Check out my first 5 tips for time management for female entrepreneurs in the previous episode. In this episode, we'll continue to unpack some tips for time management that will help you...
MIH 005:Time Management Tips for Female Entrepreneurs
Listen to "MIH005:Time Management Tips for Female Entrepreneurs" on Spreaker. Let's be honest: business life is not quite the same ball game for female entrepreneurs with home-based businesses. In addition to keeping up with the latest in our field, working with...
The mompreneur balance: how do I do it all?
Concerning mompreneur balance, I was recently asked this question: How do you- as a busy mom- manage to balance your time? How do you do it all? My short answer: I don't do it all. I honestly think it's all about easing into it during those seasons...
Four Reasons Why You Should Start Podcasting
My last podcast episode gave you 5 surefire reasons to start a podcast. In this podcast, I'm sharing 4 more reasons why you should start podcasting. Capitalize on the power of audio. Audio is still a learning style of preference for so many people. With nearly...
MIH003: 5 Solid Reasons To Start A Podcast
Listen to "MIH003: 5 Solid Reasons To Start A Podcast" on Spreaker. In this episode, I have 5 surefire reasons you should start a podcast! I absolutely love podcasting and began creating podcasting courses in 2006 for women entrepreneurs. I feel every business...
MIH002:How to Find Your Business Passion That Makes You Excited!
Listen to "MIH002:How to Find Your Business Passion As a Blogger That Makes You Excited!" on Spreaker. Time for episode #2 of this podcast for mompreneurs, and I'm excited to share with you how to find a blogging niche that makes you excited! Also, grab a copy of my...
Podcasting is HOT- and it’s back!
My last blog post dealt with goal-setting. But in this post, I'm going to jump right into a topic that will help you go from setting goals to putting your online marketing strategies into action. How podcasting helped me Back in 2005, when I began my first...
MIH001: Business Goal Planning for a New Year
Listen to "MIH001: Business Goal Planning for a New Year" on Spreaker. In this podcast, I share a few tips that can help you to plan for a brand new year. Set goals by creating small action steps that are easily attainable. You may need to refreshen your goals each...
How I do goal-planning with Google Drive
The launch of a new year means the beginning of changes for entrepreneurs. We like to reassess our previous year and see how far we've come- then make any necessary changes in our plans for the upcoming year. I couldn't do nearly as much with my goal-planning...