Okay, it’s time for another case study update! You can read the “Getting Started” post here. It breaks down the first questions I always ask my coaching clients and how I answered them as Katharine Marie Weddings.
For today’s post I want to update you on what I’ve been doing on both the marketing and admin sides of the business and where I stand on my goals.
Read MoreI didn’t write too many big goals this month as my main focus was to get back to my basic content framework. I did have something big come up this month I wasn’t expecting so that threw me for a bit of a loop too, but now that I’m looking at the month in review, I did accomplish some of what I set out to do!
Read MoreOne of the things I use in my own business and and when working with clients is what I like to call a “content framework”. You may call it a content map or plan but essentially it is a content publishing schedule for your business - what your audience sees and when. It can change (and has for me!) over time or get put on the back burner (oops!) but it is also one of the most helpful things you can write out for your business. I will be creating one for my case study, which you can read more about here.
Read MoreI know what needs to be done, but sometimes working on your own stuff is hard. This series will be me mentally separating my two businesses and coaching myself through my own process. I’m really excited to show you how I coach and to see where we end up in three months! So let’s get started…
Read MoreJanuary was such a busy month for my other business, that I was hesitant to share how little I even set out to accomplish for The Social Walker, much less what I actually accomplished. But I’m all about being honest with myself about my goals and why I did/didn’t accomplish them, so I want to share them with you too!
Read MoreI started picking a word of the year back in 2015 unintentionally. At the end of 2014, I was in a dark place, for lack of a better word. God and I were talking through a whole bunch of stuff and it really felt like a light had gone out in my life. I remember driving home from work and thinking “God, I know one day, I’ll come on the other side of this and understand why I’ve been questioning and struggling with all of this, but right now I just don’t.”
Read MoreWe all have things that pop up throughout the day that we feel we need to work on immediately. Heck, anytime I step away from my desk to grab more coffee I have a million ideas. So how do we handle these ideas and to-dos? Prioritize!!
Read MoreWe aren’t clowns so we don't have to live in a circus. Yes, our lives will always be busy (why do we always default to that description of our lives?), but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a sense of balance and normalcy to our lives.
In my opinion, getting your priorities in order helps balance out the scales of life and while creating routines allow you to function when life gets extra "busy". When you actually prioritize your commitments and items on your to-do lists, balance beings to become a reality.
Read MoreI wasn’t sure if I was going to do a gift guide this year, but when I polled my IG friends, you all voted yes! This is going to be a mix of gifts and my favorite products!
Read MoreI have absolutely no clue where September went. Like did I sleep through it or something?!? You’ll notice I actually didn’t accomplish a few goals, and I wrote a post about how to bounce back from unmet goals.
Read MoreYou’ll find out more in my September Recap post next week, but I put two goals on my monthly list that I didn’t even touch this month. This led me to think about a few things: why did I not do them, what did I do instead, and where do I go from here?
Read MoreI haven't done one of these all year as I was doing them on video and didn't include a full blog with them. This spring was crazy busy with travel (Israel in March, Honduras and NYC in April) and then moving in May/June. During this time, I focused mainly on making sure my clients were well taken care of and didn't leave much time for my own business. And you know what happens, if you've been here a while...its 3 months after the fact and I can see the implications of my lack of marketing (social, blogging, emails, etc). It was finally time for me to get back in the game and I obviously used my powersheets to help hold me accountable. I'll be including business and some personal goals (as I feel comfortable sharing).
Read MoreWorking for yourself at home can seem really exciting when you dread going into your day job. But ask anyone who currently works from home and you’ll discover that it’s not all champagne, roses, and cha-chings. Running a business takes a lot of work and it honestly doesn’t matter if you’re a business to business or a business to consumer model. There’s a lot of things around the house to distract you and a lack the accountability that comes from working in an office for someone else. This post is going to get a little saucy but also provide you with ways you can be successful at home.
Read MoreI’ve been following Noonday Collection for a few years now and even have a few pieces, including my favorite work bag*! If you don’t know what Until last year, I had never been on a book launch team, but I loved reading along with a group of thousands of women and discussing it. Pretty sure I need to start a book club IRL. I’ve always been a big reader, mainly historical fiction, but I decided a little while back that I need to include some “life” books too.
Read MoreI’ve seen many small business owners struggle with blogging over the past couple of years (myself included) and although some people think blogging is dying, there are still some benefits to blogging for your business. But that’s not what this post is about so let’s get back on track.
Read MoreLast Fall I found out about the Humanity and Hope United Foundation through Ben Higgins' Instagram account. For the next few months, I followed Humanity and Hope on Instagram and I was definitely curious about their work. When they mentioned that they were helping create jobs and businesses for women in Honduras, something just clicked.
Read MoreI love the new features Instagram has been rolling out lately. And as someone who sometimes struggles with what type of content to create, I think Instagram has begun to solve my problems. Let me explain.
Read MoreI recently started reading through the Bible, and remembered that last fall as I was doing the Seamless Study I had printed off my Great-grandmother’s (Mammaw) notes on Genesis. Momma had her Bible and went through typing up her notes - we have Genesis, Matthew, and Revelations. Some of her notes say where she got her ideas, and some don’t - I’ll do my best to give credit where it’s due. As I read through Genesis, I decided to use Mammaw’s notes (MN) as an extra commentary to what was in the Jesus Bible (JB), and my daily reading plan (DR). I won’t be doing a full dive like I did with Mark, but as I go and feel the Lord wanting me to share with you, I will! If you want quick thoughts along the way you can follow my tinycast over at Heart-to-Hearts on itunes.
So many of the notes from Mammaw are mind blowing, but this first one I’m sharing stopped me in my thoughts and after having some other thoughts brewing surrounding this for awhile now, I figured it was time to share.
Read MoreWe all know social media can be beneficial to growing our businesses, although figuring out how can be the hard part sometimes. (Read more here). Today, though, I want to talk about the negative side of social media, because there is one and we need to deal with it sooner rather than later.
I absolutely love social media. I’ve met many new friends, connected with dreamy clients, and now am speaking at amazing workshops due to social media. But I’ve also realized that there are times when social media isn’t working for me. Here are five ways social media hurts my business, and yours.
Read MoreSocial media can be overwhelming for most everyone. There are so many platforms and changing algorithms and pay-to-play strategies starting up, oh and don’t forget everyone else telling you what you should be doing. #allthethings are loud and out of control. But it doesn’t have to control you or stress you out. In this post, I’m giving you my 4 key points to growing your social media in an organic and comfortable way. Notice I didn’t say easy. It won’t be. But that’s okay.
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