Making Money, Mindset, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
Last week I shared some of the financial aspects of teaching that are contributing to a lack of an abundance mindset among teachers. The money teachers expect and earn for teaching definitely wreaks havoc on our money beliefs, and therefore, our bank accounts. But...
Content, Planning, Starting Out
One of the first decisions you’re going to make as a blogger is what to name your blog. But before you think about this, you need to know what your niche is going to be. Go back and review this post for assistance with this. Your blog name is the public face of your...
Content, Mindset, Planning, Teacher Life
Teaching and education are popular topics for teacher blogs. It makes sense. You’re a teacher. You write about what you know. Sounds perfect, right? Well, here’s an unpopular opinion. Your teacher blog shouldn’t be about teaching… or education… or anything school...
Mindset, Productivity, Side Hustles, Teacher Life
No matter what you teach – from kindergarten to AP Chemistry – time is something we teachers all seem to have too little of. We’re all living minute to minute, just dealing with what’s in front of us. So how do you find time for your side hustle when...
Business Growth, Making Money, Side Hustles, Starting Out
Back in 2012 I was desperate to get out of teaching and I joined a network marketing company. It did not go well. As a last ditch attempt to save my failing business, I started a blog. Well, my blog didn’t save my direct sales business – that’s a story for...
Productivity, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life, Uncategorized
One of the great things about blogging is that it doesn’t require a huge up-front investment, so just about anyone can get started. Really, all you need is a computer with an internet connection. This makes this platform extremely accessible for everyone and a great...
Business Growth, Mindset, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life
Every entrepreneur I know has a shelf full of business books, some better than others. So just in time for the holidays I’ve made a list of my favorite books that I recommend every edupreneur read. Profit First by Mike Michalowicz This is the first finance book I read...
Content, Crafting, Mindset, Planning, Side Hustles, Starting Out, Teacher Life
I started blogging in 2013, I had no idea what I was doing. I made a lot of mistakes. A lot. My mistakes cost me a lot of time and money, and slowed the growth of my business in ways I can’t even measure. Last week a client asked what I would do differently if I...
Content, Crafting, Distributing, Mindset, Planning
The internet is crowded and it can be hard for a new blogger to get noticed online. And if you’re just starting out it seems like there’s so much to… how do you know where to put your time and energy so that your posts get found, read, shared, and engaged with? While...
