Wit + Wisdom: Serious Business. Seriously Funny.

Another minisode this week with Kirsten sharing her best time management tips and helping you use the time you have available to move your business forward. The problem with your productivity might just lie in your to-do lists!

Can website visitors actually see your content? How's your mobile-friendliness? And what about the personality you inject into your brand? Who are you trying to attract? We discuss these things and more in this week's episode!

Mental illness is prevalent in the small business community and yet there remains to be a stigma surrounding it. In this week's minisode, Erin is digging into a subject near to her heart.  Depression. If you're struggling with depression or depressive episodes, this is one you don't want to miss. Because it's time to end the stigma and get the support you truly need.

Is a Facebook group right for your business? Well, yes and no. It depends on what your purpose is. Let's talk about what makes Facebook groups so great and how you can create an engaging group of like-minded people.

Kirsten discusses how to optimize your site for SEO even if you don't have any content yet, so you can set yourself up for success. Learn about keywords, site speed, backlinks, and site structure, as well as Google Search Console and XML Sitemaps. LINKS: Site speed: http://bit.ly/2KmbWrD Search Console: http://bit.ly/2GdfWbi SSL Certificates: http://bit.ly/2wHnLGE XML Sitemaps for WP: http://bit.ly/2jWRthO

Our community members ask great questions, and we're answering some of them! We cover business resource overwhelm, fear of taking the leap, building a business with a 9-to-5 and more!

This is so exciting! This episode kicks off the very first minisode of Wit + Wisdom. That's right, you're getting even more of us in your ear each week. This week, get coached with Erin as she shares how her lawn mower inspired her in her business. That's right. Her lawn mower. Because the truth is business requires one thing. Tenacity. And lawn mowers are tenacious?

We know from first-hand experience that the internet is full of haters, whether that's in the form of social media comments or direct messages in your inbox. Negative Nancy's are everywhere, and it's only a matter of time when you start to experience this yourself. So how do you deal with it? We've got tips to help you handle the drama without losing your sanity.

We recorded a podcast episode during my (Kirsten's) recent visit to PA, where Erin lives, because as partners in two different states, we have to travel from time to time to get work done. We thought this was an ideal time to pop on and talk about traveling for business!

Grab your Febreze and Swiffer! It's time to spring clean your business! We don't like to wait until year-end to do some housekeeping. If you do it seasonally, it's a lot easier to keep an eye on your business and make things run smoothly all year long! FINANCES: Every quarter, reassess your expenses.  Reconcile your accounts and make sure you balance. Cancel platforms you no longer use. Downgrade plans that offer various options that might serve your business just as well.  Set aside/pay at least 30% of your income for quarterly taxes. SOCIAL MEDIA + EMAIL: Unfollow people on social media, or leave groups that no longer serve you. Get rid of follow/unfollow apps. Clean your email list, removing people who no longer engage with your emails. Clean your own inbox! Unsubscribe from newsletters you no longer enjoy, and delete old emails just hanging out in your inbox. RESOURCE: How to Spend Less Than 10 Minutes a Day in Your Inbox DIGITAL FILES: Organize your regularly used graphics and files into f

Whether you are the one sharing something online, or you're listening to others stating things as "fact", it's important to know what you know. Do your research, speak to true experts, and do what's best for your business, not just what everyone else is doing.

We're on Spring Break this week but didn't want to leave you empty-handed! (Empty earbudded??) We're giving you a throwback episode, back to Episode 031 where we talked about the difference between marketing and engagement. This continues to be one of our most popular episodes, and one of our favorites. Enjoy! Visit DollarBossClub.com to be a member and get exclusive training starting at only $1/month.

Dollar Boss Club is an unconventional way for business owners to gain valuable resources and trainings to build and grow a solid business without going into debt to do it. We are passionate about helping business owners grow and thrive, which is why we created something so affordable and different. In this week's episode, we're taking you behind the scenes to explain what went into the creation of Dollar Boss Club and what you can expect in the future.

Back in episode 036, Erin read a news story about a woman who found a unique business inside of an oversaturated industry - Bridesmaid for Hire. Jen Glantz definitely broke the mold, from her unconventional way of getting her first clients, to how she continues to grow and tweak her growing business. We were excited to have her on the podcast to share her story, and we hope it inspires you to take big risks and break your own molds! Connect with Jen on her website, Bridesmaid for Hire.

Working from home definitely has it's perks, but it's all too easy to get lazy and complacent and not be productive. We've discovered that having a morning routine helps us ease into the day with the right attitude and have a more productive, less stressful day.

This week is super special! We recorded LIVE with our retreat-goers to talk about...what else, RETREATS! And in-person events in general. It's so fun, so join us!!

Introverts face a challenge when running a business. They have to step far outside of their comfort zone and put themselves out there. But staying true to what you know is right, and being confident about your business, will help you continue to succeed.

PR isn't what it used to be - ad placement and copy for press releases. In fact, you're probably already doing PR tactics for your business. What's missing is the strategy, and that's where Moni Jefferson comes in! GET IN TOUCH: Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube

The Rising Tide Society was created out of a need, a human desire to be around people, and while it's still in its "toddler phase", it's growing like crazy! Natalie Franke, founder of The Rising Tide Society, shares her journey from photographer to community builder, and shares her struggles through brain surgery and how community helped her get through it.

The interwebs are filled with "experts", people who misrepresent themselves by saying they are experts at [insert thing they think they're good at here]. Expert = experience. Bottom line. Choosing an expert isn't just about hiring someone, it's about who to trust online.