Browse > Home / Product Sellers Talk Radio / What Drives You: Money or Fulfillment? September 4, 2008 by Michelle Waters  Welcome to Episode #49! This week I’m pleased to be joined by Dave Wade-Stein of Ear/Rational Music. Dave started his company back in 1992 when the internet was still in its infancy and now he has a robust business where customer service rules. The interesting thing about Dave’s business is that he started it in his “spare time,” and he loves helping his... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Business / How To Start A Business With No Money September 3, 2008 by Michelle Waters  Most physical product sellers have a passion for the items they want to sell, whether it’s baby slings, cloth diapers, wooden toys or jewelry. Unfortunately, because of the current economic situation, many moms need to start a business with no money. So what can an aspiring physical product seller do to jump start her business with no money down? Most successful business owners... Read Full Story

After some confusion earlier this month, it is now official that we’re moving. We’ve packed up books in my office that I don’t have to have and are going to move them into storage for now. Since we’re moving in town and have an entire month to carry out this move, we’ll be taking our time. Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Product Sellers Talk Radio / What Makes Your Business Unique? August 28, 2008 by Michelle Waters  Welcome to Episode #48! One of the most important questions to ask yourself when starting your business is, “What makes MY business different from my competitors?” Or what is my Unique Selling Point (USP)? My guest this week discovered a need for colorful and whimsical baby clothing when she gave birth to her daughters. Sick of pink and purple clothing, Marianne Mullen... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Internet Marketing / Press Release Missteps August 26, 2008 by Michelle Waters  What You Don’t Know Can Make All The Difference Michelle’s Note: My friend and colleague Patrysha wrote this article to help you understand why your press release submissions aren’t working. She is a public relations superstar who has many years experience and has now started a home-based business to help small, women-owned companies profit from publicity. I read the free special report... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Product Sellers Talk Radio / Do You Love Your Work? August 21, 2008 by Michelle Waters  Welcome to Episode #47! This title is not meant to be a rhetorical question. I ask it in all seriousness because if you don’t love what you do, the job will become that much harder and will take more of your energy to succeed. The only way to find a job you love is to TAKE ACTION. I wanted to add a subtitle to this week’s podcast episode: How the Chemical Engineer Became a... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / WAHM Life / Should We Move, Or Should We Not August 16, 2008 by Michelle Waters  So, everything is still up in the air with The House. I still love the inside, love the landscape, and can live with the shop. My husband assured me back in May, when we first found The House, that he’d be able to make The Internet work out in The Boondocks. That we might need a 50-foot pole, but we could get the good service, as opposed to the terrible satellite service. But now... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / WAHM Life / We Might Be Moving — Again August 14, 2008 by Michelle Waters  So, we might be moving again. Yes, I said again. Anyone who knows me for longer than a year, knows that we tend to move often. (Of course, thanks to the Internet, my business just packs up and moves with me.) This time, we’re staying in the same community. Same school system. And we’re going in with my brother to buy some land and a house. (Well, he is buying some land and a shop. The house... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Product Sellers Talk Radio / Could You Walk Away From A Corporate Job? August 14, 2008 by Michelle Waters  Welcome to Episode #46! Many of us dream of walking (or running!) away from the corporate world, leaving the politics and stress behind. But could you actually do it? Could you give up that corporate salary and the lifestyle that you and your family have become accustomed to? My guest this week is Sue Freeman from Footprint Press and Display Stands 4 You and... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / Business / Do You Value Yourself? August 13, 2008 by Michelle Waters  I bet if I asked you that question directly, you’d say, “Yes! Of course, I do.” But do you really? Take a close look at your business, crunch the numbers, and then see, do you really value yourself? If you figure out exactly how much money you’re making per hour, would you be like the woman in my colleague Kelly McCausey’s “I Need More Money Now!” post, who is really only making $2-3 per hour... Read Full Story