Welcome Claire Brummell, founder of Feminine 1st. Claire has kindly offered to write a guest blog for Empowering Mumpreneurs, to help you harness the power of blogging for business success!

So it’s all very well knowing WHY blogging is a good idea for business…but that doesn’t make the thought of starting a blog any less daunting. I know all the questions you’re probably asking yourself:

• What if I run out of things to say?
• Do I really know enough about this to help others learn?
• Who would want to listen to me?

Believe me, I know. Although I’m now a...

Tracey is thrilled to announce that she has been nominated and shortlisted for a Mumsclub Business Mum Award! The 4th annual awards are sponsored by MyFamilyClub and will be held on 8th March 2012, International Women’s Day!

Tracey is ecstatic to have been shortlisted for this prestigious award, “This is a fantastic opportunity for Empowering Mums and I wanted to share with you how thrilled and honoured I am to receive this nomination. It is an exceptional way to celebrate how far Empowering Mums has come during the last three years!”

Since 2008, the Business Mum...

We have discussed at length the importance of breaking goals down into smaller, manageable tasks. It really does help to create a step-by-step plan you can follow to enable you to accomplish your goals. It also keeps you focused and motivated to progress towards success. Here are some tips to help you move closer towards achieving lifelong aspirations.

A clear vision helps when setting goals. Assess why you are pursuing you goal and remind yourself of this daily.

Remove all the time wasters from your routine. If you find yourself doing unnecessary tasks that take up much-needed time, swap...

Writing and publishing a blog on your website is becoming more and more popular. Business owners are starting to realise the benefits this fantastic channel can provide. Here is an overview about the benefits blogging can bring to your business!

What is a Blog?

A blog is a web page used to communicate short, frequent updates rather like diary entries. For businesses it is a great tool to let your target audience learn more about your company, its latest news and achievements, as well as somewhere to offer tips and advice about various products, services or topics to gain the interest of...

Mum’s Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Clutter can physically exist in many forms: a messy kitchen drawer, a wardrobe bursting at its hinges, a junk-filled attic, and an overflowing spare bedroom. Clutter not only takes up room in your home but emotionally impacts on your entire being, leaving you feeling frustrated, exhausted, stressed and under-valued.

Empowering Mums provides the guidance mums need to effectively de-clutter their homes, resulting in a more harmonious living environment, more time to enjoy doing what you want to do, greater peace of mind knowing where everything is and,...

Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Clutter can physically exist in many forms: a messy kitchen drawer, a wardrobe bursting at its hinges, a junk-filled attic, and an overflowing spare bedroom. Clutter not only takes up room in your home but emotionally impacts on your entire being, leaving you feeling frustrated, exhausted, stressed and under-valued.

Empowering Mums provides the guidance mums need to effectively de-clutter their homes, resulting in a more harmonious living environment, more time to enjoy doing what you want to do, greater peace of mind knowing where everything is and,...

If you have a business it is likely you have a website but are you really harnessing the power digital marketing offers?

To ensure your website is working to generate real results for your business, you must do two things. The first is directing people to your website and the second is keeping them there and converting their interest into sales. In order to drive traffic to your website, you must be prepared to invest in its success. Websites do not generate business without being used strategically.

Calls to Action

All marketing materials should list your website address, including your...

Do you often consider how much time and energy you give to your family but never give to yourself? Do you feel you’re constantly attending to the needs of others but never your own? Many mums feel their role is solely to care for their family but you cannot do this without looking after your own needs as well. Have you thought about what could happen to your family if you burn out, become unwell or even start to resent what you have?

Making time for you is essential to lifelong happiness. As well as taking care of your health and wellbeing, schedule time to make your goals a reality....

Are you constantly rushing from one task to the next?
Do you struggle to get everything done each day?
Are you frustrated with how much you have to do but so little time in which to do it?
Are you desperate to find more hours in your day?
How would it feel to have more time to do the things you really want to do?

Mums are so fantastic! You seem to be able to achieve the impossible and juggle so many different tasks and roles at the same time. However, we hear from so many mums who struggle to fit everything they have to do within their daily routines. The most common phrase we hear is,...

Are you constantly rushing from one task to the next? Do you struggle to get everything done each day? Are you frustrated with how much you have to do but so little time in which to do it? Are you desperate to find more hours in your day? How would it feel to have more time to do the things you really want to do?

Mums are so fantastic! You seem to be able to achieve the impossible and juggle so many different tasks and roles at the same time. However, we hear from so many mums who struggle to fit everything they have to do within their daily routines. The most common phrase we hear is,...