donnamarie
Feb
18

I’m still here… and managing my emails!

I can’t believe it’s been a month since I’ve posted here! Where does the time go?

If you’ve been looking for me, you can find my business tips - updated at least 3 times each week - at http://www.SmallBusinessDiva.wordpress.com

This year has really picked up and taken off with a bang for me. Not that work was ever particularly quiet, but since the Christmas/January school holidays ended, I’ve been busy, busy, busy, working 7 days/week (again)… ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

1 Comment »

Jan
16

‘Twas the Week After Christmas

‘Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house  Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.  The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste  At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.  When I got on the scales there arose such a number!  When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).  I’d remember the marvelous meals I’d prepared;  The gravies and sauces ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

No Comments »

Jan
5

I’ve been tagged - my first for 2008

I’ve been tagged twice this week - by Melissa and Anne at My Day Off - for the same meme.

The Rules: 1.Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them. 2.Pick your month of birth. 3.Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below). 4.Highlight the traits that apply to you and if you would like write some wit or not. 5.Tag 12 people and let them know ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

4 Comments »

Jan
2

Happy New Year

Welcome to 2008!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Mine was pretty full on, with Christmas Eve day spent on the Gold Coast with my Dad & Step-Mum, then back to Brisbane that night for Christmas Eve with family (our European celebrations) until the early hours of the morning.

Then Christmas Day we were up early to have some time together before my son went to his Dad’s for the day while I ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

1 Comment »

Dec
19

What do you wish you knew before you started your business?

For the last couple of months I have been working alongside 14 talented Brisbane business owners to create an eBook (digital book) full of helpful tips, ideas and guidance to help others to successfully run a small business. Each business owner wrote an article around the theme of what they wish they had known before they started their businesses.

This book is now complete and we would like to give you a copy for free… our ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

2 Comments »

Dec
6

Are you a Work At Home Parent?

I just posted on my other blog, Small Business Diva, about an issue that’s been coming up a lot lately. If you are a WAHM (or Dad), should you advertise the fact or should you give the impression that you work from a ‘normal’ office or business premises to appear ‘more professional’?

I’d love to hear your comments so if you have a spare 2 minutes, pop over to Small Business Diva and check ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

No Comments »

Nov
22

Fun & Games

I have to admit, I’m not usually one for playing computer games but when a friend recently sent me a link to an online puzzle I couldn’t help but have a look. Now she did warn me that it’s addictive but yet… I HAD to have a go, didn’t I?

I saw it as a challenge and ended up staying up way past my bedtime last night.

See if you can resist… http://www.bass10.com/flash-games/puzzle-games/bloxorz-puzzle-game/

And if anyone can ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

1 Comment »

Nov
15

How do you handle your emails?

I need help!!! I’m drowning in emails almost every… single… day!

I receive anywhere between 100 and 200 emails every weekday, around 70 each day of a weekend. I’m finding myself spending around 3-4 hours each day just replying to emails and then keeping them filed so I don’t start losing them. These are mostly business related and while some are from forums I’m a member of and may not need replying to, many of them ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

2 Comments »

Nov
14

A Prosperity Blessing

I was sent this blessing last week and I think it’s just so beautiful. I’d like to pass this blessing on to all of you. As you read it, visualise the words and let the peacefulness envelope you. It’s truly magical. Enjoy! 

May you be blessed with an amazingly abundant day today!

May the clouds break and the heavens pour down upon you more joy, more love, more laughter and more money than you ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

1 Comment »

Nov
13

Get out of the house

I have had the loveliest day today. Why? Because it’s the second Wednesday of the month… Coffee & Chat Club Day.

This is one day I really look forward to each month. I get together with several other business women, most of whom work at home… by themselves (not including the kids). We were talking this morning about the importance of networking and getting out socialising with other business people and just how valuable this ...

Posted in Uncategorized |

4 Comments »