New Year, New Me... Maybe?
Don't let your goals fade yet.January has a reputation for fresh starts and empowering resolutions. But it doesn't stick. The research shows 94% of people abandon New Year's resolutions in the first two months. Don't want this to happen to you? Instead of trying to overhaul your whole life all at once, start small. Want to save money this year? Set up an automated weekly transfer for just $10 or $20 to start. Trying to pay off debt? Add an extra payment this week for $50. Cutting spending? Write out a list of all your monthly subscriptions to review for cuts. The actions you take don't have to be huge life changing ones to start. Small steps add up and build momentum over time. 11 Tiny Changes You Can MakeIn this video I share 11 tiny changes you can make to help make budgeting easier. Tiny actions truly can bring about change! Organize Your SavingsIf you are trying to save money this year, my sinking funds spreadsheet can help you stay organized and on track. I've always loved sinking funds, and this year I decided to focus in on using them to hit our goals in life. We're planning to save for multiple goals in 2025 including travel, car repairs, gifts, and more!
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Pennies Not Perfection
The friendly gurus online love to tell you about income streams that make $300 or $500 per day. They are soo easy! Do they earn that much with those income streams? Of course not. But maybe you can! I've tried A LOT of these income streams over the years and I'm always testing new ideas. If you aren't trying new things while building a business then you are just waiting to fail. There are a few income streams I've tried that promised massive amounts of money per day: Etsy Print On Demand -...
Unreliable Income Streams Last week one of my biggest affiliate revenue partners cut their payments in half. Then my YouTube friend got hit by the invalid traffic bug and lost most of her income. It was a huge wakeup call for me. I've been making a full time living online for two years now but a huge chunk of my income comes from sources that I don't control. If you're creating content or working as an affiliate marketer you can make good money. But you don't control that income. It could...
Hi Reader, Do you worry about people copying you and stealing your hard work? If you've sold digital products on Etsy like I have, then you know it is a legitimate concern. It is unfortunate but there are ways to protect your brand. One way is to get a trademark. What’s a trademark and why is it important? For starters, without a trademark, you risk another business copying or even stealing the logos, names or slogans you worked so hard to establish for your own brand. That is SCARY. 😨 You...