Tishia Lee Discusses Working From Home
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Tishia Lee took the plunge of working from home in 2006 and has never looked back. Tishia is the exact person I go to when I want transcription work done and boy is she fast!
If you’re looking to work from home and start your own small business you will find this interview to be very inspirational as Tishia is a single Mom and not only runs her business but she does it completely from home.
Tishia is able to live the lifestyle she wants and enjoys it.
Here’s More About Tishia:
Tishia is owner of Tishia Saves Time and takes pride in providing excellent customer service. Tishia knows that as a Virtual Assistant it’s about not just working with you as a VA but partnering with you to help you succeed in your business.
She offers several years experience in administrative support, transcription services, as well as other services. She is dedicated to meeting deadlines which she strives to meet ahead of time and pays close attention to detail.
Before starting her VA business in January 2006, Tishia worked as an Optometrist Assistant. While she enjoyed doing what she did, running a home business and working with small business owners to help make their businesses successful is what Tishia felt led to do. With dedication, determination, and perseverance, Tishia has built a successful VA business and continues to grow as time goes on.
To stay up to date and on top of technology changes and trends, Tishia is a member at Mom Masterminds, as well as several other forums and message boards.
Tishia is the proud mom to one child, a boy who is 10. They reside in Southern Michigan.
Ed Roach Chats About Branding
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I invited Ed Roach to be a guest here at the podcast to discuss all things branding. I had some very specific questions that I thought would really help you if with your branding efforts.
We discussed many things and to start I wanted to know what was the ONE thing we needed to remember about branding — plus we talk about branding mistakes people make and you get to listen in when Ed answers my question about what he thinks is the “brand” here at Small Business Branding.
I think it will surprise you to know that branding is all about perception, what people think of YOU and your company.
Questions Asked On The Call:
1) What are the biggest mistakes you see people making with their branding efforts?
2) What is ONE thing we all should remember about branding?
3) What are the key aspects of branding?
4) How would you explain your brand at The Branding Experts? how would you explain my brand at Small Business Branding?
5) Truly what is the importance of a brand?
6) Why do you think people have a hard getting the fact that they need to brand?
7) any last thoughts?
Here is Ed’s Bio:
For 25 years or so I have developed positioning strategies for small businesses that helps to differentiate them. I appreciate working with companies who see the value of going beyond mere slogans and have a desire to sell from compelling positions. Opportunities come to light in every discussion. I consult predominantly with small business and and implement the solutions developed. I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed in all media regarding branding small business, most recently in “America’s Best” magazine and the “Christian Radio & Music Industry” trade magazine. I am available for speaking engagements and I have authored “The Reluctant Salesperson“, an Introvert’s Guide to Selling. Contact me if you are looking for practical advice on bringing your corporate brand to the next level. You can also reach me at my blog here. I also have international speaking experience including a recent event in Prague, Czech Republic. I am currently working on a branding conference in Mumbai, India for next year.
Kelly McCausey Talks Openly About Mom Masterminds
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Kelly McCausey is one cool person!
She went from mega debt as a single mom, working full time outside the home to a wildly successful online business owner. Kelly is also one of THE people who helped me go from offline business owner (MISERABLE) to online success (SUPER HAPPY).
She’s down to earth and is happy to share her insights into the Work At Home Mom Community.
I first met Kelly when she launched Mom Masterminds with Alice Seba. That is the place that my life changed forever.
You can read my review of Mom Masterminds here.
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In her own words…
I never had enough money. I was always struggling to cover a utility bill and when I did get some sort of windfall it usually went to fix my old car or take care of a crisis. It was two steps forward, three steps back.
I remember one year where I was really starting to get my head above water and a serious wind storm pushed three big trees over – enough to put my home in danger but not far enough to make them touch the house. That meant they had to be taken down but my homeowners insurance wouldn’t pay. It was awful to hand over a thousand dollars of my hard earned money to the tree service company.
At that point, I think I sunk into an attitude that nothing would ever change for me. I would always be in debt and never be able to do the things I wanted to. But that wasn’t true.
In 2002 I started to look for ways to make money at home. I launched a desktop publishing business and created my own website to market it. This opened a door that led to a whole new world for me and six years later, my life is completely changed.”
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I will never forget all the help, time and support Kelly has given me. She has been a huge blessing in my life and I’m very proud to share her with you here. I literally had 5 retail store locations and sold it all off for my internet business and my super happy new lifestyle.
If you are struggling spinning your wheels – you can grab a free 7 day trial to Mom Masterminds.
Podcast #2 – Ghostwriting with Regina Baker
Can Written Content Increase Your Customer Base?
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With the increase and popularity of audio and video use on the internet, some might think that the written word is becoming a thing of the past. Is the “Content Is King” mantra dead?
NO! Written content is still just as important to your business as ever. Search engines currently do not have a way to “see” the audio or video files, thus making your written words very important.
Today I’m sharing an interview with one of my friends and clients, Regina Baker, owner of WAHMCart.com. Regina is a client at Get Content Results and shares her experiences with hiring writers on her own, why some people are afraid of hiring ghostwriters, and why she credits Get Content Results with increasing the number of customers using her ecommerce services.
Enjoy!
Podcast #1 – Outsourcing With Alice Seba
Outsourcing to Grow Your Business
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Around March of 2008, Alice Seba invited me to discuss outsourcing with her. At that time I was using her outsourcing services, above is the recording of the interview.
During the interview we discussed some of the challenges of working with assistants. We talked about when I wasn’t planning projects out very well and one of my downfalls were not placing a deadline for a project this can hamper the success of your outsourcing experience.
We also discussed how my planning has changed. It is important to plan ahead so you know what tasks should be outsourced for the month. By outsourcing these tasks, it provides you with the time for long range planning of your business allowing you to grow not only your business but also your income.
My planning takes place the old-fashioned way with pen and paper away from the computer, jotting down notes in my notebook. Avoiding the distraction of the computer helps me to focus on my needs and to plan accordingly.
Listen to the audio interview to find out how you can successfully outsource to grow your business. Coming up next I’ll share with you how I’ve turned my business on it’s head and shaken it up a bit.
Choose Your Words Carefully
Once or twice a week, I walk into my neighborhood dry cleaners with an armful of shirts. As the clerk (and it doesn’t matter which one) approaches the counter, they hopefully ask “just dropping off?”
And I always reply, “Nope, I need to pick up as well.”
Then, as if it was a choreographed part of their business, they take in a little breath and turn back to walk to the computer, to look up my order number. I’m pretty sure they’re completely unaware that they do it. Or that it is so embedded in the culture of the company that they ALL do it.
But they message they transmit is “it’s kind of a pain to have to get your stuff for you. I wish you were just dropping off.”
I never leave feeling as though they appreciate my business. I leave feeling bad that I inconvenienced them.
Imagine how different it would feel if they approached the counter with a “do you have an order to pick up too?”
Tiny tweak. Major difference.
Are you sure you’re transmitting the message you want your customers to receive? Are you sure there’s nothing in your company’s culture/customer interaction that could use a tiny tweak?
Having Fun SBB Podcast Is In The Works!
There are many things happening behind the scenes here at Small Business Branding. The main topic on my mind over this weekend is choosing the music for the new podcast.
I’m very funny with these things, I can churn things out pretty darn quick (you can just ask Ed 
) but the one thing I always sit and ponder over is the BEST picture to portray my thoughts for an article, and the BEST music for our new podcast.
I’ve been over at www.musicbakery.com all week trying to find the most suitable music for the new show. If you’re looking to start a podcast for your business, this is a great place to get some music.
So far here are the ones that I like:
progress express
the leaders
effortless mastery
shared vision
corporate progress
I’d love to hear YOUR feedback because I have a feeling my brain may turn to mush on this one.
