A Successful Mother in Business

Monday, November 09, 2009

Every business mum wonders how to have it all, so Sharon Tieman (aka Madame Marketing) spills the beans in her book, If I’m So Successful, How Come I Never Get To Be On Top?

The media often talks about “Superwomen” in reference to those who want to be a successful entrepreneur, mother and wife (not necessarily in that order!).

While the title may not be unwelcome, it doesn’t take a superhero to be a successful woman in business who has a great personal life – it just takes some practical techniques Sharon has perfected throughout her years being a business mum.

“So many woman look at others in business and wonder how they do it all. They think there is a magic formula or a way of finding a 27-hour day, but it’s much simpler than that,” Sharon explained.

“My version of success is still getting to enjoy being a wife and a mother, as well as enjoying the challenges and adrenalin rush I get from business. I’ve learnt being a mother in business is about self correction, not perfection, and being really clear about what you want and what your version of ‘success’ looks like.

“My book, If I’m So Successful, How Come I Never Get To Be On Top?, gives other women the knowledge to get on top of everything and be the successful woman they have been aspiring to be for years,” she said.

In her humorous and to-the-point style, Sharon exposes the shortcuts, myths and tricks she learnt to succeed in life – without feeling like an exhausted wreck.

She outlines the five easy steps to fast-track business and “get on top”, valuable tips on making business work (including working with your husband!) and lays bare the tricks behind marketing.

The first edition of If I’m So Successful, How Come I Never Get To Be On Top? sold out in just eight weeks.

When not writing best-selling books, Sharon can be caught at her home office during schools hours, working on her multi-million dollar catering supply business or her online passion www.madamemarketing.com

If I’m So Successful, How Come I Never Get To Be On Top? Is $19.95 (inc postage and GST) and is available from Madame Marketing and all good book stores.

Why struggle?

Saturday, October 24, 2009

I read a post at Business Mums Blog that talked about how the running of a business as well as coping with your daily life can get you down.

As a business woman we are all supposed to be tough and invincible, aren't we? At least, that is how we think we should be. Melissa said, "When people ask how you are, you wish you could say “I’m having a really bad day, business really isn’t going as well as you think it is”, but you can’t!"

Her solution was to outsource work. Businesses like Clever Streak are there to provide you with an escape route. Clever Streak will do your blogging, twittering or writing for you for as long as you need it. We specialise in working with small and home based businesses.

If you need ongoing support across a range of areas then have a look for a Virtual Assistant.

The cost of these services is usually very reasonable and it frees your time so you can work on something specific or finally allow yourself a few hours off.

Business women aren't really tough and invincible. They are clever at utilising their time and resources to meet specific outcomes. Don't punish yourself by trying to do it all alone.

Have you voted yet?

Friday, October 16, 2009

Voting for the first ever Business Mums Network blog awards ends 23 October. Have you voted yet?

If you would like to vote please support our sister blog Cherry Mag and one of our blog friends. EP Designs.

There are a number of different categories and all of the nominated blogs deserve their recommendations. Please encourage them by voting.

Creating Change

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Anyone will tell you that making changes and creating new habits is difficult. Just ask the person who is day 2 of their new diet. Ask a personal trainer how the clients cope. Change doesn't come easily.

This video is about encouraging people to change their habits and their tool is choice is fun. They use a simple but very clever idea that works. Perhaps we could think about using 'fun' as our incentive for change. Something that is good for us is not the only incentive we need to help us maintain change, is it?

Annette Piper Jewellery

Friday, October 09, 2009

If you have been reading this blog over time you have probably seen me write about Annette Piper and her jewellery. Annette is a jewellery artist and gemmologist. Here jewellery is modern and stylish with the odd touch of retro thrown in.

Annette has just moved her blog from Blogger to Wordpress and it would be lovely if you could drop in and visit her. She is at www.annettepiper.com/blog

Just in case you need an added incentive to visit let me show you some of her work.

Please Vote for Cherry Mag

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Recently our blogs went through a nomination process for the BMN Blog awards. Sadly Tall Poppy did not survive that process but our sister blog did.

We would love it if you could vote for Cherry Mag, please. Cherry Mag is a lifestyle mag for women. It has articles that you actually want to read. They give real information on health, work, life and beauty as well as much more. Ever month we feature an interview with an inspiring woman, which is a fascinating and encouraging read. The mag is also full of humour and irreverence! Check out these articles and you will see what I mean:

Get Physical Like a Cat

It's Just a Bath 'til you Match it Right.

We have some great writers, including Suzie Cheel (Abundance Highway) Amanda Cox (Real Mums Wine Club) Carmel McCartin, (Budget Bitch) and Sarah Willcocks (Style Melbourne)

We would love to see Cherry win a BMN award as a thank you to our wonderful writers.

Please click on the image above and vote for Cherry Mag.

Congratulations Your Cheeky Monkey

Sunday, September 27, 2009

I want to congratulate Monique at Your Cheeky Monkey.

She has just won "Highly Recommended" in the "New Mumpreneur Award" at the Connect 2 Mums AusMumpreneur Awards!!

Monique is a great blogger and a great business woman. Her products are made by hand and made with love. The quality shows. Even more, Monique is a business woman with integrity and generosity. She freely offers advice, support, recommendations and products when the need arises.

If you are a business woman you could learn a lot from Monique. Follow her blog or follow her at Twitter. She is an inspiration.

Congratulations to Monique.