How To Create A Solid Home Business For Longevity

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dayna Camp

It can be summed up in 2 words:

Customer Love!

Taking good care of customers is such an important aspect of any business but it can be daunting if you are new. Below is a fun video that gives 10 important points to remember and implement. Even the veteran business owner could use a refresher!

You might want to grab a pen and some paper and take some notes. See which ones you could get a gold star on and which ones you could use some work on.

Then tell me how you did and what you thought in the comments below!

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Let The Journey Begin!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dayna Camp

They’ve been simmering and bubbling like a pot of Alphabet Soup.

I’ve had ideas for a book for a long time. These ideas have recently turned into ideas for several books:

Special Needs

Family Issues, especially teenagers.

Inspirational and Quotes

Children’s Books

Over the years, when my husband and I talked about our financial state and brainstormed about bringing in more income I would often say half joking, half serious, “Why don’t you write a Best Selling book?!” It seemed reasonable that he be the one to write since He Was the English major, not me.

But over the past 4 years as I’ve started blogging here and there, I’ve come to realize that I actually enjoy putting my thoughts down. I’ve enjoyed finding creative ways to say things. I’ve enjoyed finding light and heartfelt ways to sometimes talk about delicate issues, especially relating to my faith and special needs parenting.

Therefore, I’ve come to realize that, although I might not become an actual “best selling author”, (though I wouldn’t refuse the title if it happened) I just may be the one who is to start our book writing adventure!

Well,

Before the pot boils over and I lose some of the juicy content, I’d better start ladling fast!

So,

“Let The Journey Begin!”

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A Re-Work

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dayna Camp

Hello!
If you landed here, you are either a regular reader of this blog and received a message of a new post

OR

You filled out a form about Working From Home, The Fast Track, or Project Mamma. I am in the midst of re-working and tweaking my businesses and would love to tell you about it!

So, if you are curious and interested to know what I am up to as a Work From Home Caregiver, and to see if it would fit your situation, please send me an email and we can chat privately. hopebuilder01@gmail.com

Looking forward to talking to you soon!
Blessings!
Dayna
aka. hopebuilder

hopebuilder012@gmail.com

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10 Good Reasons to Start a Blog

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Dayna Camp

Blogging seems to be the in thing. There are so many great reasons why caregivers or anyone for that matter, should start a blog.  Many of these ideas would also fall into the category of a niche blog that we’ve already talked about. I thought I’d jot down 10 that came to my mind. Let me know if you can add to the list.

1. Chronicle a journey or trip. A blog is a great way to share your cross-country or international trip with friends and family. My daughter and her family recently spent the summer in Scotland. We felt so in touch with them and could experience the beautiful countryside and the historic and laid back culture with them through her weekly blog.

2. A personal blog is a great way to keep out of town friends and family informed on the “goings on” and growing up of your children. A personal blog is also a great place to put pictures of the kids and pets to share with friends and family.

3. A health blog. These blogs are created to help keep friends and family informed of a health condition you have. It’s a good way to let them know about upcoming appointments and treatments and how they can be praying. Caring Bridge and Care Pages are examples of a health blog. Once a visitor “joins” this type of blog and signs in, they can post comments of encouragement.

I’ve kept friends and family up to date on my son’s journey with Dystonia (a movement disorder) through his blog, www.Davidcampsdiary.blogspot.com.

4.  A How-To Blog. These blogs are great for teaching something especially through videos like cooking, art, sewing, other crafts, how to do just about anything. Many how-to blogs are mainly video blogs called vlogs.

5.  A teaching or information blog is created to educate people about a specific topic. I have a friend who works with an organic skincare and makeup company. Every few days she posts some very informative and interesting things about a specific product and why she likes it.

6. A Business blog. People who have a brick and mortar business start blogs to get more traffic to their business and to have another avenue to sell their products and services.

7. A study blog. This kind of blog is like an online notebook. Pat Flinn started a blog just to help him study for an important architect exam. The interesting thing was that other people who were also studying for the same exam found his blog through a search which helped them study as well. Over time, when he realized what was happening, he took the information from his blog and made it into a study guide for people.

8. An inspirational blog. This type of blog is created to inspire and encourage other people. Maybe it’s a Bible Study or devotional blog like Meet Me in the Meadow by Roy Lessin. I have an inspirational blog too for special needs parents. It is www.gracetodayblog.com.

9. A forum blog. This is a blog where people with a common interest can come together to discuss different topics and learn from each other.

10. Another stream of income. Although any blog can be monetized, some blogs are created for the sole purpose of selling affiliate programs or goods for the main purpose of creating another stream of income.

Here are the 10 reasons that came to my mind. Can you think of more? Please share! Do you have a blog you would like to share?

I think it’s a great idea for everyone to start some type of blog. In the near future I plan to talk about where to begin with blogging. So stay tuned!

Blessings!

Dayna

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Overwhelmed Working From Home?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Dayna Camp

Facebook. Blogging. Youtube Videos. Emails. Auto-responders.

It’s certainly easy to feel overwhelmed at times as you are trying to learn the many different ways to do online marketing. As a caregiver working from home, it is especially overwhelming and sometimes paralyzing. In this short video I give a simple tip for the overwhelmed times. I hope you find it helpful and will share it on Facebook.  What are your questions? What are your comments? What do you do when you are overwhelmed? Please share!

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Does Your Home Office Work?

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dayna Camp

What is your home office like?

More importantly, does it work for you?

Knowing what works for you in your home office is the first step to being productive.

As family caregivers, we live our lives “at the ready”. We never know when duty will call and we need to be at the side of our loved one who needs us. Operating a home business will go so much more smoothly if we are able to maintain some type of order in our home office.

Most people find it nearly impossible to concentrate in a messy office. I have some friends who absolutely cannot start anything until their surroundings are put in order. Me? I’d never get anything done if I had to have everything in complete order. But I do find that I can concentrate better if there is some form of order to my home office and desk.

As you can see, my home office multi-tasks. It is also my piano studio and our living room. So I have to keep it reasonably straight since people are coming in and out throughout the week.

Keeping order also helps the stress/peace ratio which is so important for a family caregiver. If my surroundings are chaotic, I find myself irritated at my family and not as patient with my son with special needs.

Keeping some reasonable order also helps you get right back to where you left off, when you needed to drop everything and help your loved one.

Choosing where to have your home office is a crucial decision too. You might want to think again if you think the kitchen would be a good place to have your home office. Because I get on important calls and webinars often and because I’m a very auditory person and am easily distracted by sounds, I need to be able to shut off the rest of the house occasionally. Since the doors are glass I’m not totally shut off.

These are just a few points that I hope will help you on your way to great success in your Work from Home business!

Blessings!

Dayna

aka. hopebuilder

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Jar, Rocks, Pebbles, Water: Making your “Work From Home” business work

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Dayna Camp

I love the illustration of the Jar and the Rocks. It is perfect for our Work From Home business.

The jar is our life. First the large rocks are placed in the jar. They represent the most important and non-negotiable things in our lives which would be our family, work, faith.

Then smaller rocks are added and they slip in between the larger rocks and they represent important things to us but not the non-negotiable things.

Smaller and smaller rocks keep being added until it seems there is absolutely no more room in the jar, representing the less important things in life.

When it seems that nothing else could possibly fit into the jar, Water is added. It slips into all the tiny crevices and cracks that we couldn’t see. This represent running our home business when life is so full. It is done in all the inbetween times where the cracks and crevices are.

And being ready with a laid out and purposeful plan will help to make those cracks and crevice times meaningful and productive.

Blessings to you as you search out just the right home business for your situation!

Dayna

aka.hopebuilder

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Determination – Having that “Can Do” Spirit

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Dayna Camp

Dog gone it! If I can succeed at working from home, you can too. You can too! You know what? I don’t have the time to sit and write long disertations I see on a lot of other blogs. They are really good, don’t get me wrong. But between training a new caregiver, going to networking meetings, family obligations, the myriad of unexpected important distractions that come up, and being very scattered in my brain already, I don’t have the time nor the energy to research and write long-winded and detailed blog posts.

It took over an hour this morning to learn a new technique for putting up ads. I thought to myself, “I don’t have time for this!”  But then I remember my “why”, the reasons why I’m learning internet marketing and I press on. I think about the alternative, working for someone else OUTSIDE my home and it gives me a new determination to be successful at learning the intricacies working from home on my computer.

Yes, I think about my “Why”. And I am determined more than ever to press on. One of my “whys” is to say to other caregivers, parents of special needs kids, disabled, and people in other difficult circumstances that if I can do it (be successful working for myself) so can you.

Determination is such a key element when working for ourselves. There is no one standing over us telling us what to do and when to do it. There is no time clock to punch. But there is also no guarantee of any certain amount of income. It really depends on our own grit and determination.  Another day I will talk about “enjoying the journey”. But not today. Today the key concept in my mind is DETERMINATION. That “can do” element. The determination of the will.

So here it is again. No matter what you might be struggling with today,  you can do it. We will overcome! We can succeed and we will!

Expect Success and keep going!

Dayna

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Stressed? “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!”

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dayna Camp


The life of the primary caregiver can be very stressful regardless of whether or not you are also trying to work from home! If you are struggling with negative thoughts and attitudes, here are some tips:

1. Listen to upbeat music. When our son David, the one with special needs, gets grumpy, we like to turn on his “theme song”, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin. Here it is!:

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy!”

2. Think of 5 things each day to be happy about.

3. Take a break from your work and go do something entirely different.
4. Consider where you are in you relationship with God.
5. Surround yourself with positive people and things.
6. Read positive books.
7. Listen to Zig Ziglar cds and read his books.
8. Take a walk outside. The sunshine will do you good. It’s a known fact that sunshine lifts your spirits.

I hope these tips will keep your spirits up and help you along your path to success in you home business!

As always, if you need any help please contact me and together we will find the answers!

Abundantly Yours!

Dayna

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Attitude Check! – The Power of A Positive Attitude

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Dayna Camp

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~Winston Churchill

I remember when I was a kid, if one of our friends had a sour attitude about something, another friend would probably say the words, “Attitude Check!” In essence, they were telling the person to stop what they were doing and check their attitude!

Sometimes your attitude can make or break your ability to reach your goals. It can certainly make a difference in whether or not you are successful in your home business. That is why it is so important to do an “Attitude Check” periodically. A positive attitude is a powerful thing!

With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life, become optimistic and expect the best to happen. It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing and
strengthening.

Before I tell you some of the benefits, as well as tips, of having a positive attitude, I want you to watch this funny and thought provoking video of one of the greatest teachers of positive attitudes, Zig Ziglar:

Attitude is another area where the Laws of Attraction come into play Big Time! You Will attract what you are.

Here are some benefits of having a positive attitude:

1. You are able to move forward and achieve your goals faster.
2. You are able to help others.

3. Problems seem surmountable and much smaller. It’s easier to achieve them.

4. You have more energy and feel better physically. (If you have an ongoing negative or depressed state of mind you might need to look into health issues.)
5. You will gain more respect.
6. You will encounter fewer difficulties along the way.(another proof of the power of the Laws of Attraction!)

Make it a great day!

Dayna



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