This darn virus is still upsetting doula business! Some of you have had to change your business practices to stay in business in an era where public health measures make it impossible or difficult to meet in person, see facial expressions, or enter into hospital labor and delivery or postpartum wards. Many have quit doing …
Flexibility and Adaptability: 2 Keys to Business Success Read More »
Recently I blogged about the Top 10 Mistakes New Doulas Make – this week I’m countering with a top ten list of things you should do if you want to be successful in your doula practice. 1. They value themselves Successful doulas know that their work is valuable, and have confidence in their work. If …
Doula work and business work are very different skills. Sometimes the same person has talent in both, but often those who have natural inclination for the nurturing of doula work struggle with making it a sustainable business. Since the DONA training provides little, if any, business advice, and the organization that does do business advice, …
As business owners, we LOVE to say yes to our clients. “YES, I’d love to help you with your birth!” “Yes, I can absolutely come help you with breastfeeding!” And saying yes whenever you can is a great way to build your business. But if your business is going to survive, if you are going …
4 Ways to Say No for the Health of Your Business Read More »
I was watching a video the other day with advice for photographers who just graduated with a degree in photography, and it struck me how much the advice was also applicable to doulas just starting out after doing their training. So with some adaptation, and a huge hat tip to Chase Jarvis, here are three …
