Previously I discussed incorporating pets into your promotional projects and/or product designs.  The pet may even become part of your brand.  Even if your business doesn’t involve pet products or items with pet designs, you may include a pet reference for interest in some way.
Children’s author/illustrator Jan Brett has written about and drawn her hedgehog, Hedgie.  However, Hedgie has somewhat become her trademark or brand. 
The e-mail newsletters I receive from Jan essentially come from Hedgie.  When I receive postcards or book signing announcements, they include Hedgie’s pictures.  Hedgie makes his way into Jan’s web site and blog. 
Perhaps you have a …read more

Pets generally capture attention.  Many business owners incorporate pets into their promotional themes or to add interest. 
 Make sure you don’t overdo this theme though so that you turn away people who think it’s not appealing or too “cutesy.”
If you’re a writer, perhaps you write about your pets, as children’s author Jan Brett does.  Her hedgehog and chickens appear in her stories, on her web site and in her promotional products.
Quilter Penny Halgren has a mouse that often writes her newsletter or a portion of it.
Perhaps you make products for pets.
Do you, or can you, use pet designs on your products…quilts, …read more

Do you need something light and fun and cheerful for your day?  It doesn’t have anything to do with your business, except that it might brighten your day.  Sometimes we need something simply to give us an uplift and inspiration.
When I read Jennifer’s post, 32 Little Green Babies,  at Tree Hugging Family,  a new b5media blog, I thought I simply must share it.  Then I shared, in the comments section, about my family rescuing baby ducklings. 
How do pets and nature’s creatures brighten your day? Some home businesses have a resident pet.  If your business doesn’t involve a shop with customers coming and …read more

We’ve covered this topic before, but it’s always good to think about, “Why am I working at home?” when we’re beset by interruptions, your family (or friends) think you don’t have to keep on task, you’re tempted to get off track yourself and a myriad of other frustrations.  Take stock of the advantages you enjoy.
Laura Spencer, at Writing Thoughts , wrote Top Five Reasons to Work at Home  and let us know  why she finds working at home is a great advantage.
*Scheduling Flexability
*You Can Say No
*No Commute
*No Dress Code
*Pets Are Allowed
Check out Laura’s discussion about these reasons and you’ll find yourself nodding, …read more