The Entrepreneurship Life

Boring apps need love too

January 21, 2019

Written by Ali Sherman With so many apps and programs available to optimize productivity, I’m afraid my choice for favorite productivity tool be a little disappointing. It’s my calendar. But it’s more how I use it that makes it so useful, and there are some tips and tricks that make it even better. Color Coding- Shop Wander Wear is my main gig, but these days, everybody’s got to have a side hustle! Keeping all of my various projects, clients, meetings and deadlines organized requires a lot less energy when I can see everything at a glance. Assigning colors provides visual...

Digital Marketing Optimization: The One Thing I Would Do Diffently in My First Year of Opening Shop Wander Wear

January 06, 2019

If I had to choose one thing I would do differently in my first year of Shop Wander Wear, I wouldn’t have wasted so much of my money on digital marketing. No...I'm not saying I wish I hadn't done any digital marketing - I just wish I had done it better, more efficient and thought-out. If you're a business owner and you use any kind of digital social media platform to market your products or services, you'll want to read this.

5 (of many) Lessons I Learned Starting a Business

December 31, 2018

The first year of business was full of mixed emotions. I love that I can spend my days working on the things I'm passionate about. It makes it easier for the days I felt inadequate and defeated. I learned so many lessons along the ways, but I thought I'd share my top 5.

Wandering is possible when you work virtually!

October 18, 2018

Wanderlust has never been more easily satisfied, and for a lot of us, working virtually is what makes it possible

Beating the Impostor Syndrome Blues

August 29, 2018

Last week I talked about imposter syndrome and how it can be detrimental to your success, regardless of what career you’re in. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to problem-solve. Do you remember what group(s) you belong to? Refresh your memory (bit.ly/2NaPHGU) and then we can get to work! Like with any problem, the first step is to identify it. What’s shaking your confidence? What’s causing you to doubt yourself? A new job? A high stakes project? Being able to paint a target on the issue can help you aim for success. Once you know the problem, talk through your...