Been Busy? yep...

Ok, so I see I have promised you not only an update on the last 2 weeks of bible study but I also haven't posted even a picture since last week and I have neglected Expressions as well as Family Favorites for 2 weeks. I am so sorry. I will blame it on being busy and also being sick. We caught a nasty nasty virus this weekend and are just getting back into the land of the living. Well, T hasn't caught it yet and we are praying hard he doesn't because it was just awful.

So while I plan a few blog posts for you to catch up on, here is one that I have been needing to post. I have recently joined up with Litfuse, a blogging book review company (see widget on right side of blog). One "blogring" I've joined through them is from the author of the book Make Work At Home Work, Mary Byers. Each month, I will be posting an article from Mary's blog, which you can find when you click on the MWAHW widget on the right side of my blog! She's full of great and helpful information for those of us who are able to work at home...even if it's more sporadic work like mine :)
This is February's post because I felt like March's (which is where I began) needed a bit of background. Mary is discussing the benefits of hiring a "coach" to help you with an at home business.

Making Work at Home Work

Working with a Coach

By Mary M. Byers

I took the plunge and hired a coach late last year. She’s been a fabulous addition to my team and is worth every penny. Here’s how I’m benefiting:

Accountability: At the end of each session, we identify 3-5 activities for me to complete by our next session. I don’t want to disappointment my coach or embarrass myself so I find I’m highly motivated to get my “homework” done each month.

Advice: I’m able to outline my thoughts and then ask for her advice. Though she doesn’t always say, “This is what I think you should do...” she is always able to ask pertinent questions to help me come to a decision I’m comfortable with.

Expertise: My coach has small business acumen and more importantly to me, is an expert in online marketing, something that intimidates me. I have a lot of questions about how to implement my online marketing ideas and she’s a great resource for getting the answers I need. When I’m stuck, she reminds me that I don’t have to know how to do everything and that between us, we can find the resources to implement even the craziest ideas.

Companionship: Let’s face it, being a solo-preneur can be a lonely endeavor. My coach gives me someone to bounce ideas off of as well as the comfort of having someone along on the journey with me. Knowing someone else is rooting for me encourages me to continue to strive for excellence.

If you’re looking to help your business reach new heights in 2010, consider hiring a coach. Doing so is a great way to stretch yourself and grow your business.

Mary Byers is the author of Making Work at Home Work: Successfully Growing a Business and a Family Under One Roof. You can learn more about making work at home work by subscribing to Mary’s free blog at http://www.makingworkathomework.com/. Interested in more articles like this? Join the blog ring here.