Real Business Guidance for Working Doulas
Websites to Help Doulas with Images, Videos, and Graphics There are a lot of reasons that doulas need to have images. Maybe use them on websites or on your social media or even in presentations. The problem is there are a lot of really expensive… read more
You probably love your work as a birth doula but recognize that there are times in your life when the on-call nature of the work isn’t quite right for you or your family. During these times you may think that your only option is to… read more
You may have heard that there are people out there who like to scam doulas. These are people who have various reasons for their misguided attempts. This is going to be a compilation of how you can recognize a doula scam and what you can… read more
Doula reviews can be a great way to drive traffic to your business and to help you get clients. In fact, according to s study from BrightLocal, 77% of people ‘always’ and ‘regularly” read reviews for local businesses. So why are doulas so hesitant to… read more
Whether you’re a new doula or an established doula – you probably think about how to find new clients. Unlike other businesses, where you can keep the same clients on an ongoing basis, our doula clients only have so many babies, so we have to… read more
One way that I often talk about finding clients is to use local bulletin boards, forums, and Facebook groups. Join all the hyperlocal groups you can. Frequently, at least once a week, scan for pregnancy and birth-related questions that you can help answer. Erica posts… read more
What is digital clutter? If I were to ask you to define clutter, you’d probably think about that junk drawer in your house, or a shelf of knick-knacks that sits around collecting dust, or that collection of massage tools in your birth bag that you… read more
I have been working ever since I was 11 years old, but it wasn’t until the age of 32 that I began down the path of doula work. Between ages 11 and 32, I held multiple jobs that had nothing at all to do with… read more
Have you ever been to a meeting that doesn’t have a clear leader, goal or purpose? How about a meeting that goes on and on without an end in sight? These meetings are incredibly frustrating and leave the meeting attendees with the feeling that the… read more
Due to the nature of doula work, it is difficult to have a typical 9 to 5 work schedule. Doulas often can only take a limited number of clients a month. But we often still have time each month that they would like to fill… read more
Contracts are a necessary part of the business of being a doula. If you work on your own, then you have the flexibility and responsibility of creating your own contract. If you work for an agency, partnership or group, you likely are using a contract… read more
It had been a few years since my Doula bag has had any re-organization, let alone a major clean out. I noticed that I was spending more and more time searching through my bag to find things. And really the last thing a laboring mom… read more