You might be tempted to blow off social media as just a gimmick or something that you don’t need to fill your available spots or classes. Maybe you think it’s just for ____ people. (Whatever that is…) The truth of the matter is that you’d… read more
Tools for Setting Goals for Your Doula Business
I don’t think anyone would argue that setting goals is necessarily a bad thing, but when you’re running a doula business, you might not think of it as goal setting. The more I talk to doulas about their business, the more I hear really, really… read more
Gifts for Doulas
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases if you buy using one of my links. This does not cost you any money. Every year I get a few emails from people who have used a doula who ask me, “What’s a good gift… read more
Planning for the Word of the Year
It’s become really popular to choose a word to guide you in the coming year. Think of this as a simplified way to remind yourself of what your goals are for the upcoming period of time. Many people have embraced this is all aspects of… read more
7 Ways to Use Black Friday in Your Doula Business
Towards the end of November, and sometimes into early December, you have three distinct sales time periods in the United States. Before we talk about how to use these in your doula business, let’s talk about where they started and when. The first is Black… read more
5 Ways to Talk About Prematurity Awareness Month as a Doula
Every November is Prematurity Awareness Month. This is largely sponsored by the March of Dimes and is a worldwide event. Many cities wind up doing things to honor this awareness month like turning bridges and buildings purple, one of the signature colors of the March… read more
5 Ways to Use World Breastfeeding Week to Grow Your Doula Business
Every year the first week in August is declared World Breastfeeding Week. This is a time for families and professionals to gather in celebration of breastfeeding. It’s also a great time for education and this may be used as a chance for you to help… read more
How Do You Become a Doula?
This is a fairly common question and truthfully, the answer will depend on who you talk to about it. Recently, DoulaMatch.net posted a list of certifying agencies and there are over 100 to choose from as you are starting your journey to become a doula…. read more
Finding Clients for Postpartum Doulas
The postpartum doula often is left out or added as an afterthought when it comes to looking for clients, so we’re going to focus on how to find clients as a postpartum doula here. Postpartum doulas have a different set needs when it comes to… read more
Confidently Setting Your Doula Fee
One of the first things that a new doula has to consider is where to set their fee. This can be a very intimidating task. You don’t want to set it so high that you turn clients away because of your lack of experience, but… read more
An Adventure Begins
We are so excited to announce a new adventure around here. (Cue the party horns!) I’m excited to be joining the 100% Doula team as the new leader. If you don’t know me, my name is Robin Elise Weiss and I’ve been around the doula… read more