One of the things that doulas often do is focus on how to get new clients. This is certainly an important part of the doula business. Our business model is unique in that our clients only use our services for short periods of time and… read more
Building a Doula Email Marketing List
This post contains affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on the site at no additional cost to you. Everyone is busy talking about social media as a way to build awareness and a brand for your doula business…. read more
Getting Paid as a Doula Using FSA or HSA Funds
Many people in the US have healthcare savings accounts (HSA) or flexible spending accounts (FSA). These are special, pre-tax savings accounts with funds that are dedicated toward specific healthcare needs. HSA and FSA can be funded in a couple of ways: Getting paid with FSA… read more
11 Ways to Say “Thank You” As a Doula
One of the most powerful phrases is “thank you.” With those two words, you can express appreciation for a kind gesture or service someone has done for you. These words have the power to make someone’s day. As a small business owner, saying thanks is… read more
8 Ways to Do Local SEO Without Building Content
Local search engine optimization (SEO) is a crucial component of any doula business. You don’t want to attract just any families, you want to attract families who are in your doula service range. If you want to win at local SEO, but you don’t want… read more
Sales Skills for Doulas
Knowing how to be a doula is not the same as knowing how to get hired as a doula. If you do not know how to sell yourself, you can’t get doula clients or earn a living. Get training in this area if you… read more
5 Keys to Success in a New Doula Business
Starting a business is a huge undertaking. It’s important to have a great idea, but you also need to execute that idea and turn it into a successful business. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and resilience to make a startup succeed. Here… read more
Nine Tips for Naming Your Doula Business
One of the things that you may be thinking about is, what you call your doula business. This is something that some people thought of immediately as soon as they decided this was the course they wanted to take with their life. Other doulas wind… read more
Images for Doula Social Media and Websites
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
Four Things You Can Do in Addition to Your Birth Doula Work
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
Signs of a Doula Scam
Doula fraud, scam, fake – whatever you call it – it happens. 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… read more
How to Get Doula Reviews
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