Starting a new business is a big undertaking – but you don’t have to go it alone! With the right tools, you can become a doula entrepreneur in no time. Here’s how: 1. Research the field and understand the role of a doula. Following up… read more
10 types of lead magnets to help you attract more doula clients!
Doulas are often trying to think about how they can attract potential clients and get them to their website. One way that you could consider doing this is with a lead magnet. A lead magnet is an incentive offered to potential clients in exchange for… read more
3 Keys to Making Your Doula Business Take Off
1. Identify Your Niche & Target Market Identifying your niche and target market is an essential part of setting up your doula business. Believe it or not, not every pregnant person is your ideal client and it’s important to narrow down your target audience. To… read more
QR Codes and Near Field Communication Technology Ideas for Doulas
Innovative Takes on Business Cards for Doulas You may have heard that I’m a big fan of business cards. I still believe that our traditional business card is very important in the doula business world. Just imagine when an obstetrician or midwife looks at you… 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: The client pays a… 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
Doula Digital Clutter Challenge
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
Finding More Doula Clients: Community Presentations
One of the ways that you can increase the number of clients that you get is to increase knowledge about doulas in general. Basically, the more people know about doulas, what they do, and where to find them, the more doulas will be hired. Certainly,… 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
Doula Time: 5 Things to Do Before You Leave for a Birth
You are a birth doula and your client is ready for labor support. You are dressed, you have your bag and you are ready to leave. But wait! I have 5 things that I recommend that you do before you leave. Each of these steps… read more