New subscribers to the Inspired Birth Pro updates receive an email requesting their burning business questions. I’ve compiled the list of questions over the years, and I’ve started posting them on Facebook, because honestly, I don’t have all the answers! I also learn from other birth pros, so I really appreciate it when fans take the time to share their wisdom.

If you have not liked the IBP Facebook page yet (and you should!), I’m going to start compiling the questions and responses into a blog post, along with the link to the question, in case you want to add to the conversation.

In my previous article examining how you can increase your earning potential, we examined the importance of diversifying our product offerings. In this article, we will look at the two different types of product offerings you can add to your doula business to increase profits.

Let your clients and colleagues know how much you appreciate them during this Thanksgiving season!

Do you like to write? Do you want to share your knowledge about pregnancy, labor and birth with others? You can become a published author by submitting articles to online article directories.

Joy Jones is an RN who created a very comprehensive website dedicated to the Brewer Pregnancy Diet. It not only has a great deal of information and links to many more resources, it also maintains a referral list of professionals who support the Brewer’s Diet.

Give a quick call or send an email to someone you’re really interested in meeting and invite him or her out to coffee or lunch. Tell her a little about yourself, that you came across her website or heard about her from a colleague or friend, and that you’d like to meet with her to learn more about her services and tell her about yours.

As soon as you finish your doula training, you should get yourself some business cards. Yes, an eye-catching logo and catchy business name will help to brand yourself, but you don’t need to wait until you have those to let people know you are in business.