Being a Doula and Photographer sounds lovely…and it is !!! I never imagined having a job that is so fulfilling and honorable. But when I’m not directly with a client, I’m often asked ‘What do you do all day?’ or ‘Your not with a client right now - what kind of work could you possibly be doing?’ I suspect there is a sneaking suspicion I am sleeping in and binge watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel all day. Ahhhhhhh...to live the dream life of a Birth Doula and Photographer.
If you have never run a business before - which I never thought I could see myself doing - the harsh reality of taxes, business categories, contracts, marketing, blogs, product quality control, meetings, education, cleaning, general maintenance, editing, IT issues, networking, homework (mine, not my kids), taxes, bookkeeping, sales, vendor shows, admin work, customer inquiries, damaged packages/products, and whatever else a business day can throw at me, and software to keep track of it all can be a bit (a lot) of a slap in the face.
Many times, it’s what keep brilliant, capable people from even owning a business in the first place.
I used to think it wasn’t possible to run a business and drink coffee that is still hot.
If you are someone who can relate, allow me to give you one word of advice on something I found several years ago: Dubsado.
Dubsado not only helps me serve my clients well...they serve ME well. In that ‘I seriously hope my clients feel that I am this good to them!’ well.
From invoicing to email workflows, scheduling to design, the last year has taken me from a sea of self doubt to feeling like I’ve got a grasp on at least 8 of those things I mentioned above (there were 19+ if you were counting).
Working from home can have its challenges. Dubsado can help.
I truly believe that finding that needle in a haystack shouldn’t be something to hold and keep from everyone else - it should be shared and loved by many. If you are in need of one or two things that bring some serious professionalism and relief to your day, Dubsado takes the cake.
With the recent increase of people working from home and starting new career journeys, I know there are some incredibly awesome people out there who can use the recommendation. I hope it serves well for those of you who need it (especially you, working from home Momma’s. By the way, you’re kicking ass). If you have any questions about how I use Dubsado every day to help manage my workload - or just want to check it out for yourself - visit their link here.
xo
Teresa
Searching for a software program that shows your professional AND have good taste? Look no further. Annapolis, Atlanta, DC, Oahu Photographer specializing in Birth, Babies, Newborns.
Teresa Robertson is a full spectrum Doula specializing in families experiencing perinatal loss. She is also an award winning, published Photographer whose recent work was awarded by the Larson Gallery. Her Fine Art series ‘Mele Ma’i: Procreation Chants’ can be found here. For information on Bereavement Photography, please visit Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep