Doula Business
How bebo mia’s Doula Training Is Different From Other Programs
If you have been researching doula training programs, you have probably noticed that they vary enormously. Some are weekend courses. Some are self-study modules you work through alone. Some are long on theory and short on anything that helps you actually build a career. And most of them charge you fees forever just to keep…
Read MoreWhat Is It Actually Like Being a Birth Doula On Call?
People hear “on call” and immediately imagine a five week stretch of sitting beside their phone, canceling their entire life, and waiting for someone to go into labor. That is not what being on call looks like. You can go to dinner. You can go to your kid’s dance performance. You can get a massage.…
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between a Doula and a Childbirth Educator?
These two go together like peanut butter and jelly, y’all! Annnnd this question is asked a lot, both from families trying to figure out what kind of support they need and from doulas wondering whether adding childbirth education to their practice makes sense. Here is the quick and dirty answer: a doula supports you through…
Read MoreWhat I wish I knew before starting my Doula Training Online
Starting the Search for a Doula Training When I first started looking into doula training programs, I thought it would be simple. I’d pick a program, take the course, get certified, and start working with clients. Easy, right? Not even close. I quickly learned there’s a whole world of doula certification programs out there, and…
Read MoreWant to Book More Doula Clients? These 30 Blog Ideas Will Help You Get Seen
Why Every Doula Needs a Blog (Plus 30 Blog Ideas to Get You Started) If you’ve ever felt like shouting into the void on Instagram, you’re not alone. Between chasing the algorithm, writing captions that disappear after 24 hours, and trying to stay consistent while also attending births or supporting postpartum clients, it’s easy to…
Read MoreHow to Build your Referral Program
You need a referral program! It is a fast way to get more clients This makes each of your previous clients, who loved your care, a billboard for your doula services. They can be like little marketing machines singing your praises. Parents constantly refer products and brands, so encourage them to share about you…
Read MoreWhen Your Doula Clients Don’t Call: What It Means, Why It Happens, and How to Cope
It’s a scenario that can sting: you’ve done everything right, prepared, checked in, and created an amazing birth plan with them. You have been to their home 3 times. Your bag is packed. You have told people ‘if I am not a birth’ at least 6 times this week alone. You are excited. Then, when…
Read MoreDoula Social Media Calendar 2024
DOULAS’ SOCIAL MEDIA CALENDAR 2024 We know social media is a key component of your business, and we are here to help in anyways we can! Social media is a crucial part of promoting our business as a Birth Worker It is the direct way in which you can connect with your potential clients, but…
Read MoreHow to get more doula clients with these 15 minute tasks
Where the heck does the time go? Does this sound familiar? You get 1 hour of hands free time while your little one is napping or after your out-of-the-home-job before you start dinner. So, you open your laptop and go right to your email. No new consult requests. So, you go over to your social…
Read MoreHook Point Mastery for Doulas: Solve your social media problems
We know, it can be hard wearing so many hats when you start a small business. Keeping on top of everything can feel daunting. The slog of social media can drain whatever marketing reserves you have. You know, you put up posts and it is crickets! So you put up more posts… and more… and…
Read MoreHow to Get More Doula Clients
Written by Marissa Bolaños Being your own boss is hard! Having your own business is a wild journey full of ups and downs. When thinking about being self-employed, many people focus only on gaining the new skills that will match their passions and voilà! A profitable, happy business is born! If only… And…
Read MoreFree Workshop – Creating a Lead Magnet
Creating a Lead Magnet from Start to Finish! You are in the right place if you are: A doula looking for new clientsA doula wanting to expand your business A doula wanting to start/grow their mailing listA doula looking to make more money! …but you are feeling… Have no idea where to start with digital…
Read MorePivoting after failure: what we learned when our workshop offerings
Written by Meg Kant Pivoting after failure: what we learned when our workshop offerings tanked Anyone who has joined us for any of our courses knows that we don’t hold anything back. We are happy to share all our successes and tips and tricks we have learned over the years. We are also very forthcoming…
Read MoreWhy Should You Consider Becoming a Fertility Doula?
Why Should You Consider Becoming a Fertility Doula? The long and the short of it is because it is awesome, and people realllllly need support! Here are some reasons why becoming a fertility doula is awesome: Nobody ever wishes to be someone with reproductive challenges, it is not something anyone would choose. But one…
Read MoreDiversifying Your Income as a Doula
Written by Meg Kant and the #bebobabes Diversifying Your Income as a Doula During our Choose You, For You week (Nov 14-18, 2022), we created a free session, facilitated by #bebobabes Bianca, Meg, Marissa, Amy and Michelle, that was all about diversifying your income and coming up with creative ways to generate doula income. This…
Read MoreDoula Tools and Doula Business Organizational Technology
Before you jump in and invest time or money with new programs and organizational doula tools, take a moment and see if you really need one. If you decide you do need one, this will help you decide what one to get! You may or may not know that all of our courses come…
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