The company sells software for monitoring your baby’s progress in the first few months of the baby’s life. The product is called ‘Baby Insights’ – This product allows you to record feeding times, medicine intake times, pumping times and amounts and lots lots more – basically every piece of information you need can be stored in here.You can also use this software on your mobile phones. Babble Soft also sells another product called ‘Baby Say Cheese’ – this allows you to easily create a beautiful album for your kids photos.

Aruni will be telling us a bit more about these products in the interview. Aruni’s company has been growing steadily and has also been receiving quite a bit of media coverage. Read and be inspired by her story.

Can you tell us a bit about Babble Soft ?

Babble Soft offers web and mobile software tools that facilitate communication between caregivers by enabling them to record information about feedings, baby sleep, diaper changes, medicine intake, and immunization records as well as provides breastfeeding support, pumping, and medicine dose schedules for Mom in our Baby Insights application.

We also offer the ability for parents to create a baby first year album with milestones and family tree through our Baby Say Cheese application.

It is not always easy to find reliable people to work for you – especially in the start up days and especially when you are looking for some one to help you develop your product…Have you got any tips and suggestions for moms on this front ?

Yes, my husband did our first mobile prototype and we hired someone to do the PC side of things. When we decided to create a web application, we hired a development team in India. The first team we hired did some good work but then totally flaked out when completing the rest of it and we never got our money back!

We then found another great Indian development team, Cressanda, who has been wonderful to work with. If anyone would like a referral, just let me know. The project manager I work with is amazing and does his ultimate best to make sure we are happy.

You have a very interesting section on your blog where people define what success means to them…I enjoyed reading different definitions. Can I ask you Aruni, how do you define Success and what it means to you ? And also what drives you to succeed ?

It’s interesting that you ask that question! I’m glad you have enjoyed reading the articles.

I define success as being happy with who you are and where you are in life. I struggle with that daily because I’ve always wanted to do more and achieve more when I know deep down that to be content with myself and what I have achieved is true success. I work on it every day. I think what drives me is that if I can achieve that success, I can help others find it too.

You were the founding CEO of Isochron Inc. You were instrumental in making that company into a million dollar company. And now you have Babble Soft which also seems to be going from strength to strength…

All this would not have been possible without some challenges and hardships along the way. What have been some of the most valuable lessons you have learned in your business journey so far ?

I think one of the biggest things I’ve learned is that ‘things take time and more time than you can ever imagine to come to fruition.’ I’ve also tried to listen to my gut more often but when stress gets in the way, it’s often hard to do. There are always so many things competing for your time.

What is your number one stress relief tactic ?

Wow, that’s a tough one because I have to do many things to relieve stress. ? I try to exercise, take yoga classes, drink red wine, and/or get a massage when I can.

What’s next for Babble Soft? Where do you see it in five years or even say in a couple of years time ?

I honestly don’t know right now. I would love to create a social community for people who can also use our applications.

I think it’s important that new parents find other new parents they can connect with during that time when a baby is a newborn.

Being a WAHM mom is challenging and rewarding but I think the future of Babble Soft depends on how long we can either self-fund the business or find outside sources of funding to help us grow. As everyone knows, the economy has been a bit perplexing as of late so my goal is to survive the next 9 to 18 months as creatively as possible so we can continue to provide our applications and support to millions of new parents world wide!

Finally, your five keys to success ?

I think it comes down to each individual so what I think might be keys to success might not work for others. I think if you can accept your situation (and yourself) and keep moving forward, that’s success. I think if you can be a good parent and your children know they can count on you, that is success. I know that’s not 5 things, but I didn’t want to say the usual things like hard work, etc. Plus, I’m still working on figuring them out which is part of the reason I continue to blog at entrepreMusings!

Sites Of Interest

http://www.babblesoft.com/




This interview was published on 2nd October 2008


Visit Aruni’s website to get more information about her business.

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My guest today is Allison Toney of Family Day Care Marketing. Allison runs a home based family day care business. Allison used her offline business knowledge to create a successful online business as well. And this is what makes Allison’s story so special. Today, Allison runs two businesses – an online one and an offline one. In her offline world, she runs a successful family day care business. In her online world she provides marketing and advertising support to other day care providers. There is a lot we can all learn from her success story. The online world offers lot of business opportunities. Most people shrug off the online world thinking that their business is not suited for that sector. But do what Allison did and whatever your business, explore the online potential. Read Allison’s story here – Family Day Care Business

		What Is DotComMothers? DotComMothers is an online publication of success stories of business moms . Most of these moms run a home based business but some run their businesses outside of their home. I plan to publish at least three interviews every month. If you want to be a home business entrepreneur then the business success stories of these mom entrepreneurs are sure to inspire you. If you want to work from home then these interviews will give you business ideas.
Am I A Home Business Entrepreneur?
My name is Sandy Naidu. I have been a home business entrepreneur for the past 5 years. I am a software programmer by trade. After the birth of my daughter I started working as a freelance programmer. This was in 2002. I was making a good living and was enjoying what I was doing. In 2006 after the birth of my son, I started to look for a change. My two main criteria for my next business was to find something I am passionate about and something which will allow me to work from home. I was intrigued by the opportunities in the internet marketing industry. I started researching this industry and after a few months of research and reading I decided to make ‘internet marketing’ my next new business. I still work from home. So that has not changed…If you want to know more about my work (apart from in DotComMothers), visit my blog at www.SandyNaidu.com.I started DotComMothers in May 2007. My goal is to publish at least three success stories every month. Oh btw the above picture is not my photo…If you want to see what I really look like click ‘About Me’ (on the left hand side menu).
Why Did I Start DotComMothers?
A lot of us would love to become a home business entrepreneur and say good-bye to the cubicle job. The reasons for starting a business are not always the same for all of us. Some love the flexibility, some want the money, some do it for passion etc etc…For most moms though the primary reason to start a home based business is so that they can spend more time at home with their children. And this is the reason why these moms (me included) want to become home business entrepreneurs – we love the fact that we can determine our own working hours.
The first stumbling block for most moms who want to start their own business is ‘what home based business do I start?’. They get stuck with this question and a lot of them spend months and sometimes years trying to find an answer to this question. And the worst part is that most of them actually get quite tired trying to find the answer to this question and they give me up the idea of creating their own business.These are the people who lead their lives thinking – ‘if only I had the right business idea’.
Ideas Stage: The first stop is always the trade you are in. You can turn your trade into a business. But if you don’t really have the passion to do this then you have to look elsewhere. There are a lot of websites which list the different types of home businesses one can start. Scan through and see if you can find a good business idea. You can look through the various lists available on the internet to come up with a perfect business idea. DotComMothers is a bit different. On this website rather than listing the 100′s of different home businesses one can start, I publish interviews with moms who have created their own successful businesses. By reading these stories you can get business ideas for a home based business.
Practical Stage: Now that the business ideas stage is crossed, we would love the opportunity to meet some one who has actually turned this idea into a successful business. This is where DotComMothers steps in. My aim is to pinch the brains of successful business moms and share their business journey with my readers.
Running Stage: Okay…We have now got a business idea, we have converted this idea into a business, what next ? The next step is to grow this home based business…We need to develop the business and make sufficient income from it. And this is not always easy – We are often faced with heaps and heaps of questions of how to take our home based business to the next level. And DotComMothers interviews can help you here as well. The interviews give you an insight into how the successful home business entrepreneurs featured on DotComMothers took their business to the next level.
So What Format Are These Interviews With These Entrepreneurs Who Run Successful Home Businesses?
All the interviews are published online on this website – so you can read them by visiting the site. The interviews are not lengthy – I only ask my interviewees seven questions . All the interviews always end with the featured business entrepreneur sharing with the readers her five success tips.
To Read About These Successful Home Business Entrepreneurs Click Here – Home Business Entrepreneur
Here Are Some Of Tips To Become The Next Home Business Entrepreneur:
An Untapped Opportunity: Has there been something (or the absence of something) that has frustrated you. Do you have a product in mind that can fill the gap. If so, do some market research and find out if there is a market potential for that product. Seize this opportunity and build a business to fill this untapped market. You can kick start your research on the internet. Start at home and create a product and build your home based business.
What About Your Trade/Profession: Maybe you can turn your profession into a business. If you are a copywriter then start a copywriting business. A word of caution here though – Do this only if you are truly passionate about your trade. This is an excellent way to start a home based business.
Direct Selling / MLM Opportunities: If you are an extrovert and would love to chat and selling to other people does not daunt you then consider ‘Direct Selling Opportunities’. There are lots of companies offering Direct Selling opportunities. There are lots of internet directories that can help you find the company that is most suited to your needs. Do some research and pick the right one and create your home based business around it.
Still Not Sure What To Do: You are not alone. Most moms end up in this category. If you are in this category it means you need to go and find your business opportunity. You have to do some research and find the perfect business opportunity. Maybe DotComMothers can help you…Read about Successful Home Based Business Moms and get some business ideas – Home Business Entrepreneur

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One of the most important time management techniques when it comes to working at home as a mom is to set a schedule in place.

Schedules are everything! Now, most of us who elect to work at home do so in part due to the amount of flexibility that we can enjoy. This is where many women simply throw out a “schedule”. Most of these women eventually discover that there has to be some sort of dedication, some sort of timing in place that is designated for everything. It is so easy to get distracted by the laundry, telephone calls from friends, and even that grocery shop that you anticipate with dread. Create a schedule where you allow “blocks” of time to be dedicated for work, and then place times in between work time blocks to take care of the other things that need done. This will allow you to work more efficiently, and will help ease the stress of your day as well!

The next time management techniques for moms who work from home is being able to say “no”, and mean it. It is important to come to terms with the fact that your friends, family members, and neighbors simply do not understand that when you work at home, professionally, and mother children that you are pretty tied up. They think that you can do whatever you want, whenever you want. It is not uncommon to receive phone calls from these individuals asking if you want to go out somewhere, or if you can take them here or there, and other last minute things. If you give in every single time, you will soon find that the kids are begging for your attention, the laundry is pilling up, and your work clients are probably not too happy. Learn to say “no”, and let everyone know that if they want to make plans, it is important to do it ahead of time.

There are three things that can really put a large strain on your time. These things include checking your email, internet surfing, and telephone calls. If you fall into the trap of checking your email every half hour, answering the phone every single time that it rings, or even surfing the internet periodically throughout the day, it is very likely that you will end up losing several hours of time a day! Turn the ringer off on the phone or turn it down, and hook up an answering machine to the telephone. Designate a time every single day where you return calls, and be sure to watch the amount of time that you end up chatting. Also, you should designate times for checking email, and do it in fifteen minute blocks. The same should be done if you want to surf the internet. These are some of my time management techniques and they have proven to be successful for me!

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Finding the Best Products to Sell On eBay

If you are interested in starting an eBay business the first step is to find out what to sell. In order to do this you should look on the site and see which products seem to be doing better than others. Is there more of a demand for DVD’s over clothing? Is there a certain games console that is currently selling really well?

While it is important to find a product that is currently selling well, what you also need to consider is that you want a product that will do well in the long term.

It is pointless starting an eBay business with a product that may decrease in popularity over the next few months. In order to avoid this it would be worth combining a number of different products in your business. Stick to selling various products within the industry instead of just one and that will give you the best possible chance of success. Typically, electrical items and clothing do tend to do quite. The health and beauty sections are also worth looking into, as there will always be a need for beauty products!

You can find products to sell by looking on wholesale websites. Be careful when trying to find a good wholesale list. Many websites charge a fee for access to their wholesale lists and while generally, you will have to pay a small fee you should not fall for extortionate fees. Try not to pay anything over a few dollars. Of course, there are some free wholesale lists available but they are a lot harder to find.

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Once you know which products you are going to sell and you have found a good wholesaler, the next step is to figure out how much stock you will need. Unless you know that the product is currently selling really well, you should only start off ordering small quantities of stock. So order the lowest amount possible from the wholesaler. Some wholesalers have minimum limits that you have to stick to but they are not always overly high.

When you are setting up your store, it is a fairly easy process. Simply log on to eBay.com and click on “stores”. You should find a link saying, “Open a Store” and from there you log in or sign up as a seller. Once you have a profile you can choose from three different store levels. These are:

• Basic Store – $15.95 each month
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Each comes with a different monthly fee and there are requirements that you have to meet to open them. A basic store would be the best one to opt for when you are first starting out. The other options come with more advanced tools to create better listings.

Overall, starting your own eBay business is fairly easy. If you take the time to research the best selling products then it will increase your chances of making better profits. The best thing about an eBay business is that anybody can open one and potentially make a good income by doing so.

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A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an administrative professional who works from a remote location. Generally a Virtual Assistant never even steps inside the client’s office. With the growing globalization, all they need are some office gadgets and the Internet and they can start working from anywhere including their homes. Check out my most trusted guide about virtual assistants by clicking How To Become a Virtual Assistant

Virtual Assistants provide services based on the clients need and their own expertise. As the Internet has become easier to use with faster Internet speeds, the Virtual Assistant has become the new, temporary employee providing services on an as needed basis to companies around the world.

If a company finds they have a job and not enough resources, they can hire a subcontractor or Virtual Assistant to take on the job. The interviewing and hiring process is the same as one would go through if they had a “real’ interview. However, these interviews are conducted via Instant Messenger, Skype VoIP and by email.

The variety of jobs performed by virtual assistants include answering phone calls to updating websites, reading and responding to emails, typing up transcripts, writing articles and doing light bookkeeping.

The best part about being a virtual assistant is that you can have your own working hours and work from your homes too. No need to rush to your office in heavy traffic.
Virtual assistants have an independently contracted business and they are not anybody’s employees. They work from their office, manage the work from their clients and how the work is completed. They also set their own operating policies and fees as well as pay their own self-employment taxes. In short they are their own bosses!

You don’t need a lot of skills to become a virtual assistant. If you have the basic office skills and organizational skills, you have won half the battle. You should be able to keep track of several clients at a time.

As far as the equipments required by you; you would need a computer with high speed internet access, email programs, office programs software, phone, printer, scanner or fax machine and a website to promote your services. If you are new in this field, then you can join some organization for some time and learn the secrets of the trade. Over the last few years, Virtual Assistants have grown into a multi-million dollar business with remote workers getting jobs based on their skillset rather than where they are located.

When you become a virtual assistant, you first have to concentrate on attracting more clients. You can do that by a number of ways such as:

• By advertising in Ezines and other places like Shelancers.com: the online newsletters accept advertising but you should purchase advertising in publications that reach your target market and should highlight your expertise.

• By networking online where successful people hang out: don’t hang out on forums where people are struggling to make money; the better option is to join a membership site for your target market.

• Press release: for good results, you should write press release and submit them regularly to your local newspaper.

Join some local business groups: some big clients have offline businesses but require simple task like customer support or more skilled activities like Internet marketing. VAs can help you make a lot of money.

It is very important to manage your client successfully. Be careful that you are always able to access the projects that you are working on. You can exchange emails with your clients to clear all doubts and to inform about the latest progress on your assignment. If you have a large clientele you can even take the services from some client management systems; they can do this management for you and you can concentrate more on obtaining more clients.

For your growth an a virtual assistant you should look for tutorials and newsletters that are being published by more experienced virtual assistants and you’ll learn a great deal from their example. You can even hire a coach to give you personalized feedback.

Virtual assistants are a popular option over hiring a regular employee as they save the potential clients a lot of money in overhead costs. It is a win-win situation for both the client as well as the Virtual Assistant.

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