Instructions On How To Make A Baby Diaper Cake – Meet Barb Ireland
My guest today is Barb Ireland of Make a diaper cake (MADC) The company was started in 2004. Since then it has been growing steadily into a popular and profitable business opportunity. She also sells information about diaper cake instructions / how to make a diaper cake. Read and get inspired.
Tell us about what you offer at ‘Make A Diaper Cake’?
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I offer instructions on how to make diaper and towel cakes. I have taught over 5,000 women and some men how to make them and/or start a business, or for the crafty people that would like to make a gift for family and friends. MADC offer’s a full membership, or ebooks and a paperback book to help you make the perfect cake for any occasion. |
How did you come up with the idea for your business?
I sold wholesale cakes to women who owned gift basket business’s. After I closed down my diaper cake business, the women asked if I could teach them how to make my cakes and they would pay me to do so…. So MADC was born. But what I found was many people wanted to make them as a gift and some wanted to learn how they could start a business making cakes. My site just grew from this point.
What was your main motivation behind starting your own business ?
To help other’s make the prefect diaper or towel cake.
Achieving work life balance is always tough for a mother with a business. How do you plan your day? What are your time management tips for mothers with businesses who are trying to juggle work and home lives ?
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Well I still work a part time job as a merchandiser too, lol.. I run on a schedule, I always have. I cannot do with out it. My kids are older now so that helps. I have a set time when the kids get home from school and dinner must be made I’m not on my computer and it’s family time. |
You also have an online magazine. Where would you like your online magazine business to be in a year’s time ?
Well, in all honesty the magazine is coming down and I will be podcasting about the business, which will be interactive with members and vendor’s.
What are the most valuable lessons you have learned over time ?
Patience and determination. Nothing happens overnight and if you love what you do the money will follow.
Finally, your five keys to success?
- Study and know your market always
- Work your business everyday
- Network
- Patience, Rome wasn’t built in a day.Your business will take time to build.
- Write articles to bring in traffic to your website.
Sites Of Interest
http://www.makeadiapercake.biz
This interview was published on 2nd October 2007
To read more stories about women in the baby care products industry click Baby Care Products.
Visit Barb’s website to get more information on how to start a diaper cake business.
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