Renee Shupe
Letters from my desk, for women in their second chapter. Building a business on enough, the books I’m reading, pens and paper, love, and whatever else has my attention this week.
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I launched a membership and heard nothing back. Zero sales. Here is what the data actually showed, why the offer wasn't the problem, and what I am doing differently.
Read on: What a Launch With Zero Sales Actually Taught MeDiscover the Q.U.I.E.T Method and build an energy-first business that honors your capacity, reduces burnout, and turns work into a sanctuary.
Read on: When the World Feels Too Heavy to “Business”Discover a new approach to consistency that builds freedom, reliable income, and calm systems in your online business without burnout or hustle.
Read on: Why I Chose the One Word I Used to Hate (My 2026 Plan)If you celebrate a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, the day when the beer turns green, Irish Stew is on the menu, and you get pinched if you’re not wearing green. I guess I’m lucky since I’m staying home today and won’t have to worry about that. Today, I wanted to touch on something that seems to have stirred something up for others. Yesterday, I shared how my promotion of my Build Your Website course didn’t make a single sale last week, and yet I still made money because I was showing up. I also...
Read on: Do you sense it too?Okay, real talk. Are you feeling like you’re constantly chasing your tail? As a solopreneur, I know that feeling way too well. We started our businesses for freedom, right? To ditch the 9-to-5 grind and build something on our own terms. But sometimes, it feels like we’ve just traded one set of demands for another, and we’re still stuck trading hours for dollars. Here’s the thing: your website? It’s not just a fancy online business card. It’s a secret weapon for automating tasks and getting your time back. Let’s talk about how to make that happen. Seriously, how much time do you waste emailing back and forth trying to nail down appointments? It’s a killer. Tools like Calendly or Acuity Scheduling? Game-changers. They let clients book directly on your site, based on your availability. Think about it: if you’re a coach, you set your slots, and they pick what works. […]
Read on: Control Your Time: Ditch the Hustle, Embrace FreedomI've been thinking a lot about freedom and especially how it relates to creating a business and living a life. As the algorithms would have it, I'd also start to think that it's all anyone is talking about. So many people in my sphere (or silo - all depending on how you look at it) are talking about freedom in some form or another. This got me thinking, I think so many people are talking about freedom and specifically how it relates to creating your own form of lifestyle freedom, because now...
Read on: It’s finally here!One task I have on my task list for the day is to sit down and write. That writing is often, what is sent to you as my morning musing. Not every day, but most days it goes like this: I sit down at my desk, take a few breaths, and then write. I write to see what bubbles up and if a message or an idea presents itself. I share what is happening in my business, the fun things I'm doing and even the struggles that come up as a solo business owner. In one of the groups, I'm in on Facebook, there...
Read on: My business, my rulesThere's a trend in online business: real products and memberships for under $10 a month. Here are four worth a look, including the ones I pay for.
Read on: The Under $10 Offer Trend, and 4 I RecommendHappy Monday, We had a great visit with the KID yesterday it was nice to have some time to spend with him to catch up in person. Since we started our nomadic journey, we don't see him as much as we use to. Guess that's what happens when you leave and have him take over the rental of the house we were living in! LOL! Anyway, I've been busy getting things ready for a new offer I am planning to share with you in the next few days. It's will be an incredible deal for a special coaching offer, I'm...
Read on: A different approach to Black Friday…I was reviewing a coaching program that I though was interesting and might help me with where I want to go in the coming months, but then I looked at what was included: 4 - 30 minutes 1 to 1 calls per month and a group call. I closed the document as soon as a read that. I knew it wasn't for me. I don't mind video, but usually as a response to a question from a client. As I got older and fully realized my true introverted nature, I really started to see how exhausted I was after any kind of...
Read on: I closed the document…Oh boy, this morning has been filled with a bunch of squirrel tasks. I had intentions to write my morning musing about something completely different (it's started, and I'll send it another day), but here's how things went down... I sat down at my computer, started to write my morning musing, then I had to look something up to reference in that morning musing. Opened my email, saw a message from an old client that needed some help - decided to reply. You know, if you can do it in 2 minutes or...
Read on: Squirrel! 🐿️