Doula Business Topics
Your End-of-Life Doula Website: 5 Home Page Must-Haves
Guest blog by Sarah Juliusson. You’re launching your end of life doula business — congrats! But the task of creating a website is feeling very, very daunting — for so many reasons. At the top of the list for many? The home page — a blank canvas waiting the perfect blend of words and images…
Should Doulas Volunteer Their Services?
Part 1 Volunteer doulas and volunteer doula programs have fallen out of favor with an outspoken segment of the doula community who view them as devaluing the role of the doula. The word “demonization” comes to mind as the tone of the criticisms and pushback on social media has become increasingly polarizing. One doula Facebook…
Is mentoring available for doulas?
Are you a newly trained doula? Have you ever wished you could be a fly on the wall and observe an experienced, professional doula at work? Perhaps watch how she/he handles questions during a new client interview, or observe interactions with medical personnel or hospice staff (especially when those interactions are trending adversarial)? It makes…
How to Market your Doula Business
How to Promote your Doula Business An initial stumbling block to marketing my doula services involved a deep-seated distaste for selling. I began to feel more comfortable with the idea of selling myself and my services once I understood the importance of articulating the VALUE I bring to my clients. Consider the following questions: What…
How to Create a Doula Contract
#1. Understand the purpose of your contract. It is essentially a tool for communication. Your contract (or “Letter of Agreement”) commits to writing the terms of the doula-client relationship, especially around services provided, fees, and terms of payment. You are seeking to create transparency and mutually agreed upon expectations. #2. Do a little research. Look…
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