Did you know that there is a difference between a vacation and a trip?

Learning this important difference is my best family travel hack. They are not the same and the sooner you learn this, the easier travel with children will become.

While I have learned a ton about air travel with toddlers, packing efficiently, and surviving long car rides, making this distinction is my top family travel hack for moms.

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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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I have an important question to ask. And I'm genuinely interested in your answer. Because there is no wrong answer when it comes to how you feel. You are entitled to every thought and every feeling.

This is your reminder to check in with yourself, your mental health, and give yourself the space to feel.


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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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The task of creating engagement on social media is overwhelming to a lot of business owners. Especially those in a service-based business in which the owner needs to spend a lot of time doing the work in order for the business to be successful. 

Storytelling is a method of content creation that doesn't have to be scripted, practiced or perfect. It's about sharing something that people can relate to, find interesting, or ask questions about. 

Get a piece of paper and a pen to perform this quick exercise to create a significant amount of story ideas for your web and social content in a short amount of time. 

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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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If you find yourself wondering how to feel more successful in your day-to-day time and energy management, you are not alone. 

Women, especially mothers, are expert multi-taskers. With many hats to wear it sometimes feels like the best or only way to operate. But research shows that is not necessarily the case.

In this episode, I cover five key productivity hacks that can be applied to different areas of your work and home life. Five ways to make the most of your time and energy so you feel satisfied with your productivity at the end of a long and busy day.

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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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If daycare or pre-school drop-off is part of your morning routine as a working mom, you definitely need all the help you can get to keep your sanity. Children are unpredictable so you never quite know what level of drama to expect when it's time for the morning drop-ff. Will it be smooth sailing or involve tears? 

You have a long day ahead of you so these few tips might make all the difference when it comes to making the transition from car to day care easier on both parents and children. I share three simple methods I leaned into over the years: reassure, distract and reward. 

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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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This week my husband, Karl, and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. He agreed to join the podcast to share some insights into the life we have built together. We talk about relationship lessons, family life, managing two careers, and more.

Tune in to learn a little more about who we are as individuals and as a couple navigating life's ups and downs.


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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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What is a pop-up shop and why should you consider creating one as a part of your marketing strategy? 

A pop-up shop is a mobile or limited edition version of a storefront. And it operates in the reverse of a traditional marketing strategy because the intention of a mobile sales display is to bring your products and services to the people.

I consider pop-up shops to be an excellent method of community engagement. Think farmers markets, trade shows, festivals, and more. In this episode, I  talk briefly about what a pop-up shop is, how to create one for your business, and the ways to leverage them to grow your bottom line.

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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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Find Erin on Instagram: @erin_kraebber

Time to play myth busters, personal brand edition.

Your brand isn't a logo or a color scheme, it's the whole package of who you are and what you have to offer as a powerful woman in this world. Your brand matters for so many reasons and this conversation was just the tip of the brand-building iceberg. 

Learn about three myths that might be keeping you stuck. Three beliefs preventing you from leveraging your unique story and achieving the next big thing.
 
It might feel a little uncomfortable or a little messy to put yourself out there as a brand. But every single personality or business has to start at the beginning. How quickly you grow and scale is completely up to you based on your own personal goals and objectives. Your brand is your narrative to control.

For more information about this episode and the partners mentioned in it, visit erinkraebber.com/podcast.

Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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This episode is your permission slip. The encouragement you need to get over it, and just take the trip. Enjoy some time alone time.

Do it. Why? I'm fresh off a quick 24-hour whirlwind trip to a family event and I felt called to share this message before I even made it home. in fact, I recorded it in the car on the way from the airport to my house. Because I felt so energized from just a small amount of time with family as myself. Without kids.

The lines between who we are as individuals and who we are as moms are often blurred. Spending time with my parents and brother, without my children there, was energizing and something I don't make happen often enough. It's time to make the opportunity happen for yourself, sooner rather than later.


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Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

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Natalie Tilton is a physical therapist who believes that everyone has the right to receive the best medical care possible. She shares how discovering her passion at age twelve allowed her to overcome her fears and step into the role of business owner. And, she does it well by focusing on a unique approach that her patients aren't finding anywhere else. 

Here are some of the key takeaways from this conversation:

1. Following your passion absolutely pays off
2. There is value in solving problems differently
3. Let positivity be your guide
4. You are free to set your own standards for your career and life
5. Family can be your most helpful resource

To learn more about Natalie Tilton and Ability Allies, check her out at abilityallies.com
Or search for @abilityallies on Instagram and Facebook

 For more information about this episode and the partners mentioned in it, visit erinkraebber.com/podcast.

Erin Kraebber is a marketing strategist for local businesses and service providers.

Find Erin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinKraebberBrandSolutions/

Find Erin on Instagram: @erin_kraebber