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Mompreneur’s blogging journey :Whats your WhatsApp status

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 13, 2018 2

Disclaimer :This is a sponsored post in association with blogmint and whatsstatus.com All opinion are strictly my own.

The story behind my blog’s name:Why Healthwealthbridge?When I bought my blogs domain name in October 2014 ,I was at my wits end.Some people said set up your personal brand.Some said get your niche hat on.Some said use your name.

Didn’t really want my blog named Amrita.It just wasnt a blog name.

I wanted to write about health- wellness for moms and healthcare designing for families .But I also wanted to write about saving money ,making money and definitely my blogging adventures.

All the famous bloggers ask.you to pick a niche you know and a niche you love.

When you write about what your audience loves and it’s something you love too,that’s your niche!

My digital baby healthwealthbridge.com was born.

Today it’s my other favorite topic that I write about.

It’s making some extra income through a legitimate side hustle.

Most if not all the worlds problems start with poor health or lack of wealth.

So making money online is always a highly searched for topic on google.

But anybody who tells you there’s an easy way and it involves” giving” money.Beware.

If you have very little extra time, but still want a side income ,this site I talk about today may help you.

Today its a Whatsstatus.com review.

Whatsstatus.com is an interesting site. It has a wide choice of status messages in different moods.

you like having quirky updates on your social media?But hate digging for unique quotes,then this is the site for you.

You can use them on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter anywhere you want.

The best part is you can also use this platform to earn some extra cash.

Whatsstatus.com wants unique content.For the status to be approved it has to be unique. You can’t copy paste.

If you are great at one liners,you can earn from Rs 1000 to 10,000 per month.

Your earning depends on approved status.

They have at first ,a starting payment plan of Rs 1 per Approved Status for the first 200 status.Then it’s Rs 2 per approved status.

So that’s cool money for one liners using your phone.

I have signed up for a whatsstatus.com writers account. Let’s see how much I make.I will definitely update about my experience with this interesting way of
earning money.

Have you used this interesting way of making money?

Do you have an extra income source?

Share with me your experience of whatsstatus.com in the comments below.

Mompreneur’s biz focus :Deepa the kreativemommy

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 13, 2018 14

Another beautiful day and another beautiful mompreneur sharing her journey,vision and mission with us on the blog.

Blogging with all it’s techie stuff is basically creation.Biz is also creative.Ultimately the plan has to be created.Anything you create gives you the creativity rush.

Our right brain activities are mainly creative. When people enjoy creating they start using a part of the brain kept normally dormant.

Interestingly a regular person uses only 10% of their brain.The rest 90% lies unused ,shrinks with age.This is a very popular urban legend. It gives us hope .Hope of immense potential for improvement.

So if you are a mompreneur and a creative person you are using more of your brain everyday than most people do ,in their entire life.

How’s that for a little food for thought?

Today you are going to meet super busy mompreneur Deepa Malhotra Gandhi.

She is a Dietician by education, Blogger by passion, a mommy of two girls, a trained dancer and a marathon runner.That makes me tired, thinking.Wonder how Deepa does it.

Living in Bangalore with her family she manages her online and offline activities with grace.A difficult act to follow .

Today we will know the woman behind Kreativemommy her blog where she shares all her experiences through her creative eyes as blogger .

Deepa tell us a little about yourself?

Hi all, I am Deepa. A daughter, sister, wife and mother of two lovely girls 14 and 10 year old. I am a Postgraduate in Foods and Nutrition, and went
on to complete my M.Phil.

I am a freelance dietitian and love dancing and writing.

I am a multitasking mom who loves spending time with her family and her girls.

I wanted to give my maximum time to my girls but wanted to do something of my own too.

I knew right from the time, I became a mother that being a mother would be the single most important thing that had and ever will happen to me.

Nothing could ever be as important to me.

What services do you offer as a Dietitian?

I am a freelance dietitian and provide online consultations, make meal plans and also write various articles related to foods and nutrition.

I chose dietetics because I love the idea of using diet as a means to improve health.

You must be wondering, ‘why I didn’t do it full time?’

I have travelled a lot after marriage and by the time I planned to work, we moved to a different place.

After certain point, didn’t want to go out and look for jobs which suited me and my family as wanted to be there with my girls too.

Deepa you are also a trained dancer.Tell us how you keep such an active passion alive?

I am a creative person and passionate about dancing.

I started my dance school Kreative steps to follow my passion.

I have choreographed kids and adults since last 5 years. My students have performed on stage on various festivals and events.

Needless to say I am very passionate about dance and I always say dancing is my life and music is my soul.

Now you know, I am the dancing dietitian 🙂

So Deepa you are a completely creative person .What else are you into ?

I run an activity center called “ Creative adda” to give wings to the creative kid in me and to my
imaginations.Creative adda is a one place where it’s about bringing all creative ideas under one umbrella.

Art n craft/ dance (bollywood and
classical),music, fun activities and events,cook n bake, workshops for both kids and adults and much more at your doorstep.

I also love writing That’s my new love – Blogging. I started blogging a long time back but it was more like a personal diary to share my own thoughts.

I first started writing for mycity4kids as a blogging mom and at blogger.com for all my personal
thoughts.

Four months back moved to my own space and my own blog.

Tell us more about your blog?

I write for parents, moms, and anybody who is interested to know about Nutrition.

My inspiration to write are my two daughters who make my life worth living and I know I am leaving something incredible behind for them.

I will say writing
is a passion that runs close behind motherhood!

Give us your favourite quote Deepa

I strongly believes in the adage,

“Make your passion your profession and you will never regret”.

I am one of those lucky ones who are able to follow their passions. I am lucky to have a husband who has always supported me and my decisions.

It’s not easy as it sounds but if you are not happy with what you are doing in life, it’s better to give your passion a shot!

Give us 3 tips for mompreneurs

Be patient– Initially, there will be lot of struggles. But don’t lose hope.
Be consistent– Keep on doing good work and don’t think about end results.
Be Yourself– Just do what you like doing and don’t try to follow or copy others.

Deepa you are also involved with various causes.Tell us about them

Few years back I started running marathons. Ran for various causes for Vibha foundation, Pinkathon, Contours Women’s day run etc.

I am also Attached with “Akshaya patra” which provides food for the underprivileged kids.

So that was an inspiring interview with Deepa .

The amount of work this mompreneur does in a day us awe inspiring.

She is not just busy. She is a supermom.

Don’t forget to support her in her journey.Visit her blog and website.

It’s a one place solution for all your queries related to nutrition, travelling, parenting, and everything life

Deepa’s website

Facebook– https://www.facebook.com/kreativemommy/

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#Microblog Mondays 3 #Lifehacks :How to Win Friends and influence people Book summary (Part 2)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 13, 2018 6

How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie, is part of the syllabus at many business schools.

Its among the list of top books to read if you are starting a biz.I started reading it because self improvement is my favourite life goal.But reading it once is not enough .Thats why I am writing the book summary in small bits .Just the way I am revising it.

How to win friends and influence people :Dale Carnegie's book is a life book — How to win friends and influence people :Dale Carnegie’s book is a life book

To call it a biz book ,is like calling the Indian Ocean a pond.Its a life book.

Must read if you want to be great at whatever you do .

The book is only 275 pages .But its not just words.The quotes,experiences leap out of the pages and get embedded in your brain.It’s best if you read the book. But if not I will try to help.

The book is divided into 4 parts with important lessons.

My book summaries are for those who dont have time to read

Part 1 is about fundamental techniques in handling people.

Part 1 has 3 lifehacks :

# Lifehack 1

“Don’t criticize condemn or complain.Nobody likes being criticized because it hurts the ego”

is Dale Carnegie’s favourite advice.

Often you must have seen people get aggressive or adamant when we rebuke them.Even my 4 year old ,little girl is more difficult to manage if scolded publicly.So just like you the other persons ego has his self worth .You just cannot ever hurt it.Never.Ever.

Atleast if you want him to do what you want!

People like to be publicly praised and if criticism if needed,best to do it in private.

This is a very difficult thing to keep in mind .But what is there in life except trial and error.

#Lifehack 2

Give honest and sincere appreciation.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated .

History shows people like belonging to groups,gangs .Because it makes them feel wanted,appreciated,needed.Words of appreciation is music to the ear.

But can you always give sincere praise?If not its better not to say anything.Each of us are capable of understanding insincerity intuitively.

Appreciation comes from the heart, so it rings true

.False flattery is just lip service.

#Lifehack 3

Arouse in the other person an eager want.

Example :The festival discounts on amazon!

They know how much people need to save money.But really want to shop.So they give us what we want and need.

People who can put themselves in the other people’s place have empathy.They generally can get people to agree to their plans because they know what people want.

In business and in life ,its important to know what others want.Because very rarely does anyone care about what you want.To get ahead in life you need to know the first.To be happy in life you need both.

Tell me what you think about these lifehacks in the comments below.

Read also the other parts of the book summary

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Mompreneur Tina Basu :Blogging journey & biz

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 12, 2018 15

Mompreneur’s biz focus is my blog series on inspiration.

Inspiration for all moms who are torn with difficult choices.

Give up your career ?Not use your training ?Give up financial freedom ?

Your child will have one childhood and you want to be there for him/her.

It maynot be possible for most of you,due to various reasons.But whatever you are doing ,whatever your choice is,I understand.Being a mom is always about dealing the best hand, with the worst card.

Science supports moms, who want work from home,flexible work options .But we are still waiting.

All corporate bigshot have mothers.When on the policy makers chair they forget,that world without women will be impossible.

Rights unfortunately are not easy to get.Its about child’s right to a mother’s care.It’s about a womans right to work and be financially independent.Its about balance.

Today I have on my blog Tina Basu – she will give you the inspiration to have it all.She literally can “bake her cake,& eat it too!”

Currently busy with the most important job of her life – running
around a super active toddler, her son Bluey.She manages 2 blogs,is a freelance designer and a brand visibility expert.All this from home.Did I mention one of her blog is a food blog (so she cooks too) and she’ stunning.Today we will hear about Tina’s journey in her own words .

Tell us the story behind your blogging journey.

Hi I am Tina, blogger by hobby, an author by chance, an Ex- corporate girl by choice .After completing my post grad exams I joined one of the biggest FMCG companies in India, and I went on to work with them for 7 years.

With Bluey’s homecoming I decided to quit. I was not willing to trade his childhood and antics for any damn thing in this world.

Mompreneur Tina's inspiration — Mompreneur Tina’s inspiration

I welcomed my bundle of joy about a year back . Through out the pregnancy I had one thing clear in my mind . I am going to enjoy this journey ,up close and personal. I want to take entire control of my baby’s well-being, food, sleep, up bringing ,everything.

I didn’t want to depend on any other soul for this .I wanted to be a hands-on mom. I didn’t want to trust a maid, or a creche.Nor did I want my parents or in-laws to get busy with bringing up their grandson.If that meant putting my career in trade marketing on hold and quitting my almost seven-year old job in one of India’s biggest FMCG company ,I was okay with it. I know ,later I won’t regret missing out on his childhood.I have been blogging since 2011 but have always been a passive blogger, writing in my free time. But it’s now, that I have taken up blogging as a full time passion.

While I was expecting my child, I happened to become a published author in three anthologies – Blank Space, A Little Chorus of Love and 6 degrees The Game of Blogs.

Mompreneur Tina :Blank-space-anthology

Six-degrees-game-of-blogs : Mompreneur Tina — Six-degrees-game-of-blogs:Mompreneur Tina

Writing has always been a passion, but when you know – sky is the limit you can do a lot of things. In an all India Blogging contest hosted by Blogadda, our team By Lines won the challenge with a science fiction which is published in 6 Degrees.I regularly write in my lifestyle blog www.tinabasu.com .I am also a food obsessed girl and love cooking up something new for the family is a favourite hobby. This passion for food gave rise to Twinkling Tina Cooks – my food blog .Here I share my recipes and help people with cooking up easy meals.

Now since my son is a year old I have started doing freelance design and branding work for brands ranging from interior designing to food.

I am a creative person by nature, and design comes naturally to me.

Because I have a child, it can’t restrict me to doing only my mom duties and letting my Masters in
Communication degree go to waste. After becoming a mom, you realize you are a superwoman and can do anything and (almost) everything.

I am a multitasker and now currently,I am focusing on blogging and branding in my way. Isn’t that what inspire you to be a momprenuer?

Who do I write for?

Food lovers, novice amateur cooks, young food enthusiasts, international food lovers – I make sure all my recipes are easy and doable even if you are making it for the first time.So I am not some one to share a foie gras – if it isn’t easy, I won’t share it.

What else do I do?

Branding – Corporates, small to medium businesses. also do freelance branding and designing work– out of passion and being in touch with my profession!It includes communication materials, product packaging, brand visibility etc.

Branding and designing work by Tina Basu

Since I have worked on branding and marketing for a food company, I find it easier to understand the need of the client from that background.

I also offer copywriting and content writing services when required by the client.

What’s special about your blogs?

My food blog focuses on simplicity.Food – Easy to make, with simple ingredients – something that anyone can do.

Branding – I get very competitive about my designs and branding and I offer quality work. Clients are happy with the quality and that matters to me.

Tell us about your inspiration

One of my colleagues quit his job to become a serious entrepreneur and not lead a life of the corporate rat race. Unless you take that step of quitting you can never be on your own.

I wanted to be on my own for sometime now because my niche requires skill and I am a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the work I do.

My dad, who is a Urologist and a practicing surgeon, always told be one thing – skilled professionals should be their own king – not run for some one else!

His words are quite inspiring (when I give it a thought and not shush him JLT)

Your favourite quote

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present – Bil Keane

That is exactly what I am doing now – living the gift – of life.

3 tips & Your message for struggling mompreneurs

1.Believe in yourself and your abilities. Mom is the best thing for a child .Just because you are mom, it’s not an end to your career.

2. When you are a mom you are born to be a multitasker. Investing time for childcare is important and so is your financial freedom.

Figure out your skillset, if required brush up on it.

3. NEVER work for free – even if its for friends or family!

What’s your vision with this venture.

I have a plan for recipe e-book but it will take some time.

Writing – I plan to write a novel – solo novel – have some ideas but have to build on it.

My Food Blog – I want to make it one of the top food blogs on the internet.

Branding – I see myself opening a startup advertising agency sometime in future, when I can invest some more time.

Are you involved in any charitable causes ?

I give food and clothes in orphanages for Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Club ,where my parents are active too.

What other services do you offer?

Apart from Blogging and writing, I also do freelance branding and designing work– out of passion and being in touch with my profession! It includes –
communication materials, product packaging, brand visibility etc.

Currently I stay in Bangalore with my husband and my son Armaan.

www.tinabasu.com
– contact me here for writing, branding, review work

www.twinklingtinacooks.com
– My food blog – contact me for food related reviews/collaboration

Fb page links

Writing & Branding –

https://www.facebook.com/tinabasublog/

Food Blog –

https://www.facebook.com/

twinklingtinacooks/

That was Tina Basu sharing a wonderful, inspiring journey of grit, determination, creativity, and grace.Everything a mom and an entrepreneur needs to be.Don’t forget to visit her blog for delicious recipes and more.

Comment below and let me know what inspired you most about Tina’s journey.

Whats the best thing about being a mompreneur?

P.S Are you a mompreneur?

Write to me at dramrita@healthwealthbridge.com or comment below to let me know ypu want to be featured.Moms inspire.Let’s connect.

Email the Smart Way:Mompreneur’s blogging journey & Pat Flynn’s Ebook(Part 5)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 12, 2018 39

When I started blogging I didn’t know about newsletters.Had no idea how to design one. I had a difficult time understanding why, I needed to collect emails.

I finally found the answer :To make your blog a biz it needs to make money.

Sponsored post and freebies are great ,but having a set plan to make money.Thats adifferent level of blogging .

So baby steps.

Email List building questions I had:

Why would I need emails?
What do I do with it?
How to know it’s not spam?
How to clean up the list?
What to write in my emails.
Whether to just send my post or some extras .
What if nobody read it?

Seriously where to start.

That’s when I had found Pat’s Email the Smart Way first edition.

Learnt a few things .Implemented .Baby steps

But I was still apprehensive .

What with my blog design issues.Trying to have a regular blogging schedule.

The first Pat helped with the SPI Pro theme.

Second:Blogchatter helped with #Half marathon & #MyFriendAlexa

3rd Pat Flynn to the rescue.The updated revamped ,Email the smart way.

A favourite Webinar topic:

“How to build your list and sell :How I made my first zillion”

A very popular quote:

“The money is in the list”

But does everyone with a list become a millionaire?

But do you open every email you get?

Do you read and act on every newsletter that lands up in your inbox.

How many emails do you open?

I open max 7 emails from the many landing up in my inbox.

Two ,I check for, every week on the scheduled day.So I don’t miss any important stuff. On a side note, I got way more organized when I learned that you can buy Microsoft Office for Mac, once set up I was much more efficient.

Both are full of goodies.They make me feel good .

I learn something new every time

Now if you have signed up for your favourite bloggers newsletter.

What do you expect?

Something to help you with whatever problem you wanted solved when you signed up.for the news letter.Right.

In this totally free e-book you will learn everything to know about email market.

Most importantly :why the size of the list is not important.

What’s important is how engaged your list is with your content.

I absolutely love everything Pat does.

Because he radiates empathy.

Kindness,sincerity are not just offline qualities.

They are reflected in your online actions too.

It’s great to make money.But nobody really likes being repeatedly scolded ,prodded,pushed virtually.

Every time I have associated with Pat Flynn it has taught me something.

Newsletter Services: My limited experience

I first started with Mail chimp .Some problem with the spam filter.

Didn’t go back.

Tried out mail poet .It’s free .Not happy.

Tried mailmarketer last year.It’s very basic.Doesn’t work very well on your mobile.

Tried Madmimi . It’s pretty cool.They have a free option.Needs a credit card for the rest.

(I really hate the word “Credit card”)

Trying out the platform will update.

So what will you learn from Pat’s Ebook?

Should you send a super formatted newsletter with loads of pics?

Should you sell to your list or not?

What’s the best way to add value to your newsletter?

How to set up an Autoresponder series?

5 Rules for 99.9999% of your emails

Want answers to these and all your email marketing queries

Go and get Pat Flynn’s free Ebook Email the Smart way.

Why am I sharing this ?

Remember I am on a blogging journey. Learning everything and sharing.

I love this book .Its making me take the first step.

If you are a blogger go check this book out.

Then let me know what you think about this.

Don’t forget to comment below about your experience with this book and with newsletters.

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HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE(Part1) : 3 QUOTES TO INSPIRE YOU

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 12, 2018 8

I have a difficult time always being nice .My hubby manages to be civil, in most situations .Even unpleasant ones.He is always telling me to understand the other person’s perspective.

Absolutely impossible sometimes.

Frustrating at others.

My typical argument ends with me asking my hubby ,why people dont just listen and follow my advice. I obviously know best.Right.Hubby silent.Me enraged.

When I started making blogger friends online I realized it’s really easy to be nice to people when you think and write.

So I am trying to think and speak too

Not just blurt out the first thing that comes to your mind.

Spontaneity is great.If you get your way.But if it’s not helping you.You need a new game plan.

A balance of reaction and action makes your life beautiful.

Less reaction and more action.

Today at the jaipurgirl@dixita’s blog I read about speaking slowly and softly.

I am a hyperexcited talkative mom, on coffee .So slow and soft was an interesting concept.

This book teaches you how to deal with people “slowly and softly.”

While reading the book “How to win friends and influence people”, the author explains why the book is important to read.

Quoting Dale Carnegie

“Even in such technical lines as engineering, about 15% of one’s financial success is due to one’s technical knowledge and about 85% is due to skill in
human engineering -to personality and the ability to lead people.”

You might have great professional expertise but if you can’t express ideas,be a leader when needed ,get people to rally behind you, then your success may be limited.

It will take you a long time to make your first million.

But if you know the secret(there is one).

Secret to people magically doing what you want .Without arguments.

Thas when good things happen.

John D.Rockefeller said

“The ability to deal.with people is a purchasable commodity as sugar and coffee”.

You deal with people every moment of everyday.Did anyone ever teach you,how to make them do what you want ?

Plus they should feel happy doing it .

It’s also great if they think it‘s their idea, in the first place.That way you don’t irritate them.

Sounds spooky.Maybe I am day dreaming. But this is plain old human psychology.

Maybe not plain.But definitely old .Human psychology.People skills.People engineering. Call it anything.It’s very important for success.

Something which can help you me, your next door neighbours and all mothers.Don’t you want your children to be obedient?Don’t you want them to known whats good for them?

Only if you learn great people skills,you can teach them too.

Habits formed in childhood are the building blocks for a good life .

So mom’s dont forget to give this book a reading.Or atleast follow my book summary.

The book quotes the result of a survey about what adults are interested in learning about.

1st :Health

2nd:People

How to get along with people.Yes that’s one of the most important skills to develop.

That’s why I love this book.I like people.I am friendly ,but a tad opinionated.So hopefully this book is smoothening the edges.A slow process.But remember the tortoise.Perseverance is my real name.

This book has 275 pages .Every word is a treasure.

# Quote 1

“Compared to what we ought to be ,we are only half awake”

Professor William James of Harvard

# Quote 2

“Education is the ability to meet life’s situations”

Dr.John.G.Hibben

# Quote 3

“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action”.

Herbert Spencer

This is just from the preface.

Check out a few of the books golden nuggets here.

I am slowly digesting the book.So the review is coming in small chewable pieces.

Have you read this book?

Do you think education is important?

How easy do you find dealing with people?

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Deepa tell us a little about yourself?

What services do you offer as a Dietitian?

Deepa you are also a trained dancer.Tell us how you keep such an active passion alive?

So Deepa you are a completely creative person .What else are you into ?

Tell us more about your blog?

Give us your favourite quote Deepa

I strongly believes in the adage,

Deepa you are also involved with various causes.Tell us about them

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Sharing is good Karma!

Part 1 has 3 lifehacks :

# Lifehack 1

#Lifehack 2

#Lifehack 3

Read also the other parts of the book summary

Sharing is good Karma!

Mompreneur’s biz focus is my blog series on inspiration.

Tell us the story behind your blogging journey.

Who do I write for?

What else do I do?

What’s special about your blogs?

Tell us about your inspiration

Your favourite quote

3 tips & Your message for struggling mompreneurs

What’s your vision with this venture.

Are you involved in any charitable causes ?

What other services do you offer?

Sharing is good Karma!

Email List building questions I had:

Newsletter Services: My limited experience

So what will you learn from Pat’s Ebook?

Sharing is good Karma!

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# Quote 2

# Quote 3

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