Greetings! Welcome to the Shoestring Marketer!
My name is Norene and I started this blog to help others who want an internet business but are struggling to start. There is so much information out there! I get it. I have been online for about 12 years and many of those years were spent going in circles.
I spent a lot of money testing out different ideas and often running into dead ends. But I didn’t quit. Why? Because I knew that making a living online was possible and I desperately needed the freedom and flexibility that having such a business would grant me.
I have a daughter who had a stroke when she was a baby. Yes, I didn’t know that was possible either. It has been a long haul for both of us. When she was 19, she was diagnosed with epilepsy. I took time off from my business to help her heal. I was away from this blog for 4 years, and upon returning (Summer 2025), I have revamped it, archived posts that were no longer relevant and am starting fresh. My daughter has taught me the true meaning of perseverance in the face of adversity.
I am grateful for the business that I created. It would not have been possible to care for my daughter in the manner that she required had I had a 9-5 job.
You, too, have a reason for needing/wanting the freedom that working from home and being your own boss allows. Through this blog, I will share what has and what has not worked for me, in the hopes that it will help you, too. I know the struggle, emotionally and financially, so everything I do is centered around creating wealth on a shoestring budget.
I am glad that you are here and joining me on this amazing journey!
Please comment whenever you wish, and drop me a line through the “contact us” link if you have any questions.
Best wishes, and thank you for being here! ~Norene