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Do You Know Your Customers?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

Who is it that will grow your business? You might put together the business plan, marketing strategy, and find the capital, but unless someone buys your products, you will remain a person with an idea and not much else. Knowing your customers is the first step in advertising and building a profitable business. Who are your customers? That would depend…

Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Simply Sarah Handy Hold All™

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

All I can say is that this thing is freaking amazing! I have a lot of purses, tote bags, laptop bags, etc, etc. Well, The Simply Sarah Handy Hold All™ solves the problem of storing them. (can also be used for hats, scarves, etc) The organizer is 100% cotton, measures 39×4” and has 7 hanging loops with silver snaps and…

Registration Now Open For Indie Biz Chicks Conference

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

I am super excited because registration for The Indie Biz Chicks Conference is now open! (Register here: http://indiebizchicksconference.com/registration/ ) If you haven’t heard about, the conference will be held on May 6 and 7 and the best part is that it will be a virtual event. There will be 14 sessions led by some very cool Indie Biz Chicks on…

Mother’s Day Idea: VitaMix 5200 Blender

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

There are the blenders you can buy at your local store, and then there’s the VitaMix 5200. This is a SUPER blender! Well, it’s kind of beyond “super,” to be honest. I’ve had the pleasure of trying this out and it was by far the most powerful blender I have ever used. As the company says “whole foods aren’t just…

Your Website: Is It Really That Important?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

The goal of any business is to make money. To do that the word has to get out about your products or services. One way that you let people know you exist is with a business website. Some ask if a business website is truly important. The answer to that question is found in the advantages of the website to…

Upcoming Crafty Events In The Mitten State

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

If you’ve ever read the “about me” section on this site, you know I’m a Michigan girl. I wanted to give a shout-out to some fellow Michiganders and tell you about some upcoming crafty events! Spring Fling… A Craft Thing will be held on April 4th at The Loving Touch in Ferndale. This craft show runs from 12p – 7p,…

Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Lia Sophia

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

Jewelry is always a good idea for Mother’s Day. I mean, who doesn’t want a new necklace or pair of earrings? Jewlery is the finishing touch of an outfit. Adding a couple pieces of “bling” can be the difference between looking “okay” and “amazing.” Lia Sophia is a jewelry company with a bit of a twist – they’re also a…

Local Web Marketing

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

In any business, the first step is to find the customers. Throwing open the doors won’t guarantee that anyone will come in. And, if they do, it is no guarantee that they will buy from you. The same goes for website businesses. Use every opportunity to market your business on and offline. Let’s talk about marketing and advertising. Advertising is…