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Starting an Online Business without Computer Skills

Starting an Online Business without Computer Skills

Working from home is the ideal for us all – or at least being able to supplement your income so that you aren’t a slave to your job. However, working with computers isn’t always an easy task, especially if you didn’t grow up around computers or have little to know experience using certain software. Just [...]

July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Twitter Party – The Pros & Cons Of Working Solo

Twitter Party – The Pros & Cons Of Working Solo

The next Indie Biz Chicks Twitter Party will be Tuesday, July 19 from 9pm – 10:00pm Eastern time. We’re going to be talking about the pros and cons of working solo. My  guests will be Kelly McCausey (@kellymccausey), Angela Wills (@angelawills), and Sharon McMillan (@sharonmc). I recommend using TweetGrid to keep track of the discussion. [...]

July 18, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Free Class – Newsletters 101

Free Class – Newsletters 101

The truth is, you NEED a newsletter. The majority of people who find their way to your site / blog only stay a minute or two and then they click away… and many of them will never come back. Newsletters can help you fix this. When someone signs up for your newsletter, you get to [...]

July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Free Class – Social Media 101

Free Class – Social Media 101

Okay – social media. That’s not so hard. It’s Facebook and Twitter. Easy! But…. are you just using these tools to chit chat about your favorite shows and what you had for lunch, or are you using them to grow your business? And if you’re using them for business too much, do you look like [...]

July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Free Class – Copywriting 101

Free Class – Copywriting 101

Let’s be honest.. as a business owner, sales are very important. So, how are your sales? If you’re not making enough of them, you aren’t earning enough money. That is NOT a good thing. Your copywriting can have a big effect on your sales. If your item descriptions and sales pages are boring, people are [...]

July 12, 2011 | 3 Comments More
Free Class – Blogging 101

Free Class – Blogging 101

Blogging, Blogging, Blogging. It’s everywhere. Just about everyone has a blog, and you probably do, too…. But what do you do with it? Most people aren’t using their blogs to their full ability. In this free class, we’ll be talking about the basics of blogging, from buying a domain and setting one up to content [...]

July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Free Class – Work At Home 101

Free Class – Work At Home 101

Do you dream about working from home? It might seem like an impossible dream, but there really are many ways to work from home. We will cover the basics and more in this FREE class. From finding jobs, freelancing, avoiding scams, starting a business, and more. We’ll talk about all of it and then some! [...]

July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Why Social Media Marketing Reigns Supreme

Why Social Media Marketing Reigns Supreme

Marketing campaigns used to consist of direct mailers, e-mails that generally wound up in the Spam box, and search engine pay-per-click ads. However, internet marketing has rapidly evolved, and has provided businesses with new and more efficient ways of reaching potential customers. Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have made it possible [...]

July 12, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Twitter Party – Big Crafty Talk-A-Thon!

Twitter Party – Big Crafty Talk-A-Thon!

The next Indie Biz Chicks Twitter Party will be Tuesday, July 12 from 9pm – 10:30pm Eastern time. It’s gonna be a BIG Crafty-Talk-A-Thon. We’ll be talking about selling your crafts online & offline, pricing your work, finding motivation, dealing with the ups and downs of business and more! My super awesome guests will be [...]

July 10, 2011 | 2 Comments More
Twitter Party – Sell More With Your Blog!

Twitter Party – Sell More With Your Blog!

The next Indie Biz Chicks Twitter Party will be Friday, July 8 from 11am – 12pm Eastern time. We will be talking about selling more with your blog! Whether you make products or provide services, we will have tips for you! My guest will be Wendy Piersall (@eMom). I recommend using TweetGrid to keep track [...]

July 6, 2011 | 1 Comment More