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Free Class – Social Media 101

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

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 a total jackass? Ok… it’s…

Free Class – Copywriting 101

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 3 Comments

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 going to click away. BUT…

Free Class – Blogging 101

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

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 ideas to actually making money…

Free Class – Work At Home 101

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

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! This class will take place…

Why Social Media Marketing Reigns Supreme

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

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 to reach audiences that traditional…

Twitter Party – Big Crafty Talk-A-Thon!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

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 Bethany Nixon (@bethanylouise) and Amy…

Twitter Party – Sell More With Your Blog!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

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 of the discussion. You can…

Setting Up An Email List

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

If you don’t have an email list, I hope you consider starting one …. ASAP! This is one of the best forms of marketing – it’s effective and very affordable. My friend Angela Wills, the founder of Email List Mojo, created this video that explains the basics of setting up a list. For more tips from Angela, you can sign…

Getting Crafty, American Style……

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 27 Comments

Happy Birthday, America! And Happy 4th of July to all of my fellow Americans. In celebration of all things American, I want you to show off your crafty patriotism. Let’s see your best stuff! So feel free to post the links to your crafty goodness! Seriously – show it off, why don’tcha? And to start it off, I would…

Enjoy the summer AND keep your biz running smooth!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

It’s Fourth of July weekend – and that means summer is in full swing! If you’re having a hard time keeping up with your biz, you’re not alone! It’s hard to focus on your business when it’s hot out, the kids are home, AND your calendar full of graduation parties, weddings, family reunions, baseball games, pool parties, not to mention…