As I mentioned yesterday in this post, I had my nephew Trenton all day yesterday. I tried to keep him buy with various activities, such as going for a walk, playing with Franny, and making some crafts. But the boy likes the internets and couldn’t wait to get on the computer… Find out what social [...]
Are you looking for some fresh ideas to build some buzz around your biz during the upcoming holiday season? Well, you are in luck! I have created a “sneak peek” audio and worksheet of my Holiday Marketing Tips Class! You can listen to the audio online by clicking here Click here to view / download [...]
I watched my nephew Trenton all day today, from about 1pm until after 8pm. Six year old boys get bored very easily, so I decided to take him on a walk to help him burn off some energy. Well, it wasn’t long into the walk when he asked if we could go home. He said [...]
As many of you know, I am friends with Handmade Detroit. They make awesome CrafterVidz. This one goes a bit awry… but it is completely hilarious to me — and maybe one of my favorite CrafterVidz thus far! And you can find these awesome folks on The Twitter at: (In order of appearance) Lish Josh Dan Beth [...]
A friend of mine who lives locally to me recently started her first blog, and is currently working on her first ebook (recipes). She isn’t out to make a million dollars. She isn’t planning on quitting her job to do this full time. To her, blogging is simply FUN. It’s something that she can do [...]
The holidays are coming fast! More and more shoppers are turning to the web to buy their gifts, in order to beat long lines and mall crowds. The big question is, can these shoppers find you on the web? If they can’t find your business – and your products – they can’t buy anything from [...]
The holidays are coming up fast and this is the time to start planning your holiday marketing. If you wait until the last minute, you will miss out on all the opportunities! Ad spots are now open in the annual Indie Biz Chicks Holiday Guide. And these are the last two days to get them [...]
If you are in direct sales, this is an excellent time to find new recruits to join your team. Many people are looking for ways to earn extra holiday cash, and having a few home parties for friends and family can sound like the perfect “part time job” to many people. Your company may be [...]
Want to increase your sales this holiday season? Consider grouping items together, and creating special “package deals.” In many cases, these little incentives are all people need to make a purchase! I’m sure you’ve seen this yourself in your own shopping. Have you ever purchased the fragrance, lotion, shower gel combo packs during the holiday [...]
If you’ve been dreaming about having your business featured in the press, it’s time to stop dreaming and start submitting press releases! If you live in a small town, the fact that you have a business is big news. Submit a press release to your local paper, and you could end up on in a [...]
