I’m sure that I am not the first person who has ever told you that first impressions count. Your mom probably told you this several times while growing up, most likely when you were arguing over what outfit you were going to wear. Just like “the real world,” it’s important to make a good first […]
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A year ago, I launched a directory on this site, that featured independent business owners. As you know, I’m a big supporter of entrepreneurs, and wanted to give indie business owners an affordable way to promote themselves. The listings within my site were great – and at only $20 for a six month listing, were
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I love blogging. I love so many things about it. The writing, the connection with people, the ART of it (and yes, there is an art to blogging). I also love the diversity of blogging. Some people blog to take a stand. Some blog for money. Some blog for art. There are so many reasons
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Are you a part of the handmade economy? If so, you likely have been overwhelmed with the blossoming number of opportunities in which to showcase & sell your work. We now have so many options: online sales on your own website, online sales through sites like Etsy.com & Artfire.com, storefront sales, and wholesale to boutiques
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Can you believe that there is only about a month and a half of 2010 left? If you would like to get more serious about your blogging and marketing in 2011, you will want to check out my Year Long Marketing And Blogging Plan. This workbook has 52 marketing ideas – enough for one idea
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The following is a guest post from Debbie Bertrand of The Hip Hostess Starting your own business and launching a website can be intimidating and stressful to say the least. The darling daughter and I did both in 2008, offering up a collection of fashionable aprons. To get our new endeavor off the ground, get
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Many of the ads on Indie Biz Chicks & Clever Chicks are set to expire next week, so I am offering some great specials to take their place. These are for 125×125 graphic ads that will be displayed on the sidebars of each page of the site. These will last from Nov 17 – Dec
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If you offer a product, and you want to sell more of it, you don’t have to wait for a craft show or expo to come along. You can throw your own! A few days ago, my friend Amy, who happens to be one half of
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Recently, a few bloggers that I know of wrote posts about how they finally upgraded to smartphones. If you have recently upgraded – or if you upgraded a while ago and have old phones laying around, I encourage you to donate the phones you are no longer using to Verizon Wireless’s HopeLine Program. With this
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It’s November – and the 2010 Holiday Guide is here! It’s chock full of recipes, tips for staying stress-free from Thanksgiving to New Year, tips for keeping the kids occupied during winter break, and more! Grab it – for free – by clicking here!
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