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In the US, this Friday is known as “Black Friday.” It is the day after Thanksgiving, and stores offer deep discounts, as this is the day that many people start their holiday shopping. You don’t have to wait until Friday to grab MY Black Friday Specials. These special deals start NOW and will only last […]

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Choosing the right person to write your web copy—to wordsmith a message that resonates deeply with your online audience—can be an intimidating decision. Conversions are not guaranteed, and each copywriter applies a unique process and voice to client projects. What’s a marketing-conscious entrepreneur to do? Easy. Instead of getting all strategic with your website copy,

I just wanted to remind you that today is the last day to register for the How To Teach An Online Class workshop for just $99 – tomorrow it goes up to it’s normal price of $149. The workshop starts on November 1 and you will be ready to enroll students into your own workshop