On Thursday evenings at 8pm ET, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business.
So cozy up on Thursday evenings with your favorite cup of tea, and get tips and ideas you can use to grow your business from like-minded Indies who are making things happen! Here is the lineup for June 2013!
June 6: Jennifer Smith: EcoOffice Gals, Gray Court, SC (top left)
Jennifer is a talented designer with a specific focus on WordPress website, blog and e-commerce set up. On this edition of #HandmadeChat, Jennifer will share on the topic of How To Launch A Powerful WordPress Blog.
Got a question for Jennifer? Submit it here.
June 13: According to a new report, Mothers Are The Primary Breadwinners In 40 Percent Of US Homes
Our chat on this evening will explore how creative entrepreneurs (men and women) and their families are integrating this new reality into their lives. Are you a woman and/or mother, and the primary breadwinner in your family? (I am.) Is this empowering for you? Stressful? How do you integrate this into your life?
Got a question for about this topic? Submit it here.
June 20: Smart Ways To Use Facebook Groups For Your Small Business
This post from Reachcast contains a super list of ways to use a Facebook groups to enhance your business. (I do, and will share some tips and insights.) Do you manage a Facebook group for your business? Have you considered it? What would you like to know about how it could help you? Read the post, and join us for this lively discussion.
Got a question for about this topic? Submit it here.
June 27: You Are a Brand
In this post, I announced that our Indie Business Book Club Pick for this month is You Are a Brand, by Catherine Kaputa. We've been reading all month, and now it's time to share and put what we've learned into context. In this edition of #HandmadeChat, we will discuss the importance of self-branding, and how to establish and market your own personal brand.
Do you have a personal brand? (Of course you do, but do you *know* that you do?) Do you think you need to maintain a personal brand for the benefit of your business? How do you do it? Why do you do it? Why not?
Got a question for about this topic? Submit it here.
See how to participate in #HandmadeChat here.
See you on June 6, for the first #HandmadeChat of June 2013. Remember to read the easy instructions here if you don't already know how to participate.
And by the way, we choose our topics based on feedback from you! If you have any ideas, please complete the #HandmadeChat Survey, so we can consider your suggestions!
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