Donna Maria, Author at Indie Business Network®

Donna Maria is an entrepreneur mentor, the founder and CEO of the Indie Business Network, and the host of the Indie Business Podcast and the Indie Business Retreat. She has been recognized as one of the most trusted voices for Makers and Creative Entrepreneurs. Her coaching and consulting enterprise trains thousands of new and evolving entrepreneurs every day.

Video: Three Things Small Business Owners Should Know About FaceBook's New Profile Pages

Social MediaBy Donna Maria December 5, 2010

Donna Maria shares preliminary thoughts about FaceBook’s new profile page layout, launching December 6, 2010.

Video: Jamie Oliver Says We Must Change The Way We Eat

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria December 5, 2010

Donna Maria shares Jamie Oliver’s wish for all American, especially children, to learn proper eating habits.

Entrepreneurship Gone Right: What We Can Learn From Magic Johnson

LeadershipBy Donna Maria December 4, 2010

Donna Maria shares useful insights from the life and businesses of Earvin “Magic” Johnson.

Video: 8 Social Media Insights From Gary Vaynerchuk

Social MediaBy Donna Maria December 3, 2010

Donna Maria shares insights from a CNNMoney interview with Paul Carr (TechCrunch) and Gary Vaynerchuk.

How To: Introduce Young Children To Social Media

Social MediaBy Donna Maria December 2, 2010

Donna Maria shares how she is introducing her children to social media, with tips and ideas for you to consider.

#INDIECruise Spotlight: Kayla Fioravanti

RetreatBy Donna Maria December 1, 2010

Donna Maria shines the #INDIECruise spotlight on Kayla Fioravanti of Essential Wholesale.

Something Good Is Happening

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria November 30, 2010

Donna Maria shares a tender reminder to maintain an attitude of gratitude, even in times of challenge.

5 Free iPhone Fitness Apps

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria November 28, 2010

I use my iPhone apps a lot to boost business productivity. But apps are good for more than business, and it’s great to know that, with technology, it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to maximize your health. There’s plenty of help out there, much of it these days in the form of…

Every Day Is Thanks Giving Day

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria November 25, 2010

Donna Maria celebrates the blessings of life with you!

How To: Generate Sales With Your Email Newsletter

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna Maria November 24, 2010

Donna Maria’s basic (and we mean basic!) tips for using a newsletter to increase sales.

Some Of My Best 2010 FaceBook Advice

Social MediaBy Donna Maria November 23, 2010

Donna Maria shares some of her best FaceBook advice from 2010.

Video: Introducing Our First INDIEgu Makers

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria November 22, 2010

Donna Maria introduces INDIEgu Makers Debbie Chialtas (Soapylove), Charlene Sevier (The Bead Dreamer), and Alyssa Middleton (Vintage Body Spa).

Food Safety Modernization Act Amendment Would Protect Small And Independent Family Business Food Producers

Law and AdvocacyBy Donna Maria November 21, 2010

Donna Maria summarizes a proposed amendment to a new food bill, and opines that a similar amendment is necessary for the proposed Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.