Podcast: My Interview With Brian Solis: Social Media For Indies
Donna Maria interviews Brian Solis on how Indies can use social media to advance their business interests and improve their bottom line.
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.
Thanks To My "All Indie, All The Time" Sponsors!
Donna Maria thanks readers and sponsors for partnering to on behalf of small businesses.
How To Find Victory
This week was extremely challenging, both personally and professionally. A few personal family matters exploded. My son was sick all week with a weird, low grade, no-fever stomach ache (that our pediatrician attributes to touching a turtle last month), which manifested itself mainly around 2:00 in the morning. The widgets and plugins on my blog…
10 Free iPhone Apps To Boost Indie Business Productivity
I enjoy my iPhone. In fact, I sometimes wonder what I did before I owned it. I resisted purchasing an iPhone because I once owned and intensely disliked one of these. I’ve made a complete turnaround, and today, we are a happy Apple family. This was the home screen on my iPhone last week. (I’ve…
Vault Episode #195: Brian Solis [Podcast]
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 195! In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Brian Solis, a globally recognized thought leader in the realm of social media. Brian is the Principal of Future Works, an…
Video: 2010 Conference of Handcrafted Soapmakers
Donna Maria shares the promotional video from the 2010 Conference of Handcrafted Soapmakers.
Quote Of The Week: Courage
Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.
Top 10 Small Business Success People Of The Week!
Donna Maria suggests observing, digesting and incorporating the habits of successful people in order to achieve your goals.
Thank You Indie Sponsors!
Donna Maria thanks readers and sponsors for partnering to on behalf of small businesses.
[POLL] Are you more likely to buy a cosmetic if "organic" is on the label?
According to the Organic Trade Association, in 2009, US sales of organic products grew grew by to $26.6 billion. Of that figure, $24.8 billion represented organic food. The remaining $1.8 billion were sales of organic non-foods, including cosmetics. As the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network, a trade organization serving small scale cosmetics…
Five Specific Actions You Can Take To Build Your Personal Brand
Each day, small business owners fail to maximize the most valuable asset they have: themselves. They invest hours creating marketing copy that touts the benefits of their products. They spend a small fortune on a website. They plunk down thousands on ingredients, supplies, labels and everything else. While those things are important, none of them…
10 Things That Make A Blog Stink
Some things make a blog great while other things make a blog stink. Luckily, the things that make a blog stink are not only easy to recognize, but also easy to fix. While I wouldn’t go so far as to say my blog is great, I am pretty sure it doesn’t stink. But it used…
What Kind Of Businesses Thrive Without An Online Presence?
Donna Maria shares examples of businesses that can thrive, even if they don’t have a Web presence.
An IBN Member "Thank You" Slideshow
I hope this Memorial Day post finds you enjoying time off with family and friends, and remembering the people who sacrificed their lives over the centuries for our freedom. As the leader of a trade organization that celebrates the strength and tenacity of small business owners, I can think of no better way to celebrate…
Quote Of The Week: Success
Success means we go to sleep knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others.
Top 10 Small Business Success Tips (And Links) Of The Week
Donna Maria shares: Top 10 Small Business Success Tips Of The Week
How To Add A Reviews Tab To Your FaceBook Page
Donna Maria provides step-by-step instructions for adding a Reviews Tab to your FaceBook Page.
My Sponsors Want To Serve You
You can buy the stuff you want and need anywhere. But instead of buying just stuff, why not buy an experience? And why not buy it from companies run by people like you — people who not only support the Indie community in general, but also go out of their way to support your efforts…
Take My 2010 Indie Business Reader Survey And Get A Free Print Copy Of My Magazine!
You may know that one of the things I enjoy most is sharing information to help you maximize your Indie and business success. I think I do that by publishing this blog, a newsletter, and by hosting the Indie social networking site. But just because I think I am helpful doesn’t mean that I am,…
The Illusion Of “Free”
Donna Maria offers commentary on the meaning of “free” when it comes to social networking sites and media hosting.
Running Journal: Day 70
Donna Maria uses this Running Journal to share how physical exertion enhances her life and her business, one day at a time.