My Daily Productivity Flow
Donna Maria shares an overview of how she structures her business day for maximum productivity and efficiency of work flow.
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Donna Maria shares her “Family Business Road Show” pitch to become “Oprah’s Next TV Star”!
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Quote of the Week: I Must Not Fear
At Blogging While Brown this past weekend, I met comedian and political commentator Baratunde Thurston. Along with beauty blogger Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik and cultural blogger Anil Dash, Bartunde was a participant on the “Breakthrough Bloggers” panel. He shared many valuable tips for ‘breaking through” with your blog, but the most memorable part of the…
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Pretty "Thank You" Flowers For Indie Sponsors And You!
Donna Maria thanks sponsors and readers for allowing her to be a part of their journey!
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An FTC Attorney Speaks About The FTC’s Blogger Guidelines
Donna Maria shares remarks of an FTC attorney on the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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Podcast: My Interview With Pam Slim: How To Escape Your Cubicle
Donna Maria interviews Pam Slim on how you can go from your cubicle to your own corner office, as the CEO of your own company.
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Donna Maria shares bloopers from her pitch to Oprah Winfrey as part of “Oprah’s Search For The Next TV Star.”
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The Power Of Asking For What You Want
This morning as I was serving my kids cereal for breakfast, my son suddenly erupted in tears. He hurt his foot at camp yesterday and had just bumped his head on a counter, so I thought he was hurting. When I asked why he was crying, he mumbled something I couldn’t understand. After I got…
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The Hypocrisy Of Using Scare Tactics To Impact Public Policy
Donna Maria shares thoughtful commentary on the Environmental Working Groups efforts to use scare tactics to affect public policy in the cosmetics industry.
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I’m Speaking At Blogging While Brown!
Donna Maria will be speaking at Blogging While Brown, with co-panelists Nichelle Stephens and Navarrow Wright.
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[POLL RESULTS] Are you more likely to buy a cosmetic if “organic” is on the label?
Earlier this month, I posted this question here and over at the Indie social networking site. As you may know, the USDA’s National Organic Program enforces organic labeling and processing standards for food, but not cosmetics. The FDA, which does regulate cosmetics, does not oversee how and whether the term “organic” appears on cosmetic product…
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Quote Of The Week: I Think I Can!
Donna Maria shares the quote of the week: I think I can, I think I can!
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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.
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Thanks To My "All Indie, All The Time" Sponsors!
Donna Maria thanks readers and sponsors for partnering to on behalf of small businesses.
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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…
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