If you missed the Open House, don’t worry … we recorded it for you! You can enjoy the replay below! “Should I join the Indie Business Network?” is a question we see asked frequently online and in Maker communities all around. We have the answer! Our virtual OPEN HOUSE is designed to welcome and introduce…
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The challenge is over, but you can still join the Maker Mastermind Facebook Group at this link. “How do I use video to market and sell my products?” I’m so glad you asked, because I created the Video Sales and Marketing 5-Day Challenge to help you answer that question. If you’ve already heard about it…
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In case you missed it, the Artisan Made Show: Spring Market Edition was fun and invigorating. Our show lineup included several Indie Business Network member artisan entrepreneurs proudly representing seven states: Oklahoma, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, California, and Louisiana. As you know, the Artisan Made Show makes it fun and easy for you Meet the…
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Click here to sign up and receive a copy of Checklist for Creating a Fun, Engaging and Profitable Facebook Group! “How do I get more engagement in my Facebook group?” is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive from my members and people who look to me to help them market their business…
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At-home wellness is not just important in the middle of a pandemic. It’s important always, and that’s one reason IBN will soon publish Essential Self-Care: the Modern Woman’s Guide to At-Home Beauty Rituals and Well-Being. But until that book is available (stay tuned!), we are encouraging our members to maintain wellness at home through our…
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In case you missed it today, the Artisan Made Show: Spring 2020 Edition was a huge success. Our show lineup included six of our member artisan entrepreneurs from five states: Oklahoma, Connecticut, Wyoming, California, and Louisiana. As you know, the Artisan Made Show makes it fun and easy for you Meet the Makers | Shop…
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This is an old post. Effective December 31, 2021, companies manufacturing alcohol-based hand sanitizers under the temporary policies referenced in this post were required to cease production of those products. For more information, visit the FDA’s announcement here. Effective Immediately, Indie Business Network members with product liability insurance through IBN’s program with Veracity Insurance Services…
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I am excited to announce the newest addition to our Indie Business Fit Club — Yoga and Stretch with Kim Jones, perfectly timed to support the physical, emotional, and mental wellness of our members as they simultaneously lead their businesses and face down COVID-19. Kim will host two classes a week. We’ll start the week…
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One of the benefits of IBN membership is a live monthly Indie Chat with someone who has mastered a topic that will help you be successful in your Maker business. Indie Chats events are great opportunities to learn and grow in our supportive community, and to meet some of the people who can help you…
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Click here to get handmade soap deals now! The challenge is real and we are all feeling the strain. Nevertheless, according to the World Health Organization, one thing we can all do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash our hands often, and there’s no better place to get the soap needed…
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As a virtual organization with 20 solid years of experience helping Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs use technology to build their and brands, IBN is uniquely situated to train entrepreneurs to maximize the use of technology for the benefit of their brands. At no time in IBN’s 20 years of service is this more important than…
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We have all heard the news. We are all experiencing collective fallout. In the wake of COVID-19, the Indie Business Network is facing an unprecedented opportunity to serve our members better as they lead their businesses through this time of freakish uncertainty. At IBN, we’re committed to helping you thrive in these turbulent times. As…
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Plan Your Life First is Step 1 of the Emerge Phase of the Indie Maker Method, our step-by-step, entrepreneurial training curriculum that helps you build a solid business foundation, increase your income, and use your business to create the life you love. As a result of leading the Indie Business Network for nearly two decades,…
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Sadly, Holly Port has transitioned, but you can still click links here to support her family and the Lotion Bar Cafe. If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you know that my favorite thing about entrepreneurship is not the money, but the amazing relationships I have been blessed to nurture and cultivate over…
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Welcome to Episode 73 of the Indie Business Podcast! Today’s Maker Story introduces you to Melissa Troupe of MochaWhip in West Palm Beach, Florida. Melissa makes whipped vegan body butter with ingredients like cocoa butter, shea butter, and aloe juice. Mocha Whip products can be found online and at dozens of Whole Foods Market locations…
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