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Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Top 12 Books for Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs in 2016

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaDecember 28, 2015

It was incredibly difficult to whittle this book list down to twelve, but I did it so I could present you with a monthly reading list for the New Year. I believe anyone can benefit from these books, whether or not they are an entrepreneur of any kind, and whether or not they have a…

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5 Mistakes That Will Quickly Kill Your Business (and how to fix them)

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaDecember 15, 2015

There are surely more than five fatal mistakes in business, but not all of them can be addressed effectively in a single blog post. These five mistakes can. If you hunker down and focus, you can begin to take corrective action on these five mistakes in as little as an hour. Do you see anything…

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How to Overcome an Online Sales Slump

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaNovember 30, 2015

Are you disappointed by this year’s online holiday sales? Do you feel overwhelmed at the notion that your products, as great as they are, will still be collecting dust on a shelf at the end of the holiday season? Do you feel like you are not privy some kind of secret magic sauce that others…

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Community is King (and also, Queen)

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaOctober 27, 2015

Content is important, but community is king. In fact, it’s not only king, but it’s also queen. Content is everywhere, but community is everything. Content is all over the place, and most of it is either an overly sales-y waste of Internet real estate or a repeat (often plagiarized) of content someone else has already…

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How to Separate Your Self From Your Business

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaOctober 20, 2015

As a Maker and Handmade Entrepreneur, it sometimes seems impossible to separate your self from your business. This is not necessarily always a bad thing. The democratization of business and the work-life merger have made entrepreneurship accessible to everyone with a good idea and a mobile device. But while the era of sharp distinction between…

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Stop Thinking Big, and Just Think, Period.

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaSeptember 22, 2015

It is true that entrepreneurship requires big thinking. But today, its easier than ever to put the cart before the horse and begin thinking big before actually thinking, period. About six months into my career as an attorney, the managing partner called me into his office to question my billable hours. I was barely meeting…

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Why Everyone Can Be an Entrepreneur

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaSeptember 10, 2015

Iam so so tired of hearing people say “Not everyone can be an entrepreneur.” Why the heck not? Because you have to work hard? Because you weren’t raised in an entrepreneurial family? Because you must have tenacity and determination? Because you must have a certain mindset? Who is born with any of those things? Not…

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How to Create a Sustainable Vision for Your Small Business

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaSeptember 9, 2015

I‘m very fortunate. I had a vision for my business from the moment it started. Over the years, I have taken it for granted that everyone else did too. I have learned that this is not true. If you don’t have a sustainable vision for your business, you will after you take the steps outlined…

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This is Not Your Mother’s Labor Force

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaSeptember 7, 2015

As we pause to honor the workers and Makers who offer such valuable contributions to our nation, I am pondering the incredible merger of work and life we are witnessing today. This is not the first time America has seen the work-life merger. Life and work were a cohesive whole just two generations ago when…

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How to Manage Your Entrepreneurial Energy

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaSeptember 3, 2015

The longer I am in business, the more I appreciate the importance of managing my entrepreneurial energy. In the early years of my business, it was as simple as getting up, getting a bunch of stuff done, and then calling it a day. That’s still the big picture, but now that my business has matured…

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Case Study: Incorporating Philanthropy into Your Business Model

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaAugust 31, 2015

One of the things we discuss from time to time in the Indie Business Network is how to incorporate philanthropy into your business model. I hosted an exclusive member Success Call on this topic a few months ago, and it was one of the most well attended ever. The interview here shares a high level…

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Seek First to Build Relationships

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaAugust 12, 2015

Business is built on real relationships with real people, yet too many Makers and Creative Entrepreneurs think that if a marketing strategy does not produce quick sales, it’s not a good marketing strategy. That’s not true, and I’m going to tell you why. After 15 years in business, I’ve learned that the marketing strategies that…

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Maintain a Manageable Product Line

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaAugust 1, 2015

This quote from my Shareable Image Gallery makes it easy to remember why it’s so important to maintain a manageable product line. No matter what kind of business you have, if you have too many products in your line, you will never have enough time to actually marketing and sell them. “ It’s better to…

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#MakerBizChat No. 15: Donna Maria’s Philosophy on Different Stuff

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 30, 2015

On Wednesday evenings from 8 to 8:30pm ET, I host #MakerBizChat, an Instagram event to help Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs build a solid business foundation, increase your income, and use your business to create the life you love. Our topic tonight was DONNA MARIA’S PHILOSOPHY ON DIFFERENT STUFF. I chose this topic because some random…

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Be An Entrepreneur First

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 29, 2015

No matter what kind of business you have, and no matter what type of product or service you offer, you must be an entrepreneur first. Most Makers and Creative Entrepreneurs do not start out with an entrepreneurial mindset (I didn’t), and that’s OK. It is a process. It does not happen all at once. But…

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How Entrepreneurship is Like Baseball

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 26, 2015

I spent last week learning how entrepreneurship is like baseball. Well, really, I spent it watching my son play about a million baseball games at the beach. Before last week, I knew little about baseball. I thought it was about hitting a ball hard, and running around the bases, with the goal being to get…

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Why You Should Not Hire Someone Else To Write for You

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 23, 2015

One of the most important jobs you have as an online entrepreneur is to regularly write and publish content that attracts people to your website, nurtures customer relationships and builds a solid platform for your business. At times, this job is so daunting that you may be tempted to hire someone to write for you…

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How to Make Money With Your Blog

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 21, 2015

If you have read my blog for even a few weeks, you know how important it is that you maintain a blog to support your business. When I first started blogging, my intention was simply to have a place to share my thoughts ideas, and connect personally with members and prospective members of the Indie…

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Your Success is in Your Systems

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 17, 2015

Other than incredible relationships, the things that have contributed most to the long-term success and sustainability of my business are the systems I use to manage it. Your success is in your systems, and this post is about helping you implement the systems you need to enjoy success as an entrepreneur. When I quit my…

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#MakerBizChat No. 14: How to Build a Strong Community Around Your Brand

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 16, 2015

On Wednesday evenings from 8 to 8:30pm ET, I host #MakerBizChat, an Instagram event to help Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs build a solid business foundation, increase your income, and use your business to create the life you love. Our topic tonight was HOW TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY AROUND YOUR BRAND. I chose this topic…

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What Indiependence Day Means To Me

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna MariaJuly 4, 2015

Today is Independence Day, or “Indiependence” Day for all you Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs out there. It’s a day where I personally celebrate not only the birth of my home country, but also my own personal birth as an entrepreneur. In 2009, following an article I wrote about my Indie lifestyle, I received an email…

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