Earlier this month, I had an interesting conversation with a local store owner who is having trouble getting her store off the ground. She opened in September with a ribbon cutting party (I attended), and was well received in the community. Her space is located in an area with good foot traffic. Stores around her…
10 steps to an efficient, effective content marketing system.
I enjoy opportunities to use LinkedIn to recommend the work and/or products of people who have enhanced my life. Since I frequently receive requests for recommendation from people whose work or products I have never tried, I thought I’d share these tips to help you request LinkedIn recommendations that maximize your chances of receiving a…
Every Thursday evening from 8 to 9pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show designed to help handmade entrepreneurs sell more of the products they make. While the show is aimed mainly at members of IBN and artisans who make handmade consumer products, the topics and discussion can empower and encourage the growth of…
Donna Maria shares Tweets from #HandmadeChat No. 22: How To Encourage Positive Interaction At Your FaceBook Page
Have you considered using FaceBook ads to promote your handmade products? Maybe you’ve pondered it, but with budgets being so tight, you’re not sure you want to give it a try. Wouldn’t you like to talk with someone who has taken the plunge — and is selling more products as a result? Of course you…
Q: “Dear Indie Business: I need your advice on something. I have been getting a lot of inquiries from people asking how I got my products into Whole Foods Market and other stores. Should I give this information away or write an ebook on the process? I have found when I try to help others…
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A few days ago, USA Today published More Companies Quit Blogging, Go With FaceBook Instead. Huh? I don’t get it. You know I don’t get it, especially if you read this 2009 post about why a blog adds more long term valuable to your business than a FaceBook Page could ever add. Sure, it takes…
Donna Maria interviews Alfred Edmond, Jr. of Black Enterprise Magazine about health and fitness, the “creative economy,” social media, and small business success.
Donna Maria shares tips to help you organize multiple Twitter accounts without being overwhelmed.
Donna Maria interviews Kristin Zhivago, the Revenue Coach, about simple techniques you can use to maximize your sales.
Donna Maria interviews Dawn Fitch about the mindset needed to use social media effectively for your small business.
Donna Maria and Carrie Wilkerson deliver hard-hitting advice for seasoned and would-be entrepreneurs alike.
Donna Maria and author and speaker Phil Simon discuss tips for building a solid platform to support your business.
Donna Maria shares fun ways to use your smart phone at events to further your brand and overall business purposes.
Donna Maria answers a reader’s question about how using local events and Meetup.com to her business.
Donna Maria Tweets IBN member Cyber Monday deals!
Donna Maria shares top 3 things holding you back from developing your own branded content, and what you can do about it.
Donna Maria shares the transcript from #HandmadeChat No. 4: How To Integrate Your Blog And Twitter To Boost Your Business
Donna Maria shares how to overcome 7 of the most deadly small business mistakes