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.
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…
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…
Thank You Indie Sponsors!
Donna Maria thanks readers and sponsors of her efforts to serve and advocate on behalf of small and independent business owners.
WORK WITH dM
Welcome to Donna Maria’s coaching and consultation information page. Thank you for visiting. dM is an award-winning small business advocate with a gift and a passion for helping women achieve as business owners and as business leaders. She is an author, a former practicing attorney, an award-winning small business advocate. As IBN’s founder and CEO,…
Personal Care Truth Launches!
Donna Maria shares the launch of Personal Care Truth.com!
4 Questions Inspired by Tony Hsieh’s "Delivering Happiness"
Donna Maria shares four take-aways from “Delivering Happiness” by Zappos’s CEO, Tony Hsieh.
Indie Business Shout Out: Branding and Blue Flour Cookie Goodness!
Donna Maria shares the branded Indie logo cookie, a gift from Blue Flour Bakery in Columbia, South Carolina.
Join Me For: 5 Global Consumer Behavior Trends Affecting Your Brand
Donna Maria announces the next IBN member “30-Minute Beauty Break,” with guest Marc Sampogna of Canopy Brand Group, discussing: “5 Global Consumer Behavior Trends Affecting Your Brand.”
The Undeniable Imperative of Community
Community is nothing new. We know one when we see one, and we all live in one. But the notion of community as it relates to business success is relatively new to most small and independent business owners because up until now, most have relied heavily on their “quality products” to make those products sell.…
Shea Butter Importer Empowers The Women Of Africa
Donna Maria interviews Funlayo Alabi, co-owner of Shea Radiance, about how her business empowers the women of Ghana by providing opportunities for fair shea butter manufacture and trade.
Some of My Plans For the Next 10 Years
The May 2010 issue of Oprah Magazine arrived in yesterday’s mail. The issue celebrates the publication’s tenth anniversary, and is packed with interesting articles and features from some very inspiring women. As I flipped through the pages, I could not help but notice this beautiful paper, typography, and lettering illustration of the number “10,” created…
Radio Show: Charlon Bobo on Writing Your E-Book
Donna Maria shares her interview with Charlon Bobo, where they discuss how an e-book can enhance your business, and the steps you need to take to make it happen!
I'm in Teen Voices Magazine!
Donna Maria is excited to be included in Teen Voices Magazine!
Cookie TweetUp Friday in Columbia, SC!
Donna Maria announces a Cookie Tweetup, and interviews entrepreneur Teri Pringle, founder and CEO of Blue Flour-Best Baked Goods in Columbia, South Carolina.
Vault Episode #189: Charlon Bobo [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 189 featuring an illuminating conversation with Charlon Bobo, known as “The Conscious Entrepreneur” or “The Conscious Copywriter.” As an empowerment mentor, entrepreneurial visionary, copywriter, editor, and online marketer, Charlon has left a…
Expand Your Sphere of Influence With Twitter Hashtags
Donna Maria shares how Twitter hashtags can expand your sphere of influence.
Fun and Learning This Week @ Indie Business
Before I get to the fun things coming up this week, I want to share how fantastic I feel after nearly a month of concerted effort to up my fitness game. I have surpassed my goal of 10,000 steps a day. I even took over 18,000 steps on Friday! I am enjoying running, just as…
How To Fit In Fitness, And Still Get Stuff Done
On March 1, the first day I wore a pedometer, I took under 1,000 steps. Since health experts say that at least 10,000 steps a day are required to maintain an active lifestyle (5,000 steps a day is “moderately active,” and more than 10,000 a day are required in order to lose weight), I knew…
Coming Up This Week @ Indie Business
This will be a fun week with lots of excitement, growth and learning. Before I get to that, I want to thank everyone who sent well wishes when I and my children were sick last week. As as I write this, I’m back from a 2.33-mile run on the treadmill (it’s raining outside), and I…