Our member, Dawn Fitch of Pooka Pure & Simple, was interviewed this week by Sukanya Krishnan, news anchor at New York’s WPIX-TV (Channel 11), the flagship station of The CW Television Network, with an audience of over 10 million homes. Here is the interview (yes, there is a commercial at the beginning …) Enjoy the…
Today, I’m pleased to share that the Indie Business Network is featured in the “Shop Talk” section of The Charlotte Observer. Along with me, our members Curtis Durham of Bath Nation and Jennifer Devlin of Celtic Complexion and their products are also featured. My favorite thing about this article is that the journalist chose to…
In this post, I announced another topic on #IndieCruise 2014: Beyond Profit: Using Your Life and Your Business to Make a Dent in the Universe. Before that, I announced How To Add Membership and Subscription Programs To Your Business. Today, I’m excited to announce that Indie Business Network member Dawn Fitch will join me as…
We’re so excited to tell you about The Soapmasters, a new learning and empowerment event from longtime Indie Business Network member, La Shonda Tyree of Handmade Soap Coach in Paterson, New Jersey, and I have a coupon code for you to attend at a $50 discount!! Scroll to the bottom to get the details. I…
Our member, Dawn Fitch of Pooka Pure and Simple in Orange, New Jersey, was recently invited to show viewers how to make sugar scrub on on the Ebru Today. Take a look. Dawn showed the show hosts how to make Strawberry Orange Honey Scrub with grated orange peel, strawberries, and honey, and also Coffee Body…
On Thursday evenings from 8 to 9pm ET, IBN hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to help handmade entrepreneurs sell more products, have more fun, and be more successful personally and professionally. While the show is aimed mainly at business owners who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and…
As your business grows, you will discover that it is far more profitable to earn repeat sales from existing customers than it is to pursue new ones. Of course you can’t slack off in terms of finding new prospects. But as you align your energies with the priority of satisfying existing customers, your job will…
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 a bit of the fun from #Indie Cruise MasterMind 2012.
Donna Maria interviews Dawn Fitch about the mindset needed to use social media effectively for your small business.
Donna Maria shares fun had by all during an IBN member trip to a live taping of the Martha Stewart Show in New York City.
Donna Maria introduces Jewel Emery, #IndieCruise 2012 scholarship winner.
Donna Maria announces Soap Camp 2011.
Donna Maria shares tips for hosting a party at your FaceBook Page.
Donna Maria shares the video from this week’s #SmallBizRollCall, featuring her co-host Paula Cattano of Surfz Up.
Donna Maria spotlights #INDIECruise participants La Shonda Tyree, the “Handmade Soap Coach” and Dawn Fitch of Pooka Pure & Simple.
Donna Maria shares how to enjoy her weekly podcast, and how IBN members can appear as co-hosts!