Is Technology Your Slave, Or Are You A Slave To Technology?
Donna Maria offers thought provoking commentary on the question whether you control technology, or technology controls you.
When A FaceBook Page Is Not A FaceBook Page
Donna Maria shares tips for engaging people at your FaceBook Business Page.
My Question For SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills
Donna Maria shares the question she asked of Karen Mills, the administrator of the US Small Business Administration.
Welcome To The New Indie HQ!
Donna Maria interviews Tyler Ford, manager of the space for the new home of Indie HQ!
Early Bird Registration Now Open For Indie Cruise 2011
Donna Maria interviews cruise designer Rich Tucker about Indie Cruise 2011, a collaborative cruise for small and independent business leaders, aboard Carnival Discovery.
Indie's Weekly Events Guide
Donna Maria’s guide to events hosted by IBN members!
Indie Business Podcast: 8/23: Dan Marshall On How Small Businesses Can Positively Influence Public Policy
Donna Maria announces 8/23 podcast with Dan Marshall to discuss how small businesses can positively impact public policy.
Three Postures Toward Change (Video)
Donna Maria suggests to small business leaders three approaches to change: anticipate it, initiate it, respond to it.
How To Direct Informed Discussion At Your Blog [Video]
In this video, Donna Maria shares tips for leading the discussion, not “controlling” the discussion, at your blog.
My Last Day Posting At This Blog About The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010
Except for periodic posts that fit well at both blogs, today will be the last day I will publish a post at this blog that deals directly with H.R. 5786: the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA). The post that follows this one today summarizes the reasons for the Indie Beauty Network’s opposition to the…
Building A Business With Talent, Guts and Common Sense
Donna Maria shares the story of how one determined mother provided for her children one day, and ended up starting a business.
Video Interview: Some Of My Best Small Business Tips
Recently, Dr. Greg Henley, director of the Herman J. Russell Center For Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga, interviewed me for his “NexXt Entrepreneur Day In A Life Video Series,” sharing the stories of entrepreneurs in all 50 states. I’m excited to share his video interview of me. It’s 28 minutes long, and…
Thank You America!
Donna Maria’s Independence Day 2010 message.
My 2010 Media Kit And Limited Number Of Advertising Opportunities
Donna Maria shares her 2010 Media Kit, including a limited number of advertising opportunities.
Ten Easy Tips For Using Video To Build Your Brand Online
Donna Maria shares 10 easy tips anyone can use NOW to use video to build their brand online.
Four Ways To Tame The Social Media Beast
Donna Maria shares proactive steps to help you streamline your social media activities.
Podcast: My Interview With Willie Pietersen: Simple Strategies To Outsmart The Competition
Donna Maria interviews Professor Willie Pietersen on simple strategies small business owners can use to outsmart the competition.
My Daily Productivity Flow
Donna Maria shares an overview of how she structures her business day for maximum productivity and efficiency of work flow.
Quote of the Week: I Must Not Fear
At Blogging While Brown this past weekend, I met comedian and political commentator Baratunde Thurston. Along with beauty blogger Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik and cultural blogger Anil Dash, Bartunde was a participant on the “Breakthrough Bloggers” panel. He shared many valuable tips for ‘breaking through” with your blog, but the most memorable part of the…
Podcast: My Interview With Pam Slim: How To Escape Your Cubicle
Donna Maria interviews Pam Slim on how you can go from your cubicle to your own corner office, as the CEO of your own company.
Oprah "Next TV Star" Bloopers
Donna Maria shares bloopers from her pitch to Oprah Winfrey as part of “Oprah’s Search For The Next TV Star.”