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Season 2, Episode 12: “Women, Wealth and Wow” with Neenz Faleafine [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria April 8, 2015

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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this eleventh and final episode of our Women, Wealth and Wow! series, I introduce you to Neenz Faleafine of Pono Media in Hawaii. Through her business, Neenz helps entrepreneurs develop “virtual solutions for real-life results.” Some might say she is a social media…

My Latest Owner Magazine Column: Make Up Your Mindset

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria July 3, 2014

Since last summer, I have been pleased to write a monthly column for Chris Brogan’s Owner Magazine. This month’s column marks my 10th for the online publication, and I’m excited to share it with you here because I think every Indie can relate. My July article is entitled Make Up Your Mindset, and it contains…

What To Do When People Don’t Respond To You [Video]

SuccessBy Donna Maria September 23, 2013

In this video, I share a few tips to help you deal with the frustration that sometimes results when people don’t respond to you. This happens frequently when you have a business — people send an email asking about your event or sale and you promptly (and often personally) reply. Then, you never hear from…

Define Your A Game

LeadershipBy Donna Maria December 30, 2011

Donna Maria shares her definition of the A Game, in business.

Sleep On It

LeadershipBy Donna Maria June 7, 2011

Donna Maria suggests that old-fashioned wisdom is sometimes all you need to stay out of trouble.

Ask dM: How Do I Find And Book Experts For My Podcast?

LeadershipBy Donna Maria April 23, 2011

Donna Maria helps a reader snag great guests for a podcast.

Ask dM: How Do I Increase The Following On My Office Sharing FaceBook Page?

Social MediaBy Donna Maria March 13, 2011

Donna Maria answers a reader’s request for tips on growing a following on a FaceBook Business Page.

4 Great Improvements to the INDIE Social Community

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria March 4, 2011

Donna Maria shares what she’s doing to make the INDIE social community an even more fun place to learn, share, and grow.

Ask dM: How Do I Build a Membership-Based Business Community?

Social MediaBy Donna Maria March 3, 2011

Donna Maria answers a reader question about how to pursue a membership-based business model.

We Need More Grace

LeadershipBy Donna Maria February 14, 2011

Donna Maria shares ideas for how you can achieve kinder, gentler — and more productive — interaction with others.

Video: FaceBook COO Sheryl Sandberg Shares Reasons For Society's Lack of Women Leaders

LeadershipBy Donna Maria December 28, 2010

A summary of FaceBook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s thoughts on why there are so few women leaders.

How To: Use Social Media As a Personal Development Tool

Social MediaBy Donna Maria December 27, 2010

Donna Maria shares how social media can help small business owners achieve more in life and in business.

How To Nurture Life's Most Important Relationships

SuccessBy Donna Maria July 12, 2010

Donna Maria shares personal thoughts and commentary on how to nurture and preserve life’s most important relationships.

Five Specific Actions You Can Take To Build Your Personal Brand

SuccessBy Donna Maria June 3, 2010

Each day, small business owners fail to maximize the most valuable asset they have: themselves. They invest hours creating marketing copy that touts the benefits of their products. They spend a small fortune on a website. They plunk down thousands on ingredients, supplies, labels and everything else. While those things are important, none of them…

How Disqus Can Help You Be Successful Online

Social MediaBy Donna Maria April 1, 2010

Donna Maria shares how using Disqus and other blog content management systems create influence and help you expand your brand.

The Value of the ReTweet

Social MediaBy Donna Maria February 8, 2010

Last year, at my invitation, several members of IBN gathered in our private online networking area to discuss how we could support each other on Twitter. It was decided that on Fridays, each participant would select a person, comment on one of their blog posts and then ReTweet the post on Twitter. The goal was…

Why Twitter Is Not A Waste Of Time For Small Business Owners, In 29 Words

Social MediaBy Donna Maria January 9, 2010

Many small business owners conclude that Twitter is a waste of time without devoting a legitimate amount of time to learning how to use it to discover its potential value when applied to their unique situation. I recently read this post at ReadWriteWeb. It summarizes the results of a study (of sorts) on the value…

Reclaim Your Life! A Small Business Owner’s Guide To Using FaceBook Efficiently and Effectively

Social MediaBy Donna Maria January 6, 2010

UPDATE: 1/29/10: While this is an informative post, I discovered that it is against FaceBook’s Terms Of Service to have more than one FaceBook account, so I deleted the personal account. Last September, I shared my new FaceBook social networking strategy, designed to help me stay connected to business colleagues and friends, as well as…

New Johnson Family House Rules

SuccessBy Donna Maria December 16, 2009

My eight year old daughter is far more organized than I was at her age. She likes to make lists. In fact, on Friday nights, she often makes a list of all the things everyone in the house needs to do on the following Saturday. Much of the time, the lists focus on toys she…

How Blog Comment Policies Lend Credibility To Your Blog

Social MediaBy Donna Maria December 13, 2009

The comments at my three blogs are always helpful, professional and polite, even when they disagree with my commentary. In fact, the only comments I reject are spam or comments that simply make no sense, usually because they are riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. I am also a frequent commenter at other people’s blogs.…

Indies On Assignment: Assignment No. 1: Beef Up Your Brand!

SuccessBy Donna Maria November 24, 2009

In the 1980’s, a popular commercial for a chain of fast food restaurants featured two elderly ladies praising the “bigness” and “fluffiness” of a hamburger bun. A third lady looks more closely and hollers, “Where’s the beef?” The circus-like music in the background reminds of us how ridiculous it is to praise a flashy hot…

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