Business & Marketing Tips


Market Your Biz By Celebrating National Craft Month

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Did you know that you can market your craft business, just by celebrating the fact that March is National Craft Month? Here are some suggestions:

Craft Show - Get together with some friends and throw your own craft show this month. It can be at one of your homes, in a coffee shop, or wherever you can find space.

Teach A Class - There are (more…)

Where To Find Photos For Your Posts

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Finding pictures for your blog posts can be tricky. If you happen to be writing about something personal, such as a project you’re working on, a meal you have made, or a family member, then you can use photos that you have taken.

However, if you are posting about something such as tips on saving money or time management, where do you get photos? (more…)

What Collaboration Can Do For You, Part 2

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

When it comes to your business, collaboration can be a very good thing! Last week, I wrote Part 1 of this post, and it was full of tips on how to collaborate with others on blogging. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find it here.

This week, I will give you some ideas on how to collaborate with others on  marketing and selling your product.
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What Collaboration Can Do For You - Part 1

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

When it comes to your business, a little collaboration can go a looong way!

This week, I will give you some ideas on how to collaborate with others on blogging, and next week I’ll give you some marketing ideas. Okay  - on with the blogging ideas!

Blog Meme - According to Wikipedia, the word “meme” stems from a Greek word meaning “something imitated.” (more…)

Do You Own Your Name?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

photo courtesy of goodrob131 via FlickrMarketplace sites, such as Zibbet, and free blog hosting services, such as Blogger, make it easy for people to create a business on the internet - without even needing to purchase a URL (website address).

But don’t get swept away by convenience! You really do need to purchase some URLs. Even if you don’t want to develop a site onto the website address, I recommend that you own your (more…)

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