The Indie Business Experience
April 19, 2010
A Publication of The Indie Beauty Network
ISSN 1530-9630 | Volume 11, Issue 12
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1. "How To" Monday: How to Make Yourself
Useful On Twitter
2. Meet Our New and Renewing IBN Members
3. This Week's Indie
Business Radio Show: Hollis Thomases: Author of
Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day
4. Indie and Small Business Resources:
Encouragement, Inspiration and More!
5. About dM, the Chief Executive Indie: How Can I Help
You??!
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1. "How To" Monday: How to Make Yourself Useful On Twitter
One of the complaints I hear about Twitter is that people Tweet and no one replies. It's an awful feeling indeed to think that you've taken your precious time to say something and it just goes into a black hole. But did you ever stop to think that there might be a reason people aren't listening? Check back through your Twitter stream and you may find a simple explanation.
It just might be that there are no links in your Tweets. Yes, it's nice to just say something, but what's even better, and infinitely more interesting to your followers on Twitter, is when you say something and give them something to do at the same time.
That's right! Give them something to click on! Make it interesting for them. Engage them by giving them something to do. Here are some examples:
Eating a delicious piece of cake? Share a video via Twitvid, or just share a still photo of the goodness!
Looking at old wedding photos? Don't just tell us about it; post a photo so we can see too!
Is it a beautiful day where you are? Show us with a picture of the blue sky on the lake!
There's no end to the way you can engage people by sharing a simple photo or video. And also, share things that other people share! It's great when you pay it forward by telling your followers all about something posted by someone else. I created a short video to show you how important and easy it is to do this. It's quick and informative, and just for you!
HOT This Week At Indie Business Blog:
1.
Some of My Plans For the Next Ten Years: inspired by the new Oprah
Magazine (beautiful graphic!)
2.
Running Journal: Day 46: My core is stronger, I am stronger; preparing
for my first 5K!
3.
Video: Benefits of Bricks and Mortar (and cookies!): eat some cookies
vicariously
4.
Radio Show Download: Charlon Bob on Writing Your E-Book
5.
Video: On Twitter, It's Not Just About Content; It's About Accessible
Content
6.
I'm in Teen Voices Magazine!: along with IBN member Alabu Soap!
7.
FunnyVideo and Radio Show: Melinda Emerson on Going From Employee to CEO
in 12 Months!
Thanks for allowing me into your email boxes and have a great week!!
2. Meet IBN's New and Renewing IBN Members!!
Here
is a listing of the new and renewing IBN members! Website links are included
where appropriate. You can see an entire
official membership
directory at our flagship website. You can also meet members who are
active in our social networking site
here!
If it's time to renew your membership, click here! To join and start putting IBN to work for you today, click here!
Ganache For Lips | Patricia West | California
IBN Member Since April 2008
Ganache for Lips is an all-natural gourmet lip balm containing real
Scharffen Berger chocolate.
Dip and
See | Dilcia Granville | New York
IBN Member Since May 2009
GermsEZclean natural, non toxic antibacterial, cleaning solution.
Prairie Lavender Farm | Michael Neustrom | Kansas
IBN Member Since April 2009
Founded in 2002, Prairie Lavender Farm grows our own best organic and
natural ingredients for over 90 lavender and lavender-based products. We
strive to produce the very best in essential oil, culinary, natural skin
care, bath & body, and household products. Our retail and website focus is
to serve our customers through direct sales, to spas, food co-ops and gift
shops.
Read Mike's Indie Story!
Rittenhouse Candle and Soap | Danyelle
Lowman Bush | Pennsylvania
IBN Member Since March 2009
Rittenhouse Candle and Soap’s products are based on a concept of a healthier
lifestyle and a cleaner environment. Our products soothe the soul and quench
the body. From Our Hands To Yours...Naturally.
Sinjin & Sage | Peggy Deutsch-Knudsen | Iowa
IBN Member Since April 2005
Named after two precious grandchildren, Sinjin & Sage features rich,
skin-nourishing luxury your body deserves. Like most soap companies, we use
quality ingredients, but the finest soap isn't enough! Whether you give our
soap as gifts, or display them in decorative groupings before use, each
generous bar is hand wrapped in exquisite paper and sealed with simple yet
elegant fragrance and ingredient labels. Our full, attractive line of soaps
is easy to mix & match to blend into any decor… the perfect reason to stock
up. Indulge in refined handmade bathing treasures to maximize youe enjoyment... you
will be glad you did!
Jedwards International | Chris Iorio |
Massachusetts
IBN Member Since March 2009
Jedwards International, Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of Specialty
oils, butters and waxes to the Food, Dietary Supplement, and Cosmetic
industries in North America. We can provide material in large bulk 100-1000
metric tons/year to as small as a pail or gallon. Organic, Kosher and
Conventional products available. For a complete listing please visit our
website.
Zaanti
| Jennifer Dedrick | North Carolina
We create organic products to help you balance your chakras using
aromatherapy.
Wilava
| Melanie Downey | Massachusetts
Premium Skin Care for the Whole Family. Natural products for face, body and
bath that are gentle enough for sensitive or extremely dry skin. Wilava's
formulations contain mild, beneficial ingredients that have been selected
for their effectiveness, quality and histories of safe use. Our small batch,
handcrafted process ensures you are receiving a premium, fresh product. A
mom-owned business: Created for my family, but shared with yours.
Earth
Luscious Organics | Deanna Chaffee |
California
Earth Luscious Organic Skincare offers a full line of skincare products that
includes an anti-aging line. All products are made with 73-100% organic
content.
Skydance Botanical Solutions | Mila Johansen | California
Innovative botanical products and ideas to help individuals control their
own skin destiny. Featuring instructive Home Facial Kits, Luscious, organic
face creams, Lip Balms, Air Sprays, lotions. Recipes available that can be
made at home-easy to make with simple, effective ingredients. Our oil based
products made with CCOF certified organic olive oil from trees we grow
ourselves.
Rustling Sage | Tonya Macalino |
Oregon
Rustling Sage handcrafts each of our bath and body creations in small
batches and hand packages each item with all the flourishes necessary to
transform it into a special gift created exclusively for you. From the
silken caress of a lotion to the fragrant embrace of tea-infused bath, let
Rustling Sage help you slip away into that elusive moment out of time and
savor a little serenity.
Oberon Cosmetics | Lora Leavenworth | Texas
Botanical skin care and mineral makeup.
Read Lora's Indie Story!
From My Herb Garden | Tammi Laffoon | Missouri
From My Herb Garden to your skin, handcrafted herbal remedy skin care
products. From My Herb Garden provides remedies for your skin care needs,
from cleansing, moisturizing and toning to minor skin ailments such as acne,
dermatitis and eczema.
Garden of
Holly | Holly Grippe | Oregon
Handcrafted home and beauty products, all organic.
3. This Week's Indie Business Radio Show: Hollis Thomases, author of "Twitter Marketing: An Hour a Day"
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Twitter Twitter Twitter. Tweet Tweet, blah blah. But not really. I have not met a single person who serious investigated what Twitter can do for their business, and decided it wasn't worth their time. What about you? Is it worth an hour a day to expand your sphere of influence to make your business more profitable and create new opportunities for yourself? Hollis thinks it is, and she' share some steps you can use to make Twitter pay off for you on today's show!
Indie Business Radio airs live on Mondays at 1:00pm New York Time. There are two ways to join the live show:
Listen Only: Click here at 1:00pm New York Time and follow the instructions to choose your audio player.
Listen and Chat: Once you activate your audio player (above), you can join us for the accompanying live chat on Savorchat at 1:00pm New York Time. Just click the link, sign in using your Twitter or FaceBook account, and you can join us live!
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5. About dM, the Chief Executive Indie: How Can I Help You??!
I would love to speak at your next women's group or conference gathering??
Donna Maria Coles Johnson, the Chief Executive Indie, helps small and independent businesses owners, combine smart sales and marketing strategies with integrated, branded digital media tools to create relationships, expand their sphere of influence and increase sales. Through her blogs and weekly radio show, dM delivers helpful and entertaining content that inspires, encourages and informs small business owners worldwide.
Known for her innovative yet friendly style, dM's expertise has been showcased in Entrepreneur, Global Cosmetics Industry, Working Mother, the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, National Public Radio, ABC World News This Morning, WUSA-TV9 (CBS Washington, DC affiliate), Ebony and a host of other regional and national media outlets.
Whether the topic is integrating career and family, leadership, small business ownership or new technologies, dM has a life-changing presentation for you and your audience. Contact dM today at donnamaria @ indiebeautynetwork.com to discover how she can contribute to your unforgettable conference or gathering event.
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See you next week! In the meantime,
Enjoy your life, build your business and have your way!
Donna Maria
Editor, The Indie Experience Newsletter
www.IndieBusinessBlog.com
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