December 27: Here's what you need to know about the Meetup!

Hey Indies!

Sooo, what did you get? Oh, I know that's not the most important thing.
But anyway, what did you get? LOL! Seriously -- I hope you are having
a super week. If you're like me, you deserved lots of rest so I hope
you are getting it.

Oh, and in case you missed it (yes, I confess to being just a bit vocal
about it), IBN is featured in Forbes this month! It is such an honor to
serve small businesses. I feel so blessed that the editorial staff allowed
us to take up a bit of their valuable space. Thanks Forbes!

Once the New Year starts, one important thing
you'll do as a small business owner is connect
with local entrepreneurs in your area. This
connecting is becoming more and more
important as the world becomes smaller, as more
people start businesses, and as the economy
continues to rely on us to help keep it afloat.

To make it easy AND FUN for you to connect, my
Local Directors and I are planning WorldWide Indie
Business MeetUp Day on Saturday, January 14, 2012
in dozens of cities nationwide. Read more here
about how you can attend, help us promote and
share, and even HOST the event in your city!

See you there!

Now, on with the show!

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Patinad chains and lampwork brass bracelet (pictured)
from Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon, WY

Beach Scene from
Yoki Hanley, Itiba, U.S. Virgin Islands

Strawberry Champagne Scrub from
Allison Kontur, Smell No Evil, OH

Dark Cross and Amber CZ Drop Necklace from
Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer, VA

You Are My Sunshine / Lemon Cheesecake Gift Collection from
Sara Eriksen and Jamie Knoll, La Mia Bella, OR

IBN Members, add your photos by clicking here. We want to feature you!

FEATURED DISCUSSIONS and POSTS

Make Your Own Rosewater for Body + Skin + Hair, from Joan Morais

Merry Merry and Limited Edition, Year-End "Zoom Out-Zoom In" Coaching!, from dM

Evolutionary Copywriting Principles for 2012 and Beyond, from Charlon Bobo

Indie Beauty Network Featured In Forbes, from dM

Payment processors, shopping carts, and PCI compliance...oh my!

Are Facebook Business Pages Losing Steam?

Looking for opinions on shopping carts vs. PayPal

--> Add your blog posts and discussions so we can feature you!

PREMIUM CONTENT - for IBN members and Protégés!

--> 60-Minute Em@il Marketing: How To Create and Publish Your Email Newsletter in Just 60 Minutes A Week

--> 7 Hidden Small Business Financial Disasters and How You Can Avoid Them Now!

--> What You Need To Know Before You Hire A Broker Or Sales Rep

--> How I Got My Products Into Whole Foods Market (and how you can too!)

--> If you are not an IBN member, what gives? Join here!

FEATURED EVENTS - IBN's movers and shakers!

1/9 - The New Relationship Marketing with Mari Smith, dM's Podcast, Online

1/14 - Indie Business WorldWide MeetUp, Cities everywhere

1/15 - Intro to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Orange, NJ

1/15 - Essential Oil Blending, Orange, NJ

1/16 - Common Pitfalls To Avoid When Starting A Business From Home with Carrie Wilkerson, dM's Podcast, Online

1/21 - Handmade Hydrosols with Alice Duvernell, San Francisco Bay Area

1/21 - Formulating for Skin Conditions with Alice Duvernell, San Francisco Bay Area

1/22 - One Day Soapmaking Intensive, Orange, NJ

1/22 - All Buttered Up: 3 Types of Natural Body Butters with Alice Duvernell, San Francisco Bay Area

--> IBN Members, add your events by clicking here. We want to feature you!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Best & Success

dM

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