August 17, 2011

Hey INDIEs!

I am so excited to be meeting so many new people here at the site. Special thanks to
some amazing IBN members who are sharing incredible ideas and successes. A few
examples:

- Brenda Foster's discussion about FaceBook Page freeloaders (my word) is hot!
- super insights from Katherine Corkill, Brenda Foster and others about using Groupon
- ... and don't miss Susan Mann's Fearless Friday -- the next on is this Friday, 8/19!

And there's there's so much more that's new, but first, I
want to update you about the new INDIE Protégé! We had
our first call last night Embracing Your Entrepreneurial
Mindset. (If you missed it, you can get it here.)

I'm so thrilled and honored to share this program with you,
to help you focus on your personal development so you can
be better equipped to focus on developing your business!
It's fun! And remember, INDIE Protégé is a new IBN member
benefit so if you are already a member, you have full access!

Oh! And before I forget, if you like to connect quickly with
other handmade business owners to learn new things and expand your connections on
Twitter, consider joining us for 30-minute #HandmadeChat Thursday, 8/18!!

FEATURED PRODUCTS - IBN member bath, body!

Cocoa Absolute Body Creme
Adrianne Watts, Nurish Organics, Ontario, Canada

Coin and Lavender Bead Dangle Earrings (I bought these!)
Charlene Sevier, Bead Dreamer Jewelry, Virginia

Mobile Mixtress Mobile
Jennifer Hardaway, KleanSpa, California

Orchard Harvest Urban Squares Candles
Mary Wisniewski, Orchard Harvest, Michigan

Nidasii Sugar Rush Group Shot
Nicole Perkins, Nidasii, New York

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

FEATURED DISCUSSIONS & BLOG POSTS

Indie Fearless Friday - August 19th!, from Susan Mann of Manor Hall Soap

Doing Something New, from Mary Wisniewski of Orchard Harvest Candles

Sharing Your Passions and Personality, from Ginger Moore of Neos Creations

Are You Getting Enough Sleep? from Ricci Ackerman of the NaturoWay

Finding Your Calm in a Not So Calm World, from Grace Antares of PureBliss

When Indie's cross the line on social media

Advice wanted for gaining new wholesale accounts

PREMIUM CONTENT - exclusives for IBN members only!

--> Trade Shows: How To Pick ‘Em, How To Do ‘Em, How To Make Money At ‘Em

--> Three Steps To Painless Online Newsletter Publishing

--> How To Use QR Codes To Grow Your Business

--> Embracing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

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

FEATURED EVENTS - from coast to coast, meet IBN's movers and shakers!

8/21 - Simply Sweet Sugar Scrubs
Erin Pikor & Lori Nova Endres (San Francisco)

8/22 - Likeable Social Media, dM's podcast
author Dave Kerpen (Online)

8/30 - Successful and Profitable Wholesaling Webinar
Marla Bosworth (Online)

9/21 - New York City Organic Cold Process Soap Making
Marla Bosworth (NYC)

9/30 - 3 Day Beauty Blast Intensive - Grow Your Business!
La Shonda Tyree, Dawn Fitch, Yum Yum Candle, & dM (East Orange, NJ)

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

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Sharing Your Passions and Personality, from Ginger Moore at Neos Creations

Are You One of the 47 Million?, from Ricci Ackerman at The Naturo Way

Doing Something New, from Mary Wisniewski at Orchard Harvest

Finding Your Calm in a "Not So Calm" World, from Grace Antares at PureBliss Essentials

How (And Why) I Quit My Job To Become A SoapMaker, Part I, from dM

Add your blog posts here! Our site is indexed by Google so it's an easy way to share!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Best & Success

dM

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