Where to Start, Trademarks and Marketing Products

Hey INDIEs!

I am toying with the idea of changing the publication
day for this weekly update from Wednesday to Tuesday.
Since many of the IBN member and Protege calls are on
Tuesdays, this might work better. So I'm giving it a try.

In case you missed them, here are the latest exclusive
call audios for IBN members and Proteges:

How To Use Direct Mail To Boost Your Holiday Sales
Embracing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset
How To Get Your Beauty Products Into National Retailers
Organic Marketing Success

TONIGHT!

Tonight's call features one of the pioneers of small business Twitter chats. I'm
sure you're heard of them, but you may not know that you can use them not
only to meet new people, but also to gain new sales leads. Twitter chat guru
Cathy Larkin (pictured) and I will dish details to help you Grow Your Business
By Participating In A Twitter Chat tonight at 8pm EST. Get the details here.

 And if you're in the Portland, Oregon, area, join my Portland Local Director
this Saturday, 9/24, for a fun-filled Portland Indie Business Meetup!

I hope all the fun questions, tips and conversations at the site this week inspire
you as much as they do me! Enjoy!

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Honeycomb & Oats soap from
Melissa Anderson-Stowe, Mellabella, GA

Aqua Heart & Key Necklace from
Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer, VA

Honey and Oatmeal soap from
Yolonda Cathcart, Londa's Bodycare, NY

Pomegranate White Tea Facial Scrub (pictured) from
Ayelet Meshulam, NY

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

FEATURED DISCUSSIONS and POSTS

How do you handle media and swag bag inquiries? Avoid the scams?

What to do when life kicks you in the a**

Want some free exposure and possibly new sales?

Where to start? (This is a super discussion with awesome smallbiz tips!)

Are you connected with your local Indie group?

My business name is in trademark database - can I tack on a word?

Being labeled a crafter/changing a mindset super important discussion

Ever used agave as a lip balm sweetener?

10 Ways To Market Your Products - lots of options; which do you use?

Cosmetic Terms: a handy glossary from Cindy Jones, PhD

FaceBook Page Helps You Understand State Cosmetics Laws, from dM

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

PREMIUM CONTENT - for IBN members and Protégés!

--> How to use Direct Mail to Boost Holiday Sales

--> INDIE MASTERMIND: Patents, Copyrights & Trademarks:
What You Need To Know Before You File!

--> Embracing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset - sensible
4-step process!

--> INDIE Business MasterMind: Organic Marketing Success!

--> Q&A and Discussion: HR 2359: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011

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

FEATURED EVENTS - IBN's movers and shakers!

9/24 - Indie Meetup with dM and Grace Antares, Portland

9/24 - Make Organic Creams and Lotions, NYC

9/24-25 - Natural Product Making Certificate, Suisun City, CA

9/25 - Bath and Body From Your Kitchen, E. Orange, NJ

10/1 - Make Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning Products, San Francisco

--> 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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