#HandMadeChat No. 54: How To Launch A Powerful WordPress Site

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On Thursdays, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business. This chat was sponsored by The Box … [Read more...]

Announcing Our New Private Facebook Group!

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Have you ever considered creating a private Facebook group so your customers, members, and/or clients can connect with you and each other more personally and efficiently? We have had a private group for our annual #IndieCruise for several years, and it works well to keep us connected between cruises and to welcome new cruise registrants.Now, Indie Business Network has a private Facebook group for … [Read more...]

#HandmadeChat: June 2013 Lineup

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On Thursday evenings at 8pm ET, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business. So cozy up on … [Read more...]

#HandMadeChat No. 53: How To Grow Your Business With Private Label Services

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On Thursdays, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business. This chat was sponsored by Online … [Read more...]

June 2013 Indie Business Book Club Pick: You Are a Brand

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I am pleased to announce our June 2013 Indie Business Book Club pick: You Are A Brand, 2nd Edition: In Person and Online, How Smart People Brand Themselves For Business Success, by Catherine Kaputa. If you are a current Indie Business Network member, click here to send a friend request to us so we can invite you to join the private member group where we read and discuss the books together! If … [Read more...]

#HandMadeChat No. 52: Top Tips For Successful Creative Entrepreneurs

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On Thursdays, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business. This chat was sponsored by Brushes by … [Read more...]

Indie Business Member Spotlight: Misty Rawls from Lexington, South Carolina

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Our member, Misty Rawls of Just Wanna Melt in Lexington, South Carolina, was selected to be featured in a UPS Store promotional video. Watch here as Misty shares how she relies on her local UPS Store, and what it means to have a business of her own.Misty took a break from her busy production schedule to share how it feels have her business featured on such a big stage. … [Read more...]

#HandMadeChat No. 51: How To Start Your Own Candle Business

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On Thursdays, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business. This chat was sponsored by … [Read more...]

The New Indie Business Network Member Badge Is Here!

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We are pleased to announce that the new Indie Business Network member badge is here! Indie Business Network members in good standing can log in and download the badge for the current year at this link. The badge looks like this, except the year is 2013 and there is no "sample" watermark. The badge is available in two sizes, 125x125 and 250x250, so members can select a smaller or larger version to … [Read more...]

#HandMadeChat No. 50: How To Use Social Media To Get a Job

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On Thursdays, Indie Business Network hosts #HandmadeChat, a Twitter talk show to educate, train and inspire creative and artisan entrepreneurs to become profitable business owners. While the show is aimed mainly at entrepreneurs who make and sell handmade consumer products, the topics and discussions can empower and encourage the growth of any small business. This chat was sponsored by Gaisie … [Read more...]