by Donna Johnson on December 31, 2008
Indies, It's Your Year!!
It's the season for 2009 predictions! I couldn't resist throwing mine into the fray. While I have plenty of ideas about what 2009 will bring in a general sense, the predictions in this post will focus on the year from the perspective of Indie Business owners.
I strongly believe that this is our year! Or, I should say that it could be our year. Whether or not a particular business will actually make the most of 2009 is up to each individual business owner. Recognizing the trends is an important part of making the most of any year, and I think that my Top 10 Indie Business Predictions are the ones to watch, plan for and act on for success in 2009.
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by Donna Johnson on December 30, 2008
Indie Shopping TV Features JoAnne Bassett, Black Pearl Botanicals, MJs Herbals
It is so much fun sharing Indie and handmade products with you this week. Shows are live every day this week beginning at 12:15pm EST, and today's went like clockwork! This week's shows are just 6 or 7 minutes long so if you join late, you might miss the live fun. Each show includes a live chat so you can connect with friends, meet new people and share your passion for Indie goodies. I record each show so if you miss it live, you can watch later. Enjoy today's show by clicking on the arrow in the player below.
Today's featured Indies are:
We are planning a vingette every day this week at 12:15pm EST. To catch it live, log onto Indie Live TV and click on the link for Indie Shopping Network TV. This week's vignettes will feature products I have on hand so if you've sent me anything in the last few months, look out! It could be featured this week. Surprise!!
If you'd like to be featured in a vignette or a full-length show in 2009, leave a comment below and I'll send you the show details.
Question: What do you think of live Internet TV? Are you planning to use it to connect with your audience and promote your business?
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by Donna Johnson on December 29, 2008
Indie Shopping TV Features Good Thymes, Brenda's Body, Shea Radiance
In preparation for the launch of the full 30-minute live episodes of Indie Shopping Network TV in January, we are hosting live "vingettes" all this week, featuring Indie Beauty Network member products. The first vignette aired live today at 1:15pm EST. If you missed it, you can enjoy it now by clicking on the arrow in the player below.
The companies featured in this vignette are:
We originally planned to broadcast at 12:15, but a last minute glitch forced us to go live a little later than planned. Thanks to everyone who joined at 12:15 – we appreciate you hanging in as we work out the glitches for a fun blast off in 2009.
We are planning a vingette every day this week at 12:15pm EST. To catch it live, log onto Indie Live TV and click on the link for Indie Shopping Network TV. This week's vignettes will feature products I have on hand so if you've sent me anything in the last few months, look out! It could be featured this week. Surprise!!
If you'd like to be featured in a vignette or a full-length show in 2009, leave a comment below and I'll send you the show details.
Question: What do you think of live Internet TV? Are you planning to use it to connect with your audience and promote your business?
For more fun Indie Shopping TV, subscribe to Indie Business Blog today.
If you like Indie Business Blog, please share the home page with your friends using this link: http://tinyurl.com/6l5h79.
Connect with me on Facebook and Twitter.
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by Donna Johnson on December 27, 2008
Board Games and Crafts Make It Easy to Do Both
Raising kids and profits under one roof at the same time can be quite a challenge, especially when both demand so much of your most precious resource, your time! For example, today is Saturday, but like most Saturdays, I’m juggling home and business tasks. I’m not complaining though, especially since the new family games “Santa” brought this year are saving day.
Trouble is my favorite. The kids love to press the bubble (see action shot above!), which triggers a spring that causes the die to jump and “roll” a different number. “Popping” instead of “rolling” your number also makes an acceptable amount of noise. When it comes to kids, you can’t go wrong with noise, right? Not only are board games a fun way for kids to spend their time, they also accomplish numerous other positive goals.
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by Donna Johnson on December 26, 2008
Don't Just Be "Good," Do Something!
I'm often amazed at how many parenting skills are transferable to Indie Business success. In fact, I believe that parents and home managers are uniquely designed to be successful in business. For example, like many families this holiday season, we got a Wii for Christmas. My children, ages 5 and 7, love to play it. However, they are not yet adept at playing fair, showing good sportsmanship and being gracious in defeat. As a result, when we first started playing yesterday, emotions and excitement ran high and the scene often dissolved into general finger pointing and tattling about the other person's behavior.
Each time this happened, my husband and I stepped in to broker a truce. This always resulted in a chorus of: "OK, we'll be good." We then had to teach them that being "good" was not good enough. In order to play the game, they had to agree to commit to specific behaviors that made the game as fair and fun as possible for everyone. To this end, we implemented the Pre-Wii Agreement. You must articulate out loud your commitment to abide by the Pre-Wii Agreement before playing. If during the game, you display consistent disregard for your commitment, you cannot play the game for at least an hour.
It's amazing to me how much commitment to Pre-Wii Agreement resembles a commitment to participate fairly in the business world. The parallels are so similar that I thought I'd share the Pre-Wii Agreement with you.
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