From the monthly archives:

January 2009

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FDA Globalization Act of 2009

by Donna Johnson on January 30, 2009

As I said last month, it was only a matter of time before a new FDA globalization Act was introduced as a bill.


Click here to read the FDA Globalization Act of 2009. I am digesting it over the weekend. Please subscribe to the blog and join us at Indie Beauty’s social media site to remain abreast of updates and share information and strategies for addresing this bill.

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Time for a change

by Donna Johnson on January 22, 2009

No, it's not a political slogan! It's an announcement that sometime tomorrow, my blog will change from what you see now to something that looks a bit like this.  Matt and Nate over at Unique Blog Designs are handling the switch. At some unknown time tomorrow, they will push a magic button and export all of the content at this Typepad blog into the new blog, hosted on a WordPress platform. They tell me that no content will be lost or broken, and that the transition will be smooth. I'm going to take them at their word, but just in case there are any glitches, please don't assume that I know about them because I may not. If you find any broken links or wonky looking things, please take a moment and send an email to me at donnamaria @ carolina dot rr dot com and let me know.

It is my hope and intention that the changes being made now will make for a more enjoyable experience for you. I hope you will provide me with your feedback, which I always appreciate. See you at WordPress.

[Update: 5/22/2009: Things did not work out with this blog transfer so I am trying again this weekend. Wish me luck!]

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Indie Beauty Blog Tag Party: Ten Things I Love About Being Indie

by Donna Johnson on January 22, 2009

This post kicks off the January 2009 Indie Beauty Blog Tag Party. To find out how to participate, click here.

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Ten Things I Love About Being Indie

1. I

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Announcing the Indie Beauty Blog Tag Party!

by Donna Johnson on January 22, 2009

In yet another sparkling and fun-filled conversation the other day, Indie Beauty Network member Kayla Fioravanti of Essential Wholesale suggested that I figure out a creative way to celebrate IBN member blogs and the inspiring articles, pictures and videos that they contain. She pointed out that this post at Ron Hudson's blog was an example of what we could do. The Indie Beauty Blog Tag Party is the result of our conversation.

How To Join the Party

Participating IBN members with blogs (if you don

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Increase your Twitter followers in 3 easy steps

by Donna Johnson on January 22, 2009

I continue to receive a lot of questions about how to increase Twitter followers. I am planning a webinar for my Indie Beauties on the topic. In the meantime, here are some tips everyone can use. These are short and sweet. And they work. I have 2,434 Twitter followers as of this moment. Following this method, I will have at least 10 more by the end of the workday. Here's how you can do it too.

1. Help

Who are you helping by posting a Tweet? If it's yourself, that's legitimate. Just don't help yourself all the time. Help others. Did someone post their good news? Reply to them with a congratulatory note. Did someone ask for help in an area of your expertise? Offer it. Is someone new to Twitter? Welcome them. Did someone ask for retweets? Retweet! Is your new blog post helpful to other Indie Business owners? Share it, with a request for comments. And remember to comment back if you get any blog visitors.

Every helpful Tweet results in new followers.

2. Share

What can you share? If it's your new product or service, that's great. Just don't be obnoxious about it, sharing, re-sharing and recycling your same ol' stuff over and over again. Is there a great post in Digg or StumbleUpon? Share it. Did you read a fantastic newspaper or magazine article? Share it. Did you discover a new blog plugin, online tutorial or helpful business or household hint? Share it. Just like in the sand box, don't keep the good toys to yourself. Share them with others. And when you share, remember to share the link to the post, picture, video or whatever. (Nothing is more annoying than a Tweet that says, "Hey, great video! Thanks for sharing!" and there's no link for people reading that Tweet to click on to see the great video.)

Every sharing Tweet results in new followers.

3. Entertain

That's right, entertain people. Share a laugh, make folks think, help them get their creative juices flowing. Did you hear a good joke (that's suitable for public dissemination)? Post it. Did you find an entertaining video on YouTube or at someone else's blog? Post that. Did you do something fun? Take a photo and post it using Twitpic. Are you live on UStream? Spread the word so others can join you. Make people smile as you also inform and enlighten them.

Every entertaining Tweet results in new followers.

Twitterer Beware!

Oh! And while I'm at it, remember the 08: second rule, which I learned here, as a result of James Andrews' (@keyinfluencer's) recent "Twitter Situation":

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Roberta Perry of Scrubz Body Scrub On Indie Shopping TV

by Donna Johnson on January 18, 2009

I had so much fun with Roberta as we featured her "scrubz" and "oilz" on Indie Shopping TV. Roberta's 20% discount offered on the show is extended through January 31 so if you want some deliciousness, get some at her website. This is the edited version of the show, from the LIVE 30-minute version. Enjoy the show!  

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