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10 Things That Make A Blog Stink

June 2, 2010

Some things make a blog great while other things make a blog stink. Luckily, the things that make a blog stink are not only easy to recognize, but also easy to fix. While I wouldn’t go so far as to say my blog is great, I am pretty sure it doesn’t stink. But it used [...]

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The Sale Is Made Before People Get To Your Website

April 21, 2010

I talk to many people who are investing a lot of resources in their websites. Since you cannot sell anything without a good website, this is a good thing. What many people don’t embrace, however, is the fact that e-commerce at a website happens after a sale is made. In other words, a sale is [...]

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Should You Reorganize The Categories At Your Blog?

April 2, 2010

Donna Maria shares simple tips for organizing the categories at your blog.

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An Invitation to Write for My Blog!

March 8, 2010

Donna Maria extends an invitation to write for INDIE Business Blog!

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How “Comment Blogging” Expands Your Sphere of Influence

February 5, 2010

Publishing comments at influential blogs in your field can help expand your sphere of influence efficiently and effectively. I call this “comment blogging” (I think I made up that phrase?), and I do it regularly. If done over a period of time, comment blogging can result in new client prospects, exciting collaborations and valuable features [...]

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4 Ways Your Email Newsletter Can Drive Traffic to Your Blog, FaceBook and Twitter Pages

February 4, 2010

Donna Maria shares tips on integrating different media outlets for maximum engagement with your customers, clients and friends.

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My 3 Blogs

November 25, 2009

I am often asked what I do. While I am involved in lots of business activities, my initial answer is always the same: I lead the Indie Beauty Network (IBN), a trade organization that provides business and advocacy services to small companies that make health, beauty and lifestyle products, and also to the companies that [...]

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Six Strategies For Being An Effective Media Outlet For Your Small Business

November 8, 2009

In order to be an effective media outlet for your business, you should abide by some basic journalistic principles. While the technologies that support journalistic endeavors are constantly changing, the basic tenets of good journalism have remained constant for hundreds of years. The challenge for you is to use those principles to establish the branded [...]

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3 Reasons Why I Still Publish An Email Newsletter

October 18, 2009

There is no shortage of expert commentary and analysis on whether or not email is dead when it comes to business communications tools. On October 12, Jessica Vascellaro of the Wall Street Journal said email is dead. On the same day, Kit Eaton of Fast Company said email is alive and kicking. Because I have [...]

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[VIDEO] Did You Panic When Twitter and FaceBook Went Down Today?

August 6, 2009

The importance of branded media.

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