http://indiebizchicks.com/wp For Women Who'd Rather Work For Themselves, Than Work For The Man Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:45:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en indiebizchickshttp://feedburner.google.com When I started looking for information on how to work from home and start my own business, there wasn't any Facebook or Twitter. Back then, I had to go to message boards. You could ask a question, and people would reply back. The information was often from people with vastly ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/who-are-you-really-listening-to/ One of the biggest annual DIY events in Detroit is less than two weeks away! The Detroit Urban Craft Fair will be held on November 21 at The Majestic Theater. The event is free to attend, is family friendly and will run from 10 am - 7 pm. The event is ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/whos-coming-to-detroit-urban-craft-fair-and-tweetup/ There are some awesome seminars scheduled for The Indie Biz Chicks Conference on November 17 and 18. And the best part? They are all FREE! Click Here to register! November 17, 2009 (all times listed in Eastern) 10 am   Balancing A Biz With Kids - Carrie Lauth 12 pm   Setting Up (Online) Shop ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/the-indie-biz-chicks-conference-schedule-rocks/ Do you ever think, “I wish I’d thought of that?”  Chances are you have. We have all from time to time recognized a great idea for its value, and of course wished we’d been the one to have the idea. The truth is, you can have great ideas of your ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/getting-outside-of-the-box/ Are you struggling to get started living your dreams and accomplishing your goals because you’re afraid you’re going to fail?  It’s a natural feeling. Even the most successful people fear failure. However, the difference between successful folks and those who haven’t achieved their dreams and goals is what they let ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/are-you-afraid-of-failing/ The holidays! The phrase brings to mind images of freshly fallen snow, a big meal of turkey (or tofurkey) - complete with mashed potatoes and stuffing, putting up decorations, and lots of time for rest and relaxation... Wait! Who are we kidding? The holidays are a very busy time of year ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/the-2009-indie-biz-chicks-holiday-guide/ The Indie Biz Chicks Podcast had it's first male guest in August 2008. It was Justin Pierre from Motion City Soundtrack. We talked about the marketing strategies the band was using and how all businesses should be doing those very same things. (you can listen to and download that episode ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/motion-city-soundtrack-knows-how-to-rock-a-marketing-plan/ I get A LOT of press releases from publicists pitching stuff about Gen Y...  Most of them put Gen Y in a bad light.. Such as  pushing tips on how to "deal" with Gen Y at work, how to get them to 'actually work,' and so forth. Newsflash... I'm 32 and ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/gen-y-rocks-dont-take-us-for-granted/ The next Indie Biz Chicks Twitter Party topic will be How To Give Good Blog! This will be held on Monday, November 9th from 9 - 10pm Eastern time. I recommend using TweetGrid to keep track of the discussion. You can log in by clicking here. Remember to use the hashtag #indiebizchat ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/indie-biz-chicks-twitter-party-november-9-how-to-give-good-blog/ There are many skills that can help one become successful in business.  The ability to negotiate is important for any entrepreneur, as is persuasiveness.  But one skill that is absolutely essential to running a successful business is organization. A business that is disorganized is much more likely to fail than one ... http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/does-organizing-come-easier-to-women/