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Share Much thanks goes to Katie Criddle (http://biznik.com/members/katie-criddle) - the wonderful event planner who helped make this whole complex event go off without a hitch. Thanks Katie!
Member since: Dec 16, 2005
Last activity: 3 weeks ago
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Posted Sep 18, 2009 Indie Business Trade Show hosted by Dominic Canterbury
Wow, Tara! A drawing for a 3-hour cleaning? AWESOME.
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Posted Sep 16, 2009 Indie Business Trade Show hosted by Dominic Canterbury
Wow. You guys are on it! Keep the ideas coming.
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Posted Jun 16, 2009 Barter Networking Happy Hour hosted by Dominic Canterbury
Hey Tiffany, Nope, nobody has volunteered to bring non-alcoholic drinks. If you want to, we'd love to have it. D.
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Posted Mar 31, 2009 Redefining Branding: without those annoying marketing jargons by Akira Morita
Very nice, Akira.
Way to demystify the nature of branding! -
Posted Mar 24, 2009 Hey, Marketing Genius! a conversation started by Dominic Canterbury
Hey Matthew, Those are some great ideas!
The "Wants" feature is on its way but with all the other features we need to add first, it may be a while.
I really like the student idea. I'll look into it.
I also like the time-limited incentive to spend. We just launched an "Independent Business Stimulus Package" so users get 50% back from us on their first purchase of the week.
It's working great. Yesterday we had a spike in spending.
Thanks for you help. D.
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Posted Mar 24, 2009 Hey, Marketing Genius! a conversation started by Dominic Canterbury
Hey Brandi, Thanks so much for the advice.
We're now doing AdWords and it's working beautifully and this week we put out a survey which gave is some incredible insights into our users' experience. D. -
Posted Mar 24, 2009 Barter Networking Happy Hour hosted by Dominic Canterbury
Hi All, I just added 15 more spots. If you're not in, get in while you can. D.
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Posted Mar 23, 2009 Barter Networking Happy Hour hosted by Dominic Canterbury
The event is full but I'm checking with Vermillion to see if it's OK to bring more people.
If you want to get in, check back soon.
D.
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Posted Mar 23, 2009 Shedding the Should's and Have-to's of Marketing by Robin Jones
Hey Robin, Great article. As a marketing consultant myself, I've read tons of books and blogs on the subject and I gotta say, your insights highly insightful, especially for independent businesses.
Dominic
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Posted Mar 18, 2009 NEEDED! UNREASONABLE REQUESTS a conversation started by Marni Muir
Whoa. That is a lot. Thanks Marni.
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Posted Mar 18, 2009 Barter Networking Happy Hour hosted by Dominic Canterbury
I've heard good things about Fourth Corner but I haven't used them. They seem to be pretty huge in Bellingham though.
For those looking for a barter currency here in Seattle, you could check out Dibspace. It's free and we already have about 370 members.
AND you get 100 credits just for signing up your business, so after you spend a couple of minutes signing up, you could go spend your credits on a much needed massage!
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Posted Mar 18, 2009 Mixing Bizniks with Pleasure - St. Paddy's Day Happy Hour hosted by Lara Feltin
Well that was a rip-roaring good time. Booze and Bizniks are a wonderful combination.
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Posted Mar 17, 2009 Barter Networking Happy Hour hosted by Dominic Canterbury
You know what we need? Massage therapists. Lots of them. I'm sure they'd be a HUGE hit at the event.
If you know some, make sure you invite them.
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Posted Mar 17, 2009 NEEDED! UNREASONABLE REQUESTS a conversation started by Marni Muir
Hey Marni, Could you clarify a bit? I'm not sure what's needed and offered.
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Posted Mar 11, 2009 TMC RULES, EVENTS, MODS + MISC by Brandi Pierce
Daaaaaamn! I think I'm gonna like this group.
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Posted Mar 10, 2009 Join me on Dibspace! by Dominic Canterbury
I'm looking forward to the event too! Hopefully we get a good turnout so we can jumpstart the bartering among Bizniks.
For those of you how don't know, there's a barter happy hour coming up:
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Posted Mar 02, 2009 Join me on Dibspace! by Dominic Canterbury
Thanks Cindy. Looks like it is taking off. It's been about two weeks and we already have well over 200 users!
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Posted Jul 14, 2008 10 Tips for Naming Your Company, Product, or Service by Christopher Johnson
I couldn't agree with you more, Christopher. Nicely done!
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Posted Feb 21, 2008 Determining Ideal Target Audience a conversation started by Jessie Upp, M.S.
A quick note about the pricing. I think you'll have better luck with it if you frame it as $X for Y Benefit. For the troubled couple it doesn't matter so much that you're giving them three hours of your valuable time. It matters that they'll get for the money.
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Posted Feb 21, 2008 Determining Ideal Target Audience a conversation started by Jessie Upp, M.S.
Whoa. this is tough without the whole in-person thing but I'll give it a shot. First of all, I'd like to address the "show" to which you're hoping to draw an audience. I think you might want to change it. Ultimately you're targeting a stage in relationships -- it's one where the couple is feeling that the relationship might not make it. That can be interpreted in two ways: divorce prevention or relationship strengthening.
Now if your show is about divorce prevention you surely will run into what Barry is talking about -- rampant dishonesty. Ultimately you'll end up making it something that will only be talked about in hushed conversations.
But, if you make it about relationship strengthening -- strength in even the most trying times -- it becomes something that anyone and everyone can talk about. And consider those who are truly on the brink of divorce. They could be open about going to you and open about recommending you. Or, those who know them could be open about passing on your information.
With that show you could certainly do seminars/workshops/whatever for church groups as Barry suggested. Or if you wanted to get more specialized you could develop a seminar for, say, women executives, and do a presentation for, perhaps, the WBO on balancing work and family.
Anyways, that's my two-cents.
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Posted Feb 06, 2008 New Facebook group for Biznik members a conversation started by Brad Kevelin
Wooohooo! I joined. I joined!
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Posted Feb 05, 2008 New Facebook group for Biznik members a conversation started by Brad Kevelin
Ok, this is making me feel real dumb because I can't figure out where to click on the Facebook page to join the group.
Anyone who's not down at my dumbness level please help.
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Posted Jan 24, 2008 Startup Marketing Summit hosted by Dominic Canterbury
Whoa. That filled up in about an hour and a half.
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Posted Nov 20, 2007 Business Boot Camp, Anyone? a conversation started by Dominic Canterbury
Boy, That's some excellent feedback. Especially because it reflects what's going on for most of us Indies.
Those daily-check-in type accountability groups can be wonderful, if you know where you're going. But if you don't, you'll just end up spinning your wheels faster and faster.
As some of you pointed out, the crucial missing piece is the Target. It's amazing what happens to a business when they find their target. Suddenly the big and small details start becoming clear. You have a purpose. Rather than pushing in a hundred different directions at once, you start to focus your energy and build momentum.
Any thoughts on a Bloggers Bootcamp? I'm liking that idea because, for one thing, a blog can be an incredibly powerful and practically free marketing tool. And a Boot Camp focused on blog creation would give you quite a bit of bang for the buck.
