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Three Rules to Faster Payments
Published on 2012-05-16 17:11:00
In April 2012, The Freelancer's Union launched the site "The World's Longest Invoice" website; the goal of the website was to highlight how many freelancers are unable to collect on debts owed them by deadbeat clients. In just over a week's time, the total of the invoices listed exceeded $15 million dollars. Want to know how many times IndigoTea has been stiffed for services? None. That's right - zip, zero and nada. Would you like to know the three rules that have ensured that enviable [..] > read more
What's Your Personal Plan?
Published on 2012-04-22 15:25:00
Whenever two or more small business owners/entrepreneurs get together, the conversation is almost always dominated by their respective businesses. Budgets, marketing, customer service, vendors - you name it, we talk about it. > read more
IndigoTea Wants to Say "Thank You!"
Published on 2012-03-28 07:30:00
One of the secrets to the growth and success of > read more
The Growing World of Social Media Marketing and Small Businesses
Published on 2012-02-13 09:20:00
by Becky Vickman - Wherever you go, you cannot help but notice the social media icons everywhere you look. You see them at the end of commercials, at the checkout of stores and on almost every website. But how important is social media for small businesses? It's more important than you think. ... the rest of the story > read more
Crabs in the Bucket: Handling False Reviews About Your Business
Published on 2012-01-29 08:31:00
Ironically, a smear campaign by a disgruntled competitor turned out to be the best thing to happen to my business. I'll explain how that worked out for IndigoTea, and what you can do when someone attacks your business reputation online. ... the rest of the story > read more
Promote Your Products with a Pinterest Party!
Published on 2012-01-11 08:27:00
Pinterest is fun; the social aspect is a key element, as Pinterest allows you to see what your friends have added, and in turn they can see your likes, "pins", and such. Why not leverage that "fun factor" with your own customers? ... the rest of the story > read more
When You've Forgotten How To Breathe
Published on 2012-01-08 16:53:00
There are times in life that breathing seems to become a conscious act, and it becomes increasingly difficult to move on to more deliberate action. ... the rest of the story > read more
October 2011 - Free Skins for mojoPortal
Published on 2011-10-23 22:35:00
Wow - this has been a crazy month! Busy, busy, busy - a new print ad for Dream Hats, new clients, big projects, and even more big things coming in November. I'm grateful for all the good things that have come our way, but it's meant that we were a little slower in bringing you the mojoGeeks Skin of the Month; to make up for it, we decided to throw in a bonus skin for Halloween! ... the rest of the story > read more
Still Here - Just Busy!
Published on 2011-09-30 07:41:00
I haven't gone anywhere; I've just been so busy lately, that I haven't had time to finish up the half-dozen articles I have draft versions waiting. However, I have been pretty prolific elsewhere of late; my first article as a contributing author over at The Work At Home Woman came out yesterday (woohoo!); my mojoPortal tutorial articles are ongoing at Arvixe, and I've had puh-lenty of work from my customers (including new ones!) ... the rest of the story > read more
Live Events: Is This One Right For Your Business?
Published on 2011-09-23 08:15:00
Our guest post today is from Sharon Sullivan, of Dream Hats. Dream Hats serves a wide range of clientele, including a strong contingent of historical/fantasy re-enactors. Where better to make contact with this market segment but at the conventions they convene at? As a result of this in-person interaction, Sharon's developed the following tip list for entrepreneurs considering live events. ... the rest of the story > read more
What's Your Error Message?
Published on 2011-06-30 07:14:00
In the programming world, there's a thing called a "friendly error message"; like it's kindred "friendly fire", it usually isn't. A "friendly" error message says something like "Oops! You should contact the site administrator and tell them you > read more
Factors to Consider When Building Your Business Website
Published on 2011-06-24 07:45:00
Every new business knows that in this century, the key to continued growth and prosperity is to have an appropriate online presence for their business. The challenge we most frequently run into at the initial stage of a project is that our small > read more
How to Prep Your Small Business for "Business Unusual"
Published on 2011-06-01 20:33:00
(Originally published on 5/10/2010) So - What's YOUR Plan? What is the continuity plan for your small business? If you're like most small businesses, the answer is "mmmm...well..." - and then a long pause, broken on > read more
It's Never The Right Time
Published on 2011-05-29 12:24:00
I almost didn't write this entry today; I have a ton of other things to get done, and it just wasn't the right time to sit down and write (see where this is going? You will.) Then I stopped and realized that it was a perfect example of > read more
Eating Your Own Dogfood - Why IndigoTea is Using MojoPortal
Published on 2011-05-09 13:00:00
Welcome to the newly updated IndigoTea.com! There's a lot to see in this updated edition, but first, let us explain the reason for the update. "Eating your own dog food, also called dogfooding, is when a company (usually, a software co > read more
5-Minute Tip for Growing Your Business: #1 - Reach Out with Facebook!
Published on 2011-05-03 19:39:00
One of the challenges of a successful business is finding the time to both do the things you do as a part of your business offerings, and also grow the business via new clients, new business/product offerings, etc. The adolescent stage of growi > read more
5-Minute Tip for Growing Your Business: #1 - Reach Out with Facebook!
Published on 2011-05-03 03:26:00
One of the challenges of a successful business is finding the time to both do the things you do as a part of your business offerings, and also grow the business via new clients, new business/product offerings, etc. The adolescent stage of growin > read more
Celebrating the Living My Moment 2-Year Anniversary
Published on 2011-03-31 23:00:00
Small businesses start out in all shapes and sizes; from retirees looking for Life 2.0 (or 3.0, for some folks), or parents who have become stay-at-homes to help care for their children. One of my favorite parts of working with small businesses > read more
The Difference a Year Makes
Published on 2011-03-15 08:22:00
I make it a habit to scan my journal periodically, to help me keep an eye on my personal journey and reflect upon where I plan go go next. Two days ago, while doing this, I came across the journal entry where I announced that IndigoTea was no l > read more
The Difference A Year Makes
Published on 2011-03-14 23:00:00
I make it a habit to scan my journal periodically, to help me keep an eye on my personal journey and reflect upon where I plan go go next. Two days ago, while doing this, I came across the journal entry where I announced that IndigoTea was no l > read more
To tell the truth: getting feedback from your customers
Published on 2011-02-25 03:35:00
I've got to admit - I'm one of those people who are scared to death of getting feedback, but I decided to "bite the bullet" and send out a survey to my client list. Imagine my delight to get feedback like this: "For a small business, havin > read more
To tell the truth: getting feedback from your customers
Published on 2011-02-25 01:22:00
I've got to admit - I'm one of those people who are scared to death of getting feedback, but I decided to "bite the bullet" and send out a survey to my client list. Imagine my delight to get feedback like this: "For a small business, having > read more
Sites That Need Help, Part 2
Published on 2011-02-23 11:28:00
In my last post, I mentioned some of the key elements that are a sign that a website is in need of help; today, I'll go over how to determine if a simple "makeover" will do, or if a full reboot is in order. 1) Is your website based on a CMS (Content > read more
Sites That Need Help, Part 2
Published on 2011-02-23 03:37:00
In my last post, I mentioned some of the key elements that are a sign that a website is in need of help; today, I'll go over how to determine if a simple "makeover" will do, or if a full reboot is in order. 1) Is your website based on a CMS (Con > read more
Sites That Need Help, Part 1
Published on 2011-02-09 20:01:00
My eldest daughter is an awesome online shopper; she checks out the group-buying sites, tracks online coupons - you name it. To say that she's a web-savvy shopper would be an understatement of epic proportions. Lately, she's gotten into t > read more
Sites That Need Help, Part 1
Published on 2011-02-09 03:47:00
My eldest daughter is an awesome online shopper; she checks out the group-buying sites, tracks online coupons - you name it. To say that she's a web-savvy shopper would be an understatement of epic proportions. Lately, she's gotten into t > read more
Love That Branding!
Published on 2011-01-15 04:00:00
There are times it can be a challenge to properly describe "business services" - sometimes the best I can achieve is "Oh, you do websites." That's not nearly the extent of the services I provide through IndigoTea; I do however, enjoy b > read more
Love That Branding!
Published on 2011-01-15 00:25:00
There are times it can be a challenge to properly describe "business services" - sometimes the best I can achieve is "Oh, you do websites." That's not nearly the extent of the services I provide through IndigoTea; I do however, enjoy being able to of > read more
Nuts and Bolts: Free Images to Make Your Blog Pop
Published on 2011-01-05 12:07:00
Wow - everywhere I look, people are just incredibly motivated to put 2010 behind them, and kick 2011 off to a rockin' start! I had an amazing wrap-up to 2010, and that's helping my 2011 get off to the best start I could imagine - being busy, do > read more
Nuts and Bolts: Free Images to Make Your Blog Pop
Published on 2011-01-05 04:03:00
Wow - everywhere I look, people are just incredibly motivated to put 2010 behind them, and kick 2011 off to a rockin' start! I had an amazing wrap-up to 2010, and that's helping my 2011 get off to the best start I could imagine - being busy, do > read more
A Season for Gratitude
Published on 2010-12-24 18:10:00
Well, it's almost the end of 2010, and all around, I'm seeing people grow and progress in their chosen paths; I can't help but smile and be happy about that. I'm incredibly grateful for my clients past and future; getting to see how current cli > read more
A Season For Gratitude
Published on 2010-12-24 04:05:00
Well, it's almost the end of 2010, and all around, I'm seeing people grow and progress in their chosen paths; I can't help but smile and be happy about that. I'm incredibly grateful for my clients past and future; getting to see > read more
Five Ways to Write a More Readable Blog
Published on 2010-12-20 04:47:00
1. Focus - remember that your business blog is written for your customers, or people you'd like to be your customers. One of the primary reasons for a business blog is to establish you and your company as leaders in your field. This is no > read more
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together
Published on 2010-12-17 14:29:00
I got to combine two of my favorite things last night; enjoying a peppermint mocha, and meeting with one of my favorite clients, Sharon Sullivan of Dream Hats. We've been reviewing her website recently, and implementing some changes based on ma > read more
What's so great about being self-employed?
Published on 2010-12-16 12:08:00
Everyone has their own personal time of the year for introspection and self-reflection. For those in the northern hemisphere, it often comes during the winter months, when days are shorter, and the activity of the world surrounding slows with t > read more
Getting Ahead for 2011 - At A Great Rate!
Published on 2010-12-05 17:43:00
Many of you are beginning your business plans and strategies for 2011; well, we've decided to make things easier for you to get started. 25% easier, as a matter of fact! From today through December 31, 2010, all IndigoTea business services are > read more
Time Travel for Small Business Owners
Published on 2010-11-22 06:00:00
Ah, the holidays. Everyone's gearing up for that season of food, family, friends...and shopping lines around the corner, and compulsory office parties, and...well. I can't tell you how many people I know are already looking forward to > read more
Get A Logo, Help Out A Cause!
Published on 2010-11-09 14:16:00
Heya! If you've been wanting to get a new logo and business cards for your small business, but thought custom artwork was right out of your range, you are IN LUCK! I've donated my services for one original logo and 250 premium business cards as part > read more
Coming Up For Air (Making Your Own Good News Really Works!)
Published on 2010-10-24 13:10:00
Wow! I just realized how long it's been since I posted anything here. No, nothing's wrong - quite the contrary! I have been one busy beaver, and things are just getting better daily.It's interesting how this started, really. A > read more