Donna Maria Coles Johnson
Award winning small business advocate, author, leader of the INDIE Business Revolution

This year we are setting sail for a 5-Night Grand Cayman and Jamaica Cruise aboard Carnival Destiny.
By popular demand we are taking Indie Business Leaders back to the Caribbean for fun, sun, sand, and amazing collaborative networking! Join us so you too can learn to take your business to the next level in a relaxing atmosphere!
This year we are...

This is an IBN members only event!

Get the answers to your questions about how your soaps, lotions, creams, mineral makeup, sugar scrub and more are regulated by the US Food & Drug Administration -- and get the answers from the horse's mouth!
Through an arrangement with FDA's Office of Cosmetics & Colors, IBN is pleased to...

Title: Are You A Soapmaker? A Businesswoman? Both? Get some amazing tips and insights from IBN's founder and CEO, Donna Maria Coles Johnson, in this call focusing on helping you peel the onion of self to reveal your truest intentions and dreams, and the steps you must take to make them come true.

Buyers have changed the way they buy, but are you paying attention? Do you know how to map out your target market's buying process so you can position your products and services to make them more appealing to potential buyers? If the answer is not a definitive, "yes," then don't miss this show where Donna Maria and her guest,...

Donna Maria interviews Carrie Wilkerson, author of "The Barefoot Executive," about the common pitfalls to avoid when starting and managing a business from home.

Donna Maria interviews Larry Weber, author of "Everywhere," about how you and your small business can leverage digital tools to grow your business effectively and on a budget.

Donna Maria interviews Patricia Sigmon, author of "Six Steps To Creating Profit," about what successful business owners to do grow their businesses, create new opportunities, and ensure profits year after year.

While the holiday season can be an especially stressful time, small business owners manage an extraordinary amount of pressure all year long. But you don't need to live in a constant state of overwhelm and anxiety in order to thrive in your life and your business.

About Gina Rafkind

I like to call Gina the "Anxiety-Busting Guru."...

Donna Maria interviews Dr. Linda Henman, author of Landing in the Executive Chair: How to Excel in the Hot Seat, about how small business CEOs can lead their companies with excellence and intention.

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Donna Maria interviews Stephen D. Rappaport, author of “Listen First!: Turning Social Media Conversations Into Business Advantage,” a playbook for marketing and advertising successfully in our conversational era.

About Stephen Rappaport

Stephen Rappaport , Advertising Research Foundation Knowledge Solutions Director, is...

Donna Maria interviews Julie Steelman, about her relationship-based approach to the sales process. Julie is the go-to guru for entrepreneurial business owners who want to master the art of selling and maximize their bankability. If the sales process scares you, join us to learn tips to streamline the process and overcome your fear.

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Donna Maria interviews Susan Gunelies, author of "The Complete Idiots Guide to Wordpress" providing users of both its hosted blogging service (WordPress.com) and its self-hosted application (WordPress.org) with everything they need to know to create (or switch from another blog application), customize, manage, and...

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Donna Maria interviews Martin O'Neill, author of "The Power of an Internal Franchise" about how you can make you business prosper by allowing your employees to act like owners.

About Martin O'Neill

Martin O’Neill is a business and management consultant. He has spent much of the last twenty-five years...

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Donna Maria interviews Dave Kerpen, author of "Likeable Social Media," a small business's guide to leveraging social media to win new customers, gather valuable feedback, and increase the bottom line.

About Dave Kerpen

Dave Kerpen is the cofounder and CEO of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and...

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Donna Maria interviews Felicia Joy, author of "Hybrid Entrepreneurship," about how the middle class can beat the slow economy, earn extra income, and reclaim the American dream.



About Felicia Joy

Felicia Joy is an author, speaker and entrepreneur whose professional mission is to create substantially valuable...

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Donna Maria interviews Angela Crocker, author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Social Network,"
teaching readers the technical apsects of creating a successful site as well as the responsibilities of running one.

About Angela Crocker

Angela Crocker works as a social media trainer, content...

My Dear Friends:

I've earned the reputation of being a "straight-no chaser" kind of girl and I surely consider it a badge of honor.

For that reason, I'm going to cut to the bottom line about Tory Johnson's Spark + Hustle Conference (www.sparkandhustle.com) in Atlanta from July 21-23, 2011. Listen to me carefully:...

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Donna Maria interviews Shannon Kelley, co-author of “Undecided," and invaluable guide to the cultural phenomenon of "analysis paralysis" that is causing women to struggle more than ever to make career decisions and move forward without second-guessing themselves.

About Shannon Kelley

Shannon Kelley is a...

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Donna Maria interviews Larry Weber, author of “Everywhere” about how to put your digital strategy at the center of your organization.

About Larry Weber

Larry Weber is founder and chairman of W2 Group, a next-generation marketing services ecosystem organized to help marketing officers in their new roles of online community...

Best-Selling Author, Laurie Beth Jones is an industry leader in showing others how to live out their personal mission for work and life. Laurie's programs have helped thousands of people get clear and live out their best and highest good in the world. Laurie's influence continues to impact leaders across industries. From her first book...

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Donna Maria interviews Stephen D. Rappaport, author of “Listen First!: Turning Social
Media Conversations Into Business Advantage,” a playbook for marketing and
advertising successfully in our conversational era.

About Stephen Rappaport

Stephen Rappaport , Advertising Research Foundation Knowledge Solutions Director, is ...

All times are EST.

Donna Maria interviews Mike Schultz, co-author of "Rainmaking Conversations: Influence, Persuade, and Sell in Any Situation" about how to master the art of the sales conversation.

About Mike Schultz

Mike Schultz is the president of RAIN Group, a world-renowned consultant and expert in sales training and sales...

This is a private, exclusive networking event for members of the INDIE Beauty Network.
According to the Organic Trade Association, U.S. sales of organic food and beverages grew from $1 billion in 1990 to $24.8 billion in 2009, and sales of organic non-food products (including personal care products) grew 9.1 percent in 2009, to $1.8 billion.
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At 1:00pm EST, I’ll interview Rupert Scofield, author of The Social Entrepreneur’s Handbook: How to Start, Build, and Run a Business That Improves the World." We'll discuss how to start, build, and run a business that improves the world.