Take Better Product Photos

Many of us are challenged when it comes to taking product photos and may not have the funds to hire a professional. Photojojo is the first blog I ever subscribed to in hopes of improving my own camera skills. I really like the way PhotoJoJo makes you look at your photo projects in a new, [...]

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Marketing Op: The Little Window Shoppe

Looking for a marketing opportunity that won’t break the bank? The Little Window Shoppe is a wonderful online boutique that reviews products for babies, children, teens, women and moms that cost less than $50. Their emphasis is on the cute,  the simple and the classy and they’re always on the lookout for products that are [...]

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Hard Work Does Pay Off…

Congratulations to Kathy Gambrell of Chesapeake Bay Bath and Body for making sure her soaps wound up in a Celebrity Gift Bag! Kathy’s handcrafted products will be featured as one of the gifts for the participants of Decadent Health’s upcoming program, “SkyLab with Jackie Warner.” Jackie Warner is the celebrity trainer and star of the [...]

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Etsy Team Grants

Hey Etsy users! If you’ve been thinking about joining a team, Etsy Team Grants is a great reason to move forward with it.
Etsy will award one grant each month to help you promote Etsy and your Etsy Shops. You can use the grant money for booth fees, advertising fees, promotional items etc. Each team is [...]

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Need a weekend project?

If you’re stuck inside because of bad weather or just looking for something to do, Anne-Marie will be posting a fun project on her Soap Queen Blog this weekend.  The first tutorial on how to make these adorable Pin Wheel Soaps will post tomorrow. Check it  out!

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Throw a Spa Party Part Deux

If you didn’t read Part I of this article, you may want to catch up here.
Today I want to talk about a second type of Spa Party that you can utilize, the Make Your Own Spa Products party. So - why the heck you would teach people to make their own products when you are [...]

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Bath Bomb Surprises

Some people throughly enjoy flower petals and/or other surprises hidden in their bath bombs. Some people don’t.
Karen Dunbar - Bath Bombs

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Throw a Spa Party!

When sales are slow, it’s time to think outside of the box in order to drum up new business. I can’t think of anything that would work better for Bath & Body businesses than Spa Parties.
I personally have been to several spa parties thrown by Mary Kay and Arbonne consultants, but they always seem to [...]

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BlogHer Interview with Barack Obama

Armed with 12 questions developed by the BlogHer community of women bloggers, Erin Kotecki Vest (a.k.a. Queen of Spain) sat down for an exclusive interview with Senator Obama to discuss healthcare, the environment and more.

Congrats to Erin! She is one of my favorite Tweeps to follow. @QueenofSpain on Twitter.

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shipping is the bane of my existence

Shipping is a pain in the arse for everyone. I think this applies to everyone anyway. If you like to deal with shipping issues - please share what meds you are taking so the rest of us can be happy too.
The Storque, a blog written by the Etsy people, recently had some great [...]

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