Indie Business Online Workshop!!!

Teachers
Leigh-Ann Keffer and Jill Munro
Jill and I have been involved in both the online and local small business market for a combined total of 16 years.

Jill has learned from many local small business experiences, effectively using online resources along the way. She now owns Lune Vintage, a successful brick & mortar store in Winnipeg Canada which sells beautiful vintage pieces, handmade goods and hosts a variety of workshops.

As I developed my personal style and a variety of services and products, I discovered my main marketplace was as an International Online Seller and I'm living my dream with Freckled Nest as my full time job and life's joy.

In 2006, Jill and I met at a local craft fair and quickly became friends. We've worked alongside one another, supporting and encouraging each other ever since, and we're looking forward to sharing our experiences, knowledge and resources with you!

Sessions Begin
Thursday, September 3rd

An Online Workshop hosted in a members only blog with 25 sessions related to Starting, Surviving and Succeeding in a Small Creative Business for both local and online companies.

Includes:
1) 25 Topics to Develop your Small Business from Start to Success
2) 1 on 1 Brainstorming Chat with Each Student (LA or Jill helping you brainstorm and offering feedback and constructive advice)
3) Live Online Interview/Q&A with Leigh-Ann and Jill
4) Pre-Recorded Videos Augmenting some Session Topics
5) Ongoing Q&A thru out the Workshop
6) Business Building Giveaways

Thru-Out the Workshop:
- Custom Blog & Etsy Banner by Leigh-Ann
- Custom Blog & Etsy Banner by Jill
- Studio Kit (Vintage Wall Clock, Handmade Notebook, Custom Clear Stamp, Creative Workspace Materials)
Grand Prizes:
- PDF Promotional Package Design (Business Card, Buttons, Thank You Notes, Poster)
- Blog Makeover (Banner, Nav Bar, 2 Buttons, Blinking Widget, Background)

- Online Workshop runs from September 3rd to October 9th. It will stay up for 1 Year so you can reference it and continue to develop and be inspired.

- We will post 5 sessions per week. You can work at your own pace :)

- Supplies Needed: Computer/Internet and Notebook & Pen

- Most sessions will have 'Homework' to enrich you and your company thruout the workshop, but you are not obligated to do the assignments and challenges.

- We want to get to know you! We hope this will be a very interactive experience where we can inspire and encourage you & your dreams, helping you see them becoming reality! Thru out the 25 Sessions, we would love to hear about your ideas, development and experiences in the comments of each session. Plus, you will probably enjoy getting to know other members of the workshop, encouraging each other and maybe even finding like-minded friends and future networking opportunities and support :]

- We will be doing weekly Q&A Chats and 1 or 2 Live Video Chats where you can ask advice, bounce ideas, share your ideas and ask us questions! Once registrations are complete, we will post a schedule for our 1 on 1 Brainstorming Sessions with each student. These will be invaluable and offer constructive insight into your small creative business.

- A private blog invitation will be emailed within 48 hours of payment.

1) The Growth Process

2) Putting the Dream in Motion

3) Defining your Product and its Potential

4) Style and What's in a Name?

5) Defining Your Strengths, Weaknesses and Skills

6 & 7) Finding your Clientel and Main Marketplace: Local and Online

8) Pricing, Production and Expectation

9) Presentation: Putting your Best Face Forward

10) Online Resources

11) Working with Etsy

12) How to Market with Flickr

13) Blog vs. Website

14) How to Blog Effectively

15) Local Resources

16) Local Advertising: Methods & Partnerships

17) Print Media Done Right

18) Good Business

19) Time is Money

20) Small Business: Hobby or Career

21) Putting your Best Foot Forward

22) Schedule: Passion vs. Life

23) Keeping it Fresh

24) Staying Inspired and Motivated

25) You're your Best Cheerleader

Thank you for your interest in the Indie Business Online Class. Unfortunately, we are at capacity and unable to accept new registrations.

We are working on converting the course into a book and will most likely offer the course again in the future. When the time comes, I will post news of the next online class and/or book here on my blog @ FreckledNest.com and in my Twitter at http://twitter.com/FreckledNest.

Questions: Please email Leigh-Ann or Jill.

It's Going to be Amazing!

Thank you,
Leigh-Ann and Jill :]