November 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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One of my many mistakes...
Two nights ago I went to a small fashion event/fundraiser. I seldom get out in this city on purpose, but wanted to promote Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics while I’m here, offline. Plus, this is the exact type of event my demographic would attend and I couldn’t miss that kind of an opportunity to introduce my brand. I had my flyers printed up that same day (risky for a new flyer design)...
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Social media is cool, but the press still holds... →
Social media has been like a best friend for small businesses. Nowadays any business can generate buzz via blogs, twitter, facebook, youtube, etc. With social media, budgets don’t determine coverage and press releases are archaic. But still, there is something admirable about earning traditional press coverage. It almost solidifies your business as legit. Social media, though effective,...
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“Just 19% of consumers listen to manufacturers or retailers these days, according...”
– The Art & Science of Fashion - Computerworld (via pieratt)
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OPEN Forum: 20 New Keys To Social Media Etiquette →
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Forget the advice from Emily Post. She never dreamed of having to interact with people through real time social media. Enter Patricia Rossi, NBC’s national manners coach and Twitter’s No. 1 etiquette professional. Her new book, Everyday Etiquette has helpful tips for this level of…
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a blog by pud: Fucking Sue Me →
pieratt:
pudjam666:
This lesson in total disregard for risk served me well. They say entrepreneurs are risk takers. I think of myself as too lazy and irresponsible to fully understand the risk.
I share in this laziness. It has also served me well.
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Need A Web Host?? →
I have used Fat Cow for both my businesses these past 2 years and to show their appreciation, they have offered me a pretty decent savings ($2.99/mo) for anyone I know needing a web host. In my last post I explained why I love Fat Cow so much. In case you missed it, here ya go: http://mindingmybeautybiz.tumblr.com/post/9909855514/marketing-freebies-for-startups
Just click the link and use the...
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Marketing Freebies for your Startup!
So, I’ve been busy perfecting the presentation of my company these past few weeks. I’m very proud of how things are coming together and would like to share with you free tools I’ve found vital for introducing my brand to my market.
1. WiseStamp- If you’re like me, you’re sending emails all day, everyday. We all know by now how important it is to let everyone you...
theturnaround asked: Thank you so much for looking at my site! I began to follow your blog because I wanted to gain more knowledge and read about the realty of opening a business. Thank you for providing amazing content. It's been helpful. I receive the keys to my store front next Friday and am nervous--yikes! We are slated to open at the end of the month. Btw, I also sell smaller pieces! I just acquired this...
Anonymous asked: Jesse Jizzle wants you date you. Will you go on a date with him? If so tell him
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How to Build A Million Dollar Business →
As I’ve been developing Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics and preparing for my launch (which happened August 20th, so yes, we’re open!) I’ve had a quiet, but constant degree of stress about how I will build this into a successful brand. I decided to set an ambitious goal. I will make Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics a million dollar company it’s first year. Now I’m really...
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“Your business is a mirror of your own inner thinking.”
– Susan L. Reid
August 2011
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Time to beat face! →
Exactly NINE days after I was scheduled to launch, Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics is FINALLY open!!! I still have a few things to tweak, but that shouldn’t stop you from experiencing the magic lol! Forgive my delays (I had to celebrate my 30th properly, work, and fascinate about Beyonce’s baby) and thanks for the expressed interests. This journey is spectacular; I’m enjoying every...
Anonymous asked: What helps even out skintones?
Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics- Vegan Skincare and... →
My website is up and running!!!! Actually, the shop isn’t open yet and I still have so many more products to upload, but I wanted anyone interested to get a first look at the design before I actually open (August 20th, my birthday!!). Super appreciative of all the support and can’t wait to bring Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics into all of your lives.
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“Success and profitability are outcomes of focusing on customers and employees,...”
– Jack Ma
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My top 5 Favorite Natural Beauty Ingredients!
After working in cosmetics so long and being more disappointed with products than not, I decided to give organic, natural, vegan cosmetics a chance. This was 3 years ago. Before that, I was an unashamed beauty snob that only shopped Sephora and Neiman’s for makeup and skincare and didn’t trust anything under a certain price point. I knew everything there was to know about the latest...
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The Best Small Business Advice I've Heard in A... →
Rather you’re looking to start a small business or have started one already, I strongly encourage you to read these three lessons from, Mike Michalowicz, the star of a reality business makeover show. Last year, I stumbled upon his book, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and my business confidence skyrocketed as it confirmed my belief that starting a business can be done with the bare...
July 2011
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“Good entrepreneurs have a chip on their shoulders. They are out to prove...”
– Mark Suster
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WatchBrown Lady Herbal Cosmetics progress + answers to your common questions about me and the blog.
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My Beautiful Future →
Staying focused sometimes requires the help of positive affirmations. I receive mine by way of online news articles and market research studies highlighting the steady growth of the natural cosmetics market- my market. Reading this study from the market research company, Kline, made me smile just a few minutes ago. Every businessperson knows the key to longevity is in the global market. I want...
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“Success is defined in units of fun. It’s all about being happy.”
– Jake Nickell
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“Move from dreaming to doing.”
– Tory Johnson
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6 Must Have Accounts for All Internet... →
This list was compiled by Briana for www.studenomics.com. I found the article pretty straight-forward and won’t spend a lot of time summarizing it. The must-have accounts for business operations is an interesting discussion. There are so many useful accounts online, how can you possibly decide which 6 are most important for ALL internet entrepreneurs? I wanted to see if anyone agreed...
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Startup Genome Project Reveals DNA for Successful... →
Its sometimes hard to predict which startups will grow to be successful and which will fall flat. This is especially true for Silicone Valley, where internet startups come and go with most usually going. Pretty exhaustive study results from the Startup Genome project were released recently. Created by a group of Silicone Valley investors, the project researches what works for internet startups...
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“Stop sketching and start building.”
– Dennis Crowley
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WatchAfter 7 years in the cosmetics industry (retail, account management, brand training), I am ready to launch my own line. This is me talking about my brand, Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics.
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Social Media Week- Chicago →
I received an invitation for Social Media Week- Chicago!! It’s the first one ever and will take place September 19-23 with similar events happening in Beirut, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Glasgow, LA, Milan, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Vancouver. Maybe next year, I’ll get an invite for Milan *fingers crossed*. I’m not sure what to expect since the official...
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WatchLate Night Grinds Are Seldom Pretty: Inner-Circle Qualifications
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“You’ve found market price when buyers complain but still pay.”
– Paul Graham
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Do I look like the person I am?
I love this blog and was excited to get feedback from my family about it. My sister loved it. My mom loved it too, but she had one concern that left me stumped. “You don’t really look the part to promote your brand,” she said. Confused, I asked her to elaborate. Her concern was maybe I wouldn’t connect with my demographic, because I don’t look like the type to make vegan cosmetics for brown...
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Get Start(up)ed: Funding
You’re a dreamer with big ideas. Furthermore, you’re willing to do what it takes to live those dreams. But do you have the money it takes to get started? Do you have the credit and connections to get the money it takes to get started? The answer is yes. Unless you got it like that, forget the traditional route of asking loved ones for cash and seeking out loans and investors....
Anonymous asked: What type of skin do you have?
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“It’s a good thing that at a startup, being stressed is often balanced by being...”
– Sachin Agarwa
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Free Press via The Free Press
Every major city has that one indie magazine-styled newspaper that covers cool things happening in the city. Its usually free to pick up and it prints weekly. For years my city had one… until they had two. Immediately, an unspoken rivalry sparked between both publications to determine the cooler, more edgier, most read one. This fight quietly continued for years, with the first publication...
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OPEN Forum: Would You Pass The Marshmallow Test? →
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In 1972, psychologist Walter Mischel of Stanford University conducted a novel experiment. Researchers led children aged between four and six years into a room consisting of only a table and a chair. The researcher would place a marshmallow on the table in full view of the child, and as his…
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“Big companies are almost always far too slow to actually kill a small...”
– - Omar Hamou
WatchMy road to success for Brown Lady Herbal Cosmetics has almost 100% been recorded via my cheap videocam. This first one is entitled:
The Thank-you. The Introduction. The Explanation.
Yes, in that order.
SN: I know I’m in the beauty biz and all that, but these vids will show me looking like HELL!!! Late night grinds are seldom pretty.
The Shea Butter Economy: Big Money and... →
Shea Butter, aka, Women’s Gold is a MAJOR ingredient in many specially-formulated for skin of color beauty products. Not only is the nut butter a healthy emulsifier, but it originates in Africa (the sub-Saharan to be exact) and because of that, surely it’s cosmetic usage helps boost the economy there, right? Sort of..
Found this amazing article on the exact sales trickle down %, or...
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tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?
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Top 6 Trademark Mistakes - Business Operations -... →
I termed it, ‘Minding My Beautiful Business’.
DBA. Register. Tax ID #. Copyright. Register. Trademark.
Obviously, starting a beauty brand is more than just beauty. As I initiate the process of becoming legit, the information of what to do and when becomes increasingly tangled. I will soon post videos explaining the exact steps to becoming a legitimized business in clear,...
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“Smile regardless…”
– Me.
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