Yes – that’s right. A 300% increase in free traffic from Pinterest in just a few weeks.

Here are some of the things I’ve been doing:

• I’m making an effort to pin everyday; some in the afternoon and some at night
• Pinning content that I know people will be interested in – from my site as well as from other sites
• I’m blending the content I pin on Pinterest with the other social media sites I use
• I made sure it was easy for people to find me – and follow me on Pinteres

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! I put all of the tips in this 7 day ecourse. It’s free to sign up. You’ll get a new email with  tips  - and examples on how to use them – for 7 days.

Sign Up Here:

The answer to all of these things is the same: Switch Your View!

You’ll be surprised at what a new viewpoint can do for you.

Last week, I made a slight change to some furniture. I am now, literally, looking in a new direction while I work. The effect has been awesome! I’ve got more done in this past week than I have in a long time, and I really do think it all comes down to my new “viewpoint!”

Try it yourself and see what happens! Rearrange your office furniture. Or, if you have some outdoor space and nice weather, try working outside. If you feel like you are slacking while at home, try going to the local library or some other place that has free wifi and working there.

Whatever you can do, try it this week and see if you get some extra energy out of that small change!

Don’t give up — Make It Happen!!!

If you are ready to work towards your goals, I am here to help!

All you need to do is answer some questions for me – such as:  What are your goals?, What do you enjoy the most within your business?, and What is the biggest challenge within your business?

I’ll look over your questions – and I’ll look over your site / blog / social media — whatever you have, and create a game plan to help you achieve your goals.

I’ll record this game plan in an audio format that you can listen to online or download, and I’ll also create a checklist of items that you can use to work towards your goal.

I’ll also throw in The Summer Business Survival Kit – which comes with a special workbook, summer blog post ideas, summer promotion ideas, a sample promotion plan and more – and you’ll get it for free!

You’ll receive the Make It Happen personalized coaching plan for just $29 – and you’ll get The Summer Business Survival Kit at no extra charge.

But hurry — this offer is only good until May 30.

Click Here To Purchase Now

First up — July vendor booths for The Virtual Indie Craft Fair for only $5

I’ve never offered vendor booths for $5 before – so this is a great time to try it out!

Here’s what you’ll receive as a vendor:
- A virtual booth on the website (http://thevirtualindiecraftfair.com/)
- A text ad in my newsletter – goes out to 3,000+
- A link on my Facebook fan page (1,100+ fans)
- 5 shout-outs on Twitter (7,000+ followers)

PLUS – you will be featured in the July “Best In Show” Contest.

I’ll ask my readers to vote for their favorite July Vendor – and everyone who votes gets a chance at winning $25. Everyone loves to win stuff — especially cash!

This means A LOT of people will be looking at your virtual booth. You can also promote the contest to your readers, giving them the chance to win the prize!

The vendor who wins “Best In Show” will receive a no-cost vendor spot in August, and will be featured on IndieBizChicks.com.

To grab your July vendor spot for only $5, click here

In this episode, I’m interviewing Jon Fawcett. He has an amazing story – and some very good tips. His Kickstarter project (The Une Bobine) is still in the funding period, but he and his team, at Fawcett Design, have already raised over $120,000. Yeah. Over ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS! (the project is also a finalist for The William McShane Fund; learn more and vote here!)

How awesome is that?

Some tips you’ll hear on this episode: Schedule your project to start the funding period a couple of weeks after your approval, giving you time to get some press releases out and get a jump start on your marketing.

(need some help with press releases? try these pre-written ones!)

Okay – enough small talk…. Listen to the podcast!

By the way – did you know that you can subscribe to The IndieBizChicks Podcast in iTunes by clicking here?

And if you like it, please leave some feedback in iTunes!

We’ll continue to talk about Kickstart Success Stories next week – including a fiber artist and a novelist! Stay tuned for that episode!

And even if you’ve made a site once or twice, there are still things to consider with each new site you create – such as if you want a static front page or a blog front page. Do you want a graphic header or simple text? And what about sidebars? Left? Right? Both?

What if you decide to build it yourself? (If you do I recommend WordPress), and if you decide on WordPress, what theme should you use?

If you need graphics, which program should you use?

What if you hire someone? What is the protocol to that?

Well, don’t worry, because I have some answers for you in my workbook, Getting Your Site Up & Running, which is part of my Workbook Club!

As a member, you’ll receive Know Your Target Market and Getting Your Site Up And Running right away. After that, you’ll receive an email with a new download link to a  workbook every 14 days, for a year.

Here is a list of the workbooks:

• Know Your Target Market
• Getting Your Site Up & Running
• Creating Your Mailing List
•  How To Brand Your Business
•  Developing Content Skills
•  Low Cost Advertising
•  Making Sense Of Analytics
•  How To Do Market Research
•  How To Expand Your Biz When You’re Short On Cash
•  Connecting With Your Audience
•  Creating Profits From Your Content
•  Generating Online Traffic
•  Turn Your Words Into Sales
•  25 Ways To Grow Your Biz With Social Media
•  Ideas For Using Audio & Video On Your Blog
•  Cut The Fat Out Of Your Biz
•  Get More Sales
•  Creating A Productive Home Office Space
•  Creating Info Products
•  Do You Need A Website Or Blog Makeover?
•  How Your Local Community Can Boost Your Online Biz
•  Using Videos To Market Your Biz
•  Smart Marketing For An Indie Biz
•  How To Run Your Biz (Without It Running You)
•  The Power Of Partnerships
•  How To Create Recurring Revenue In Your Biz
•  How Technology Trends Affect Your Biz (bonus workbook; will receive with above workbook; completes your membership)

For example, I reach all types of people with my site, but I am going after a very specific type of person. I am marketing to women who are interested in starting and growing their own home business. And while I am glad to have women of all age brackets reading my site, I am targeting women who are hip and modern, specifically those in their 20s and 30s.

That idea of who I wanted to reach played into every part of my site. I chose the name IndieBizChicks because I wanted to reach independent women with home businesses. I did not start the Corporate Mature Women Site for growing an Inc 500 business.

I chose bright pink and black, because it looks fresh, energetic, and modern. The exact type of woman I’m reaching out to.

See what I mean? Your target market is soooo important!

Also import? your USP – this is your unique selling point.

Another example: There are a lot of sites out there that give out business information. So, what makes my site unique? Well, I tell it like it is, in easy to understand language. I provide real life examples that you can easily understand, and sometimes, I throw in a few swear words.

So, that, in a nutshell is my USP.

Now, it’s time to figure out your target market and your USP!

And I have just the workbook to help you .. and wouldn’t you know, it’s called Know Your Target Market, and it’s part of The IndieBizChicks.com Workbook Club.

When you join, you’ll receive Know Your Target Market and Getting Your Site Up And Running immediately. Then, you’ll receive a new workbook every 14 days after that, for a year.

Here is a list of the workbooks:

• Know Your Target Market
• Getting Your Site Up & Running
• Creating Your Mailing List
•  How To Brand Your Business
•  Developing Content Skills
•  Low Cost Advertising
•  Making Sense Of Analytics
•  How To Do Market Research
•  How To Expand Your Biz When You’re Short On Cash
•  Connecting With Your Audience
•  Creating Profits From Your Content
•  Generating Online Traffic
•  Turn Your Words Into Sales
•  25 Ways To Grow Your Biz With Social Media
•  Ideas For Using Audio & Video On Your Blog
•  Cut The Fat Out Of Your Biz
•  Get More Sales
•  Creating A Productive Home Office Space
•  Creating Info Products
•  Do You Need A Website Or Blog Makeover?
•  How Your Local Community Can Boost Your Online Biz
•  Using Videos To Market Your Biz
•  Smart Marketing For An Indie Biz
•  How To Run Your Biz (Without It Running You)
•  The Power Of Partnerships
•  How To Create Recurring Revenue In Your Biz
•  How Technology Trends Affect Your Biz (bonus workbook; will receive with above workbook; completes your membership)

(I’m totally practicing what I preach when it comes to The Summer Turnaround Program! It’s a no-cost program, so I hope you sign up!)

This week’s Flashback Friday posts are all about Motivation! Just what you need to get read to kick your biz into high gear this summer!

• Are You A Talker Or A Doer?
• Three Ways To Stop Procrastinating
• Goals & Rewards
• Overcoming Time Management Obstacles
• How To Motivate Yourself

Did you realize that there are 92 days between June 1 and August 31?

Many bootcamp / exercise programs are 90 days because you can make A LOT of progress in just 90 days!

I’m kicking off The Summer Turnaround Program on June 1. This is a 13 week program that will help you turn your business around!

Here is the call schedule (all calls at 10am Eastern)

• June 1st – Kick Off Call & Goals
• June 11 – Target Market & Branding
• June 25 – What To Trash / What To Keep
• July 9 – Website Makeover & Blog Essentials
• July 23 – Advertising, Marketing, & Publicity
• August 6 – Social Media / New Opportunities
• August 20 – New Income Streams / New Products
• August 29 – Planning For The Future

There is no cost to attend the live calls – It’s part of the 5 Year Anniversary celebration of IndieBizChicks. If you haven’t registered, you can do so by clicking here.

It is only $10 to get the call recordings, worksheets, etc of these calls – AND all of the other calls and resources this summer.

Click Here to get FULL access for only $10 now!

Instead of focusing on the big list – and wondering how you’re going to get it all done, focus on fifteen minutes.

Pick one item on your to-do list, set a timer for fifteen minutes and work on it.  Maybe it’s answering email, writing a blog post, or cleaning out the junk drawer in the kitchen. Whatever it is, only focus on that one thing for that fifteen minutes.

If you get done before the fifteen minutes are up, great. Pick another task and keep working.

If you run out of time, that’s okay. You can stop and pick up where you left off later, or you can keep going and finish it.

Chances are, that little fifteen minute push will give you enough motivation to finish the task.

So, long Procrastination!