Google Blogger for Dummies, a recently published book by Susan Gunelius, provides extensive resources for anyone starting a blog or expanding one.
Many quilters, fabric artists and craftspeople have blogs or plan to develop them.  Although Google Blogger itself walks you through the set-up steps without confusion, there often are situations that puzzle you.
Susan Gunelius, a former b5 blogger,  solves this for you with Google Blogger for Dummies.  Even though I have several blogs, I am learning a great deal by reading Susan’s book.
Some crafters set their blogs up simply for fun, as my daughter has with Meandering Threads.  Others use blogs to …read more

Many quilters and fabric artists have developed their craft into an income producing business.  Or they would like to. 
My guest post at Susan Gunelius’ Women on Business blog gives you 10 Tips On Finding Time for Your Home Business.
Whether you’re balancing a quilting business, writing business, or even a non-quilting business, I hope you find these tips helpful.
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 Susan Gunelius, a b5 blogger, has written another business book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps ,Build the Buzz and Sell the Sizzle, and provides a giveaway.  Check out the information about the giveaway of a copy of Susan’s book over at Home Biz Notes.  Deadline is Sept. 27.
Susan’s other book, Harry Potter The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, was released in the US last month and Britain the previous month.
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Recently I held giveaways on three of my blogs.  In case, I didn’t post the winners for all of them, I’ll do so now;
Home Biz Notes – Dan Smith was the winner of Harry Potter, the Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan Gunelius.
Quilting and Patchwork – Cindi  received a copy of Heartwarmers of the Spirit, edited by Azriela Jaffe.  I had a story in this, “My Ray of Sunshine on Dancing Tiptoe,” about my granddaughter who inspired me when I was in a body cast with a broken back. ( Giveaway details here.)
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While we’re on the topic of Harry Potter (see the post about Susan Gunelius and her book on the Harry Potter global phenomenon), why not take a look at a related book by J.R. Rowling?  If you and your quilting family are Harry Potter fans, you’re probably intrigued by any reference to a new book.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.R. Rowling, is a book of fairy tales written to supplement the Harry Potter series.  It will be published in two new editions, the Standard and Collector’s, on December 4, 2008.   (However, it’s available for pre-order now at the above links.)
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Don’t miss out on this GIVEAWAY!
Author Susan Gunelius visits Home Biz Notes for an interview and a giveaway of her book,  Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon.  This is in celebration of the release of her book in the United States today, August 19.
To participate in the giveaway and read the interview, check out:
Giveaway of the Harry Potter Phenomenon Book by Susan Gunelius
Susan Gunelius: Exploring the Harry Potter Phenomenon
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Are you and your children Harry Potter fans?  Do you ever wonder how Harry Potter became such a popular series and more?
Susan Gunelius, author of Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, will visit Home Biz Notes, on Tuesday, August 19, the day her book is launched in the United States.
You won’t want to miss this upcoming interview with Susan, also a b5 blogger at Brand Curve and Play Library.  We learn how and why she wrote the story concerning the phenomenal marketing strategy that made Harry Potter a brand name and fantastic success. 
We shall be featuring a giveaway of …read more