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Twitter has become a popular means of communication, even for businesses, in recent months.  Now there is a free Twitter ebook produced by Geekpreneur.
For more information, read Yvonne Russell’s post, Twitter Ebook, at Home Biz Notes.  Perhaps you’ll glean some ideas on how to promote yourself as a quilter and your quilting related business on Twitter.
Have you been using Twitter in your business and/or personal life?  How is it working out?  I’m registered, but have yet to find the time to get very involved.
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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If you’ve thought about writing and publishing books, even newspaper and magazine articles, about your quilting experiences (as Doreen Speckmann did) or describing original patterns, you may enjoy the series of posts Yvonne Russell and I are writing (along with guest posts) at Home Biz Notes throughout July.
I shall be writing a series on self-publishing, including my experiences with my book, The Magic of Patchwork. There will be posts on all types of writing including fiction and non-fiction, commercial writing, newsletters, and e-books.
Come join us throughout the month to learn about writing and publishing from home. Share with us and ask questions, too.
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 Ever wish you could take a nap during the day, when lack of sleep overwhelms you?  Yet you feel guilty if you do.
Today you can do so with a clear conscience, according to Yvonne Russell’s post at Home Biz Notes, Happy National Siesta Day.  There she lists the benefits of a 10-120 minute nap.
So Happy Napping!! 
Maybe you’ll find it so beneficial you’ll squeeze in power naps other days as well.
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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 Quilters quilt and create fabric art for fun as a hobby,  to develop a business and earn income, and to gain recognition.  Two or all of these may be combined.  However, recognition as a quilter and fabric artist, for our achievements and expertise in the various areas encourages us to continue pursuing this art. 
Yvonne Russell, at Home Biz Notes, has written an excellent blog post about becoming an authority in your field and for being recognized for your achievements, Become The “Go To” Person In Your Field & Boost Your Business.  Her tips can apply to a quilting business; however, the will boost you as a …read more

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 The higher price of gas/petrol unquestionably affects quilters and quilt businesses, as well as other segments of society. 
At the b5media Business Channel, where I co-blog on Home Biz Notes, we featured a round-up of posts with various opinions on this newsworthy aspect of our ecomomy.  My co-blogger, Yvonne Russell, mentions the effect of $6.40 per gallon for fuel in her country… Australia.
For an interesting read on various slants to this topic, check out, “Not So Fun” Outloook on Gas/Petrol Prices from the Business Channel.
How has the higher price of gasoline/fuel oil affected your life? 
How are you managing? 
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“Don’t toot your own horn,” Mother often cautioned us.  She called it bragging when we told others about our achievements. She was proud of us when we received recognition, but the general feeling was to downplay it. Mother felt it was for others to spread the word. That was somewhat the practice of the era when I was a child.  So I grew up to be self-conscious about promoting myself.
However, when we’re in business, or even quilting as a hobby, we discover that others often like celebrate our achievements with us. If you’re commissioned to do quilting or fabric art, your clients like to …read more