ABUELITA'S Start Up, 1 Long Road, No Shortcuts

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Working away in small bites on business. Fixed Computer finally !

I had the computer's mind wiped and what a wonderful difference. Fast and empty, like a new car. I painted three angels and then added text and then added them to cafepress.com to products there and am testing social media as I write. I just got a new Adobe Photoshop CS4 and expect it to now Rock My... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 23, 2009

My importers signed up for constant Contact and now, my computer crashes.

Isn't life like that somedays, weeks, months, ackkkkkkkkkkk?!?!?!? I can do somethings on it for a moment and then, I can do nothing. Cannot use links. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

I am adding Constant Contact to my scheduled email writings...

My sister told me about the site and what they offered. I find that it is very helpful and will begin to use it seriously. You collect your customers' email addresses and then begin to write a newsletter which is relevant and helpful and timely and which has special offers included in it, offers... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

This fellow tells you how to Twitter better and use it for work.

Here is his story...... I don't Twitter, not being a TWIT, but many friends and family do. Who has the time, I ask, who??!?!? Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 19, 2009

When I think of just running away, I want to start a hideaway business

How about you?? A dry cleaners in Dublin?? Internet cafe' in Papua? Computer geek fix it shop in Quito? Here is an article that my sister mailed to me, dunno who wrote it or I would tell you right now. She is mentioned in it. ************** Export your business idea to a favorite foreign land with... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Want to design your own fabrics? Go here.

This place is a bit like cafepress.com that I was telling you about a few blogs ago. This place allows you to upload your design image and have it reproduced on real fabric. Or you can just vote on other peoples' designs. Go here and follow the Hobbyprincess who leads artists and crafters down... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Who knew that painting a house, a simple rendering, could pay so well?

Go here to get inspired about making a living with your artwork. This lady uses her own community to support herself and I am sure that now, she is known outside of her own community and gets customers from all over. Read her salary level and rethink your ability to make a living with your artwork.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Selling at a table inside a huge white tent in winter.

Thank goodness I have the habit of dressing for sleeping outdoors in the open in the woods!!!! I am now up to about six layers on top and three layers on the bottom, two pairs of socks, too. Neck wraps and woolen Peruvian hats in my purse with gloves, the later two not used but available on demand,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

The good news is that I made about 20 or so angels in clay.

I paint them daily while managing the little storefront at the Centro Cultural and sell a few now and then. This is all just for the holiday season. I am meeting so many new people and tomorrow shall hang with the mayor for a minute or two again. I spent the last few days surrounded by mariachi... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Start your own internet radio station in one week !

I happen to know that some BIG radio and t.v. station owners are contemplating going internet now. This story, Here is the story.... tells you why.....why the big ones want to. But, what it also does is tell you why the smaller radio broadcasters do it. I would do it because no one plays the mix of... Sign in to see full entry.

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