25,000 Reasons We Need Your Support for Small Business

Last month, Hydrangea Hippo was selected to participate in the FedEx Small Business Grant competition. Now through February 23, FedEx is collecting votes for companies selected in Round 1 of the competition. The top 100 companies will then proceed to the next level of the competition. This is a competition to receive a grant from
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You’re a “Designer” so why don’t you have a Facebook PAGE (for business)?

First, you are supposed to be a professional, a powerhouse, and business person in the industry. You want clients — clients who hire you and pay you to do work for them. Remember 10, 15, 20 years ago when getting published in a magazine or book, or even authoring your own book was the trophy
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New Session of Social Marketing for Crafters – July 24

  Do you have a crafty business and need to promote it?   Are you a designer or instructor looking to make your mark in social media but don’t know how?    Are you using social media and not getting the results you want?    Then this class is for you!!    Craft Industry Social
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Open Call: Marketing Intern

Anyone in So Cal looking for some experience in social media marketing? Do you know of any college students with a business or marketing major who want an internship? I am looking for an intern!! Must be able to come to the high desert (Hesperia, CA) to my office at least once a week. Marketing
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