Saturday, May 2, 2009
Saturday...Taking The Day Off....Sorta!
So...I am taking a smallish break from blogging today. Today is the first Farmer's Market...So I will be there for most of the day. And I imagine I will be exhausted by the end of it! So I'll be back full force tomorrow. Oh, and don't forget to enter my Mother's Day Giveaway.....not a whole lot of enteries...so those are pretty good odds!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Friday....Baking Day.
So...where did all the time go? I had so many plans....so many new recipes I wanted to create and play around with...but today is the day. My busiest day of the week for the next 5 months! Tomorrow is the opening of the Farmer's Market. Our market runs from May 2 to October 3. On my best days...I have upwards of 45 loaves of bread for sale, all baked on one day! But I figure with this being the FIRST one of the season...many 
people may not realize that it is open. So I plan to start out smaller than I normally would....say in the range of 20-30 loaves....but unfortuately I don't think I will have my croutons available....I have a customer that comes just for those! I still have hopes of creating an apple strusel bread before the end of the market this year...so stay tuned! Oh, don't forget to check out the lastest issue of Crafters In The News! New issue just released today!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Using Twitter as A Marketing Tool
As I mentioned previously I signed up for Twitter just on a whim...I really had no clue what this whole thing was all about. I thought, why not? It might be good for business. So I started tweeting...at first, about nothing significant. Then I saw the light and realized the power of this community. Now granted, I probably am not truly using it to its fullest potential. But I am learning. So I thought I might pass along some of this knowledge to you as well. Like I said...I am definately no pro, but I am learning...so learn along with me.
First and foremost....don't spam Twitter. Make your tweets meaningful and relevant. It may be tempting to do this...and sometimes you may not even realize you are doing this. But if you spam, eventually no one will want to read your tweets. And to be quite honest, I have started following people and they are spammer, which has led me to stop following them. I lost interest in what they had to say, because most of the time it was nonsense.
Second...know what you intend to promote when you start posting to Twitter. This is absolutely paramount when it comes to understanding how to get the most out of Twitter marketing in order to drive business to your website or your blog. If you know your product well, and you understand what it is going to take to market it, then you are already a step ahead of everyone else, and this is a really good place for you to be. And this is where I tend to fall down. I know what I want to promote...but I tend to drive most traffic to my blog...not my store. I need to work harder on this one...bring people into my store.
This next tip sort goes along with tip #1.....avoid over promoting your own product. While you can and should post about your product or service in your twitter posts, do not make this the sole focus of your Twitter account.
And the final tip I have to offer is in order to get the most out of your Twitter marketing, it is vitally important that you learn how to participate in the community and communicate properly in the process. Twitter is largely a community based SOCIAL networking site, so while you may be blogging on the site for your own business purposes, you will not get anywhere unless you are willing to participate in the conversation. Communicate with other businesses, customers and other individuals as well to get the word out about your business and to share something of yourself with the rest of the community.
First and foremost....don't spam Twitter. Make your tweets meaningful and relevant. It may be tempting to do this...and sometimes you may not even realize you are doing this. But if you spam, eventually no one will want to read your tweets. And to be quite honest, I have started following people and they are spammer, which has led me to stop following them. I lost interest in what they had to say, because most of the time it was nonsense.
Second...know what you intend to promote when you start posting to Twitter. This is absolutely paramount when it comes to understanding how to get the most out of Twitter marketing in order to drive business to your website or your blog. If you know your product well, and you understand what it is going to take to market it, then you are already a step ahead of everyone else, and this is a really good place for you to be. And this is where I tend to fall down. I know what I want to promote...but I tend to drive most traffic to my blog...not my store. I need to work harder on this one...bring people into my store.
This next tip sort goes along with tip #1.....avoid over promoting your own product. While you can and should post about your product or service in your twitter posts, do not make this the sole focus of your Twitter account.
And the final tip I have to offer is in order to get the most out of your Twitter marketing, it is vitally important that you learn how to participate in the community and communicate properly in the process. Twitter is largely a community based SOCIAL networking site, so while you may be blogging on the site for your own business purposes, you will not get anywhere unless you are willing to participate in the conversation. Communicate with other businesses, customers and other individuals as well to get the word out about your business and to share something of yourself with the rest of the community.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
So I break rules! I love living in Montana. For me....it is the best place in the world! One thing that you need to get used to is the weather. Springtime in the Bitterroot is a bit unpredictable. So while most of the country was enjoying record breaking temperatures yesterday...we had snow! Now...don't get me wrong...I'm not complaining...I love it! Some places (outside of Glacier National Park) are calling for upwards of 18-36 inches of snow...so I thought I would share with you a snow picture of Beautiful Montana!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tag You're It!
A few days ago Vanessa at The Ohio Girl tagged me...and I didn't want her to think I was ignoring her, so here goes.....
What’s your current obsession? Hmmmm...probably Facebook and formulating new scrubs.
What’s your weirdest obsession? Smelling my new soap....I make a special trip into that room just to sniff the new soap...yummmm...garden mint and mango papaya...my new favorites!
What are you wearing today? Jeans and a Hoodie...my fav!
Why is today special? One day closer to Friday!! LOL
What would you like to learn to do? quilt....like I have time to learn that!
What’s the last thing you bought? Honey...getting ready for Farmer's Market on Saturday.
What are you listening to right now?I'm at work with the TV on...NCIS is on I think.
What’s your favorite weather? Either Snowy or sunny and temps right around 50! I'm a cold weather type of gal.
What’s your most challenging goal right now? Balancing everything...job, two businesses, keeping house, dogs....ugh I get tired just thinking about it.
What do you think about the person who tagged you? I don't know Vanessa very well, but my impression of her is she is very spirtited and happy person. Very kind as well.
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? That's easy....right where I am now...MONTANA! But more specifically...I would like to live outside of Glacier National Park.
Favorite vacation spot? Yellowstone National Park...or anywhere camping.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? a nice tall glass of iced tea!
What would you like to get rid of? Hmmmm....can't think of anything right now.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Alaska
Which language do you want to learn? Just because in handy....spanish
What super power would you like to possess? The power to right the wrong in the world.
What’s your favorite thing about the city you live in? It's beauty! The mountains...the wildlife...and MOOSE!
What’s your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet? my pink flame Big Dog hoodie
What’s your dream job? veterinarian
If you had $150 now what would you spend it on? buying a new printer
Do you admire anyone’s style? No...not into that sort of thing
Describe your personal style. Thrift Store! LOL Style...what's that? Casual, I guess. Comfortable.
If you could go back and change any event in your life, what would it be and why? I would have applied myself more in college (studied harder)...I graduated with a 3.25 gpa...but it still wasn't good enough to get me into vet school.
Who’s closet would you want to raid? Ummm...totally blank here....
What are you most proud of? My breads.
If you could choose one person who has passed to have lunch with who would it be and why? Hmmm this is hard....I guess it would be my friend Ellen who was killed in an auto accident....I choose her because she was a riot...always the life of the party.
Now the rules of this tag:1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention.2. Tag 7 other people you would love to learn more about.
Here’s mine:
Angela at Pickles on Pizza
Pam at Playfully Smitten
Tessa at The Milkshake
Grammatically Delicious Designs
Julie at Gypsy Moon Designs
My Good friend Lori, at Harley and Me
What’s your current obsession? Hmmmm...probably Facebook and formulating new scrubs.
What’s your weirdest obsession? Smelling my new soap....I make a special trip into that room just to sniff the new soap...yummmm...garden mint and mango papaya...my new favorites!
What are you wearing today? Jeans and a Hoodie...my fav!
Why is today special? One day closer to Friday!! LOL
What would you like to learn to do? quilt....like I have time to learn that!
What’s the last thing you bought? Honey...getting ready for Farmer's Market on Saturday.
What are you listening to right now?I'm at work with the TV on...NCIS is on I think.
What’s your favorite weather? Either Snowy or sunny and temps right around 50! I'm a cold weather type of gal.
What’s your most challenging goal right now? Balancing everything...job, two businesses, keeping house, dogs....ugh I get tired just thinking about it.
What do you think about the person who tagged you? I don't know Vanessa very well, but my impression of her is she is very spirtited and happy person. Very kind as well.
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? That's easy....right where I am now...MONTANA! But more specifically...I would like to live outside of Glacier National Park.
Favorite vacation spot? Yellowstone National Park...or anywhere camping.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? a nice tall glass of iced tea!
What would you like to get rid of? Hmmmm....can't think of anything right now.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Alaska
Which language do you want to learn? Just because in handy....spanish
What super power would you like to possess? The power to right the wrong in the world.
What’s your favorite thing about the city you live in? It's beauty! The mountains...the wildlife...and MOOSE!
What’s your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet? my pink flame Big Dog hoodie
What’s your dream job? veterinarian
If you had $150 now what would you spend it on? buying a new printer
Do you admire anyone’s style? No...not into that sort of thing
Describe your personal style. Thrift Store! LOL Style...what's that? Casual, I guess. Comfortable.
If you could go back and change any event in your life, what would it be and why? I would have applied myself more in college (studied harder)...I graduated with a 3.25 gpa...but it still wasn't good enough to get me into vet school.
Who’s closet would you want to raid? Ummm...totally blank here....
What are you most proud of? My breads.
If you could choose one person who has passed to have lunch with who would it be and why? Hmmm this is hard....I guess it would be my friend Ellen who was killed in an auto accident....I choose her because she was a riot...always the life of the party.
Now the rules of this tag:1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention.2. Tag 7 other people you would love to learn more about.
Here’s mine:
Angela at Pickles on Pizza
Pam at Playfully Smitten
Tessa at The Milkshake
Grammatically Delicious Designs
Julie at Gypsy Moon Designs
My Good friend Lori, at Harley and Me
Monday, April 27, 2009
Winners and Mother's Day Giveaway!
So first off...I'll congratulate Tonja at Woods Ole Homestead. She got it right on the money....way to go! And now for the body candle winner(chosen randomly).....drumroll please.....Elizabear at The Bear Bunch! Congrats way to go! And for my Facebook winners....I have notified you directly...so just let me know the scents you all would like and I'll get them in the mail to you.
So, now what you all have been waiting for...the Mother's Day Giveaway! So what will you mom be receiving.....one body candle, one bath bomb, 2 bars of soap, a lotion bar, a lip butter and a 4 oz tub of body polish! That's over a $25 value. Awesome! So entry into this giveaway is going to involve a little bit of work. Here's how you enter......................simply tell me why your mom/wife/daughter/granddaugther/sister/friend is such and awesome mom and why they deserve to win! I will hand pick the winner myself from all the enteries received. So just leave me a comment or, if you choose email me directly at themuddymoose@wildblue.net.
Contest open to US and Canadian residents only. Contest will end on May 3, 2009 at midnight (mountain time) winner will be annouced on Monday, May 4, 2009. I will mail the gift directly to the winning mom, if you so choose, provided they are a resident of the US or Canada. You can enter more than once but each entry must include the name of the person being entered and their relationship to you. For example....I am writing to enter Cindy, she is my Aunt.....
So tell me your funny, touching, most memorable mom story....and good luck!
So, now what you all have been waiting for...the Mother's Day Giveaway! So what will you mom be receiving.....one body candle, one bath bomb, 2 bars of soap, a lotion bar, a lip butter and a 4 oz tub of body polish! That's over a $25 value. Awesome! So entry into this giveaway is going to involve a little bit of work. Here's how you enter......................simply tell me why your mom/wife/daughter/granddaugther/sister/friend is such and awesome mom and why they deserve to win! I will hand pick the winner myself from all the enteries received. So just leave me a comment or, if you choose email me directly at themuddymoose@wildblue.net. Contest open to US and Canadian residents only. Contest will end on May 3, 2009 at midnight (mountain time) winner will be annouced on Monday, May 4, 2009. I will mail the gift directly to the winning mom, if you so choose, provided they are a resident of the US or Canada. You can enter more than once but each entry must include the name of the person being entered and their relationship to you. For example....I am writing to enter Cindy, she is my Aunt.....
So tell me your funny, touching, most memorable mom story....and good luck!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Scenic Sunday....
OOPSSS...sorry I wasn't thinking about the lemon blueberry muffins....you would still want to use lemon yogurt, just replace the blueberries for raspberries.....I have never made lemon blueberry muffins....so I mis-spoke....
Any Guesses....correct answer will get a prize.
Any Guesses....correct answer will get a prize.
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