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A great book offer
Started Aug. 13, 2008
How do you organize your time in discussion groups and social networks?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Lorraine Ball Aug. 7, 2008.
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- What is your name?
- Patricia Twitchell
- Are you currently heading a woman-owned business?
- Yes
- If you are in business, what is the name of your business?
- Just Bears and Stuff
- Where did you get your idea for your business or the business you'd like to start?
- I have loved teddy bears all of my life and am now living my dream.
- Where is (will) your business located? (City and State)
- Myrtle Creek, Oregon
- If you already have a website, what is the address for your business?
- http://www.justbearsandstuff.com
- How long have you been in business? (Or when do you plan to open?)
- Over 15 years
- How many employees do you have, if any?
- 1-5
- Describe your product or service, or the product you plan to introduce to the market.
- Specialty gift shop with emphasis on collectibles and high end gifts.
- How did you (or plan to) fund your business startup?
- personal savings
- What has been your smartest move?
- Going viral. Using the Internet in my overall marketing has been essential. I have also opened up an eBay store located at http://stores.ebay.com/bearwatch-aka-Just-Bears-and-Stuff.
I have gone from a brick and mortar to both a brick and mortar and Internet based store.
- Are you willing to answer questions from other women business owners about your business?
- Yes
- What is your email address?
- justbearsandstuff@gmail.com
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I just launched my site yesterday! Feel free to check it out at www.agnesavery.com
Happy New Year!
Brooke
Patricia Twitchell
I have, among numerous other, "lesser" bears, a special Bear who has been with me since before I got married, 29 years ago. She, in turn, has a special Rabbit, and they live together on our bed. I think bears are the best friends a woman in business can possible have!
I am doing better. Finally able to get back to work a little at a time. With November and December right around the corner this is moving into a very busy time of year for retail shop owners. And yet, a fun and festive time of year.
I am honored to be your friend. I look forward to getting to know you and sharing resources together.
One question was about if I sell online. I do. I sell via eBay and my site. I also have store hours from Wednesday to Saturdays. My husband helps me in the business. We call him the Big Bear.
Most of my marketing is done word of mouth. However, I had my web person do some things on my site to get better rankings on the search engines. I'm not technical at all. I do have articles that I would be happy to post. I will do that the next time I am visiting NING.
I love the warm welcome
Bear hugs
Patricia
I must apologize for not responding sooner. I have an injury to my back and have been taking it very easy for a few days.
Thank you for all the wonderful messages
The picture is of my store front. Myrtle Creek is about 15 miles south of Roseburg. About 4 hours south of Portland.
I will write more later but wanted to send a big hello to everyone. Now time to rest my back.
Patricia
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