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By Trula • September 19th, 2008

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This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Mama Specific Productions!

You may have noticed some changes to the layout in the past couple of days. I am making some changes with my business and expanding some of the services I provide for people such as web design, writing business plans, and more. I also want to build a websource site for indie media, sort of [...]

The deadline for submitting a workshop proposal for the 2007 Allied Media Conference has been extended to March 23rd! I am submitting a workshop proposal and was thinking about doing a panel discussion. Would any of you be interested in doing this with me? I find doing a panel discussion a little easier than conducting [...]

Oh my! I haven’t been updating on this goal very much lately. Ok what’s new: new company logo and I’m caught up on mailing stuff out! I also have a new intern/assistant/whatever who is helping me to write some PR, so stay tuned.

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I suck at doing this, really bad…for one I have too many email addresses. I need to consolidate them all into one. I think I will do that first thing. Then I need to delete old emails and reply to old emails that are still relevant. Then set up a plan/system to check my [...]

Jim Munroe lays it down with great advice and tips on Indie Book Distribution. I’ve been reading his site for a while now, he’s awesome. This is stuff I sorely need to do.

‘Marriage Is for White People’By Joy JonesSunday, March 26, 2006; Page B01(from the Washington Post)
I grew up in a time when two-parent families were still the norm, in both black and white America. Then, as an adult, I saw divorce become more commonplace, then almost a rite of passage. Today it would appear that many [...]

The Martha Rules: 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Grow, or Manage a Business
by Martha Stewart

Although it surprises me, I like Martha Stewart. I admire her business sense, sense of style, and she is also very funny. I watched her show a few times almost against my will, and I was surprised at [...]

I’ev been bootstrapping my biz for nearly 5 years and it’s not getting me very far. I’ve been avoiding outside sources of money but I’m getting more inclined to get some as time goes by. Some things I’ve been musing on:
I can try putting an ad in the paper seeking investors (might be quick expect [...]

I have not discussed my book store idea with my dad yet, although I am insanely curious about what he thinks and what advice he’ll give me. He is somewhat supportive of my indie publishing biz but he hasn’t invested any money in it or given me a whole lot of advice. With 2 of [...]

All the stuff I have to do to wrap up this year is frustrating annoying and dressing as heck. I can do it though, I got a lot of stuff done yesterday and so far today. I may even get through the holiday season without losing my mind.

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So I hung out with Samira this past Saturday, and that was fun. It was kind of hectic because it was actually a business meeting of hers that she asked me to come to, and I said yeah because I missed seeing her the week before when we were supposed to go out and have [...]

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Things I need to do this month to improve my business:
-get caught up on all orders-prepare for holiday orders (make sure I have everything in stock, enough packaging, etc)-update website-finish new press kit and send out press releases-mail out promo/marketing stuff-finish CD-wrap up filming exercise video-update Quickbooks-open new checking account
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I have a list of 31 bookstores/places to contact about me coming to do a nook signing. I’ve been ambivalent about traveling much during the winter, but since I plan to not let this winter defeat me/give in to winter depression I’m going to get myself out there. At any rate they are all relatively [...]

Since I am primarily self-employed (I will occassionaly work a part-time job if funds get low but the bulk of my income comes from my business) I needed to find info on retirement plans for the self-employed. Here’s what I found so far:
What To Do If You Are Self-Employed
Many people today work for themselves, either [...]

On my family: Iyende needs a bunch of driving hours to get her license, so I wil help her with that. I’m also gonna volunteer at all their schools, which really isn’t much, just an hour or 2 here and there but I have 3 kids at 3 different schools so the time adds up. [...]

I am heartbroken by this news, Mr. Johnson was a pioneer and source of great inspiration for me.
August 8, 2005 — Pioneering black publisher John H. Johnson, whose Ebony magazine countered stereotypical coverage of blacks, died Monday. He was 87.
LaTrina Blair, promotions manager with Johnson Publishing Co. in Chicago, said the company would be releasing [...]

Want me to do a site for you? Some things to consider:
1. The flat fee for designing a basic HTML site is $250. This includes 10 pages and 10 site updates. A site update is any change to a page of your site. Should you need a store or shopping cart that is an additional [...]

I am thinking of getting a new logo for my biz. What I have now I actually did myself, I had it originally professionally done then I took out the old graphic and added the flower. I don’t like it. I think I still want to go with the flower motif maybe (I am open [...]

So I missed the Philly Zinefest since Todd was/is having trouble with his allergies and adenoids. He’s got to see the doctor this week. I hate that I missed it, I was really looking forward to going and doing my workshop. It sucks that I missed it. Oh well, life happens.
I’m definitely going to the [...]

I feel like I’m working all the time or thinking about work. I have so much to do for/with/about my business it feels overwhelming at times. Still, I wouldn’t trade it for working for someone else long-term, unless it was something I really enjoyed and could do while also working for myself.I’m in business school, [...]

This is a very inspirational book. The New Color Of Success: 20 Young black Millionaires Tell You How They’re Making It by Niki Butler Mitchell. It’s about several entrepreneurs who who made fortunes doing what they love starting out with very little money. The foreward is by Earl G. graves, founder and publisher of Black [...]

I got this in an email, it’s very good:
1. Small steps toward your goal are better than no steps. Strive for progress not perfection. Take off your super(wo)man cape. Today…only do what matters. Focus on your priorities.
2. People scream for attention and love in the strangest ways. Stop, look and [...]