Hello of Ms. Veronicas’ insiders, I hope life is being very well to you. I’ve been spending my time having fun with my chocolate business, sharing exclusive Dove Chocolate products at tasting parties where my customers get to try before they buy and my host earns free product based on the sales from her party. [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Saying it’s the sale of season might be an understatement, but at 50% OFF…I’d say it’s monumental / mortgage paying; and the shop is stocked. Happy shopping!
Comments Off Continue Reading...Is your shop in need of some exposure? How about a free banner ad space for one month?Well, show off your handmade – be featured on the front page at Ms. Veronicas. Every month, one artisan/crafter will be selected to be featured. This feature space (896px by 350px) also comes with a feature article which [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Have you ever provided swag items for an event? Was it a good experience? Did it generate sales? What did you learn from it? Are there some events that should be avoided? Or some swag that is a bad idea? These were all questions I thought of when contacted by the Project Ethos staff. And [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Hello everyone, I hope this post finds you all safe and warm. It is post Sandy and I’ve yet to have power and gas restored to my home. However, my mom got her power restored Saturday – thank God! Though I’ve battled a sinus/head cold through the cold temperature, I still feel very unscathed by [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...The past couple weeks have been a real schedule roller coaster which included lots of travel – from getting a request to have my items in a swag bag for the upcoming ProjectEthos event to losing one of my favorite uncles just two weeks after losing an auntie I was just getting to know. I’ve [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...“I want to relish in art, dabbling in this and that.” – Dana; I’d say Dana and I have something in common right off the bat. Trinkets by Dana is the first Artisan feature shop at the new, redesigned Ms. Veronica’s. I hope you’ve all had a chance to click on her shop banner [...]
1 Comment. Continue Reading...A tree? Not exactly, but a whole lot more. I had the great fortune to spend the afternoon volunteering at the Greater Newark Conservancy and it was so much more than I imagined. Their director made a point to mention that she’s trying to grow their Facebook fans, so I encourage you to like them [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...The older I get, the more I love and appreciate my family. And every moment that I can enjoy them, I grab it. Here’s a little peek into my family fun this summer, which included getting to know a sister that I didn’t grow up with and my new nephew and niece; a visit from [...]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...Stats August’s Handmade Pinterest Party stats look like this: Pinners –32 Followers – 161 Pins – 221 Repins – 117 Likes – 125 …not bad, if I do say so myself. Here are some of the wonderful items pinned. New Rules That completes three months of the Handmade Pinterest Party. Just enough time [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...Have you heard the buzz? Etsy Gift Cards are coming soon! For those regular Etsians, you already know that Etsy rolled out direct checkout a few months ago. According to the Etsy blog, “Starting this fall, any member will be able to purchase a gift card with a US credit card. You can email the [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...It’s been pretty quiet around Ms. Veronica’s lately. Well, it is summer and I have been on the road a lot (Maryland, Virginia) and somewhat occupied with my three little nephews and Dove Chocolate Discoveries. Had a great time at our national conference in Baltimore. I have also been working on the new look for [...]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...I was awarded by my fellow Triberr member Dana of CereusArt with the Liebster Blog Award. Liebster means dearest, beloved or favorite. This is my second ‘blog’ award and I do like them very much because they come form the folks that share this blogosphere. Pier admiration is the best. I’m not sure where it [...]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...I read an article sometime ago about Small Business Planning which was just the thing I needed to regain my focus for Ms. Veronicas. I’ve been doing leadership training with my chocolate business and I love that there are things I’ve learned from starting Ms. Veronicas that I can apply there and things that I’m [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...This exploration started in a staff meeting at work. Workflow is super important when you work with a group of designers. It is so helpful to know what each other is working on especially when you have clients who don’t have a clue (sorry, but it’s true). My boss wanted to do an old fashion [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...What a fabulous time I had this past weekend. I can just blabber on, but here is just a taste of my weekend. Mix in time with great friends, a cooling breeze in-spite of the heat and my kids performing above and beyond…Oh! What a time! Did you notice their crafts on the table? Of [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...So the Handmade Pinterest Party had some starting hiccups, including some programing glitches that were beyond my control. However, it did get rolling and now it is easier for me to add Pinners who are already on Pinterest. So starting this month, if you follow the Handmade Pinterest Party board, you will automatically be [...]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...…and a super special thanks to our Armed Forces. We love and appreciate you all.
Comments Off Continue Reading...Everyone seems to be busy with fun in the summer and that’s well understood. Here is what’s going on and what’s coming up with myself and at Ms. Veronica’s. I’m helping to prep our Pathfinders for their annual Pathfinder Fair, scheduled for this Sunday. The past month has been filled with planning and crafts and [...]
Comments Off Continue Reading...I’ve lived in Jersey City for so long, but I really try to remember the beautiful things that are in my back yard and that people travel long miles to see them. Last Saturday afternoon, a couple of friends and myself took a stroll at Liberty State Park – the place I spent many a [...]
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