Woman-run Business Profile: Kristin Epley Yoga & Yoga for Autism Awareness Event

Kristin Epley is a yoga instructor in Los Angeles who has her own business teaching yoga to kids. She started doing yoga on and off in high school and then consistently when she moved to California over 2 years ago. Her goal was to get back to the mat and practice consistently as she is doing now.

Kristin started teaching Yoga when she realized that she could help kids figure out the world through yoga and reduce their stress. Her philosophy is that "Kids need to know they are ok and they are capable, and Yoga does that."She says that "Yoga is a primer for life. It is a safe space in your life."

Kristin says what she loves about is that "It is connected to my energy, my direction in the world, not someone elses. I treat my clients with the utmost respect and care, rather then working for a company that doesn't really think much of the people that hire them.  I am the catalyst and when you have your own company you can allow that to blossom to it's full potential with out someone holding you back. You are also entirely accountable for your actions which is important to me."

Her Yoga business is hosting an event that benefits LAFEAT, a non-profit organization in Los Angeles for parents and families of children with autism called "Yoga for Autism Awareness" One day the idea came to Kristin to do the event and the feeling just wouldn't go away. She realized that she could do it and that was that. Kristin feels that Autism is the largest issue facing families today. Kristin believes "It is huge and many people dealing with Autism don't get the resources they need.  These families have to work so hard to just maintain. This is an opportunity for connection. It is saying I see your struggle and let's see what we can do to help ease it. Yoga is an incredible vehicle for positive change and awareness. Maybe someone will come out of one of the evenings classes and feel happier, more at ease. Maybe it will connect a struggling family to a positive resource. Maybe it will help educate the general community and remove ignorance.  Maybe LAFEAT will be about to operate a little smoother from the donations that my event bring in.  It will give an opportunity for peace."

The event will take place on Saturday April 28th, 2012 at Capoeira Besouro 2901 Ocean Park Blvd. #103
Santa Monica, CA 90405 The event is to create opportunity, to de-stress, to have fun, to connect, to be part of a community, do Yoga, listen to amazing music, support a cause, feel good.

If you are unable to make it to the event but you would like to send an contribution to support the event, you may send it through paypal to: kg0805@gmail.com

For more information about the event and schedule, visit the event website at:
http://www.facebook.com/YogaForAutismAwareness

Also visit:
http://www.facebook.com/Kristinepleyyoga
www.lafeat.org

Facebook photo album auction idea

Facebook photo album auctions

Sell accessories online right on your facebook page!

1. Start a new folder with accessories and other ideas you want to sell.

2. Under each item, write "Auction starts at (price$) please place your bid in a comment below. Auction ends (date & time of auction end) You will be contacted if you are the winner"

3. Add other details like material, size, whether it's new or used, etc.

4. Make sure you price each item to include shipping or write another line "shipping costs (price$)" Also specify if shipping can be combined for multiple items for sale.

5. Friends will bid on your items. Be sure to check back to see if they have any questions.

6. After the auction ends, contact each person with your paypal information and how much they owe for the item and get their mailing address to ship them the item.

Please note that this is meant to be an auction idea between friends, which means that they are more likely to buy because they know you but also there is no guarantee that they will pay once the auction is completed. In case they don't pay, offer the item to the next bidder of the item. And just beware that unlike ebay, some people can change their mind without being penalized, so be prepared to offer the item to the next person if you don't hear back from someone.

Woman-run Business Profile: Deborah Ouellette Photography

When I was younger, my parents put me into modeling classes. When I grew up I realized that not every little girl had this opportunity. This opportunity included not only being able to learn how to walk the runway and put an outfit together but it also gave me the opportunity to find out my favorite part about modeling, the photography. I still do modeling today, mostly print modeling, some promotional modeling, but I will never forget where I first began my journey in print modeling with Deborah Oulette. 


Deborah has an artistic eye and it shows in her photography. She has photographed many portraits of girls, women, boys, men, pageant princesses, models, high school senior pictures, baby pictures, and so on. She is a true entrepreneur woman who has been successful in the field of photography for a very long time. As a girl, I was always so inspired by not only her lovely photographs, but her as a business woman. 

She is a Writer/photographer for the modeling/talent industry. Author of 5 books (most recent: Breaking Into Commercials: The Complete Guide to Marketing Yourself, Auditioning to Win, & Getting the Job!" -- co-authored with LA/NY commercial casting director Terry Berland. Foreword by Seinfeld's Jason Alexander). She wrote a book for dance school photographers (est. publication date: Jan 2010). 


She was taking pictures when there was only film, before digital, before photoshop, before a photographer could re-touch the lighting easily on a computer and fix every flaw as easily as they can do now. 


If you are located in Southeast Michigan and need photographs for any reason, she is definitely the photographer to work with. I credit her with many lovely images of myself as a child from modeling shows to studio shoots, to my senior pictures, which wowed my entire class! 


Always remember the people who inspired you throughout your life. Life is a journey, and you can find inspiration everywhere.


-Megan A.


http://www.ariesphotography.com/
http://www.facebook.com/deborah.ouellette1
http://blog.ariesphotography.com/
deborahouellettephotography@gmail.com

Apps & Websites for Fashion Sales

Here are some apps, websites and other neat web stuff you should check out.


Fashion Sales:


Poshmark www.Poshmark.com

iPhone app. Attend a shopping party from anywhere; Sell items from your closet with just a few clicks; Shop with confidence with the Poshmark Promise.


Copious www.copious.com
Buy and sell clothes online. $5 free when you join.

Fashion:


Pose www.pose.com
Pose is the best way to share and discover style! ... Get Pose for your smartphone.



Neat Stuff:


Pinterest www.Pinterest.com
Pinterest is an online pinboard. Organize and share things you love. Comment · Repin Like. Great for sharing your fashion sense.


Flipboard www.flipboard.com 
Flipboard for iPad or iPhone. Your social magazine.


Wish http://www.wishwall.me/
Wish is a social recommendations engine that lets you wish for products you like and get exclusive discounts for them.

Easy photobook publishing website aimed at women

Using regular photo albums where you would print 4x6 pictures and stick them in plastic squares are a thing of the past! Why not create a story from the pictures you took on that trip or from that memorable event? Think it's too hard, not when you use the website My Publisher's software to easily place your images into a neat collage.

I am a big fan of "My Publisher" I was introduced to them by one of my design clients who has me use them to design and create photo collage books for the Bar Mitzvah events she does. The printing quality is excellent and they always have great sales going on for photo book printing. It's easy to use and easy to re-order. You just download their software and drag your photo folder into the program. Then you can use their templates to easily collage pictures together in a unique way. I personally like designing the pages on my own, being a graphic designer, and then upload them into the blank pages as a full page. The books always come out perfect and there are never any "surprises" like any pages being off center, etc.

What's great is that you don't have to be a graphic designer to create a photobook on MyPublisher.com you just add the pictures in the spaces where you want them, you can add text, pick a cover image, and review the pages before you send it to them to print. The books arrive in a short time and you can even get them rushed if you need it for a special occasion. It's so easy, kids can even use this program.

Check out www.MyPublisher.com to make a professional looking photobook. They're great for event planners to show potential clients pictures of past events, showing off your fashion line, showing samples of your work, making a printed portfolio, gifts for family and friends and more!

Jewelry Sales Woman

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NEW catalog pages to print and sell jewelry

Now you can sell jewelry before you buy from our website with our new print out catalogs!

www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com

Now that we offer the opportunity for you to choose your own pieces, you can download our print-out catalog of our featured items and use it to make sales before you purchase accessories from the website to re-sell. 

Click to download the catalog HERE

There are a limited number each item, so be sure to have the most recent catalog available. We will let you know each time a new catalog is available for download. It will also be posted on the website: www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com/catalog/

How to use the catalog: 

1. Print out the catalog on your home computer from the website www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com Here is the direct link: www.myaccessorybusiness.com/content/MAB_feb2012.pdf Make sure to check our website for the most current catalog available. There will be a new catalog out every couple weeks. Please note that there is a limited number of each item available, once an item is sold out it may not be available again. We are not responsible for items that are sold out online. In order to avoid this, we suggest pre-purchasing the items instead.

2. Write in your own prices in the spaces provided next to the jewelry. It is a good idea to sell each piece for about 3x the amount. If a piece is $2.99, you should charge between $9 - $15. Add on a shipping cost if you will have to mail the piece to your customer when it arrives to you. We suggest charging sales tax according to the taxes in your state, you are responsible for your own sales. See this article about sales tax.

3. Show the catalog to family and friends and take orders for jewelry on the 3rd page of the catalog. You can collect the money when taking the orders or wait until the order has arrived to take the payment. Be sure to get information on how to contact them at a later date.

4. Purchase the items that have been ordered from www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com 

5. When the items arrive, distribute them to your customers and collect payment if the payment has not been made. Keep ALL of your profits!