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The Brannon Factory Trena Brannon – CEO and Owner

The Brannon Factory Trena Brannon – CEO and Owner. April 26, 2008 GIGO Network. what’s in this presentation…. My Business Creating your own website. My Business. a little history…. Technical background Worked in Corporate America for over 20 years Tried various businesses

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The Brannon Factory Trena Brannon – CEO and Owner

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  1. The Brannon FactoryTrena Brannon – CEO and Owner April 26, 2008 GIGO Network

  2. what’s in this presentation…. • My Business • Creating your own website The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  3. My Business The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  4. a little history…. • Technical background • Worked in Corporate America for over 20 years • Tried various businesses • Always loved drawing and color and a “doodler” • 2003 Introduced to stamping – was hooked • 2004 SU! demonstrator • Encouraged by friends and family to sell work • 2006 TBF The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  5. getting started officially…. • Will County Office– filled out form ($5) – note various options for type of business • Advertised in local newspaper three days ($87) • Opened separate accounts • First focus vendor fairs, word of mouth • Website • College student • me The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  6. the business today…. Two pieces • Sales – vendor fairs, web site, word of mouth • Teaching workshops– Creating greeting cards using stamping in craft stores and homes The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  7. future goals…. • Short Term • Continue with Two pieces • Sales – vendor fairs, web site, word of mouth – enjoy creating pieces, networking, and socialization • Teaching – add web based training and blog • Cards sold in local stores • Long Term • Independent designer in the crafting and art industry The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  8. Creating your own website The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  9. web site….thebrannonfactory.com • Yahoo note: Information shared at the networking meeting. There are many ways to acquire a web site. It’s a good idea to think about how you are going to use your website and check to see if the company you are getting your website from owns the address. • Hired someone in beginning • 2007 - new WYSIWYG tool • Flexibility on timing of updates • See right away what it will look like The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  10. web site….thebrannonfactory.com home page The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  11. web site….thebrannonfactory.com web host starter The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  12. web site….thebrannonfactory.com what you see first The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  13. web site….thebrannonfactory.com design choices The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  14. web site….thebrannonfactory.com creating site pages The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  15. web site….thebrannonfactory.com layout of each page The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  16. web site….thebrannonfactory.com working with Dee – a take a chance story The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  17. …lessons I learned… • Research • read, competitors, survey potential customers, tax preparation, etc… • Organize!! time, space, bookkeeping • Keep your money separate • Use tools to help you manager your business – i.e. excel and Quicken • You can do more than you think you can, i.e. website The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

  18. Questions????? The Brannon Factory Naperville, IL

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