Last week I attended a very successful women’s networking group in L.A. sponsored by Bag Lady Promotions. We have written about BLP on the blog before. Laura, the event coordinator and founder does a great job of bringing together some of the smartest and most connected women in L.A. While I was there, I mingled with a few new designers and had the chance to hear their stories…their successes and their challenges.
What I continue to hear over and over again is that making the time for sites like Twitter, Facebook, fashion blogs and social networks is nearly impossible when orders [...]

Today’s post is a little different…a different product than what LDB usually shows you, but it’s the brainchild of a very special designer! I’ve met so many unbelievably creative people in the recent months but none with as much persistence as Lizzette Lansang of Bag Tags USA. I was first introduced to Bag Tags at the recent Banana Republic/Bag Lady Promtions event where I was given a swag bag with a sample Bag Tag attached. So when Lizzette called me soon after, I was already familiar with her product.
Bag Tags USA creates custom bag tags with cute messages for every [...]

I recently attended a networking event at the Banana Republic on 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but knew that Laura Filipowicz, a fellow entrepreneur was a key sponsor. So I came and was blown away by the value it had on my business.
(If you are an entrepreneur, you know what I mean about being “selfish” with your time. My time is so limited that I have to be careful how I use it by only choosing the events that will add value to my business and help me achieve my goals. If [...]