I’ve just added The Biz Buzz to the site and can’t wait to work with some of you on this! The Biz Buzz will have an introductory fee of $95 through February 28, 2010. Starting March 1, 2010, the standard fee of $150 will apply. Check out the details here in this blog entry, then you can add The Biz Buzz to your cart and start the enrollment process here:
http://www.tkbusiness.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=40

The Biz Buzz is Tennille’s Inside Scoop, along with membership to The Classroom for online brainstorming. The Classroom is an interactive community designed to hold online lessons and discussions (set up like a small forum).

TENNILLE’S INSIDE SCOOP
This area of The Classroom is updated regularly as I create new tools for my own business. You can find .psd templates for my:

• Investment Guide
• Order Guide
• Client Trifold
• Digital Orders
• Referral Cards
• Business Cards
• Gift Certificates
• …and more!

In addition you’ll have access to wording and details for my:

• Client Emails
• Client Information Site
• Baby Plan

I’ve also added samples of my:

• Newsletters
• Online Forms
• Checklists
• Workflows

MEMBERSHIP TO THE CLASSROOM
Discussion topics in The Classroom are posted by me, other members of The Classroom, and Mind Your Own Business students. You retain access to The Classroom at all times – there is no expiration to your membership. You can post as much as you like, and as often as you like. I really believe that the more you put into things, the more you get out of things! I take a mentoring approach and participate regularly in The Classroom discussions.

Benefit from access to the following areas of The Classroom:

GENERAL BUSINESS QUESTIONS – Need feedback or advice? Want to brainstorm? Interested in what issues other photographers face with their businesses, how to handle business opportunities, how to word something, or where to begin a project? This area of The Classroom has endless opportunities for help and ideas!

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY QUESTIONS – While the focus of The Classroom is on the business of photography, there is a section to ask other photography related questions. Share or browse images for inspiration, or ask technical questions if you like.

SHARING – Business ideas or other tools and templates are shared by me, other members of The Biz Buzz, and Mind Your Own Business students. If you have a creation you want to share, here’s where to put it!

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Classroom Vendors – a section of The Classroom where vendors post discounts, specials, and prizes.

Guest Speakers – a section of The Classroom where guest speakers will come in to share their knowledge and allow you to pick their brain on a variety of topics that affect our businesses!

Upgrade to the Mind Your Own Business Online Course and Mentoring – if you decide at a later date to enroll in the MYOB course and mentoring program, you can always upgrade your enrollment in The Biz Buzz to the MYOB program for a pro-rated fee.

ENROLLMENT
The Biz Buzz offers open enrollment so that you can join at any time. You can download the items shared in Tennille’s Inside Scoop once your enrollment process is complete. I do recommend you join in on the discussions in The Classroom to gain the full benefits of this opportunity.

It’s a new year – start off on the right track!  Be more organized and more profitable!

Find a photographer friend to register for the Mind Your Own Business Online Course with you, and save $50 each.  The course fee is $300 per person, but with this offer, you can each register for $250.  (If you would like to add the Go Biz Bananas option, please contact Tennille for details.)  There are 5 Partner Registrations available for January.  Only the first 5 pairs of partners to register will be accepted for this offer.  If you do not have a partner, but wish to sign up for MYOB in January, you must do so at the regular course fee.

So partner up with another photographer to get your business in order for 2010!  Keep each other on track and encourage each other to work toward goals.  Hold each other accountable toward accomplishing those tasks and reaching those goals.  You can still work at your own pace – either complete the lessons together, or do them on your own.  Sometimes just having a partner helps to keep you motivated.

Here are some details about the course:

COURSE STRUCTURE

• Online course held in The Classroom – an interactive community for lessons and discussion
• 4 week outline with 3 structured lessons and open discussion throughout each week
• Lessons posted in both video and pdf format (whichever learning method you prefer)
• Discussion topics are posted by both Tennille and students based on lesson topics
• The Classroom also has areas for general business and photography questions
• Alumni will retain access to The Classroom once the course ends
• Tennille has a mentoring approach, providing individualized direction throughout the course as requested



COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1 – Plan Your Business

• See It, Believe It, Make It Happen
• The Foundation – Licenses, Insurance, Taxes, Retirement
• The Details – Terms, Policies, Releases, Information/Investment Guides

Week 2 – Analyze Your Business

• Accounting & Record Keeping
• Managing Data for Profitability
• Pricing

Week 3 – Grow Your Business

• Sales & Marketing 101
• Finding Your Target Market
• Creating Relationships & Networking

Week 4 – Manage Your Business

• Time Management
• Workflow
• Overview – Compete, Grow, Succeed

Read full details here:
http://www.tkbusiness.com/blogsite/?page_id=209

Register here:
http://www.tennilleking.com/machform/view.php?id=6

Watch the blogsite and Facebook page for Mind Your Own Business Online Course specials! December is a great time to take this course, then continue to post in The Classroom throughout the year for advice and brainstorming.