Awhile ago I promised to totally embarrass myself and dance for my Facebook group if we reached 1600 fans. Well, we made it …and then some, in fact we continue to grow everyday!

So here, as promised is your own little piece of blackmail Makes me wonder what I should do for my Boutique Cafe TWITTER followers when we hit 8000!! Thanks everyone for supporting Boutique Cafe on FB and beyond!! XO Daria

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In this Podcast Episode: Daria shares details on the upcoming Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival. We also gear up for the new season of The DIYDish with their guest Joel Dewberry. Our Boutique Cafe Facebook group is bursting with talented and creative mompreneurs, we shout out to them. Thanks so much for continuing to tune in. XO

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I know you’ve been there, the next great networking conference is announcing all of their fantastic speakers, events and mixer opportunities in your niche market. You read the tweets, you see the blog posts, you can’t escape the Facebook Status updates from all the cool kids saying “I’m going!” and you literally wilt in your chair. You KNOW that if only you could attend it would catapult your business into stardom, you’d be rollin’ with the homies baby!

We’ve all been there when the reality sets in that this time (maybe every time) you have to pass on the chance to connect in a real live “face to face” situation with heavy hitters in your industry. It’s crushing, it’s depressing, you wonder if you can ever develop a connection and lasting business relationship using alternative means of networking. Can you get results, win friends and influence people without the actual face to face connect a conference setting provides?

This is the topic we’re tweeting about and discussing in the Boutique Cafe Facebook group this week. Have you had a similar experience please come share it. If you have found other means and methods of alternative networking it’s time to spill the beans and share your secret to networking success. That way the next conference that rolls around that we can’t attend won’t send us into a tailspin of chocolate eating and deep sobs. – Daria

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Crafters, Small Business Owners, Designers and Moms : Have you joined our Boutique Cafe group on Facebook yet? We’re having so much fun together this week sharing great Valentine’s Day DIY links and craft ideas.

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This week Boutique Cafe is excited to “party down” and join the Ultimate Blog Party hosted by 5 Minutes For Mom. We love their website, and are thrilled to be able to join in the groove with many mommy bloggers across the blogosphere.

Boutique Cafe has so much to offer, but don’t stop there listen to our past podcasts, shop till you drop in our Market and Spring Savings Guide, and come back often for our Daily Dish hot product reviews and BC FINDS! We’re your Cup of Couture and So Much More! Follow us on Twitter, add me as a friend on Facebook.

**GIVEAWAY – To all our New visitors this week, welcome to Boutique Cafe. Don’t forget to bookmark us and come back often – to learn more about BC check out our About Us page. Thanks for stopping by – now please leave a comment to enter our Poken Giveaway!! We’ll draw our winners on March 27th at midnight. (*watch the video to hear what Poken are and how they can help you with your business or friend contacts)

In this week’s show Daria dishes about some exceptional Boutique Launches (including: The Smocking Showcase with their Enchanted Easter, WisteriaLane’s Block Party, Lil Peas Hap-PEA Easter, and the 2nd Annual JM Modie Awards).

Also on the show, how to get involved with our BC Spring Gift Guide coming soon (email daria@boutiquecafe.com for details). Discussion in our Boutique Cafe Facebook Group about “Business Goals for The New Year” and responses from our cool members. Feel welcome to share your own business goals for 2008 in our shownotes as well, we’d love to support you in your endeavors.