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Designing an MBA

Business thinking for designers and makers.

  • 3 keys to a successful trade show

    The more shows I do, the more I start to understand what separates successful shows from unsuccessful shows.  While all the pre-show prep and marketing are incredibly important, your attitude at the show itself is the secret ingredient that separates a bad show from a good one.  So today I want to share my 3…

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  • pushing the flywheel

    Well, I’m back after a whirlwind August.  I didn’t mean to stay away from here quite so long, but these things happen.  To make up for it, I’ll be sharing lots of the lessons I’ve learned and the thoughts I’ve had while tackling two trade shows this month, the New York International Gift Fair and…

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  • business buzz 8-28-10

    A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: The $600 Question: Assets and Marketing – Why the amount of money you have for marketing isn’t as important as knowing your other assets. Why Would People Read Your Blog? – This posts gives you some reasons people will read your blog and…

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  • business buzz 8-21-10

    A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: Does Social Media Work for Visual Artists? – some ways to get the most out of using social media for marketing 5 Secrets of Highly Effective Twitter Users – how to get more out of Twitter How to Use Your Blog to Drive…

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  • Marketing for Makers registration now open!

    MWA HA HA HA HA! This is Tara Gentile, editor of Scoutie Girl and big thinker behind taragentile.com, and I’ve temporarily taken over Crafting an MBA to let you know that registration for Megan’s new ecourse, Marketing for Makers, is now open! You see, Megan is getting her craft on at the New York International…

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  • business buzz 8-13-10

    A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: 3 Steps to Take Today Even if You Plan to Work Forever – Have you thought about retirement? It doesn’t matter how far in the future it is, you should plan for it now. The Biology of Effective Tweets – OK, now you’re…

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