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registration is open for the next session of the Marketing for Makers e-course
Read more: registration is open for the next session of the Marketing for Makers e-courseRegistration is officially open for the next session of Marketing for Makers! I learned a lot the first time I taught the Marketing for Makers e-course in the fall of 2010. The biggest thing I learned is that fall is a terrible time to run a marketing e-course aimed at makers! If you’re like most…
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business buzz 3-12-11
Read more: business buzz 3-12-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Artists: Seek Connected Opportunity in This Sea of Discovery – Don’t be an online snob. Those commenters and tweeps are connected to others and can help or hurt your business. How Paula Manning Lewis Has Sold More Than 30,000 Pieces of Art –…
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business buzz 3-5-11
Read more: business buzz 3-5-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Beating Creative Burnout – This Etsy Success post helps regain the mojo you may have lost for your work over the years. Easy Steps: Add a Newsletter Sign-Up to Your Facebook Fan Page – Seriously, this is the easiest description of this that…
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share and be proud
Read more: share and be proudI make awesome jewelry. There, I said it. And now I want you to say it too. Repeat after me. “I make awesome {insert your product here}” Talking about your products in positive way doesn’t make you a braggart, or boastful, or a slimy snake oil salesmen. It certainly doesn’t make you a bad person….
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how not to suck at sales
Read more: how not to suck at salesIf I were to identify my weak point in business a year ago, I would say my skills as a salesperson. I seriously doubted my ability to convince people to buy my products. When you run a one-person business, you need to be good at a lot of things. And getting people to buy your products…
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business buzz 2-26-11
Read more: business buzz 2-26-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. How To Reengage Inactive Subscribers – Anyone who’s had a mailing list for any length of time knows that at some point people stop opening your emails. Here are some tips to figure out why and to get them back on your bandwagon….