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business buzz 6-19-10
Read more: business buzz 6-19-10A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: Are We Addicted? – Are you really on social media to build your business, or are you just addicted to the buzz? Six Ways to Beat the SEO Blues – Stop worrying about search engine optimization and focus on creating unique products. 5…
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running your business vs. pursuing your hobby
Read more: running your business vs. pursuing your hobbyToday I want to talk about the difference between running a business and simply supporting your hobby. With sites like Etsy and Shopify making entry into the crafts market so easy, the line between business and hobby gets more blurred by the day. And that blurry line can cause a lot of stress for you…
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building the creative empire
Read more: building the creative empireA few weeks ago, Tara and I recorded this little video. (And yes, we’re in a Panera. And yes, I make a lot of funny faces in the video.) We frequently talk business when we get together, and here we talk about building our own creative empires, how our businesses are perceived by those around…
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your pricing strategy: are you spending too much time playing defense?
Read more: your pricing strategy: are you spending too much time playing defense?When it comes to your pricing strategy, do you take an offensive stance or are you constantly on defense? Defensive pricing is reactionary. You set your prices by responding to the prices of similar products on the market. But when you do this, you are letting someone else dictate the rules of the game. When…
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guest post: the science of tracking profit
Read more: guest post: the science of tracking profitToday I’m excited to share this guest post from Holly of Accounting Spot. Holly provides accounting and bookkeeping services for small and micro businesses, and she’s graciously agreed to share her tips for keeping track of profit in your business. Thanks Holly! Hello! I was so excited when Megan asked me to guest post here…
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the pros and cons of sick days
Read more: the pros and cons of sick daysI’m not feeling well today, so it seems like the perfect opportunity to talk about one of the biggest dichotomies of running your own business: On one hand, you have no one to tell you that you can’t lie on the couch all day and watch soccer. On the other hand, if you aren’t working,…