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stop using "work" to procrastinate from doing real work
Read more: stop using "work" to procrastinate from doing real workWhen I asked what you needed to grow your business, an overwhelming number of you responded with “more time.” But before you try to find more time in your already busy day, first you should make sure you’re spending the time you have on the most valuable parts of your business. I spent the weekend…
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business buzz 7-10-10
Read more: business buzz 7-10-10Today I’m excited to introduce a new contributer to CMBA, Wendy Edsall-Kerwin. Wendy is a jewelry artist and metalsmith living and working out of her home in Elizabethtown, PA. When she isn’t in the studio pounding away at metal, you can usually find her online at her blog , her website, or on Twitter as…
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when being old school pays off
Read more: when being old school pays offBecause most of us spend a signigicant amount of time online, we think that we always have to promote our businesses online. After all, the web and social media are THE NEW MARKETING that will save our businesses. But just because you run a business in the age of social media doesn’t mean you should…
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gift fair prep – a behind the scenes video
Read more: gift fair prep – a behind the scenes videoWell, I’m back from vacation and I’ve come to the sudden realization that the New York International Gift Fair is a little more than a month away! How did that happen? Since I know many of you are curious as to what goes into prepping for a trade show, I thought I would share a…
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guest post: three easy ways to improve your unconventional website
Read more: guest post: three easy ways to improve your unconventional websiteToday I’m excited to share a guest post from Holly Jackson of Cottage Copy. Holly is sharing her suggestions for improving the writing on your website to help market your unconventional biz. Thanks Holly! Today I’m going to give you three easy ways to improve the parts of your website that freak you out the most….
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strengths + weaknesses
Read more: strengths + weaknessesI’ve been thinking (and reading here and here) a lot about strengths and weakness. For a lot of us, especially those of us running a solo show, the tendency is to try to improve our weaknesses. To become better at the things we aren’t so great at. To become well rounded. But is this the…