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does location matter?
Read more: does location matter?Does it matter where you’re running your crafts business from? This is a question I’ve been asking myself a lot as I make the long commute to my twice a week teaching job, send packages to places no where near my home, and contemplate trying to convince someone to move to my area to work…
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your craft blog: what's your end game?
Read more: your craft blog: what's your end game?A guest post by Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. You’ve got a crafty business. You’ve got a blog because you’ve been told you should. But truth be told, for all the time spent blogging – or time you’ve thought about blogging – you’re not seeing much in the way of results. This is when I…
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this is handmade – does this kind of marketing really help us?
Read more: this is handmade – does this kind of marketing really help us?Last week, a new website spread across the crafts community. this is handmade features 5 minute videos of crafters engaged in some very tedious activities. In addition to the videos, the site features the following text: “IF YOU CAN’T SIT THROUGH 5 MINUTES OF MIND-NUMBINGLY BORING ASS HANDWORK, THEN YOU DON’T GET TO WHINE ABOUT…
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business buzz 9-11-10
Read more: business buzz 9-11-10A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: Legal Resources for Starting an Art Business in the U.S. – you may be selling your work, but are you doing it legally? Why Your Website is More Valuable Than Facebook – yes, Facebook is an important tool for growing your business, but…
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last chance to register!
Read more: last chance to register!Just a quick post today to remind you that the Marketing for Makers (and designers, crafters, and artists too) e-course starts on Monday! Which means registration closes on Sunday! There are only a few spots left, so if you want to learn how to market the heck out of your crafty business (just in time…
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what makes you so special?
Read more: what makes you so special?A guest post by Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl. Last week, I had the privilege of speaking to over 30 different business owners individually. I was kicking off a new chapter in my life – becoming the sole breadwinner in my family – in a big way. And while I gave each & every business…