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the value is more than the sum of your materials
Read more: the value is more than the sum of your materials“The artist has only one ambition: to master his material in such a way that his work is independent of the value of the raw material.” -Adolph Loos, ‘Building Materials’ In one of my classes, someone brought up her typical pricing strategy: cost of materials x 3 +20% = wholesale price As someone who has…
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two tips for balancing your creative brain with your business brain
Read more: two tips for balancing your creative brain with your business brainOn last week’s post on creating niche products, I got several comments from people who felt they just could not limit themselves to one material or idea. “I’m creative, I just have too many ideas to focus on one thing!” There is nothing wrong with being creative and having a lot of ideas. In fact,…
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business buzz 3-26-11
Read more: business buzz 3-26-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. 5 Ways to Effectively Promote Blog Posts – Are you blogging but it seems like no one is reading? Here are some ways to help people find your posts. 10 Ways for Artists to Use Mind Mapping – I love mindmapping. It’s kind…
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4 ways to make your products more niche
Read more: 4 ways to make your products more nicheI hear it at craft shows and trade shows all the time, “You’re so lucky you make X, because I make Y and so does everybody else.” Regardless of whether you’re a jeweler, potter, or photographer, you probably feel the same way – like you’re in a very crowded product category. {image via The Great…
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speak English please
Read more: speak English pleaseThe other day, I drove by a billboard with the words Trans-Radical Heart Catheterization in giant letters next to a picture of a doctor. There may have been a few other words on there, but I certainly didn’t catch them. Now I don’t know about you, but I have no idea what trans-radical heart catheterization means….
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business buzz 3-19-11
Read more: business buzz 3-19-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. 8 Hot Social Media Tips From Eight Industry Experts – 8 top social media experts each share one great tip for improving your SM marketing How to start building your brand on Twitter – This post is chock full of great Twitter advice. …