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is twitter worth your time?

February 24

While at the Buyer’s Market on Monday, I had the chance to hear Peter Shankman speak about social media. (I’ll be sharing more about BMAC and the other trade shows in upcoming posts.) During his talk, he shared a really interesting statistic. Only about 5% of the US population has ever tried Twitter, and only about…
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Guest Post: Perfection, Execution, and the Biggest Mountain on the Landscape of Creativity

February 22

Today I’m thrilled to share a guest post from Tara Gentile on a topic that seems to be coming up a lot lately – moving beyond perfectionism. When it comes to making a profit, perfection generally doesn’t get you more dollars in your bank account. Quality counts but perfection is overrated. What counts is execution….
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business buzz 2-19-11

February 19

A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Trying to Find Topic Suggestions – We all hit the wall eventually when trying to come up with new blog posts. This post links to some great suggestions for when you’re stuck. Because of V-Day this week, a lot of emphasis was put on…
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guest post: how I raised my prices and lived to tell the tale

February 17

Today I’ve got a great guest post to share from Eleanor Mayrhofer of e. m. papers. When Eleanor mentioned that after raising her prices she sold MORE product, I immediately asked her to share the story with DMBA readers. If you’ve been wavering when it comes to raising prices, I hope Eleanor’s story gives you…
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to market, to market

February 15

Today I have a few announcements of some exciting stuff going on. On Thursday, I’m off to Philly (off is stretching it as I don’t live that far away) for the Buyer’s Market of American Craft. I’ll be exhibiting, and I’d love to meet anyone who will be there exhibiting or walking the show. I’m…
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what should the american craft council know about YOU?

February 14

I’ve been asked to speak at the annual board dinner for the American Craft Council in a few weeks about the DIY movement. Regular readers of this blog will know that I’m not a fan of labels, but I am excited for the opportunity to talk with the ACC board about the needs of the…
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is twitter worth your time?

Guest Post: Perfection, Execution, and the Biggest Mountain on the Landscape of Creativity

business buzz 2-19-11

guest post: how I raised my prices and lived to tell the tale

to market, to market

what should the american craft council know about YOU?