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behind the scenes of my trade show booth
Read more: behind the scenes of my trade show boothI’m exhibiting at the California Gift Show in Los Angeles this week as part of the Beckman’s West Handcrafted division, and I made this little video to showcase some of my favorite booth design secrets. My booth has evolved a lot since I started doing trade shows, but I’ve finally settled on a display that…
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business buzz 1-22-11
Read more: business buzz 1-22-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. The New About Us Page Is a Social Beast – How boring is your about page? Try to make it more engaging. Tools of the Trade – A resource for different apps and software to help manage the online portion of your business….
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business buzz 1-15-11
Read more: business buzz 1-15-11A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. 20 Common Mistakes Made By New Bloggers – Make some (or all) of these changes to increase the professionalism of your blog qualified requests: how to ask for stuff – There comes a time when we all need to ask for help. Here…
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how do you know when it’s time to hire your first employee?
Read more: how do you know when it’s time to hire your first employee?This week, I took a big step in my business, and hired my first employee. It’s actually been a long time coming, as I’ve been waiting for Amy, who will take on the role of production manager, to finish grad school. It’s a big step, but I feel absolutely certain it’s the right step for…
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a different way to read business books
Read more: a different way to read business booksIt’s no secret that I read a lot. Especially business books. Though I have been known to mix that up with other choice non-fiction. For instance, I’ve spent the last two days reading Tim Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Body. Despite the fact that I hated Ferriss’s first book, The 4-Hour Work Week, I couldn’t resist the…
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business buzz 1-8-11
Read more: business buzz 1-8-11I’m back from the holiday break! It’s time to get started on 2011. A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Mind map: Best practices for writing an effective blog – This post has links to two mind maps that you can save or print out to help you with blog…