Hi there! I’m designer, metalsmith, and educator Megan Auman and I teach artists and makers how to profit from their creativity. I firmly believe that art, craft, and design make the world a better place, which is why I hate to see artists and makers undervaluing their work.

Whether that’s underpricing, burning out, or not marketing or selling to their full potential because they “don’t want to bother people,” I want to see artists and makers ditch the guilt and fear and start making real money from their work.

Here at Artists & Profit Makers, I share business advice I’ve learned running my eponymous jewelry line over the past seventeen years – everything from pricing to wholesale to product photography to yes, sales and marketing.

But more than that, I help artists and makers bring their businesses into Alignment so you can build a business that makes you money AND makes you happy!

business buzz 6-19-10

by Megan Aumanin business buzzon June 19

A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links:

Are We Addicted? – Are you really on social media to build your business, or are you just addicted to the buzz?

Six Ways to Beat the SEO Blues – Stop worrying about search engine optimization and focus on creating unique products.

5 Ways to Spy on the Competition – How to learn from your competitors (without stealing their ideas).

Target Market Part 3: Surveys and Stealth – Using surveys to learn more about your key demographic.

Work Smart: Take Back Your Calendar with Defensive Scheduling – Start scheduling chunks of time to get your work done.

2 Comments

Justine
June 19 @ 11:24 am

Hey Megan,

Thank you so much for including my SEO post from Meylah!

Can’t wait to read through the other great posts as well.

~J
Jen
June 20 @ 10:20 pm

Thanks for posting these, there are always several great reads for the favourites file.