business buzz 5-14-10

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

What IS in it for you? – Sister Diane shares why it’s ok to be a little selfish.

Time is Never Found for ANYTHING – If you don’t make time for what’s important, it will never get done.

The ABC’s of Responding to Customer Complaints – Good advice for dealing with the occasional unsatisfied customer.

Why Some Products Sell Strong (And Others Whither) – He’s mostly talking about info products, but it’s applicable to almost anything.

Pitching Large Retailers – Is It Worth It? – Why that order from Anthro may not be all it’s cracked up to be.

Top 5 Branding Basics – How to create a strong brand for your creative biz.

Why Amish business don’t fail – Interesting ideas about sticking with what you know and running a values-based business.

Credit Card Scanner Square Comes to iPhone – Good news for craft shows!

And in case you missed my biz ladies guest post on Design*Sponge – top 10 biz books.

3 Comments

  1. can’t we all just be amish already!?!

  2. Another great reading round-up! Thanks!

  3. Thanks Meg for including our “Top 5 Branding Basics” article on this week’s business buzz!!