A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Is This a Good Idea? 5 Simple Questions to Help You Separate the Good from the Bad (And the Just Plain Ugly!) – We all have a ton of ideas floating around in our heads. These questions help you figure out which ones …
First of all, a big THANKS and congratulations to everyone who participated the Crafting an MBA video challenge. It was great to see so many of out there promoting your businesses through video. And, now to get to the big announcement. The winner of the Sony Bloggie HD Camera is… Katie Blair Designs! Katie really …
I’ve been working on some new jewelry that I’ll be launching later this summer, and that has me thinking about what to call my pieces. There’s one school of thought that says you should give your pieces names (at least for your online store) based on phrases people might search for if they were looking …
It seems the Internet is abuzz these days with stories of copycatting. The big story, in case you missed it, is that jewelry artist tru.che shared a post on Tumblr about how Urban Outfitters had ripped off her pendant designs. This sent of a firestorm of tweets, comments, and support for tru.che, as well as …
Read more “on copying, copyrights, and the scandal at Urban Outfitters”
When you’re pricing your products, it’s helpful to start with a formula. A formula will ensure you’re covering the cost of materials. A formula will ensure you’re getting paid for your time. A formula will ensure you’re making a profit. I’m a big fan of formulas. But here’s what you need to keep in mind. …