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. …
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 …
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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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 …
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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