It’s officially November, and that can only mean one thing – the start of the busy holiday retail season. For most makers I know, this is the time of year to make some serious money. Online sales pick up and craft shows are packed with enthusiastic shoppers. But if you aren’t ready for the influx …
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Be a Connector – Connectors, we all want more of them in our lives. After all, they connect us to other people who may be able to help us. But do you act as a connector yourself? Why not? Determining your wholesale terms …
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. Some Important Things You Can Learn From Your Facebook Insights – Wondering who your target audience is? Using your FB insights can help you find out if you are right or if you’re targeting the wrong people. 7 Ways to Help Your Customers …
One of the issues that seems to always come up when discussing the Indie Craft scene is a discussion of quality. It featured prominently at the Crafting a Nation conference, and also in the comments of last week’s Open Letter to the American Craft Council. And as we debate who does or doesn’t appreciate quality, …
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links. How to apply the 80/20 rule to earn more, work less, and dominate – this is a really long post, but it explains the 80/20 principle really well and how to focus on what gives you the most return with the least effort. …