Because it’s been a while since I’ve designed anything new, when I sat down to design my newest collection, I kind of went a little overboard. Lots of variations on the same theme – plenty of earrings and necklaces that take what I’ve been doing previously and expand on them. Now, I love everything that …
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Last week, I got this email from Wendi of Shiny Happy World: “I decided to commit to video in a big way in January of this year. I noticed two things… 1. A lot of people want to learn to sew, but they’re frustrated with commercial patterns and typical sewing books. 2. The only thing …
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I’m on a plane home after a fantastic 24 hours in Providence to speak at the Rhode Island School of Design, but today I’ve got a guest post to share from Kitty Vogen. Kitty talks about how even with the rise of the Internet, trade shows are still a really valuable way to grow your …
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I make awesome jewelry. There, I said it. And now I want you to say it too. Repeat after me. “I make awesome {insert your product here}” Talking about your products in positive way doesn’t make you a braggart, or boastful, or a slimy snake oil salesmen. It certainly doesn’t make you a bad person. …
If I were to identify my weak point in business a year ago, I would say my skills as a salesperson. I seriously doubted my ability to convince people to buy my products. When you run a one-person business, you need to be good at a lot of things. And getting people to buy your products …