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Whew! What a week last week was. So so so so so so busy + productive. I really do love busy weeks though, because they help me to stay focused on what’s important instead of spending my time fiddle farting around on a bushel of other things ;] And sadly, it seems that right now [...]
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About a week ago I shared with you how I met up with my friend for coffee and our little afternoon adventure inspired me on so many different levels. One of the things meeting with Jennifer encouraged me to do is make an Inspiration Board. Do you want to know the truth? Until just a [...]
Read the full article →…Better late than never, right? {Don’t hate me for not recording these until yesterday!!!} I’m here with parts 2, 3 + 4 to answering YOUR questions on anything relating to my business or blog. Here’s my post on part 1 in case you missed it –wink! And can I share something with you? I tried [...]
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This is so exciting — I’m here to share with you a new eBook that’s aimed at hiring a Virtual Assistant called Hire Blog Help. Many business owners have someone behind-the-scenes helping them out, and guess what? I do, too. Her name is Cambria and she helps me with email {multiple accounts}, blog projects, sponsorship [...]
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A lot of the same questions make their way to my inbox ~ Can you give me some tips on how to grow my blog or shop?, so I thought it would be helpful to share some of my tips on setting challenges {goals} for your business through a blog post. Regardless of where you’re [...]
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One of my all time favorite bloggers, Elsie, is here to share 5 tips on developing a creative idea. I just adore Elsie. I’ve been reading her blog for a couple of years now… definitely a must-read for creative people and indie biz owners! Elsie has such an encouraging spirit, I think that’s why I [...]
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Hello, hello! Today’s post is super special and is a continuation of my {Quit Your Day Job} series from earlier this year. Today’s feature highlights the sweet shop & blog of Sarah Jane Studios. I know you will enjoy it. One of my favorite quotes, “Inspiration is all around you,” — wishing you baskets of [...]
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Ohhhh, branding. I heart you and your power. A little bit ago I received an email from April asking about how to brand a handmade business, so I’ve taken her answers below [Qs 2-5] and I’m answering them in a really casual manner. The idea is to offer you some quick answers on branding so [...]
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Sunday evening, after dinner, Zack and I sat at the kitchen table and talked about the business. Ohhhhh, it made my heart flutter. It was super impromptu but soooo amazing. I always love those kind of meetings ;] One thing we chatted about is my schedule and how can I be a better business gal [...]
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I’m super excited to feature a little bit of Anna’s story with you. Having a handmade business is hard work — no doubt, but it is so rewarding. My favorite part of this blog is that it’s a source of encouragement for so many; this warms my heart. We all have amazing talents — some [...]
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3 tips on how to stay Creatively Energized from gussy sews on Vimeo. Today’s question: What tip do you think you could benefit from the most? Please feel free to elaborate below with a comment :] PS. The winner of our sponsor group giveaway is Abby from Graduate “Extraordinaire” ~ yeow! Abby, check your email [...]
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This is such a fun, encouraging post for me to write because the topic is something that will help a handmade business *almost* instantly — yeow! I’m taking about product photography ~ great photos are pretty easy to achieve and can do wonders for your handmade business. Running an online shop is an exceptionally convenient [...]
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[photo credit] If you’re not already, sign yourself up for Etsy’s email newsletters. They have about 9 to choose from that range from shopping/new listed items to business tips/how to quit your day job. Even though I don’t sell on Etsy I receive a few each week and they’re fab. I’ve been saving some of [...]
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Uh oh, I was supposed to answer these questions MONTHS ago — shame on me!!! Please say you’ll forgive me :] I promise to be better at responding to your questions because really, they do mean so much to me. Below are my answers to *12* questions ~ enjoy ♥ Stephanie and I at Blissdom, [...]
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Alternately titled: how to have your products double as pretty packaging. This is such a fun post ~ who doesn’t love fun, pretty packaging? :] I love when a handmade product comes mailed in simple, fun, pretty packaging. With this type of packaging mindset it’s easy to keep the focus on the beauty of the [...]
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Back in December I hosted a Gussy // Grand Rapids, MI meet-up, and that’s where I met today’s guest blogger, Andrea. Andrea *loves* to organize and is here to share some tips on organizing your craft {or blogging} space. ♥ Not all of us are as lucky as Gussy and have an entire room dedicated [...]
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