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Spark 3: How do you navigate your biggest fears?

by Amber Jordan on 12/10/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

We’ve had a fantastic response to our Handmade Spark Creative Blogging Challenge. Rock and Purl has two must read entries on her blog and MCatherine of Hide a Heart reminded us of magic with her entry.
Ruth of Rock and Purl spark worthy moment captured

Today we are going to crawl into …

Times are Tough: Should you cut back on your publicity efforts?

by Amber Jordan on 12/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Country Business has a great post about the importance of keeping your publicity efforts going even during tough times. When you start any kind of campaign to market your business, you have to keep the big picture in mind. No surprise that writing and (blogging) and using social media are …

Creative Blogging Challenge Spark Two: Photograph Your Inspiration

by Amber Jordan on 12/08/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

The Handmade Spark Creative Blogging Challenge is off to a great start! We’ve already had several responses to Spark One: How Has Your Creativity Changed In The Last Year?. This challenge is designed to get you to reflect on the past year and to keep your creativity firing through the …

CraftyPod: Craft Blogging What Should You Write About?

by Diane Gilleland on 12/06/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

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In this show:
- The comments on this post tell me that the number one question folks have about craft blogging is, “What should I write about?” So this podcast attempts to answer that question.
- Learn why your blog is not really about …

Handmade Spark Member Bloggers Wanted!

by Amber Jordan on 12/01/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Have you written a great Holiday tutorial or article about an important business lesson? Do you have unique craft or technique to share? We want you! Did you know Handmade Spark Members can submit blog posts for consideration to our editorial team? What a great way to get in front …

Thursday Blog Links: November 25th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 11/25/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

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Video How To: Google Analytics Tricks for Crafters – Who’s Sending Traffic to That Blog Post? [CraftyPod]
Sister Diane shows you how to see exactly who is sending traffic to specific posts on your blog – a bit different from who …

CraftyPod: Why Should You Plan Your Blog Posts Ahead?

by Diane Gilleland on 11/23/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

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In this show:
• I talk about why it’s so important to plan at least some of your blog posts ahead. This is an idea not many bloggers seem to use, but it’s really powerful.
• I share some approaches to planning and some tools that work.
• …And I talk …