How to Make a Media Kit

by MCatherine Lunsford on 4/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Have you thought about putting a press and media kit together? What would you include? How would it look? Where would you send it? Could it have other uses? Do you need to have it professionally printed or can you DIY? All weighty questions worth some investment of thought.
What is a ‘media kit’ and why do …

An Artist’s Guide to Pricing: An ebook by Brandi Hussey

by Emily Orpin on 3/25/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Do you ever come across a resource that is so helpful that you just have to tweet it and blog it and Facebook it to the world?  Well, that’s exactly how I feel about this guide to pricing, which I stumbled upon thanks to @danniellecresp).  It’s put together by the …

Writing a Creative Business Plan: Right Brain Versus Left Brain Thinking

by Robin Norgren on 3/22/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Italian Air Force Messenger Bag | Meatbagz

From my journal pages
This is a portion of my journey through the book “The Creative Entrepreneur” by Lisa Sonora Beam.  I have spent an INCREDIBLE amount of time in Chapter 3.  I will tell you this experience is helping me to SLOW DOWN and …

Writing a Creative Business Plan Series: What’s in Your Head?

by Robin Norgren on 3/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Two Tone Customizable Felt Flower Clip | Kitty Riddle Couture
“This new opportunity we are moving toward sets up an inner conflict between where we are and where we want to be.  If that conflict becomes intolerable, we relieve the pressure either by lowering out standards or by abandoning the goal …

Quick Links: Twitter Tips

by Lauren Soponis on 3/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Blue Bird of Hapiness | Georgianne Holland, Folk Art
Whether you’re just starting out on Twitter or you’ve been tweeting for years, there’s always something new to learn about Twitter. Twitter is a social network where people (tweeps) communicate with brief 140 character messages that answer the question “What’s happening?”.  It …

Using Facebook for Your Etsy Shop: Guest Post from Craftsyble

by Handmade Spark on 1/25/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

Paper Jewelery Necklace | $149 | Kiahdesign
Facebook is currently one of the most popular social networking services in the world with millions upon millions of users. As an Etsy seller, you can use Facebook to come in contact with potential buyers, as well as enhance your online presence. Creating a …

Achieving Your Goals in 2011: Six Thinking Hats Exercise

by MCatherine Lunsford on 1/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)

I walk every morning with a group of friends all of whom are conversational magpies! This morning I mentioned to my friend Diane I was trying to figure out the differences between goals, strategies and ideas for my 2011 targets and she immediately added I needed to include ‘tactics’. From our conversation I quickly realized ideas + strategies for implementation + tactics for achieving implementation=goals. Aha!

Thursday Blog Links: December 16th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Boho Holiday Gift Tag Set | $12.15 | Bijoux Paperie
We’re coming down to the wire, with just a bit over a week left until the Christmas holiday. Hope everyone is doing their best to stay sane by staying as serene as possible. Remember, the word is “holidays” not “holiDAZE” – …