Editor's note: This is a sponsored post from OMHG advertiser Deanne Fitzpatrick of www.hookingrugs.com. I just wanted to preface this post with a big applause for Deanne's honesty and heartfelt integrity. Instead of sharing an advertorial for her sponsored post she gifted us with her wise words on staying true to your art for our ethics theme-this is the most authentic kind of … [Read more...] about Deanne Fitzpatrick: 22 Years of Authenticity & Creating Beauty Everyday
Keep Your Day Job & Run A Creative Business
Editor's note: I met the lovely Mina of Bohemian Vintage because we were on the same Alt Summit panel! We were chatting in the airport on the day we left SLC and I invited her to come share the story of how she has balanced keeping a day job she loves with her creativity. Successful creative businesses come in all sizes and I thought it was important to have a voice for all the … [Read more...] about Keep Your Day Job & Run A Creative Business
The Handmade Heart of Craftcation Conference + Get Creative & Win Your Ticket!
Editor's note: I met Nicole & Delilah of Craftcation at Alt Summit and immediately adored them both! So I invited them to share their amazing event in Ventura with us all- instead of the usual promo post Nicole shared the heart of why she was moved to create Craftcation and it is so beautiful + inspiring! Be sure to cheerlead her on in the comments & also share your own … [Read more...] about The Handmade Heart of Craftcation Conference + Get Creative & Win Your Ticket!
Media Coverage + Cash: The Surprising Things you Need to Know
A post from one of our fabulous sponsors (& resident PR rockstar!) Melissa Cassera As a creative business owner, you’ve probably heard plenty of stuff about publicity. You need it. You don’t need it. You need to hire an expensive publicist. Expensive publicists are a rip-off. You work really hard for it, and then you don’t even get a single sale. (insert sad trombone … [Read more...] about Media Coverage + Cash: The Surprising Things you Need to Know
How Talking to Your Readers Will Transform Your Craft Blog
Editor's note: Get ready to take your online connections offline with this amazing guest post by Abby Glassenberg! Also packed with ideas for all the non-crafty bloggers out there! {Image: Hello, hello print by Rachael Anderson on Etsy} Have you ever met another craft blogger in person? If you have I’ll bet you’d describe the experience of connecting in real life something … [Read more...] about How Talking to Your Readers Will Transform Your Craft Blog
