Marketing can be a tricky and time-consuming venture when you're the owner of a creative business; I mean, you've got orders to fill, products to make, services to provide, books to keep...But, it's an important tool and skill to develop that will help get you and your business out there and recognized. One of the easiest, fastest and cost-effective way to promote yourself … [Read more...] about Printable Blog Post Planner + Marketing Worksheet
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{Free Screensaver} Start Something Small Today
With May more than half way over, how have your marketing efforts gone? I, for one, definitely drag my feet when it comes to promoting my work--even though I know how important it is. If any of you are in the same boat, I thought you might appreciate this quote from author Karen Lamb: A year from now you will wish you had started today. Puts things into perspective, … [Read more...] about {Free Screensaver} Start Something Small Today
{FREE SCREENSAVER} Start Right Now
Are you putting off a fun collaboration because the timing isn't quite right? Or maybe you don't have the top of the line tools? Your process could be streamlined even more... If you only had X more followers on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook... Then you could launch that new jewelry line/ approach a new vendor/ send your sample posts out to that blog. . I am forever guilty of … [Read more...] about {FREE SCREENSAVER} Start Right Now
You Can Grow Ideas In The Garden of Your Mind
Sometimes I feel as if my life takes place in a secret garden full of winding paths, dead ends, and exquisite surprises. I’ve been lost in this garden quite a few times but also found brilliant inspiration, blooming possibilities, and paths that have led me to incredible places. PBS published a remixed song out of quotes and sounds from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood … [Read more...] about You Can Grow Ideas In The Garden of Your Mind
Community Challenge: Create Every Day Acts of Happiness
At our last #OMHG chat we talked about how we apply our ethics to our lives and businesses. The one thing that came out loud and clear is that we all believe in spreading love and sweetness to help create a kinder world. After our chat I read this beautiful post by Colleen Attara on The Petit Cadeau blog about spreading hope notes, then just yesterday Gabrielle of The Green … [Read more...] about Community Challenge: Create Every Day Acts of Happiness