{All photos & text by Jena Coray, aka Miss Modish} I approached lovely OMHG editor, Jessika, about doing a post on pitching to blogs, and she said, "I really want a post on how to pitch to blogs & the common things to 'please for the love of all that is good' do not do." Ask and you shall receive, Jessika! I can do that ;). How to pitch to blogs, grab the editor's … [Read more...] about How-to ethically & successfully pitch to blogs
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How Much Marketing Should Craft Bloggers Do for Craft Companies?
a special guest post by Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod Image by jessica wilson {jek in the box}, via Flickr Creative Commons This morning, I opened my email and found what I find every single week: a request from a craft company, asking me to feature its products on my blog. Sometimes, these companies want to send me free product if I'll write about it or have a giveaway. Some … [Read more...] about How Much Marketing Should Craft Bloggers Do for Craft Companies?
Professionalism in Social Media
a super special guest post by Laura Howard of Lupin Handmade Chances are, if you’re selling your work or promoting your business online you’re probably using sites like Twitter and Facebook to connect with customers and clients and bloggers, and to keep in touch with your industry peers. Social media is friendly, it’s personal, it’s about connections and relationships. All … [Read more...] about Professionalism in Social Media
Recipe For Press – Pitch Your Story Like The Pros And Create A Buzz
Photo: Angelcourt As a small business owner when I find a good GREAT book about how to better manage aspects of your own growing business, I just can't sleep until I share it with other biz peeps. I guarantee whether you are a reader of or contributor for Oh My Handmade, you are going to go to sleep with this book under your pillow each night until you absorb every golden … [Read more...] about Recipe For Press – Pitch Your Story Like The Pros And Create A Buzz
6 Twitter New Year's Resolutions for your business
Image: Twitter Propaganda Poster from Justonescarf January is the time of year when millions of us resolve to do things differently. Eat less. Exercise more. Stop smoking. Launch a business. Drink less alcohol. Get to grips with Twitter for business. And by February, many of us are back to eating cake, lazing around in front of the television every evening, and not … [Read more...] about 6 Twitter New Year's Resolutions for your business
