Shopping small and local as much as possible is very important to me. When I started seriously making chainmaille, I decided to buy my supplies from a family-owned shop I came across on Etsy. I loved that my money was going toward supporting a fellow small business. Because I was new to making jewelry and metal is expensive, I started making silver plated jewelry. The … [Read more...] about The Ick Factor: When Your Personal & Business Ethics Don’t Align
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{Essential Ethics} Paying Late: A Victimless Crime?
You’re expecting money from a major client, when you receive an email. “Looking for your cheque?” it reads. “Afraid we’ve changed our payment terms. You’ll be being paid every six weeks from now on. Hope you don’t mind. If you do, of course, we can always find someone else to supply us.” But what about the mortgage? And the car tax, the gas bill, the water rates? How will these … [Read more...] about {Essential Ethics} Paying Late: A Victimless Crime?
Oh My! Maker’s Retreat: October 17-22, 2014
As makers and entrepreneurs we create something from nothing every day. Our hands make logos and lunches, business plans and works of art. We craft our dreams into reality and have started an entire maker movement but we don’t make time to gather often enough! This October you are invited to be part of creating the first community led Maker’s Retreat on Cortes Island, BC. We … [Read more...] about Oh My! Maker’s Retreat: October 17-22, 2014
Fifty Creative Women Who Inspire & Inform
Happy belated International Women's Day! To celebrate I rounded up a list of 50 women who have inspired and informed me this year + who I think everyone should know and love. From well known artists and authors to entrepreneurs doing their very best in the face of daily challenges, these women all contribute to a diverse, creative and inspirational generation of women I am … [Read more...] about Fifty Creative Women Who Inspire & Inform
Marketing for Pinterest: Must Haves in Every Pin
Part 2 in a series - read Marketing for Facebook here! Pinterest is hot! But before we even get to that point I know you’re thinking, “I’m on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Social media already overwhelms me…do I need to be on Pinterest too?” I think so, here’s why: Pinterest is referring more web traffic to websites than some of the other platforms combined! Pinterest is … [Read more...] about Marketing for Pinterest: Must Haves in Every Pin
