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Upping your game at craft fairs and exhibitions
Sarah James When I saw Sarah James present at Design Your Career last October, I couldn’t pass up the chance to ask her to share her experience and wisdom with us here on the blog. Sarah James is the...
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Behind the scenes at the Liberty Open Call 2014
(c) Liberty.co.uk Thinking back to when I was running my own jewellery business, one of my happiest moments was peering into a heavy glass & polished wood display cabinet in the fashion accessories...
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Teaming up with Creative University
I’m really, really pleased to announce that once again, I will be running my beginner’s online course, How to sell your handmade products, in association with Creative University. The course kicks off...
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Are you more kitchen table than boardroom table?
Book Review: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg A dear friend gave me this book as a gift – and it was a wonderful choice because it was fascinating, amusing and informative all at the same time. Sheryl...
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Tea cups and bird song
I have just finished the 4-week Spring e-workshop, where I have been working with the most delightful group of designer/makers. Their collective honesty, hard work and positive spirit made it one of...
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Make cash from your stash
Hands up if you’re a hoarder? Is your stockpile of craft supplies getting out of control, and do you sneak new purchases into the house and hide them under the spare bed as if they were a pair of...
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How to inject new life into your craft business
Birds by Maggie Mumford It’s very likely that the energy you put into your business will ebb and flow over time, especially if it has been set up for the very purpose of providing balance, security and...
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Just how business savvy are you?
You creative types can be a dithery lot. Many of the people who eventually join the Create a Craft Business e-Workshop have been thinking about it for months in advance. In case you like the look...
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Are you having a SUMMER SALE?
I’m personally not a big fan of price promotions for handmade products, for various reasons. Firstly, discounting sends out a certain message about your products: I’ve got left over stock, it’s piled...
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Muddling your Models
This week I have been working with a designer on her business model. You have a business model too – even if you don’t realise it – but it it the best model for you? There is more than one way to...
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What the blazers is an e-workshop anyway?
Sometimes it’s hard to picture what you are signing up for when it’s “virtual”. In some instances, a picture speaks a thousand words, so I thought it might be useful to share a few sneeky screendumps...
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How to Style Your Brand
Photo (C) Fiona HumberstoneI’ve hardly put this book down since last week. I met up with the author, Fiona Humberstone, at Pulse London last Monday, where a lucky audience heard her speak on her...
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Time for the next chapter
I have been running Create a Craft Business since I sold my jewellery business back in 2012, and it has been an absolute delight to work with so many talented designer makers and the wider craft...
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