In you case you missed our The State of Making, I wanted to share a few insights I learned from our guests. This is the second time we've done The State of Making and I learn so much every time-- right along with you guys! OK, so here were my big insights.
Sick of the big-box hype on Black Friday weekend? After Thanksgiving, skip the malls and shop from people that are impacted by every single order! We've assembled deals our members our offering...feel free to add your own in the comments and send this link on to friends and family look to shop from artisans. We think it's important we all promote shopping handmade together!
Today's post comes from Isaac Watson. He is a Portland-based community organizer, event planner, and founder of Maker’s Nation—a nonprofit providing business education and support for the maker community, and a strategic programming partner with AHAS. He’s passionate about finding your people, building lasting relationships, and thinking about the big picture for your small business. He also designs and produces world-class conference and community experiences for small business champions including author Chris Guillebeau and business strategist Tara Gentile.
The holidays are here and with it a lot of shows for holiday shopping! Our members will be at the shows below-- if you are vending or attending, feel free to say hello to them and connect. I would also love to know which shows you will be at this spring-- let us know in the comments.
Shows noted with * are members
Jess Moore: Simple and Sylvan
Adrienne Baker-Sieffert: Refluff
Susan Kelley: Novel Idea Crafts
Caroline Chen: Morning Blossom Studio
Amy Davis: Monster Dance Designs
Jill Rachel Evans: Hapertas and Co.
Lisa Kraft-Parsons: Halfpint Naturals
Ninna Flebbe: Ninotchka Goods
Ann Cosgrove: acbc Design
Ashley Gries: Casa & Co.
Ann Cosgrove: acbc Design
Lisa Kraft-Parsons: Halfpint Naturals
Adrienne Baker-Sieffert: Refluff
Stacy Wong: Stacy Wong Handmade
Amy Davis: Monster Dance Designs
Jill Rachel Evans: Hapertas and Co.
Jess Moore: Simple and Sylvan
Susan Kelley: Novel Idea Crafts
Jamie Jackson: Hey Jamie J
Shielaugh Divelbiss: Laughing Devil Designs LLC
Adrienne Baker-Sieffert: Refluff
Gregory Jueneman: Baltic & Pine
Lisa Kraft-Parsons: Halfpint Naturals
Holly Marsh: Marshmueller
Amy Davis: Monster Dance Designs
Adwoa Grier: Adwoa Design
Shielaugh Divelbiss: Laughing Devil Designs LLC
Jill Rachel Evans: Hapertas and Co.
Leah Shapi: Leartista
Ninna Flebbe: Ninotchka Goods
Ann Cosgrove: acbc Design
Ashley Gries: Casa & Co.
Lisa Kraft-Parsons: Halfpint Naturals
Shielaugh Divelbiss: Laughing Devil Designs LLC
Jill Rachel Evans: Hapertas and Co.
Gregory Jueneman: Baltic & Pine
Christina Livesey: Fair Skies Design
Caroline Chen: Morning Blossom Studio
Stacy Wong: Stacy Wong Handmade
Robin Soltis: Scotch and Cream
Ann Cosgrove: acbc Design
Ann Cosgrove: acbc Design
Jamie Jackson: Hey Jamie J
Gregory Jueneman: Baltic & Pine
Lisa Kraft-Parsons: Halfpint Naturals
Arielle Rassel: Lemesto
Emily Burton: Dutch Hollow General
Gregory Jueneman: Baltic & Pine
Caroline Chen: Morning Blossom Studio
Stacy Wong: Stacy Wong Handmade
Jill Rachel Evans: Hapertas and Co.
Holly Marsh: Marshmueller
Adrienne Baker-Sieffert: Refluff
Shielaugh Divelbiss: Laughing Devil Designs LLC
Jill Rachel Evans: Hapertas and Co.
Amber John: Ink & Matter
Stacy Wong: Stacy Wong Handmade
Emily Burton: Dutch Hollow General
This is our last week for The State of Making: An Online Summit! It has been a phenomenal time and if you missed any of it, the replays are up... but only if you register! Make sure you don't miss the last two sessions, too.
With this summit, we are featuring the stories of maker and their years leading up to the summit. Today's post looks at the year for maker and #ahasmember Staci of Crafti Staci. She's learned a lot about niching, timing and listening to what the numbers say. Enjoy!
Today's last post in our series of Holiday Sales Mistakes you might be making. It's also part of 6 Days of Handmade Business Holiday Giveaway. So today is the last day for a chance to win a Maker Business Tool Bundle (scroll to the bottom to enter!). Hey, your business deserves a gift too! ;)
Today's post is the fifth in our series of Holiday Sales Mistakes you might be making. It's also part of 6 Days of Handmade Business Holiday Giveaway. That means you'll be getting blog posts like this one for six days (until Saturday), PLUS a chance to win a Maker Business Tool Bundle (scroll to the bottom to enter!). Hey, your business deserves a gift too! ;)
Today is the fourth post in our series of Holiday Sales Mistakes you might be making. Today is the fourth post as part of the 6 Days of Handmade Business Holiday Giveaway.
Today's post is the third in our series of Holiday Sales Mistakes you might be making. It's also part of 6 Days of Handmade Business Holiday Giveaway. That means you'll be getting blog posts like this one for six days (until Saturday), PLUS a chance to win a Maker Business Tool Bundle (scroll to the bottom to enter!). Hey, your business deserves a gift too! ;)
