Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from illustrator Megan Eckman. Megan runs Studio MME, her illustration business, from her new home in San Jose, California. When she’s not inspiring people to be kids again, she enjoys reading, playing with antique cameras and having adventures. Today she offers some advice on setting yourself apart from the competition…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from previous contributor Katrina Padron. She is the creator of Smart-Simple-Social, a weekly newsletter that teaches business owners strategies for creating a community of fans who love what you do and happily share your products and services with their friends. Katrina is also co-creator of The Create + Connect Project, a…
Today’s Denton, TX, City Guide comes from Carli Baylor, a student at the University of North Texas working on her Master’s of Journalism in Strategic Communications. She enjoys dabbling in the arts and entertainment realm of journalism and has done social media, grant writing and public relations work for several independently owned businesses. Today she…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is from Elizabeth Archibong, the “Get More Clients” expert at Minted Creative. She teaches small business entrepreneurs who are struggling with marketing how to get more clients consistently without pushing too hard. Today she shares her in-depth knowledge on converting your site traffic into paying costumers. Thanks for this extremely helpful…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Stephanie Peterson, founder of the web design/development company Fairground Media. Stephanie helps small businesses build their online presence through content-based and e-commerce sites. Today she offers some valuable advice for deciding whether to hire a web designer to build your site or to go the DIY route. Thanks, Stephanie, for…
The rain has finally stopped in Brooklyn so I think it’s time to stretch my legs and leave the couch I’ve been slowly sinking into. Before I call it a day, I wanted to wrap up this week with some lights I’ve been crushing on all day, courtesy of Amy. I’ve been looking for swing-arm…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is from Carina Murray of Crow and Canary, the travel-based repping agency that focuses on handmade products, eco-friendly practices and a talented line up of local and national designers. With the New York International Gift Fair coming up at the end of January, Carina thought it was prime time to discuss the…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Mariah Danielsen, an award-winning graphic designer and marketer who discovered she could build a business around what she loves: weddings, stationery and DIY projects. She is the owner of Oh, What Love and the co-creator of The Create+Connect Project, a program that helps creative entrepreneurs turn their passion into profit. Today Mariah…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Andrea Mansfield, a Portland-based business coach. As part of her coaching, Andrea curates a selection of business-related posts on her blog, and today she offers an itemized list of 12 things we can learn in the new year to help grow our businesses. Thanks, Andrea, for such an inspiring…
Photo by Carey Baker Today’s Northampton, MA, city guide comes from designer Mary Wiseman, who moved to Northampton from Beijing, China, five years ago. Living downtown, Mary keeps a sharp eye on this quaint city and its happenings while she develops instructional materials and online courses. Thank you for this wonderful guide through Northampton, Mary! — Stephanie…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is from German resident, graphic designer and e.m.papers co-founder, Eleanor. While establishing and managing a downloadable paper company, Eleanor learned how to effectively handle her time and plan for the future. Today she shares some tips for scheduling milestones in the year ahead. Thanks, Eleanor, for this wonderful post! — Stephanie Read…
Illustration by Julia Rothman Our Brighton City Guide comes from Michelle Butler, a printmaker and web designer based in Brighton. Her prints are influenced by folk traditions, dark tales, mid-century design and Forteana. Today Michelle shows us around her city’s artistic sites, classic shops and charming cafes. Thanks, Michelle, for this wonderful tour of Brighton! —…
Nothing makes me happier than dedicating my final post of 2011 to the next generation of great design talent. Today I’m thrilled to announce the winners of the 2011 D*S Scholarship! I am so appreciative that so many amazing students took the time to enter- thank you for sharing your work with us, it was…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is from Meagan Visser, a creative business owner and coach who inspires moms to follow their creative business dreams. She offers marketing, time management and basic strategies for building successful creative businesses while having a family on her site, MeaganVisser.com. She is also the author of Creative Business Marketing 101, a…
Today’s city guide comes from Melinda Mahaffey, a blogger and copy editor at a daily English-language newspaper. Melinda moved to Istanbul six months ago, and her Istanbul-native and graphic-designer boyfriend, Cagatay Icden, helped with these city guide selections. Melinda takes us on a tour through the many historic neighborhoods of this now somewhat metropolitan city….
Today’s Biz Ladies post is by Regina Morrison, owner of the small handmade accessories business and blog, Acute Designs. Regina is actively pursuing her life as a handmade business owner in San Diego, where she lives with her husband and two crazy dogs. Today Regina graciously shares some of her insights on properly valuing your…
Image of the Historic Robert Mills House via Akhenaton06 Today’s Columbia, SC, city guide comes from one of the city’s resident girls about town, Kim Jamieson. After finishing graduate school at the University of South Carolina, Kim landed a position at a Columbia-area PR firm, bought a house and planted roots in the state’s capital…
Amy, Kate and I are in Portland getting ready for this weekend’s Bazaar, so before I sign off to unload and unfold a million tables and chairs, I wanted to wish you all a wonderful weekend! This weekend’s Bazaar has been such an exciting project to be a part of, and I’m excited that this…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is by Katrina Padron, an award-winning director of marketing and a social media consultant. Katrina offers weekly social media strategies through her website, www.katrinapadron.com, and today she shares some of the best practices for creating a fan-base from scratch. Thanks, Katrina, for this helpful advice! — Stephanie Read the full post after the jump . ….
I’m cuckoo for animals (and pet products)! Having rescued my first puppy this year, I have had a blast finding out and learning about new dog products. From beds and collars to toys and home decor, I have come across some incredible animal swag. I wanted to share a few of my fave finds with…
