Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Elizabeth Grace Saunders, a life coach for those struggling with time management and the founder of Real Life E, which empowers people who feel overwhelmed, frustrated and guilty to accomplish more with peace and confidence through Schedule Makeovers. In this post, Elizabeth offers a comprehensive comparison of some of the…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from previous contributor Katrina Padron. Katrina is an award-winning director of marketing and a social media consultant and is co-creator of the Create + Connect Project, where creative entrepreneurs turn passion into profit. Today she shares some of her deep knowledge on the subject of promoting events via social media. From before the event…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from previous Biz Ladies contributor, creative director of Anthology Magazine and mother of two, Meg Mateo Ilasco. Meg recently released her newest book in the “Inc.” series of creative business books, Mom, Inc., with co-author Cat Seto. This newest installment focuses on motherhood and creative entrepreneurship, and today Meg is graciously sharing some…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Chicago-based interior designer, Sarah Stevenson. Sarah dedicates her work to helping artists and creative people in all fields carve out space for themselves, and she is the founder of the Create Explore Discover Art Retreat, an annual getaway in Lake Tahoe that brings together women for creative workshops. In this post, Sarah…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Shannon Guirl, the owner and designer behind the handcrafted lighting company Caravan Pacific. Shannon has found great success utilizing the online campaigning and fundraising program Kickstarter to help launch her product lines, and today she shares some tips and advice for using the program. Thanks for this enlightening and…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is from previous contributor Tara Gentile. Tara helps entrepreneurs redefine their businesses as the distribution of connection, meaning and experience. You can also find her tackling the subjects of earning, email marketing, digital products and big brand strategy for small businesses. Thanks, Tara, for another wonderful post! — Stephanie Read the full post after the…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from photographer, writer, blogger and all-around artistpreneur Becka Robinson. Becka has a passion for inspiring other creative business owners, so she began her personal blog to candidly share the struggles, lessons and triumphs of creative small-business ownership. In this post, Becka offers valuable tips on avoiding the comparison trap and maintaining a…
Today’s Biz Ladies post is from the women of the branding, graphic design and web design company, Drawing from Memory. They’re sharing some of their knowledge on mastering search engine optimization (SEO) for your sites. They offer this easy-to-follow guide on exactly what SEO is and how to utilize it to maximize your online reach. Thank you,…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Biz Ladies veteran Lauren Venell. Lauren is an independent designer, artist and small business consultant in San Francisco and will be teaching small business workshops at the Craftcation Conference this month and at WorkshopSF in April. Today she offers her insights on reaching out to other established business owners for advice and…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from previous Biz Ladies contributor Rena Tom. Rena owned her own brick-and-mortar store (the wonderful Rare Device), and now she consults for other creative businesses while running her blog. Today Rena shares some insight into getting your products in the storefronts. Thank you, Rena, for this invaluable information! — Stephanie Read the…
It’s funny how topics and posts happen here at D*S. Sometimes they’re planned way ahead of time and sometimes they happen over the course of a few days. Other times, like this post, they seem to flow naturally, as if my brain had already written the words and my hands merely needed to transcribe them….
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Emily Thompson, the web designer and developer behind an intimate studio specializing in e-commerce websites for small creative businesses, emmarie Web Design. She is also the creator of Indie Shopography, an e-course that shows indie business owners how to get their businesses online. Today Emily is contributing her wealth of…
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 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…
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…
If there’s one thing I learned at Alt Summit this year, it’s that I can still constantly be amazed by technology and all the ways it makes information more easily available. Along with Julia Rothman, Amy Butler, Kate Woodrow of Chronicle Books and Lia Ronnen of Artisan Books, I spoke on a panel about turning…
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…
