Email Etiquette: How to Say Please, No Thank You, and I’m Sorry
My secret to polite email etiquette is having a cordial hook that sets the tone for myself. With this, the rest of the email can fall into place.
How to Negotiate (Even If You Hate Conflict) With Katie Lane
Katie Lane is an attorney who specializes in negotiation for artists. In this webinar, you will learn to negotiate successfully, avoid caving into high-pressure demands, and most importantly, be calm, confident, and ready for action when opportunities present themselves.
Cosy Project Not so Cozy for Some
Cosy Project catches designers by surprise by selling digital versions of their patterns previously published in magazines.
Avoid Copyright Breaches on Your Multi-Contributor Blog
If you have a multi-contributor craft blog how can you be sure that the posts and images contributors are submitting are original? Fiona Pullen of The Sewing Directory speaks from first hand experience with these expert tips.
Expressing Political Views as a Craft Business Owner
It can be difficult for craft business owners to draw a line between their personal/political and business lives when work and hobbies intersect.
Lessons in Layers: Sewing and Social Justice
The Social Justice Sewing Academy merges the social justice conversation with sewing. It helps build students up and allows them to thrive in a positive setting.
Craftivism: Where Craft and Activism Meet
People all over the world wanted to give their craft even more power than it had already by using their craft skills for creative and activist means.
Is Massdrop a Threat to Local Quilt Shops and Online Fabric Stores?
The group-buying site Massdrop has become a popular place to find quilting supplies, but for some shop owners, the site is a cause concern. With prices below MSRP, is Massdrop undercutting traditional retail or bringing in younger, tech-savvy customers who are new to quilting?
The Love Summit, a Business Conference (PLUS Benefit Corporations and B Corp Certification)
The Love Summit encourages businesses to pursue environmental and economic practices to create a sustainable, peaceful, and just world.
Craft Industry Alliance: 4 Foundational Tenets
Craft Industry Alliance was founded with these 4 foundational tenets, to facilitate craft business owners and provide them with a place to learn & connect.