collaboration
Be an insider in your industry
Does it ever seem like your industry has a club of fun, successful, connected leaders? A club that you’re not part of? I’ve felt that way. The good news is, this ain’t high school! You can join the club. In this video, I’ll share 2 ways that you can build connections with whomever you please. [...]
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A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
better together: sailing away from your lonely island
One of the biggest challenges of working for yourself is that bootstrapping your business and getting started often means working alone to cut costs. And unfortunately, working as a team of one frequently leads to that feeling of being on a lonely island all by yourself with no support. Of course you have family and [...]
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Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.
conjuring the possibility of perpetuating connections and creating collaborations
It’s fall back day here in the states when we gain an hour of sleep and lose our afternoon light. This makes me SAD. Literally, as in seasonal affective disorder SAD, but I have a special light to help me with that which makes me grateful. It is also November which has for many become [...]
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Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.
playing with the big kids: pop-up shops, partnerships, and perceptions
A guest post by Lindsey Fieldman from Ripe Goods. Furniture and housewares retailer West Elm and the online handmade marketplace Etsy recently partnered for the pop-up shop event “we heart hand made art” at the Brookline, MA outpost of West Elm. An unlikely pairing at first glance, the companies combined efforts created an amazing evening [...]
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Tara Gentile is a business coach and blogger serving passion-driven entrepreneurs with fresh ideas about productivity, passion, and profit. She’s the author of the digital guide, The Art of Earning.
Collaboration Project: Intersect
If you are a fan of artists Shannon Rankin and Justin Richel, you may already know about their new collaboration project called Intersect. These two artists have been together for almost 8 years now, and this is the first time they have officially collaborated on a project. It all started with an invitation from Artstream to [...]
About the Author
Brittni Mehlhoff is the editor of the handmade blog, papernstitch, and is also the owner and creator of an exhibition site by the same name. If you are a creative entrepreneur, small business owner, or a blogger, join the growing community of 7,000+ Stitchers and sign up for Brittni’s free weekly biz tips + handmade picks.














