by Jess | MotiBrights, Motivation
I have worked jobs that I pretty much hated. Okay – maybe I didn’t hate the whole thing, but there were elements of it that I loathed. Tellingly – I never stayed in any of these jobs longer than a year. Even in my late...
by Jess | Marketing, MotiBrights, Motivation, Products, Social Media
This quote is from a truly excellent article on The Holborn, written by founder of Hiut Denim Co. David Hieatt. The article – Ten Lessons from a Maker (This site/resource is no longer available) – was shared by one of my...
by Jess | MotiBrights, Motivation
Handmade business can be lonely. Even if we’re lucky enough to have a supportive family. An enthusiastic and affirming partner who believes in us. Friends who understand our dream. Even IF we’re lucky enough to have all of the above,...
by Jess | MotiBrights, Social Media
Considering last week’s MotiBright, as well as the fact that we’re launching a new C&T guide this week, (Getting Started With Social Media), I thought this was an apt quote to think on. I’ve always tried to tell my story...
by Jess | Marketing, MotiBrights
I believe that misunderstanding – or just not being aware – of this concept is where a lot of the controversy on pricing comes from in the handmade community. If you’re competing on price – trying to be the lowest...
by Jess | MotiBrights, Motivation, Time Management
We’re all guilty of this, right? Welcome to the last full week of posts for 2013 here at C&T! We’re having next week off so everyone can have a bit of a chill-out over Christmas, but we’ll be back on Monday the 30th. But we’ve got one more...