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4 steps to prepare your maker business for growth
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4 steps to prepare your maker business for growth

ByMeighan O'Toole August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

Editor’s Note: If you’ve been to our Craftcation: Business & Makers Conference, then you probably already know (and love) our friends at Darice who have been our official craft supply sponsor for the conference for the past four years! We’re usually talking…

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The Summer Checklist for Your Maker Business
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The Summer Checklist for Your Maker Business

ByMeighan O'Toole July 9, 2019June 30, 2022

By: Meighan O’Toole We’re coming up on the middle of the summer, and for most creative businesses that means things will slow way down. In some ways, this is a welcome respite. I know you’re excited for downtime in your…

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Smash Those Goals This Year & Get Creative in the Process
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Smash Those Goals This Year & Get Creative in the Process

ByMeighan O'Toole February 9, 2018February 9, 2018

How many goals and resolutions did you promise to yourself this year? If you’re like most go-getter business owners, you most likely kicked off 2018 with a list of things you want to achieve in 2018. I bet you were…

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Three Resources to Level Up Your Etsy Store in the New Year
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Three Resources to Level Up Your Etsy Store in the New Year

ByMeighan O'Toole January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

As creative business owners we’re continually mixing things up in our marketing to see what delivers. Experimenting to see what works and what doesn’t. It’s a constant rinse and repeat cycle. And it’s something that we’re always looking to refine…

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How to make the most out of Periscope
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How to make the most out of Periscope

ByMeighan O'Toole March 25, 2016March 25, 2016

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out more awesome insights from Meighan O’Toole in this episode of our podcast where she shares her insights on social media trends and advice on being authentic online or this post she shared with us on 8…

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8 ways to make the most out of your social media
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8 ways to make the most out of your social media

ByMeighan O'Toole February 12, 2016February 15, 2016

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out more awesome insights from Meighan O’Toole in this episode of our podcast where she shares her insights on social media trends and advice on being authentic online. Part of creating a solid, consistent social media…

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