Comments on: CraftSanity Episode 79: Crafting a Business with Meg Mateo Ilasco

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Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:02:38 +0000

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By: Knitterella

Knitterella — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:08:08 +0000

Thank you for this! What a great podcast and Meg seems like she is so fun.

Thanks Jennifer, I really enjoy your interviews – always inspiring!

By: shelle

shelle — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:11:04 +0000

Since I am just starting out myself, the suggestions have been great. I want to follow in the smallering business idea from here http://www.fuzbaby.com/articles/businessarticle_smallering.htm
I would say stay true to who you is really important, with so many great people on the web it is easy to get stuck in the not good enough mentality. peace.

By: Nichole

Nichole — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:25:28 +0000

Thanks for all the inspiration!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:01:48 +0000

So many great ideas from both the podcast and this blog. Thanks!

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:17:10 +0000

Interesting. Inspiring. Good suggestions. I hope I win this book.

By: Mallorie Freeman

Mallorie Freeman — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:01:39 +0000

Love the podcast!
One promotional thing I have been doing that people seen to like is making 2″ x 3″ business cards that have different images on each one. I let them pick the card they want which allows them to see a variety of my paintings before they go to the website. It recently got me a show when I ran into a gallery director at an opening!

By: Nancy McCarroll

Nancy McCarroll — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:09:09 +0000

I write a daily arts and crafts blog with tutorials, pictures, and lots of web references included in various “how to” projects. How can I get this blog promoted more, since I do spend lots of time preparing posts. It is just a hobby, but if these blog posts could be compiled, maybe there is a market out there for it. How would I go about trying to pitch this idea to a publisher?

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:42:15 +0000

I am just in awe of anyone who can start their own business and keep it going. My bit of advice is that if you want to be able to start a business to be able to stay home with your kids – get it started long before that time arrives. It is so hard to leave a full-time job with benefits once you have a family. But I am still dreaming – though, someday.