patchwork oakland spring 2014
Follow my blog with Bloglovin “Want to see some photos of my kids?” the bartender, Felix asked as he pulled out his cell phone. He set his phone on the bar and scrolled through his Instagram feed. Lindsey (one of…
how to assess opportunity cost for handmade businesses
Lately I’ve been thinking about the concept of “opportunity cost,” which is probably familiar to any of you readers who have taken a course in microeconomics. Simply put, “opportunity cost” is what benefits or profits you forgo to pursue a…
How To DIY Your Next Product Photoshoot
We’ve been told this old chestnut time and time again—if you are selling online, you need great photos of your product. As eyeroll inducing as it is, that old chestnut is correct. Images are the direct way to show your…
How to write an effective outreach email
How to write an effective outreach email by: eleanor whitney *editor’s note: i Love this post by eleanor. i constantly have to write outreach emails and it’s one of the tasks i dread. i know the people i’m reaching out…
How to create a Marketing Strategy
How to create a Marketing Strategy by: tara gardiner *editor’s note: before delilah and i met tara we didn’t even know we needed a marketing strategy. tara has shed so much light on a side of our business we had…
creative time management
Grow Your DIY Business: Creative Time Management By Eleanor Whitney *editor’s note: we’re so happy to have eleanor as a regular contributor to dear handmade life with here bi-weekly friday ‘grow your diy business’ column. we’re also beyond stoked that…
why quitting your day job is not the answer
why quitting your day job is not the answer… by: tiffany han editor’s note: please see out post on ten questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves for an intro to tiffany han‘s awesomeness. tiffany posted this a while back on…
ten questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves
ten questions every entrepreneur should ask themselves Generally, when I have a problem I can figure out steps to move towards a solution. If I have a fight with a friend, I talk to them about it. If I can’t…
The 5 Second Trick to Help Images Show Up in Google Search
by: steph calvert *editor’s note: for those of you not familiar with steph calvert…welcome to knowing one of the hardest working talented women dear handmade life knows. she’s the powerhouse behind hearts & laserbeams and the tech expert behind dear…
Taking risks in business, life and creativity
I fear snakes. I fear airplanes and being buried alive. And yes, even in my late thirties I have an intense fear of being kidnapped. My mother instilled these fears in me. Nowhere is safe. Not even your own home….
