by Jess | Marketing, Shop Design, Social Media
{me talking it up at a BrisStyle Creative Info Session} If you live in or near Brisbane, and you’d like to learn with me in-person, you’ve got oodles of opportunities coming up in May! Some are free sessions, some are Master Classes with a small cost, and...
by Jess | Marketing, Money, Organisation, Time Management
This is a guest post by the lovely Brooke McAlary. One cold afternoon in August 2010, I drove to my parents’ house in tears. I had everything to be happy about – a wonderful husband, a beautiful daughter and a baby on the way, a lovely home we were renovating and a...
by Jess | Marketing, Time Management
{source – Martha Stewart} Word of mouth can make or break a business. Tied up with this is the importance of repeat sales. Think about how often this occurs in your life… perhaps you have a few favourite restaurants, or that lovely little coffee shop you tell...
by Jess | Etsy, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Organisation, Q&A, Set Up Shop, Time Management
{Comic Book Jess says ‘Hmmm…’ – photo by smilebooth Australia, edited by moi} This week’s question is from Grace, who writes: How do you take that first step from being a hobbyist to a business owner? i.e …How do you know when the time...
by Danielle Spurge | Marketing
{image from the Merriweather Council} Good press can really help you expand your audience and grown your business. So, you will want to be prepared to cultivate any opportunities that may come along to get your products into magazines, broadcasts or other...