Another week, another convention center… This weekend, I headed to Philly to check out the Buyer’s Market of American Craft. It’s been 4 years since I last walked the show, so I thought it was time for a revisit. The Buyer’s Market has been an institution when it comes to wholesaling American craft – in [...]
A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links: Free is Not a Marketing Tool – An excellent discussion happening on Make & Meaning about giving away for free and expecting sales in return. And be sure to tune in to their live blogging event on Tuesday – Free Thinking: How the [...]
A few weeks ago, I asked if you had any trade show questions. Here are the ones I received, and my thoughts. If you’ve got anything to add, or any additional questions, feel free to leave ‘em in the comments. My products are pretty small. Do you have any suggestions on filling up the booth [...]
Exhibiting at the New York Gift Fair is always an emotional roller coaster for me, and this show was no different. (Though I do think I held it together a little longer than usual in the pre-show planning phase.) Between show prep, the expense of doing the show, and the length of the show itself [...]
I’m so excited today to have a guest post over at the Design*Sponge Biz Ladies series. (Welcome to any new readers coming over from D*S!) My post is all about helping find a manufacturer for your product ideas. (It’s focused on finding a local manufacturer whenever possible, which is something that is very important to [...]
I’m back from the gift fair, and after taking most of the weekend off, I’m slowly easing back into things. I’ve got two posts planned recapping the New York International Gift Fair. The first post is going to be more a general post about the show to give those of you thinking about doing it [...]
I know its been a little quiet around here as I wrapped up preparations for the New York International Gift Fair, and then spent the week exhibiting at the show. (Only one more day to go!) I also know that lots of people have been finding their way to the site this past week, which [...]
Megan Auman is a designer, maker, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her eponymous jewelry line is sold in stores across the US and online. In 2009, Megan founded Crafting an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills. In 2011, the site name was changed to Designing an MBA.
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