A colleague recently mentioned to me that she polled some business students and the number one thing they wanted to learn was networking. I was a little surprised by this! Who needs to learn to network? I grew up with a business owner father who was capable of talking to anyone, anywhere. He’d always come [...]
Is worrying about SEO getting in the way of engaging with your customers? In today’s video, I give you permission to stop worrying about SEO. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, and it simply means making changes and creating content for your site to rank higher in Google. And while certain types of businesses can [...]
I’ve been hearing (and talking) a lot about Pinterest. This new hot social media platform is proving to be a great traffic generator for visually-based businesses. (Like ours.) But I’ve also been hearing plenty of questions about Pinterest’s guidelines against self-promotion and if there’s still a way to use it to promote your work. Which [...]
Pin ItI don’t know about you, but I’ve got some big goals for my business for 2012. In fact, I’m planning on making 2012 my best business year yet. But I’m not just hoping it will happen. I’m putting a plan in place to help me achieve my goals. If you’re planning on making 2012 your [...]
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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