Ever wondered what it was like to participate in an e-course or group coaching with me? Got a burning questions you’ve been dying to ask me? Well, now’s your chance! One of my favorite ways to help creative business owners grow their businesses is through interactive, group phone calls. In fact, I love it so [...]
Registration is officially open for the next session of Marketing for Makers! I learned a lot the first time I taught the Marketing for Makers e-course in the fall of 2010. The biggest thing I learned is that fall is a terrible time to run a marketing e-course aimed at makers! If you’re like most [...]
Today I have a few announcements of some exciting stuff going on. On Thursday, I’m off to Philly (off is stretching it as I don’t live that far away) for the Buyer’s Market of American Craft. I’ll be exhibiting, and I’d love to meet anyone who will be there exhibiting or walking the show. I’m [...]
Just a quick post today to remind you that the Marketing for Makers (and designers, crafters, and artists too) e-course starts on Monday! Which means registration closes on Sunday! There are only a few spots left, so if you want to learn how to market the heck out of your crafty business (just in time [...]
I’ve been kicking around some ideas about what to do with the content from the Marketing Kick Start workshop. There’s so much information that I’ve decided to launch my very first e-course this fall, Marketing for Makers (and Designers, Crafters, and Artists too)! I chose marketing as the first of the workshops to roll into [...]
Hello everyone – I thought I’d kick the week off with a few announcements and reminders: CMBA Workshops There is still time to register for all three of the upcoming online workshops that I’m presenting. (But time is running out, since the Business 101 workshop is tonight!) The rest of my summer is starting to [...]
Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve scheduled new online workshops for the end of June. If you missed them in the first go-round, hopefully these will fit your schedule. Need info on the basics of setting up your business, keeping track of finances, and creating a business plan? Business 101 will [...]
I had such a great time presenting business workshops the other weekend through the PA Guild of Craftsmen that it got me thinking – wouldn’t it be great if I could make those workshops available to more people in more places? Well, through the magic of the Internet, it is possible! I’ve hooked up with [...]
I just finished reading Seth Godin‘s new book, Linchpin*. In Linchpin, Godin argues that the secret to succeeding in today’s economy is not to become a replaceable cog, but to be indispensable. If you build a business based solely on providing the cheapest products, all you’ll find yourself doing is racing to the bottom. And [...]
I’m excited to announce that I will be teaching two upcoming workshops with the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen! Business Basics for Artists, Makers & Designers will cover the skills you need to build your creative pursuits into a full-fledged business. Topics will include structuring your business, creating your brand identity, developing your business goals and strategy, [...]
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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