Marketing, self-discovery, and butter cream
They say you will spend about 75% of your time marketing your business and only about 25% actually (in my case) making jewelry. How true this is. I have spent at least the last 7 or 8 days, reading and studying much about marketing and where I want to take my business. Because it is a business and not a hobby. I've been reading alot at Megan Auman's site, Designing an MBA . Which I highly recommend. I have a small list of a few jewelry/artist/craft business books on my reading list. I have figured out that I will need at least $1200.00 to apply to the shows this year that I want to be part of. I have applied to another gallery, and hope I hear from them soon. And finally, I did work on some new designs yesterday, and finished the copper tube bead necklace and matching bracelet that I mentioned last week. (photos to follow) I had taken off this week from my (day) job and am really enjoying the time off. It has allowed me to-- well, actually, breathe. I have signed up for MailCh...