Most of us think of Pinterest as a place to collect ideas. But if you are a creative, the platform is also a powerful way to get your work out into the world. So, how can a maker or an artist or a blogger use Pinterest to grow their audience? What are the best practices […]

So, you have a side hustle as a maker that you’re interested in turning into a full-fledged, full-time creative business. What steps do you need to take to reach the next level? How do you develop a business mindset and make a living monetizing a product that you’re passionate about? Lauren Haynes is the founder […]

Many aspiring creative business owners wonder how not only to sell their products and services online but how to find their customers (and keep them!) Running an online business can be especially challenging for building a loyal customer base that believes in what you’re doing since it’s all living in a digital landscape. But if […]

So, you want to stand out as a creative entrepreneur. But how do you develop a design aesthetic that feels like you? Where do you go for inspiration that will resonate with your audience—without turning into a mash-up of the creatives you admire? Jen Olmstead is the cofounder of Tonic Site Shop, a platform that […]

The first step is the hardest. Whatever goal you are chasing, it is all too easy to come up with a long list of reasons NOT to start. What if people don’t like my work? What if I’m not good enough? What if it’s simply too late? I’ve had all of those fears myself, many […]

 If you’re under the impression that the people who ‘make it’ are special in some way, I’m here to tell you that’s not true. The only thing special about me is that once upon a time I was especially broken, especially damaged, especially sick and hurting. For more than a decade, I lived in […]