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Hello there! I'm Sister Diane and I have two grand passions: making crafts and making media. That's what I write about here, and sometimes, I get all thoughtful about internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?   
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 In this podcast, I talk with craft entrepreneur Tara Swiger. Tara talks about the many income streams she’s developed for her small business. She explains how she evaluates a new business idea before she puts effort into developing it, and how she can tell whether an income stream is successful. Read On! There’s More!   Update: The test is concluded – thanks to all who participated! If you want the new free show, you can get it here. Oh, my friends – you can’t imagine the journey of research, discovery and frustration I’ve been on with this podcast relaunch. But I’m happy to report that we may just have a … Read On! There’s More!  OK… so, a while back I did a little survey to learn more about your thoughts on how I might get the CraftyPod podcast going again – this time sustainably. About 300 of you responded (thank you!), and I promised to report back on the results. So here we go. (This post got a little … Read On! There’s More!  So. Last we talked, I was taking an extended leave of absence from podcasting. Lately, I’ve been thinking hard about how I might be able to bring the CraftyPod show back, and make it sustainable. I could use your help with this thinking. Read On! There’s More!  Back before I stopped podcasting, I had signed up to be part of the blog tour for Kathy Cano Murillo’s new novel, Miss Scarlet’s School of Patternless Sewing. So here’s a fun podcast interview with the Crafty Chica herself, all about the new book and her burgeoning career as an author of crafty fiction. If … Read On! There’s More!  We’ve been discussing the pros and cons of Free for several weeks now. Here’s where I’ve come to in my thinking, and my future plans for the blog and podcast. Read On! There’s More!  My Mom, Pam Harris, returns to the show to talk about planning for your holiday season. How can you fit more crafting, cooking, and fun into the holiday season? What’s the best way to plan activities, and make them happen? Read On! There’s More!  Cory Huff, an online business coach for artists and crafters, talks with me about that mysterious idea: Search Engine Optimization (or, SEO). What can SEO really do for your blog or website? How does it work? And how technically-skilled do you need to be to implement it? Read On! There’s More!  I talk with Alexa Westerfield about what it’s like to work full-time for a craft company and then be personally crafty in her off hours. Read On! There’s More!  Kirsty Hall and I talk about what it means to be more authentic online – whether it’s in your blog posts, tweets, or Facebook updates. How does authenticity lead people to trust you – and when can it turn them away? What impact does it have on a small craft business? Is there anything … Read On! There’s More! |
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