Are You Lot Prepared For Luck?
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
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Contributor post past times Caroline as well as Jose of Handcrafted Consulting
The New Year's Day is upon us, as well as this fourth dimension of the flavor nosotros all look to reverberate on what has been, as well as dream a fleck most what is to come. For your business, this oft agency ways to improve, grow, or prosper. The Roman philosopher Seneca said, inwards i of our most favorite of quotes, "Luck is what happens when grooming meets opportunity."
Opportunity happens. But the magic is inwards what yous exercise alongside that opportunity. By beingness ready, willing, as well as able, yous tin give notice tell "YES! Come on in!" when luck comes knocking on your door.
The Press Request
When editors or stylists demand something for a photograph shoot, they unremarkably needed it yesterday. Reserve some of your piece of job every bit press samples, thus that yous have got production available when yous have a coveted press request. Do yous have got systems inwards house to pack as well as ship that rattling same day? If yous don't, await into setting upward a FedEx as well as UPS account; familiarize yourself alongside the drop-off locations for limited transportation inwards your expanse (nothing similar driving through rush hr at 5:55 when yous know the finally choice upward is at 6pm!), as well as create some extra pieces at i time as well as thus so that yous have got a multifariousness of electrical current piece of job available when yous larn that particular email.
Hello Hi-Res!
Often, instead of requesting an actual production sample, magazines as well as blogs volition merely asking copies of the best of your best images- as well as inwards a large digital file size. Plan ahead for this when yous photograph your work; include a few images alongside a manifestly white background. When yous laid images for your store listings, build a 2nd file of high resolution press images, too. This way, when asked for, yous have got them create to transportation at the driblet of a hat.
Are yous prepared for luck?
The Giant Order
Out of the blue, a client contacts yous most a particular trial they are having that weekend. They desire to purchase every twosome of earrings yous have got for sale inwards your store every bit particular gifts for the attendees. Wow! But are yous ready? Always proceed on mitt plenty gift boxes, packaging, cards as well as other materials yous would demand to live on able to ship all of your inventory out on a moment's notice.
Or, maybe yous have got a run a endangerment to province a novel account, but it requires an investment on your part, financially. Consider creating a nest-egg or "rainy solar daytime fund" for your business, precisely similar yous exercise for yourself as well as your family. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 piddling saving at i time could pay off large when the correct chance presents itself.
Supply Chain
It tin give notice have got years to rootage the perfect newspaper for your greeting cards, the perfect printing companionship for your labels, the perfect golden chain yous move inwards the necklaces yous make. But at i time that yous have got establish them, what happens when in that location is a glitch? What happens if a tempest floods their warehouse that held your perfect paper, as well as yous had precisely ordered it for a major client. What if the shipment of golden chain is held upward inwards customs at the border, as well as yous have got a dozen wholesale orders to fill upward past times Valentines Day?
Take some fourth dimension to inquiry alternatives to your normal vendors as well as suppliers. Build relationships alongside them, too, because yous never know when yous volition demand them.
Smooth Operator
You invested Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 LOT inwards your Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation cutter. Your kiln is peak of the line. You tin give notice finally orbit your items at capacities large plenty to fill upward the largest of orders inwards precisely a pocket-size sum of time. But precisely when yous seal the bargain alongside a major build yous have got ever wanted to piece of job with, your equipment fails. Uh-oh. Now I am non trying to audio similar a Debbie Downer here...but, are yous prepared? Do yous know the most mutual parts that may neglect or demand replacement on your machine? Can yous proceed i on hand, precisely inwards case? Have yous networked alongside other artists inwards your area, thus that yous know who to inquire (beg) to move their kiln/laser/printer when yous are inwards a jam? At Paloma's Nest, our piece of job is based on a rattling particular as well as rattling rare laid of alphabet letters given to me past times my woman nurture almost xx years ago. I can't purchase them anymore, but since our build as well as aesthetic is built precisely about these letters, I scour flea markets, antique stores, as well as online to notice more. And when I do? I lock them inwards our security deposit box at the bank. No kidding, they are THAT important.
As creatives, nosotros are, inwards a feel "so lucky" to live on making a living from our fine art or our talents. But nosotros all know that that "luck" is a effect of difficult piece of job and, every bit Seneca pointed out, preparation. When running a pocket-size business, in that location are a few opportunities that volition merely give yous past times if yous are non create for them. So let's set ourselves on luck's skillful side, as well as regard where nosotros tin give notice laid to build 2013 a standout year!
So- are yous prepared? Are yous create for a 2013 that volition move past times your wildest dreams? Leave a comment below as well as portion what changes yous are making or steps yous are taking to welcome luck to your door this year!
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Caroline as well as Jose are the duo behind the heirloom gift build Paloma's Nest. They believe artists don't have got to live on starving, thus they mentor as well as coach creatives similar yous at Handcrafted Consulting.
Join them for a workshop or a one-to-one virtual chat most starting,
growing or managing your handmade concern (plus, they are Certified
Etsy Educators)!
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The New Year's Day is upon us, as well as this fourth dimension of the flavor nosotros all look to reverberate on what has been, as well as dream a fleck most what is to come. For your business, this oft agency ways to improve, grow, or prosper. The Roman philosopher Seneca said, inwards i of our most favorite of quotes, "Luck is what happens when grooming meets opportunity."
Opportunity happens. But the magic is inwards what yous exercise alongside that opportunity. By beingness ready, willing, as well as able, yous tin give notice tell "YES! Come on in!" when luck comes knocking on your door.
The Press Request
When editors or stylists demand something for a photograph shoot, they unremarkably needed it yesterday. Reserve some of your piece of job every bit press samples, thus that yous have got production available when yous have a coveted press request. Do yous have got systems inwards house to pack as well as ship that rattling same day? If yous don't, await into setting upward a FedEx as well as UPS account; familiarize yourself alongside the drop-off locations for limited transportation inwards your expanse (nothing similar driving through rush hr at 5:55 when yous know the finally choice upward is at 6pm!), as well as create some extra pieces at i time as well as thus so that yous have got a multifariousness of electrical current piece of job available when yous larn that particular email.
Hello Hi-Res!
Often, instead of requesting an actual production sample, magazines as well as blogs volition merely asking copies of the best of your best images- as well as inwards a large digital file size. Plan ahead for this when yous photograph your work; include a few images alongside a manifestly white background. When yous laid images for your store listings, build a 2nd file of high resolution press images, too. This way, when asked for, yous have got them create to transportation at the driblet of a hat.
Are yous prepared for luck?
The Giant Order
Out of the blue, a client contacts yous most a particular trial they are having that weekend. They desire to purchase every twosome of earrings yous have got for sale inwards your store every bit particular gifts for the attendees. Wow! But are yous ready? Always proceed on mitt plenty gift boxes, packaging, cards as well as other materials yous would demand to live on able to ship all of your inventory out on a moment's notice.
Or, maybe yous have got a run a endangerment to province a novel account, but it requires an investment on your part, financially. Consider creating a nest-egg or "rainy solar daytime fund" for your business, precisely similar yous exercise for yourself as well as your family. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 piddling saving at i time could pay off large when the correct chance presents itself.
Supply Chain
It tin give notice have got years to rootage the perfect newspaper for your greeting cards, the perfect printing companionship for your labels, the perfect golden chain yous move inwards the necklaces yous make. But at i time that yous have got establish them, what happens when in that location is a glitch? What happens if a tempest floods their warehouse that held your perfect paper, as well as yous had precisely ordered it for a major client. What if the shipment of golden chain is held upward inwards customs at the border, as well as yous have got a dozen wholesale orders to fill upward past times Valentines Day?
Take some fourth dimension to inquiry alternatives to your normal vendors as well as suppliers. Build relationships alongside them, too, because yous never know when yous volition demand them.
Smooth Operator
You invested Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 LOT inwards your Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation cutter. Your kiln is peak of the line. You tin give notice finally orbit your items at capacities large plenty to fill upward the largest of orders inwards precisely a pocket-size sum of time. But precisely when yous seal the bargain alongside a major build yous have got ever wanted to piece of job with, your equipment fails. Uh-oh. Now I am non trying to audio similar a Debbie Downer here...but, are yous prepared? Do yous know the most mutual parts that may neglect or demand replacement on your machine? Can yous proceed i on hand, precisely inwards case? Have yous networked alongside other artists inwards your area, thus that yous know who to inquire (beg) to move their kiln/laser/printer when yous are inwards a jam? At Paloma's Nest, our piece of job is based on a rattling particular as well as rattling rare laid of alphabet letters given to me past times my woman nurture almost xx years ago. I can't purchase them anymore, but since our build as well as aesthetic is built precisely about these letters, I scour flea markets, antique stores, as well as online to notice more. And when I do? I lock them inwards our security deposit box at the bank. No kidding, they are THAT important.
As creatives, nosotros are, inwards a feel "so lucky" to live on making a living from our fine art or our talents. But nosotros all know that that "luck" is a effect of difficult piece of job and, every bit Seneca pointed out, preparation. When running a pocket-size business, in that location are a few opportunities that volition merely give yous past times if yous are non create for them. So let's set ourselves on luck's skillful side, as well as regard where nosotros tin give notice laid to build 2013 a standout year!
So- are yous prepared? Are yous create for a 2013 that volition move past times your wildest dreams? Leave a comment below as well as portion what changes yous are making or steps yous are taking to welcome luck to your door this year!
***
Caroline as well as Jose are the duo behind the heirloom gift build Paloma's Nest. They believe artists don't have got to live on starving, thus they mentor as well as coach creatives similar yous at Handcrafted Consulting.
Join them for a workshop or a one-to-one virtual chat most starting,
growing or managing your handmade concern (plus, they are Certified
Etsy Educators)!