Tag Archives: Art

Meet the Maker – Nicole O’Brien of Unique Pl8z

Chloe Tate

This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Nicole, the creative genius behind the uniquely creative brand Unique Pl8z! LBC: What inspired you to take the leap as an entrepreneur? Nicole: I have always loved the idea of owning my own business.  My first business was actually a children’s consignment store in Poquoson, Virginia.…

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Meet the Maker – Ryan & Amanda of FITZ Fabrications

Chloe Tate

This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Ryan and Amanda Fitzgerald, the designer and business maverick and maven behind the raw and repurposed wood and metal art line FITZ Fabrications.     LBC: What inspired you to take the leap as an entrepreneur? Ryan + Amanda: We had belief in our product…

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Guest Post: The Art of the Pitching to Blogs

Lela Barker

I first offered to write a really easy “3 steps to pitching to blogs” post, but as I was writing, I realized that no, pitching to blogs is not easy. It’s hard. It requires a lot of writing and sending and ignoring the fact that no one has written or called back. It requires a…

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How to Pitch to Shops Via Email (PLUS: My Free Sample Pitch Email Script)

Lela Barker

  One of our central focuses in my course LBU Live: Secrets to Wholesale Success class is the art of the pitch: knowing which shops to approach, understanding what they expect from you, and learning strategies for making your pitches more effective.  There’s a distinct art to pitching and my curriculum teaches makers how to woo…

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