Knoxville makers step up
October 20, 2020
Knoxville makers step up to offer help in coronavirus pandemic.
Tag: coronavirus
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Maker Business
May 4, 2020
Maker markets are in flux, retail stores are just now grinding back into motion, and the future of live, human-to-human commerce opportunities for handmade, local goods is uncertain. This moment presents a huge opportunity for you to do a strategy pivot, test new digital marketing tactics, and experiment how you’re getting your good goods out there in front of the world. Use this time to up your entrepreneurial ante and you may just find yourself better off than you ever could have imagined.
Learning to Pivot with Dale Mackey
April 15, 2020
Guest blog by Dale Mackey
My husband Shawn and I are both lucky enough to be self-employed doing work that we’re passionationatea about. He’s a photographer who captures life in a way that makes the world look like an interesting and beautiful place. I am a baker and manager of our community event space, The Central Collective. Being able to do what I love and run a space for people to gather is the best job in the world… until there’s a global pandemic.
How to Plan When Plans Have Changed with Samantha Lane
April 6, 2020
A guest blog by Samantha Lane
For many of us, the last two weeks have confirmed that we are creatures of habit. We are designed to seek comfort and avoid the acute stress response also known as fight or flight. Therefore, it is extremely important for us to regain balance in times of disruption. Not only does balance reduce physical and emotional strain that impacts our immune system and long-term health, but it supports the productivity (and creativity) levels necessary to maintain equilibrium in life and work.
5 Tips to Be Well, When All is Not Well
March 19, 2020
Lots of changes are happening, and fast. It might feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We’re right there with you, and we will continue