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Today I am honored to be speaking with the founder of Whip Up and the author of Whip Up Mini Quilts: Kathreen Ricketson. Kathreen is sharing her story as a part of the informative interview series I’ve been doing this month. And with her second book set to release later this year and Whip Up entering in to its six year, Kathreen is one busy lady, as you can imagine. So, it’s extra special that she was able to take some time out of her schedule to sit down with me (virtually of course) for a 30 minute interview.
Here’s what else we discussed in the podcast:
-How to connect with readers and build your blog with tutorials and craft projects.
-The kinds of tutorials that will capture bloggers’ attention.
-How to land a book deal and what the process of publishing a book is like.
-And what it’s been like to switch gears into digital self publishing with her latest project.
One of things we talked about towards the end of the podcast was the a new project that Kathreen has been working on. She recently launched a printable Mini-Mag for kids in an easy downloadable PDF format, priced at just $5. The mag is called Action Pack and it is filled with 20 pages of craft projects, outdoor activities, cooking, drawing and more. For more info about Action Pack, click here. Listen to the podcast now…
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Be sure to visit Kathreen’s website Whip Up for daily craft inspirations and tutorials. And also follow her on twitter @WhipUp.
A couple of weeks ago, I talked with digital curator and art consultant, Kate Singleton of Art Hound, on the phone for almost two hours. It was a great convo for many reasons, the most relevant one being that it eventually lead to this video. We chatted about tons of stuff – business, blogging, and almost everything in between. And at the end of our conversation, I mentioned that we should do a condensed video interview for the blog. Kate was game, so we now have a 15 minute video to share with all of you. In this video, we talked about…
–> What it means to be a digital curator
–> The research and behind the scenes of blogging
–> The challenges of working for yourself
–> And more
If you don’t know Kate already, she is the founder of the blog ArtHound.net, and also works with people near and far to help them find cool art for their homes. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two Maine Coon cats. And she is one damn cool lady. Enjoy the video. And when you’re done, you can read more about Art Hound and Kate.
*note: There was a technical difficulty with my side of the video (that shot me), so you’ll just hear my voice and see Kate talking throughout.
This might be old news to you. But just in case you haven’t heard… Recently, I was interviewed by Srini at BlogcastFM. If you are not familiar with BlogcastFM already, you really should check it out. It’s a great resource for bloggers and small business owners alike.
But anyway, as part of the interview, I shared some info that I’ve never really discussed on the blog (or anywhere else) before. Here’s what we touched on in the 40 minute podcast:
1. How Teaching a High School Art Class Inspired the Creation of a Blog
2. Putting together Killer Tutorial Posts that Get TONS of Traffic
3. How to Become a Regular Contributor on a Blog
4. How get Repeat Business and Freelance Work from Magazines
5. And more.
Listen to the podcast interview with me now on BlogcastFM.
And please retweet the interview if you like it.
Since I started doing videos a few months ago, I’ve been receiving more and more requests for these multi-media types of posts. And I personally really enjoy doing them. So, as part of a new series, I have decided to begin interviewing bloggers, business owners, and designers, as a way of getting you the valuable information your business (and/or blog) needs.
On that note, I am excited to have Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl as my very first guest today. You most likely already know Tara’s name and perhaps even her digital products, as she has been featured on sites like ProBlogger, Design Sponge, and many more for her business savvy ways and her passion for the creative community and beyond.
Here’s what we discussed in the podcast:
-Creating success for your business
-Establishing yourself as an authority in your niche
-Advice for creative entrepreneurs
-How to land guest posts on larger and smaller blogs
-And more
Listen to the 30 minute interview now…
Interview with Tara Gentile of Scoutie Girl
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As mentioned in the podcast, Tara has a brand new course called The Art of Action that can take you “from aspiration to actualization to accomplishment” in whatever it is that you do, whether its blogging, jewelry making, coaching, etc.
Click here to view more details on the Art of Action.
*affiliate link- I only recommend people and products who I know and trust. and who also happen to be awesome.
You can visit Tara Gentile at taragentile.com and Scoutie Girl for more inspiration on life, business, and beyond. And you can also follow Tara on twitter @scoutiegirlblog.
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I have to confess something.
I didn’t really like high school. In fact, it’s a part of my life that I was very happy to say goodbye to. Maybe you can relate?
But now that I spend a large part of my day blogging, I have found that there are some correlations between the blog world and high school. With people going on rants about how much they hate someone or just simply using their blog to promote negativity (of course this isn’t true everywhere. there are TONS of bloggers doing amazing things everyday and I am lucky enough to know many of them), I can’t help but look back on those immature days that once seemed so long ago. I’ll explain it all in the video.
Final Thoughts: ALL of us bloggers need to come together and support one another. We need kindness, compassion, and togetherness in this crazy world. Not negativity.
Additional Note: Right after I put this video up on my YouTube channel, I received an email from Christina of Down and Out Chic and we discussed this topic a little more. It turns out that she actually had recently written a similar post on her blog about overcoming blogging insecurities. It’s a really thoughtful post, and it goes perfectly with what I discussed in the video. So, you should definitely check it out.
So, now its your turn to weigh in. Have you ever felt excluded in the blogging world? And what do you think we can all do to make things better for the future?
And if you like this video, please share it with your friends via facebook and twitter. Let’s spread the blogging love to anyone that will listen.
So, yesterday I launched Track This! (a goal creation and tracking guide), and so far I’ve been getting an amazing response. Lots of love and support (thank you to everyone who has purchased the workbook and/or sent me lovely messages via twitter and email).
Track This! is packed with 33 pages of actionable worksheets, charts, and questions designed to help you figure out what your true (and very specific) goals are when it comes to your business, and how to stay on track and accomplish those goals once they are set. More details here.
But if you are still deciding whether this workbook is right for you, I have this 10 minute sneak peek video above that gives an in-depth description of what can be found inside the guide AND I even show parts of the actual workbook in the video. So, be sure to check it out.
To get your business on track for future success, click here.
No matter what kind of business you run, one thing is for sure: bad customer service sucks! And if you’re the one giving that poor customer service, your business may be in trouble. In this video I share an example of customer service that really sucked and what you can learn from my experience. *This video actually came about from a reader comment on a previous post asking what she should do about bad customer service.
NOTE: The first 8 seconds are messed up, so please skip to 0:09 if it bothers you. After that mark, everything is normal.
And if you like this video, please share it with your friends using the twitter and facebook buttons below. I’d really appreciate it.
