Many people ask me WHAT I do. This year, that’s been a hard question to answer. It’s easier to tell them WHY I do what I do, than to tell them what. However, one of the initiatives that I have been helping with this year, is a website that I founded several years ago, GetPapered.com….
The way we’ve been doing stationery for the last few years is unsustainable, friends, and I’m here to explain why. Let’s say that as a retailer, you’ve overcome the hurdle of the Internet. Your customer has done her research online, but despite the ease of ordering and the lower prices, she’s opted to take the…
In late July, Natalie Chang and I hosted the second annual Stationery Academy: A Business and Branding Workshop for Paper-Preneurs. It could be more aptly titled to be a workshop for any creative entrepreneur that has even an inkling of an interest in design, personalization, or printing. The best summary of the workshop is that…
Hi Friends, Since I last posted, I think I’ve been working almost non-stop on all things Stationery Academy. I can hardly believe it starts tomorrow. Natalie and I are totally fired up and can’t wait to meet everyone and see some old friends! We’ve got a few exciting announcements up our sleeve after we return,…
This is what I’m working on today. Actually, it’s what I’ve been working on for the past six months. We covered a LOT at Stationery Academy last year. I mean, a LOT. But as we’ve been planning and upgrading details for this year’s workshop, every time I’ve hit a new personal learning curve, I’ve tried…
This morning, I was talking to a friend about all the plans we have in the works for the Stationery Academy Class of 2012. I was telling her that Natalie and I have been talking, planning, and prepping almost daily since we both got back from the National Stationery Show. We are SO EXCITED. My…
