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, … [Read more...] about The GetPapered.com Story
Stationery Industry
Why The Traditional Wholesale Retail Stationery Model Is Not Sustainable
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 … [Read more...] about Why The Traditional Wholesale Retail Stationery Model Is Not Sustainable
Stationery Academy 2012 Recap and Announcing 2013!
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 … [Read more...] about Stationery Academy 2012 Recap and Announcing 2013!
Update and Winner!
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 … [Read more...] about Update and Winner!
Stationery Academy: 2012 Curriculum Topics
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 … [Read more...] about Stationery Academy: 2012 Curriculum Topics