Podcast appearances and mentions of tara swiger

In this chatty episode, we’re delving into intentional living and how intention setting can benefit creative business owners.  Charlie takes us through some practices for becoming more intentional in our work and life. We discuss seasons in business and why it’s so important to set goals and intentions that align with the season you’re currently in. This episode includes: Intention setting as part of a meditation practice. Journaling for intentional living. Navigating seasons in business, life and parenthood. Intention setting practices for your year, month and week.   Links and further reading/listening: Jen Carrington on living and working in seasons. Tara Swiger on seasons in business. Sas Pertherick on goals and intentions. Gretchen Rubin’s Happier at Home book. A short Yoga Nidra meditation.

For the last few years, I have been following and gobbling up all the gems that Tara Swiger teaches her audience. She works with makers and artists to create sustainable and lovable businesses. I would like to add with a homegrown feel, that it was what I connected with. If you like sitting on the porch with a sweet tea type of style conversation then you have arrived. Tara delivers her content through her books, a weekly podcast (which has some slight changes), and online classes. So, prop up your feet as you spark your Liberate and Lather candle and have a listen. In this episode, we will discuss how parenting four children, running a thriving business, setting goals, and finding time for self-care keeps Tara afloat. https://taraswiger.com https://www.instagram.com/taraswiger

Tara Swiger is the host of the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast—a show she's hosted since 2014.    Explore Your Enthusiasm recently celebrated its 300th episode, and I couldn't think of a better candidate for our first guest than someone who not only has put out so much content — but the majority of those episodes have also been solo!   I brought Tara onto Podcast Ally to pick her brain about how she keeps the show going.    In addition to the podcast, Tara is an author, a foster mom, and the founder of a program of business basics for nerdy makers called The Starship, so you know that making it easy was one of her priorities in producing her own show.    In her interview, Tara shares: Why Tara became interested in the podcast platform  Which is easier to produce — solo or interview episodes How she comes up with content ideas  Exactly how she puts her episodes together How she keeps going even when it feels really hard Tara's tips for podcasters who are new to creating content or figuring out their audience      Please check out the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast!   If you're a creative or maker, I also recommend you join her Free Facebook group called Confident and Profitable Handmade Biz. You can find that at facebook.com/groups/taraswiger.

Explore Your Enthusiasm is a podcast that explores what it takes to craft a sustainable, profitable, FUN business, while staying enthusiastic and motivated.   While Tara Swiger rarely brings guests onto the show, there are still some opportunities to be featured.   Tune into this minisode with Tara Swiger to learn how to submit your book for a review!   And don't forget to listen to the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast before you pitch Tara.

Explore Your Enthusiasm is a podcast that explores what it takes to craft a sustainable, profitable, FUN business, while staying enthusiastic and motivated.   While Tara Swiger rarely brings guests onto the show, there are still some opportunities to be featured.   Tune into this minisode with Tara Swiger to learn how to submit your book for a review!   And don’t forget to listen to the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast before you pitch Tara.

Tara Swiger is the host of the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast—a show she’s hosted since 2014.    Explore Your Enthusiasm recently celebrated its 300th episode, and I couldn’t think of a better candidate for our first guest than someone who not only has put out so much content — but the majority of those episodes have also been solo!   I brought Tara onto Podcast Ally to pick her brain about how she keeps the show going.    In addition to the podcast, Tara is an author, a foster mom, and the founder of a program of business basics for nerdy makers called The Starship, so you know that making it easy was one of her priorities in producing her own show.    In her interview, Tara shares: Why Tara became interested in the podcast platform  Which is easier to produce — solo or interview episodes How she comes up with content ideas  Exactly how she puts her episodes together How she keeps going even when it feels really hard Tara’s tips for podcasters who are new to creating content or figuring out their audience      Please check out the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast!   If you’re a creative or maker, I also recommend you join her Free Facebook group called Confident and Profitable Handmade Biz. You can find that at facebook.com/groups/taraswiger.

In this week's episode of the Creative Introvert podcast I talk to Pete Mosley, author of one of my favourite books: the Art of Shouting Quietly who helps people in running a business creatively, how to find and build relationships with customers and how to tell a great story about your work. We talk about the intersection of creativity and introversion, whether we should just fake it till we make it if we want creative success, the advantages of being an introvert and how to avoid burnout.   What we discussed: The connection between creativity and introversion What are the advantages of being an introvert as a creative? Pete's tips for using introversion as a strength Is it enough to just do good work? The problem with the advice to ‘fake it till we make it' Pete's 'cheeky letters' strategy How to expand our comfort zones whilst still protecting our energy Advice on using video for marketing/communication and advice for the camera-shy Shyness as fluid, confidence as mercurial, one fear goes, another grows Defining success - dreaming big, being realistic, knowing what we want (‘being successful in a quiet way') Pete's approach to networking as an introvert Tips for managing imposter syndrome   Links mentioned: Tara Swiger  Imposter Syndrome 10 Enemies to Creativity Jamie Arpin-Ricci The Art of Asking - Amanda Palmer The Art of Shouting Quietly - Pete Mosley A sneak peek of Pete's next book Where the Magic Happens   Connect with Pete: Petemosley.com ShoutingQuietly.com The Art of Shouting Quietly Twitter   You can leave a rating and review on iTunes (here's how to do that) and I will be as happy as a panda pounding bamboo (or sob into my pillow, depending on what you write.)  

This isn't a standard episode because instead of all the normal stuff I reflect on the year that was 2017 and what I want to achieve in 2018 with the podcast, my company Provenance Craft Co. and with my designing under Fay Dashper-Hughes Designs. I have kept the show notes to a minimum and provided all of the links from the bits and bobs that I talked about in the episode.    This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co.  Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile.    If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon:   Clarity I have never done a 'word of the year' before, in part because that isn't something that usually motivates me.    On New Year's Day, Matthew and I headed off to have our annual review - we are very business focussed in our household. This involves pitching up at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with our laptops, eating good local food and going for a walk around the grounds and deciding what we want more and less of in the following year.   In the weeks leading to the end of the year, I did A LOT of work on what I want to get out of the podcast, my business and designing in 2018.  A couple of days before we headed to Yorkshire, one word was popping up everywhere - CLARITY.   So, who am I to ignore something that keeps on presenting itself to me?  Clarity is my word for 2018.   To me it means the following: 1 - Being clear about what I want from the three elements of my business. 2 - Spending my time wisely/  More doing, less faffing. 3 - Planning what I think is achievable in a year - 12 podcasts, 12 designs, more of my own manufacturing. 4 - Being better at communicating with the crafting community. 5 - Improving my photography skills. 6 - Being creative for the sake of being creative and not always for the end goal of creating patterns or products. 7- Having a colour palette that is attractive to me and works across all three areas of my working life (podcast, online shop and designing) bringing clarity and consistency.  This is a massive step forward for me and helps me to understand that not liking rainbows, unicorns and pastels are actually acceptable. You would not believe the hours spent wondering why rainbows and unicorns leave me cold and even irritated at times.     By writing all of these things down and talking about them in Episode 25 I feel like I have kicked off the process of approaching 2018 with clarity.  I have told you what I am up to and now I feel accountable.  That would scare some people, but I am self-employed and work from home, I have no other way of making myself accountable.  You are my team.   So, to highlight the colour palette things, here are a couple of photos.  The first shows a lot of the yarn that I will be designing with this year.  The second shows the same yarn with the Autumn colour palette on top.  I bought/ received all of these yarns well in advance of gaining any understanding of the colour psychology seasons.  Hmmm, I seem to really like the Autumn colour palette...       Links to information So, here is what I have been reading, listening to, possibly even taking in through osmosis.   Things that have helped me get focussed for 2018 and beyond: 1 - Sara Tasker from 'Me & Orla' has a beautiful instagram account, is a Social Media Influencer and I really like her down to earth approach.  2 - Sara also does the Hashtag Authentic podcast which has been invaluable to me so far and will continue to be this year. 3 - There are a few guests that Sara has had on that have really hit home for me, starting with Fiona Humberstone from The Brand Stylist.  The podcast that I linked in number 2 will take you to that interview.  Here's the page on the Psychology of Colour.  There is just enough detail here to get your teeth into and you can buy Fiona's book if you need to know more.  I am an Autumn person.  I knew this already but reading this information and looking at the colour palette really helped to cement this for me. 4 - Tara Swiger, is very au fait with the yarn community and helps crafting and other businesses to move to the next level.  I haven't delved into lots of Tara's information yet, but I will be. 5 - Jen Carrington also did a great interview on 'The Glorification of Being Busy' which is worth a listen too. 6 - Photography course with Shaw Academy - I am currently doing the free introduction to photography which is online.  I have also previously done the online course from Making Light and they currently have a free taster course running.   Here are most of my finished objects from 2017.  I crocheted and knitted just over 10kg of yarn, most of which was crocheted.    I think that is enough for now.   In February you will get my normal podcast and less talk of clarity and focus.   Fay x   Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast  Instagram: provenance.craft.co   Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite

Tara Swiger is a coach for people who make or create products they're passionate about, helping them to build profitable businesses. Her episode on finding your right people is one of my all time favourites I've recorded so far, so I invited her back on to tackle some of the issues I hear about again and again from people in our community here - specifically, how to sell ourselves without feeling awful, and dealing with vulnerability. Tara always brings incredible value to everything she does, and I promise this episode will uplift, inspire and fill you with enthusiasm for selling your work.

Today Kara welcomes Tara Swiger back to the show! Tara first appeared in episode 61, and now she's back to talk about the ways her business has changed since she was last here - including an increased focus on the practice of mindfulness. Tara has worked with makers and artists for seven years, helping them learn to explore their own enthusiasm and build businesses they love. Now she has a new branch of her business, helping people who want to build a business that doesn't include handmade products. In today's special episode, which premieres here and on Tara's own podcast, Tara and Kara discuss their thoughts on mindfulness and share tips for how you can build a mindfulness practice of your own.   “Mindfulness is just paying attention - to where you are and how you feel. From there, you can make better decisions."   -Tara Swiger [Tweet "Building a #mindfulness practice with @TaraSwiger and @KaraKnits on the #PowerPurlsPodcast"] Episode highlights: Tara has been helping makers and artists build businesses for 7 years. Since then she has built another arm of her business, using essential oils. Tara loves learning new business models and finding solutions for people who want to build a business. Kara says that mindfulness is part of her business/life plan. Tara defines mindfulness as being aware in the present moment and paying attention. Kara notes that you can’t just say “I’m going to be more mindful!” It takes work to build a habit. When you’re doing what you love for a living, it’s important to stop and pay attention to how great that is!   Mindfulness Tips & Tricks from Kara and Tara: The apps they love: Headspace and Insight Timer Tara puts her phone on airplane mode when she needs to focus on her work. She also turns off all notifications on her phone. Kara will record a meditation, slogan, or affirmation on her phone so she can refer to them later. Kara likes using her journal to record the positive benefits she sees from her meditation practice. Kara and Tara both like to go to a special spot in their homes where they can build a habit of mindfulness in that space. Tara uses scent (essential oils) to help with her mindfulness practice. You can use any essential oil you like – if you get in the habit of using it before you meditate then soon that scent will trigger a desire to meditate in you. She also uses essential oils to help encourage herself to change her feelings. Kara recommends attending in-person mindfulness events and group meditations whenever possible. There's a special energy you can get in this setting that you can't get from an app!   Learn more about Tara: Tara first appeared in Episode 61 - listen here Website: TaraSwiger.com and EssentialEnthusiasm.com Instagram: @TaraSwiger and @EssentialEnthusiasm Her podcasts: Explore Your Enthusiasm and Essential Enthusiasm Facebook: Facebook.com/TaraSwigerPage Twitter: @TaraSwiger YouTube channel: TaraSwiger.com/youtube Pinterest: Pinterest.com/Tara_Swiger   Join the Stitchucation Short Row Shawl Challenge! Take an educational journey all about short row shawls! This challenge, sponsored by the lovely folks at Berrocco, will help you master this shawl shape and empower you on your intuitive shawl-making exploration. Click here to sign up!   MOVE THE NEEDLE ON YOUR KNIT BIZ! Click here to sign up for a free 30-minute creative business strategy session with Kara!   Disclosure:  Please note that some of the links in this episode are affiliate links. I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase and there is no additional cost for you to do so.  When I make a recommendation, it is because I have personal experience with these products and have used them myself. I only recommend products I believe in and suggest them because I know they will be helpful, not because of the small commission I make if you decide to make a purchase. The commission I earn helps offset the production expenses that I incur to produce Power Purls, and by purchasing products through these links, also helps you to become a supporter of this podcast and for that, I am truly grateful.

Meet Tara Swiger, marketing expert, author and host of Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast. Tara works with makers and artists to create a sustainable, lovable businesses. She does this through her books, the weekly podcast, online classes, and her in-person workshops. She leads adventures for makers who want to explore your own definition of success! In this episode, Tara shares tips and strategies from her new book, Map Your Business a workbook of exercises designed to help you create your own personal blueprint to reach goals that are important to you, and how you can use it to define success, set goals and make a plan that you can stick with!  In this book, Tara takes an integrative approach, encouraging you to align your life and business, and she invites you to take a look at your progress each quarter to make sure you’re on track.  Episode highlights Tara created her own job instead of "a business." Don't just talk about it ... do it if that's what you want to do!  How there's a big difference between the planning stage and actually having started a business After you start, what's next. Now where do you go?  In 2009 Tara left her day job and made it known publicly. She shares why it's important to let the world know Her first class was a marketing path to help creative business owners How the Map Your Business book is not only for business, but how to "draw your universe" The map-making process that Tara shares can be applied to any part of your life The difference between a task and a project - and why understanding this difference is crucial to your success Why making a mindmap helps to understand things visually and in a linear way Why Map Your Business was created like a map and how it came from a series of pdf workbooks that she created for her students How the book helps you to assess your goals monthly and quarterly, and how to pivot if you need to Tara gives Kara advice about how to do a monthly review in her new business-- and explains that this is advice everyone can follow There isn't a "right way" to start a creative business, you need to find what's right for you Tara shares her biggest struggle - a combination of having unrealistic expectations and not getting derailed when things don't go right. Tara explains that there is a way to systematize the overwhelm - make a check list out of it  The power or making a daily list even if it feels redundant Why it's OK to give yourself permission to say NO to getting certain things done Why being a maker contributes to the quality of Tara's daily life and how knitting socks helps her to stay sane during car rides! English Paper Piecing #epp is another passion of Tara's. She loves it so much because this craft is portable much like knitting How replying to a tweet, led to her being featured in the book bestselling book, Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk  Before you think about the Etsy shop or marketing - you FIRST need to to create your product and spend time "practicing." Learn more about Tara: Website: TaraSwiger.com Podcast: Explore Your Enthusiasm Tara's books and programs  Map Your Business Facebook: Facebook.com/Tara.Swiger  Instagram: @TaraSwiger Twitter: @TaraSwiger Mentioned in this episode: Business and marketing books: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan  The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future, by Chris Gillebeau Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk (the book that Tara was mentioned in and one of Kara's faves!) Podcasts: Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn, check out episode SPI237 with Lauren from Girly Knits The Ask Pat Podcast - Get your online business questions answered, 5 days a week.       Become a member. Support the podcast. Disclosure:  Please note that some of the links in this episode are affiliate links. I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase and there is no additional cost for you to do so.  When I make a recommendation, it is because I have personal experience with these products and have used them myself. I only recommend products I believe in and suggest them because I know they will be helpful, not because of the small commission I make if you decide to make a purchase. The commission I earn helps offset the production expenses that I incur to produce Power Purls, and by purchasing products through these links, also helps you to become a supporter of this podcast and for that, I am truly grateful. Opening music credit: The Ether Life by Macroform

Being able to sell your products and services is a key part of running a small business, but time and time again business owners tell me that selling makes them feel a bit icky and uncomfortable. In this episode, Tara Swiger shares her tips on how to build a sustainable business - and how to... READ MORE The post [155] How to sell without feeling gross with Tara Swiger appeared first on Janet Murray.

This week I talk to US-based business coach Tara Swiger about the importance of creating for your right people on instagram and beyond, and why finding them is the secret to achieving your dreams online.

In this episode of the podcast, we recap the glorious madness that was Yarnporium, chat with the amazing Tara Swiger, and look ahead to our crafting plans for the holiday season. The Loveliest Yarn Company is a new online yarn shop bringing you the loveliest yarn and knitting accessories.  Buying yarn online can be a bit fraught so they have gathered the best into one place.  They have knit, washed and worn everything so people know it’s all been tried and tested by knitters. The Loveliest Yarn Company stock artisan hand dyed yarn from Life in the Long Grass, organic merino from Rosy Green Wool, some great stalwarts of the yarn world from West Yorkshire Spinners, irresistible accessories from Merchant and Mills and lots more.  All from theloveliestyarncompany.co.uk. Podcast listeners can get 10% off in November and December with the code YITCEnabled2016.  If you aren’t shopping for yarn at the moment, sign up for their newsletter on the site.  News and Events: Entire month: WOVEMBER continues! 3 December - Edinburgh Yarn Festival is hosting their Wool Tribe Christmas Party.  16 December - Pom Pom Quarterly Christmas Party! Sponsored by The Fibre Company, Fig Tree Yarns and John Arbon Textiles What we're working on: Rachel has finally cast on her #Vestvember project: Aileen by Laura Aylor, in some lovely natural brown alpaca that her Other Half brought back from Peru long ago. She finished Helen Stewart's gorgeous Sonder Shawl in a mad, political panic-fueled couple of days in front of the TV last week, and has been spinning some Coomassie Blue BFL for a handspun Fauske from the Nordlándda Collection. Allison has been working on the Gryffindor Scarf for Mr. H for Christmas and has also been working on the Sonder Shawl but not as quickly as Rachel. Allison is also longingly hoping to get back to her Creature Comforts Cardi that she started back in the spring but in the meantime applying her new two-at-a-time-toe-up socks skills to a pair of bedsocks out of birthday handspun from Rachel. She also managed to spin cotton in Rachel's spinning class at the retreat and is looking forward to holiday time in Canada. Overwhelmed: We are feeling a bit overwhelmed in this episode. On the one hand, we are overwhelmed by the incredibly wonderful response to The Yarnporium - many, many thanks to our sponsors, vendors, teachers and volunteers, without whom this event would never have happened. We are also looking ahead to feeling overwhelmed by the upcoming holidays, and the desire to Make All The Things for our loved ones. We had the opportunity to speak with the lovely, enthusiastic, and all around wonderful human being, Tara Swiger, of www.taraswiger.com and the Explore Your Enthusiasm podcast at the recent Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza. Tara talked with us about how to deal with overwhelm during this oh-so-fraught time, and how to decide what to focus on to ensure that the holiday season is a happy and healthy one. *** You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio and us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Everyone’s really friendly and we hope to see you there! Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon!

Welcome back to the Truly Myrtle Podcast!SPOIL YOURSELF MAKE-ALONGIt's been fantastic to see you spoil yourselves in the Ravelry group - my spoiling has been going well too!My Bentley cardigan is ready to split under the arms and my monkey socks are growing too - at the first heel!I've also bought a new sewing pattern to finish my Chicken Lady outfit - Butterick 5756 is a full skirt on a yoke with pockets and I'm hoping to get it at least cut out this weekend.A HUGE thank you to all the fantastic sponsors of our Spoil Yourself Make-along. This week's spot prizes were donated by Alex Collins, Happy Go Knitty & Clare Devine.Tell us in the thread how you're spoiling yourself to be in the draw to win a spot prize next week.This week I've especially enjoying seeing Nat knitting her cardigan, Avril casting on an Antipodes Shawl, Stacey buying new fancy knitting needles and Jen planning her trip to the Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza Retreat where Tara Swiger will also be teaching.CLOTHESLINE DESIGNS MIND DONATIONSCaroline has sold 75 copies of her lovely one skein shawl Yellow Roses. She's donating 75% of the profits raised to MIND in the UK. So far she's sold 75 patterns and is aiming to sell 100 by the end of November. I've bought mine - if you fancy knitting a pretty shawl and supporting a very worthy cause, head over and grab your pattern now.IMAGINARY OUTFIT INSPIRATIONThe WWII woman leaning on the car she's just repaired:Trousers: Juniper Trousers by Colette PatternsTop: Renfrew top by Sewaholic (see the great blog post for tips on sewing knits)Sweater: White Light by Veera Valimaki.Hat: My Reminisce hat pattern perhaps in this alpaca/merino yarn from SkeinzRelaxed and content, heading off to a picnic with a good crowd of family and friends:Dress: Isla dress by Made by RaeCardigan: Bentley by Marie GreeneAs usual, fabulous theme song is "Casting On" by Mr Roberelli

Today we're going to travel along on the journey of an uncommon entrepreneur. Our guest has gone from having a "real job," to becoming a yarn maker, to helping thousands of others build successful businesses as creative makers. An exciting, inspiring story laced with lots of practical advice. Tara Swiger is the author of Market Yourself, a system for creating a marketing plan for your craft business. She began her entrepreneurial journey as a yarn-maker and quit her day job in 2009 to be a full-time maker. She has been writing and teaching about handmade business for over five years, via (free) weekly lessons and in-person and on-line courses. Her superpower is translating complex business principles into the language of artists and makers and turning theory into doable Action Plans.

Join the RYHSY facebook group 100 Rejection Letters kits in Tiffany's etsy shop Show Notes: Connect with Tara: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest Tara's podcast, Explore Your Enthusiasm Elise Blaha Cripe's progress tracker Tiffany Han on CreativeLive Tara Swiger on CreativeLive Tara's Spotify playlist Craftcation

Selling in a Skirt with Judy Hoberman with her guest Monica Davis & Tara Swiger Monica Davis is a #1 Amazon Bestselling author for new business enterprises, leading media executive, speaker and trainer, and business solutions provider. She is also the founder of Exceptional People Magazine, a premiere self-improvement and professional development magazine which provides inspiration, personal power, influence, financial and wealth building and business strategies to small business owners, entrepreneurs and career professionals. Exceptional People Magazine has been featured in major media outlets around the country including CNBC, Forbes, CBS, NBC ABC and Fox. www.exceptionalmag.com I'm Tara Swiger and I'm a maker, author and Starship Captain. We find your best business by following your enthusiasm and experimenting with what works for you and your people and the world you're creating. I help you explore that world with the free mini-course, How to Explore. Together we can  make a map, embark on a Solo Mission, craft flight plans or explore together aboard the  Starship.

Take Action Get Profits with Michele Scism with her guest Michelle Barr & Tara Swiger. Michelle Barr speaks on a lot of telesummits and radio shows, and she had her own radio show for two years. She speak about Master the Art of Taking Action, about how Confusion can serve us and keep us stuck and how to move into Clarity, my M.O.V.E. formula for moving forward in any area of your life, how to create a Vision for the life you want to live and use that as a touchstone then create a business that supports and sustains that life. Michelle is a Transformational Coach who started out in Personal and Spiritual Growth and Development, created my own successful business, and now am a Business Coach for Women in the Intuitive and Healing Arts showing them how to make money while making a difference. www.fromcallingtocash.com Tara Swiger is a maker, author and Starship Captain. The author of Market Yourself, a system for marketing your creative business, she spends her days leading creatives (artists, authors and designers) on explorations into their people, their sparkle, and their dream businesses. She began her own entrepreneurial journey as a yarn-maker, quit her day job, opened a yarn shop, and then got obsessed with helping others create their own ideal crafty business. She now leads workshops around the country and an online community, called the Starship, full of makers, artists, and writers. You can find her blog, podcast and courses at TaraSwiger.com    

Tara Swiger gives us her perspective on being a Christian who doesn’t fit the stereotypes of Christians, and how her beliefs affect her business without being overt or preachy. Tara Swiger began spinning twine* And now she helps you redefine Your biz as exploring. And if that’s too boring, She also adores Deep Space Nine. […]

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast my guests are Tara Swiger and Stacey Trock. We share our top tips for marketing your creative business. Whether you're just getting started with an Etsy shop, or you've been selling your creative products for many years, you'll pick up some new tricks to engage better with your customers. Hear about composing an excellent email, using auto responders, and why it's a good idea to assume the best. This episode is packed with ideas for creating better customer engagement. Enjoy!  Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.

This episode was put together in a On this episode created in a very busy crafty week. Tuesday included a trip to see Brenda Dayne of Cast-On at WEBS. Wednesday included a talk by Tara Swiger about her new book and marketing craft hosted by Gather Here. Friday rounded out the week with a talk by Clara … Continue reading "IAPM77: Busy Week"

Intro bits and Chapter 1 of Gullvier's Travels. Join the conversation by tweeting a response to this question by using a hashtag (): Twittering Question: What is your favorite moment from the beginning of Gulliver's Travels? (We'll have more interesting questions soon--this was a big BIG podcast to get out. My brain will be back shortly) I will randomly select a name from this episode's responders and whoever I choose will get their very own WWMDfK? bracelet. And, NEW! We have a  so you can tell me what you REALLY want! And we have a new mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you (like when I—SURPRISE—find out I'll be at MDSW and stuff like that).Type your email below and hit "enter." I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * SFF Audio—I've hit the big time! Listen to and SFF with me here. And then go take a look at Tara Swiger's book . Love! Her! * * * Cheddar, the CraftLit Critter (pattern)! Or Purchase a completed, knitted Cheddar from  for $36 via  (coming soon!) And April/May 2012 incentive? Your veddy own Defarge PAC (Don't Lose Your Head!) t-shirt. Donate or subscribe to be put into the running for a shirt! * * * Order via or purchase from Amazon. * * * Defarge 2——this time in color!—is in pre-orders! 25+ patterns of yarny goodness (sweaters, mittens, a devilishly cute layette, and more all await you!). The good people at Cooperative Press have found a local printer who can bring you our new book still printed in the USA! Mwah! Have I told you how much I love indie publishers? And speaking of Cooperative Press! Two new goodies for you! First, the . Second, the ! Both of which yours truly will be working on! Yay! What is CP saying about the Magazine? Let me share what CP says: Our intentions are as follows: as with all things CP, we compensate our contributors fairly, work with indie designers and dyers, and generally keep great content coming at you; we will be publishing 3x per year (though we’re doing a special “issue zero” in time for TNNA, the big pro fiber arts tradeshow in June) via our own app. This app will eventually also offer other Cooperative Press content, too. Ebooks, special issues, etc.; by popular demand and in response to some early feedback, we’ll do a PDF version of the magazine, which will be available via our website and Ravelry. It won’t have the video/audio/interactive functionality of the main version, but for readers who aren’t interested in reading via app, it’ll offer access to most of the content; each year, we’ll collect the magazine content into a book book -- think the way or Martha Stewart republishes their "best-of" each year. Hopefully having multiple access points for the content will make everyone happy. And by having several digital options, it makes it possible to buy it from anywhere (even Australia and the UK!), because as we’ve learned selling books, not everyone feels like paying the (frankly absurd) postage rates these days. It makes me ill to have to charge half again the cost of a print book just to ship it to Europe, and from a purely capitalistic perspective, I’d rather you put that $12 towards another one of our ebooks! :) And, more happiness—the husband gets more , too! Yay books! Yay literate people! * * * And my new pattern (that I'm so proud of!): Hunger Games-inspired Life and Death socks—designed for those of us who tend to give their socks a beating (more details on). * * * , I think you'll agree, rocks the Gulliver text. grab the code And, of course, I'm racking up moments of the usual start-of-book zeitgeist. (Have you seen the advertisement yet? Thank you, Jill!) Book talk starts at 28:30 and you can listen to it .