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Paperless Networking Night: Leave Your Business Cards at Home

Posted on September 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

What is networking, really? Networking for networking’s sake will help you build a business card collection, but will it propel your creative business? Yes, it certainly can!

Forget the business cards—come out for an evening with just yourself and your passion. Building networks is about building mutually beneficial relationships for the sake of support, education and connected referrals. Think outside the box in how you connect to your community of makers, shakers and creators. You just might be surprised!

I Heart Art: Portland is sponsoring a free Paperless Networking Night hosted by Andrea Mansfield of Brand and Bloom. Make your way into the center of Ladd’s Addition at Pailo Dessert House for an evening of business card-less personal connections.

No need to RSVP–please show up for sweets and networking!

Paperless Networking Night

hosted by Brand and Bloom

Wednesday, September 28, 7–9 pm
Palio Dessert House
Ladd’s Addition

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Information Overload: Hello Etsy is More Than Just Workshops

Posted on September 14, 2011 by | Leave a comment

If you have a ticket to Hello Etsy PDX, you already know that there are 14 sessions on Saturday to choose from to maximize your small business and sustainability educational experience.

But what you may not know is how much more information you can access during the “Socialize” break in the afternoon (3:30–4:00 pm). In this scrumptious half-hour—there will be tea and cupcakes—you will not only have a chance to mingle with your fellow conference-goers, but you will also be able to learn more about all kinds of different organizations who will be tabling during that time.

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The Morning After: A Post-Mixer Match Guide

Posted on August 18, 2011 by | 2 Comments

Editor’s Note: Many thanks to Bettie Newell for her photos from the evening. Be sure to check out her blog, Little Paper Cities. For an ordered list of the retailer stations, see the end of the article.

by Deenie Wallace of Jubilant Glass & Art

The night of the Mixer Match came and went in a cacophony of new people, ideas and possibilities. Afterwards, you either teetered on the verge of sleep through the night, replaying each exciting moment in your head—or fell asleep instantly from complete exhaustion. Now that the expectations of what could be have met reality, it’s time to face the light of a new day. Taking time to reflect after an intense night with I Heart Art: Portland offers new and useful insight on your handmade business.

Marti Emmons describes her jewelry to Seasons Koll, owner of Presents of Mind on SE Hawthorne. Photo: Bettie Newell

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Mixer Match is Around the Corner: Participants, Open Networking and More

Posted on August 12, 2011 by | 1 Comment

We’re less than a week away from our third round of fast-paced speed-networking, and all the pieces are falling into place. The ever-gracious Design Within Reach studio in the Pearl District is hosting our event once again, and it is one heck of a beautiful venue. Who could ask for more than 20 mini-living rooms in one space for professional networking?

Mixer Match

The vendor list is full up and the waiting list is queued, but that doesn’t mean that the average artist can’t benefit from this unique event. The first-floor casual networking is free and open to all, so even if you didn’t make it into the speed rounds upstairs, you can still come and meet talented artists, our line-up of Superstars, and maybe even grab a minute or two of your own with one of the shop owners.

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Elevator Pitch Primer: 8 Things To Keep in Mind

Posted on August 11, 2011 by | 1 Comment

by Alicia Nagel, Brand Identity and Graphic Designer

An elevator pitch tells someone what you do in as few words as possible while piquing as much interest as possible. Here’s an example:

I make and sell handmade jewelry on Etsy under the name Lotus Adornments. Recently my work has been featured in Willamette Week’s Style section and was spotted being worn by Chloe Sevigny. Each piece is handmade by me in sterling silver or copper and is a die-cast replica of something precious found in nature like a seed pod or shell. This process reveals the unexpected beauty found in nature and encourages people to look closer at the world around them. It’s a good combination of modern yet feminine style—a look that lets you be sophisticated even when dressing down.

Would you like a card? You can see some of my work on my website. I have some new designs on there for Fall.

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