So Suzy Podcast

What goals do you want to accomplish this year? How are you going to turn your dreams into realities? In this episode, we are going to identify key industry goals, give you a couple of pointers of how to achieve them and we also have a special sponsor with a giveaway. Thanks to Catherine Pooler and StampNation!

Sometimes deciding on the colors to use is harder than making the actual card. Today, we are going to go over color palettes, where to find inspiration and gaining more confidence with your selections. This is not going to be a lesson in color theory, this is going to be easy. It’s going to be real, because let’s face it, we have cards to make.

Imagine if you knew for certain exactly who you were targeting to sell your cards to. What could you accomplish? How much time would you save? How effective would you be? Today, we are going to go over the power of knowing exactly who and the industries to target.

When was the last time you sent or received a thank you card? On today's podcast, we are going to discuss not only the importance of sending them, but the styles and how to create a niche market for yourself. Plus, January is National Thank You Month so what better time to get started on making thank you cards then right now?

If you have ever wondered why you should look at card making as a possible hobby, this is the podcast for you. Not only are we going to go over why you would want to, but we will also cover the benefits, what makes it attractive, where do you start and what do you need to get you on your way.

Creating gift packs of cards to sell or to give as gifts is a wonderful way to create a fabulous market for yourself and clean out your stash. Do it correctly and you essentially have the perfect Henry Cavill trifecta; Henry Cavill, Clark Kent and Superman!

Today, we interview Mark Hill the CEO of the Craft and Hobby Association. With Creativation just around the corner, we wanted to find out about the changes, the benefits of attending Creativation and find out who his favorite meet up was!

I don't know about you, but guy cards are the bane of my very existence. Today, we are going to talk about those annoying masculine cards, give you some quick pointers on how to get out of your creative rut and fill you in on some money saving tips.

Please also be advised, if you are easily offended you may want to skip this episode and check out our Wedding Card Niche Market podcast. On today's podcast, we are going to be discussing the wonderful world of snark and all the silliness that goes with it. Snark isn't for everyone so it's very important to fully understand the what, why, who, how and where behind it.

On today's podcast, we are going to dive deeper into creating your perfect niche market. Knowing your niche market will assist you in being able to clearly identify your area of expertise and will help build your brand, your business and your style. If you have a very elegant or shabby chic card making style, you can easily parlay that into a wedding card based niche market. By using stylish, classy and unique wedding stamps, you will be able to offer your clientele sophisticated yet exclusive handmade wedding cards.

Today we discuss finding your niche market and how it can help you grow your craft business, your community and your talent.

With the holidays fast approaching, the assembly line card making frenzy is upon us. We are going to shed some light on how you can get all of your cards out the door and with your sanity intact! Plus, we have a special giveaway from this show's sponsor, My Sweet Petunia!

Whether you are working toward your Dream Design Team, looking to earn some extra money or wanting to be a leader in the industry, it is all about building your own crafting community.

Have you ever wanted to be on a design team, but didn't know how? Perhaps you are already part of a team, but you want to know how to make yourself indispensable. Today, we are going to cover the three different perspectives of what a design team does from the point of view of the company, design team member and the audience they target.

We are reviewing some of the most popular card making styles, talking with a few industry leading crafters about their style and helping you identify YOUR style!

We are going to go over the best way to set yourself apart from the competition, identify your target market and step up your game to increase your rates without having to spend a dime.