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New, Free, On-Demand Video Course, Get Published, Teaches Aspiring & Experienced Knit & Crochet Pattern Designers How to Secure Third-Party Publishing Collaboration from WeCrochet, Knit Picks, and Expert Knit and Crochet Designer, Tian Connaughton
Sep 9, 2021
3 min
Video
So often I work with designers, tech editors, and creative business owners who struggle with what to post on Instagram. And the conversation usually starts with how often to post. If these are your questions, you’re asking the wrong questions. Let’s take a step back and get to brand fundamentals. In this quick video, I’m going to share with you what to look for instead.
To learn more about how I can support you, find me at tianconnaughton.com or bit.ly/LaunchByDesign
You got this!
Sep 2, 2021
3 min
Video
So, how are you? Seriously, how are you? I wasn’t sure if I was going to do an episode this week or skip it in light of all that’s happening. There is so much uncertainty, I didn’t want to add to the noise. But in the end, I decided to record this episode because maybe you're feeling unsure about your business and if it will survive. You’re wondering if you should still be selling... is that even appropriate.
These are unprecedented times. There are so many uncertainties...
May 6, 2021
8 min
In this episode, we're talking about the essentials of getting your designs noticed. We’re talking about how to effectively talk about your designs as in marketing and promotion.
Here’s the deal, marketing is essential to the life of your business. Sure, you enjoy designing and you have some great designs published but you get so stiff and robotic-like when it comes to sharing the pattern with your audience and on social media. Maybe you are not confident about the pattern.
Apr 29, 2021
13 min
On today’s episode, I am handing out permission slips. I talk to a lot of crocheters and knitters aspiring to start designing, and the thing that keeps coming up over and over is this idea that each of them needs to reach a particular milestone or achievement to be able to start designing.
If you feel like you need permission, I got you. Grab your printable permission slip here because the world needs what you have to offer.
PATTERN PARTNERSHIP: bit.ly/patternpartnership
Apr 22, 2021
8 min
(REBROADCAST) S1 E9 - How to deal with jealousy?
Let's see a show of hands:
You see a new design on Ravelry, it’s climbing the ranks on the way to the top 10 Hot Right Now list and you’re thinking “this is a stupid easy pattern I could have made”.
You see a really new designer blowing up on IG, getting all kinds of accolades from big names in the industry and you’re thinking, “she just got here, how's she getting so popular so fast”.
Pattern Partnership>>> bit.ly/patternpartnershi
Apr 15, 2021
9 min
Episode 2 is about tackling the major questions crochet and knitwear designers are facing and looking at ways to get past some of the doubts in order to step into what we’re meant to do. We are getting to the bottom of the major questions many aspiring designers ask and the biggest question you are likely asking yourself right now... why even bother when there are already tons of amazing designers out there?
Website: tianconnaughton.com
Instagram: @KnitDesignsbyTian
Apr 8, 2021
12 min
You’re probably thinking you’re ready. You’re probably dreaming of your glow up, of hitting it big and being discovered? In this episode, we're going to talk about how to prepare your business with systems and processes so when opportunities come along, they don't break your business. Real talk starts now.
Apr 1, 2021
12 min
A slow down in sales can be so frustrating, regardless of the stage you are in your business. You feel like you are doing all the right things and bam – you hit a wall. Is it you? Is it your product? What’s happening? In this episode, we’re taking it way back to help you get out of that headspace of feeling like… what am I even doing and wanting to stay under the covers and just hide. We’re going to show you 3 things you can do to upstart sales during those dry spells. Stay tuned. Real talk starts
Mar 25, 2021
12 min
Something we talk about in Pattern Partnership a lot is value. How to add more value? How to show up for your audience with value… value, value, value. You might be wondering what does this means and what is value and how it matters. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about today in this episode.
Learn more about Pattern Partnership at bit.ly/patternpartnership
Free 5-day Market Your Pattern (make more sales) Challenge >>https://tianconnaughton.ck.page/5-day-market-your-pattern-challenge
Mar 18, 2021
11 min
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