Tara Swiger - Latest Comments

Re: Inspiration isn’t enough.

Annette Petavy — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:37:43 -0000

So true!!!

Re: What I’m Reading: April 2015

Vanessa — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:38:23 -0000

That Bronte biography is amazing! And super long and detailed. I feel like I actually knew them. Currently, I'm reading a biography about Henry David Thoreau, "Codependent No More", a book about dinosaur trace fossils and I'm trying to pick which book about writing I want to read next. I just finished "1906", a novel about a murder and the great San Francisco earthquake. I also finished "Daring Greatly" and a few more therapy books.

Re: ThreeBirdNest (the Etsy “success”) has nothing to do with you.

Tara Swiger — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:02:07 -0000

Thanks so much, Tanith!

Re: ThreeBirdNest (the Etsy “success”) has nothing to do with you.

Tanith — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 04:13:04 -0000

I was a bit slow to find out about this story, through your blog and Abby's, but it is an interesting one. I think your perspective here is something we all need. I try my best to remind myself that other people's success often isn't the same *type* of success as I am hoping for...

Re: How to make Social Media easier (aka, how I schedule things)

Natasha Heredia — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:11:49 -0000

disappointed to discover CoShedule only works with WordPress - I'm on Tumblr. I love the principles though so am going to think about ways to integrate them into my workflow. Thanks!

Re: Social Media for Introverts {PODCAST}

Cheryl Warrick — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:16:02 -0000

Hi Tara
This is a really great podcast. As an introvert, I often feel like social media is intrusive and overwhelming.This podcast really helps me focus more on my overall strategy. You rock!

Re: How to make Social Media easier (aka, how I schedule things)

KrisWithaK — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:08:30 -0000

My biggest take-away here is that scheduling tweets is ok. What I mean is that I'm not a fan of the idea of scheduling lots of tweets ahead of time. It feels like the reason for Social Media gets lost - the connection to people in real time disappears.

BUT the way you schedule your references to past blog posts makes sense. I know that my older blogposts could have been missed by newer followers - and that those posts have valuable content in them, but I always forget to refer back to them.

Lesson learned! :)
xo
K

Re: How to make Social Media easier (aka, how I schedule things)

Annette Petavy — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:42:03 -0000

SO interesting ! Crossing my fingers that you will do a podcast on this, to hear a bit more about the thinking behind it all. It would be really helpful.

Re: How to use Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest in your creative business

Karen Whooley — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:05:30 -0000

Tara, I think this was your best Podcast Ever. At least in terms of how it pertains to me. You answered a ton of question marks in my head about Pinterest and how to use it. Thank you!

Re: Episode 7 – Meet the Sheeple

Maureen Kuppe — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:55:53 -0000

Oh my! What a great episode... been watching since the beginning, but loved the extra videos and especially the awesome Smoky Mountain Spinnery... such a wonderful place! Wish I lived nearby - but then I probably would never leave. Thank you for an entertaining and educational podcast ladies!

Re: The Secret Power of Craft Shows

Vanessa — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:44:39 -0000

My big caveat to this blog post is the power of the RIGHT craft show. :) I did two shows that weren't filled with my right people. Everyone there looked at my stuffed toy organs and were either offended, confused or assumed that they were toys for small children.

Then I attended a Stupid Cancer convention as a vendor. Everyone there was my right person. As soon as someone picked up one of my items, their eyes lit up because they "got" the point. My cancer history wasn't something weird, me oversharing nor was it cause for pity. It made my customers think of me as "one of them". And the fact that I make them by hand (normally, something they don't care about) made my products MORE special.

By getting such an overwhelmingly positive reaction at the right show has helped focus me. The local craft shows aren't going to be my money makers as Stupid Cancer will be so now I know where to find my Right People.

Re: Marketing for Introverts {Podcast}

Belinda Briggs — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:08:10 -0000

Loved this podcast! I'm not an introvert, but I do work in my studio alone all day, so it makes sense that getting out there with other people makes me feel energized. It also explains why time alone in the studio is such a good thing! Smart!!

Re: What I’m reading: October 2014

Annette Petavy — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:15:28 -0000

I think the warning re: the Nick Hornby book could also be applied to your "What I'm reading" posts/e-mails ... ;-) Keep 'em coming!

Re: The Adventures

Tara Swiger — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:48:10 -0000

Thank you, Belinda!

Re: The dangerous work we do

Tara Swiger — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:47:56 -0000

I'm so happy to hear it helped! I can't wait to see what you're making!!

Re: The Adventures

Tara Swiger — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:47:15 -0000

Thanks! Me too! :)

Re: The Adventures

Maša Nikolov — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:21:27 -0000

Wow, a blog for introverts. What a find! :) Also, I could eat roast pumpkin every day.

Re: The Adventures

S. J. Pajonas — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:47:06 -0000

:) Thanks for the props! It was a super great month for me and hopefully the sign of things to come!

Re: The dangerous work we do

Guest — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:05:37 -0000

Oh goodness - I am crying! This is all exactly what has been going on with me! My husband and I invented something, and we believe (and others have told us) that it's revolutionary. But it is crazy scary and about a million times a day I want to wish that we'd never invented this thing, because of the weight of responsibility that it carries. BUT then I think about all of the good that our invention will do for my tribe, the knitters and crocheters, and I realize that I owe it to them to get past my own fears. Thank you so much for your post and your blog and I'm certain I'll be signing up for your class and buying your book within the next few weeks. Thank you!!!

Re: The Adventures

Belinda Briggs — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 09:43:40 -0000

Loved your "This is my favorite thing I’ve written, in a long time." .... http://us1.campaign-archive...

I don't know how I missed it - but it was such an inspiring story! We all need to persevere if we are going to make this creative business thing work for us. Thank you!

Re: Fear of Success {PODCAST}

Maša Nikolov — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 03:44:40 -0000

Thank you so much for sharing your story behind the fear of being seen. Now I can better understand why I felt so insecure and was afraid of starting a biz - it was just that I was dealing with many of the biggest life struggles in a short amount of time. But I felt just like everyone can deal with life normally, except myself. :) I wish more people would share personal stories of this kind so we wouldn't feel so alone and weird anymore! :) I found myself in some of the other fears too.
I've just found your podcast on Stitcher and I love it. So helpful and interesting! And this episode is one of the best I've ever listened to. I really hope you won't quit like some of my favorite podcasters did. The podcasting world needs more people like you!

BTW, I don't usually comment on podcasts, but you really touched my heart today. Have a nice weekend!
Masha

Re: What I’m Reading: September 2014

Annette Petavy — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 02:30:54 -0000

And in the newsletter, I hope! :-)

Re: What I’m Reading: September 2014

KrisWithaK — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:28:23 -0000

Duly noted! I sometimes like a story-only option, so I'll reserve it for that kind of reading ;)

I just finished UnMarketing by Scott Stratten for my Biz Book Club and am finishing up Duct Tape Marketing (again) for September's book club post.

xo
K

Re: The Adventures

Tara Swiger — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:48:04 -0000

Thanks for making the image! It cheered by whole day! :)

Re: What I’m Reading: September 2014

Tara Swiger — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:47:16 -0000

Thanks Annette! I'm thinking FB is the winner - it makes conversation easy...but it's impossible to make sure everyone sees the updates, which is a bummer. I'll announce it here when it starts!