by Jane Pollak | Jun 11, 2021 | Be Inspired, Branding, Persistence, Self-Promotion, Small Business, Speaking, Success, Textile Design
When watching the HBO series Succession, I was struck by a pillow that rests opposite Logan, the billionaire patriarch of the family, as he sits on the couch. The sets for the show are opulent, and the detail of a particular textile and the character’s harmony with...
by Jane Pollak | Mar 25, 2021 | Branding, Marketing, Persistence, Self-Promotion, Social Media, Textile Design
Visiting my grandsons in New Jersey last weekend, I was taken aback when Owen, the 7-year old, called something I’d done “so old school.” Fortunately, my failing memory can’t come up with the exact moment he used the phrase, only that I was...
by Jane Pollak | Feb 22, 2021 | Be Inspired, Coaching, General Wisdom, Get Goal-Setting Advice, Marketing, Persistence, Self-Promotion, Small Business, Social Media, Speaking, Textile Design
I gave a talk early this morning to a group of business owners. The feedback I got was so uplifting and motivating that I decided I need to bring my message to a larger audience. “I should post videos of me sharing my experience, strength and hope to the masses...
by Jane Pollak | Dec 31, 2020 | Be Inspired, Business Planning, General Wisdom, Home Office, Personal Development, Small Business, Textile Design
If the great city I live in is going to the trouble of providing a decorated tree, and retail stores are filling their windows with special displays for passers-by, the least I can do is be a witness. So last week, I hit the train and made a quick tour of...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 30, 2020 | Branding, Customer Service, Find Business Tips, Small Business, Start-up Business, Textile Design
My Etsy shop opened a few weeks ago, and I’ve already quadrupled my prices. Considering the time and aesthetics that go into each design, I know that my pillows will have to be bought as art, not home dec. They bring beauty and style to any room they grace and...
by Jane Pollak | Nov 15, 2020 | Be Inspired, Start-up Business, Textile Design
This morning I opened up a red, Mrs. Fields’ cookie tin to uncover a treasure trove of buttons. I spent close to an hour sifting through its contents, setting aside ones I’d like to use in my sewing projects and putting the rest back to return. They were...
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