I'm super excited to announce that Beanies & Weenies is officially hitting the market scene again!
After nearly 4 long years, I have decided to bring my Beanies & Weenies booth back to the market. Specifically, the HomeGrown-Handmade Market in Tarboro, North Carolina. I love the HomeGrown-Handmade Market! Founded last year by April Williams of Pretty Rugged Designs, another business local to Tarboro, it doesn't just focus on locally grown produce like many farmer's markets. A large part of it's vendors are comprised of handmade items which is what I love! It is giving me a great opportunity now that I have finished college and moved back home to meet more local customers, take custom orders, and offer free pick-up instead of having to charge for shipping. Starting this Saturday, April 7th, you'll be able to find me and my Beanies & Weenies booth at the HomeGrown-Handmade Market every other Saturday and some Wednesdays. Follow Beanies & Weenies on Facebook to see a calendar with all of my market dates. I hope to see you all there!
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What better way to usher in Fall than with sweet and nourishing pumpkin spice body scrub!
If you haven't heard yet, Beanies & Weenies is releasing Fall gift baskets this Friday that include a crocheted basket, two fall colored crochet washcloths, and 4 ounces of handmade pumpkin spice body scrub! The best part about it is that it only costs $25! If you're thinking, "well, that's great and all, but what can I do with a sugar scrub?" then I'm here to enlighten you.
If you're anything like me, you're counting down the days until the weather turns cool, the leaves start to fall, and pumpkin spice everything hits the shelves. It might just be me, but there's something in the air when fall comes around. There's nothing quite like it.
That's why I've created a line of crochet fall gift baskets for Beanies & Weenies! This new addition to Beanies & Weenies' fall lineup goes on sale on Etsy on September 1 and are only $25! What better way to celebrate the beginning of a brand new season than with a pampering gift basket? The Beanies & Weenies crochet fall gift baskets include:
If you want to monetize your blog, you need a media kit. There are thousands of different ways to create one. There's no right or wrong way to do it. Some people like to get really creative with their media kits, especially graphic designers. The only rule to creating a media kit is to include these 7 essential elements. These elements provide important information to anyone looking to advertise on your website or work with you on various projects. Including one on your website makes it look more professional and increases your monetizing opportunities. Here are the 7 essential elements of a media kit! And don't forget to check out my media kit for an example! Logo Your logo is a given element in everything you publish. It is a simple representation of you and your business- something that can be recognized across platforms. Throw your logo up at the top of your media kit and let it do the talking. If you don't have a logo, include a picture of yourself or some other representation of your business. About/Bio A brief about or bio paragraph tells people about your business and who you are. Give them a reason to want to work with you. Tell them something interesting. Also include information about any products or services that you sell. Don't go on forever, but make sure you take the time to tell your story completely. Statistics Some advertisers are looking for certain audiences. The statistical element of your media kit makes it easy for them to determine if your audience suits them. Tell them your target audience's gender and age. Also list all of your social media and website statistics including the amount of social media followers you have and your monthly page views. Marketing Options This element tells marketers what options you are offering for collaboration. Lay it all out for them in a detailed list. Include details such as ad placement and sizes, sponsored post topics and requirements, and anything else you want to monetize. Make sure to include your prices. Testimonials If you have testimonials from previous clients, it would be good to include this element in your media kit as well. Good reviews make your business look more professional and tell marketers that they will have a good experience if they chose to work with you. Pictures Media kits should follow your brand. Including pictures in the elements of your media kit give anyone reading a visual for your business and website. If they can picture themselves working with you, you are more likely to get their business. Contact Info Last, but certainly not least, include your contact info. If you want to work with them, make it easy for them to get in touch with you. Include your name, email address, phone number, and address if necessary. Don't give them any reason to delay contacting you about their ads! Related Posts:
When you have as much going on as I do, a large number of printables are required for staying organized. On any given day, I have at least ten must-accomplish items on my To-Do lists that are for at least 5 different projects, jobs, or assignments. That's why I LOVE printables. Every college student feels the pressure of staying organized. Managing 5 classes, an internship, and a job can be like trying to stay afloat in quicksand. My main problem is that I am never able to find one single planner that suits my needs. So, as part of my Spring Cleaning and organization, I decided to make one. To keep up with my 5 classes, 5 jobs, and new internship, I use a variety of calendars, week-view schedules, and to-do lists to stay organized. To me, nothing is better than a good to-do list. It helps you keep track of an prioritize your goals. In creating these free printables, I made them customizeable so that anyone can assemble their own planner to meet there needs. Here are my tips for staying organized and using the free printables you get when signing up for Beanies & Weenies newsletters below:
Get The Right Tools Not only is a good planner, or the right printables, necessary for staying organized, but so is the right tools. I would start with thesecolored tabbed dividers/sticky notes can mark important your most important pages and allow you to write quick notes without marking on the actual page. And they're a great size to use with free printables. You also need highlights to attract your eyes to important events, deadlines, and notes. These clear-view highlighters let you see what your highlighting. Lastly, you need to get fine tip pens so you can write in the smallest of spaces. These fine tipped pens come in a large variety of colors- perfect for color coding! Color Code Color coding can be a giant time saver when it comes to staying organized. With just one quick glance, you can use color coding to tell you what you have coming up. I use color to indicate differences between tests and quizzes, projects, homework, articles due for the newspaper, and any projects due for my freelance work. Needless to say, having a variety in colored pens and highlighters really comes in handy. Since most printables are black and white, bright colors stand out real well. ​ Keep it All Together Office Depot offer great binding services. You can print out all your free printables, assemble them in the right order, and then take them to Office Depot for binding. You can choose from several binding options including different spines and cover materials. Or, for an alternate option, use a three-hole punch and a three-ring binder to keep all your free printable planner pages together instead. I keep one monthly calendar for every job I work plus school, so it is important for me to make sure all my printables stay together. Update Your To-Do List Everyday It is important to always make changes to your planner, your to-do list specifically, every time a change a occurs or else you're going to forget it. After all, that's what staying organized is all about. Cross off old tasks as you complete them, always write down important dates and times as soon as you learn about them, and reorganize the order of your to-do list to reflect what's most important. For me, rewriting my to-do list works best. It lets me add new things throughout the day and put the most important at the top the next day. I purposely created these free printables that had a master, daily to-do list because they keep me so organized and on track.
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The most recent introduction to the Beanies & Weenies inventory is here! Introducing: our new chunky beanies! Made with super chunky yarn, this beanie is super soft and super warm. It measures 8 inches tall, 9 ½ inches wide, and 20 ½ inches around, making it suitable for anyone. It is a great gift for men and women alike.
You can buy your own here or on Etsy, or buy the pattern to make it yourself! I used Michael's Loops & Threads Country Loom yarn in Nobility for this particular beanie, but Lion Brand Hometown yarn works great for these hats too. This yarn would be perfect for making your own chunky beanie! I hope you guys like this new addition to the Beanies & Weenies line. Check out our other amazing products here and feel free to leave your own comments and reviews! Beanies & Weenies is expanding! Now, on top of the awesome crochet items you can buy here and on Etsy, you can now come to Beanies & Weenies for help with your own business. I can help your business grow with awesome content and management. From blog posts to e-books to graphics to social media posts, I can create what you need to reach your audience. Creating great content is my specialty. I have learned a lot about what it takes to reach a wide audience and grow your business to new heights. Now, I'm ready to share my knowledge! I conduct all business through PayPal, so every transaction is secure and safe. Check out a synopsis of my services below and share this post to spread the word! Services1. Content Writing: With the right content writing, you can drastically increase your website traffic and boost your sales. As a ghostwriter, I can write any kind of content that you need. From blog posts to e-books, you name it and I can write it for you. 2. Graphic and Image Design: Great content goes far with the right images. In this social world, content with quality images get shared twice as much as content without images. I can create images, graphics,and ads for your website, blog posts, and social media accounts that will boost your views. 3. Social Media Management: The final step in sharing your great content is social media management. By controlling your content on social media, you can send the right message to the right people. I can manage any social media account for you to boost your sales and website traffic. Advertising
Now that Valentines Day is over, I think it's time to put these Valentines themed washcloths and dishrags on sale! These reds and pinks have to go!
I have been very lucky in the past few months to have so many business opportunities arise. I have been working since May to find a way to work through college without having to add an extra schedule to my already full plat. That's right. I am 19-years-old, I am a full-time college student, and I am successfully self employed. I am my own boss and I am loving every minute of it. I take breaks when I want (and yes, this includes many naps), I take vacation when I want, and most importantly, I work in my pajamas. The best part is, I am doing work that I genuinely enjoy. Not many 19-year-old's can say that, so I know how lucky I am.
However, this kind of work does not come without a price. Working from your laptop can seem like a dream come true until you realize one small fact: You. Can't. Get. Away. Having emails, documents, and productivity apps at your fingertips really makes the job easier, until you realize your clients can get to you anywhere. At school. In the store. On the toilet. Anywhere. There is no clear definition of beginning and ending work for the day and it gets draining. Like any other work, there is a constant to do list that seems endless with all of the extra tasks being added to each day. Two weeks later, you realize you haven't left your house in two weeks and sunlight hurts your eyes. I have been working on trying to separate work from the rest of my life and I am getting there. I've started by letting myself slack off and spend hours staring at projects on Pinterest that I probably will never do when I finish a big project or a large chunk of work. This week, I completed a 70+ page project. To say the least, today has been a Pinterest day. To top everything off, I drive an hour to get to school. That's at least 10 hours a week a loose just to driving. With everything going on, it can be hard to find enough time in the day to even get mundane tasks, like cleaning out my purse, done. But I am trying. And I feel like I am succeeding. I am making a good profit without having to invest much of my own money. It has been a long process trying to get this whole freelance business under control, but I think I have finally figured it out. I even have plans on expanding and offering new services to clients. You are going to be hearing a lot more from me by the end of 2015. My name is Jennifer and I am a 19-year-old full-time student by day, newspaper reporter by night, and a social media manager/content writer/Etsy seller and just plain-ol' trying to survive college all of the time in-between. And I am enjoying every minute of it. Beanies and Weenies has expanded to Fiverr! Fiverr is an online services marketplace. Much like Etsy, Fiverr allows its merchants to sell online services such as SEO optimization writing and online proofreading instead of handmade goods. With the many months I have struggled to get Beanies and Weenies off the ground, I have learned a great deal about online business. Fiverr is a great opportunity for a college student like me to earn extra income on the side. It is entirely self motivated; you are only as successful as you allow yourself to be. That leaves plenty of room for starting a successful online service business. There is a gig for everything and every merchant offers something unique. The best part: every service starts at just $5! With add-on's and speedy deliveries, you could end up with a $30 bill in the end. With all of the high quality services available on Fiverr, it is money well spent. Buyers are protected when ordering services. If an order is delivered not quite up to par, the buyer can reject the delivery until it is redelivered in the correct specifications, or they can cancel the order for a full refund. Working with the seller is the best option and it is easy to do. Between inquires and custom offers, there is no wrong way to work with a seller. Sellers are chomping at the bit to create custom offers, so just one message can land you a deal.
My gigs include recording a minutes worth of music, proofreading up to 5 pages, logo design and more! While I am not an expert in any of these fields, I do have experience such areas and offer fresh, new takes on the projects at hand. In my last month on Fiverr, I have had three orders and five other inquiries. I have learned how to write for SEO optimization and how to use fancy audio recording software. If nothing else, my time on Fiverr will be a learning experience. To find out more or to look into my gigs, you can find me under the username jennilouhoo. Feel free to spread the word and recommend my work to your friends! |
AuthorI'm Jennifer, a 26 year-old crochet enthusiast who loves sharing my projects with the world. You shop shop a variety of my designs on Etsy! Jennifer Hines is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Categories |