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Last updated: Sept. 22, 2021
ORGANIZING
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I use these to organize collections papers and sketches—each binder has its own collection, so I can easily use one if I need a reference!
These have been great to manage and organize any seasonal or one-off prints: The Desert Collection, Christmas, and others. Each hanging folder has their own collection, and it doesn’t clog my main inventory of prints.
These house my exact-o knives, blades, Prismacolor pencils, markers, and more! They’re really handy in organizing tools.
The sliding baskets and dividers hold my extra inventory of smaller items—ornaments, Scripture memory cards, etc.
I wish I had this sooner! Tapestries hang on the garment side, and the shelves hold organizers with supplies or inventory.
These drawers hold inventory and supplies. They come 2 in a pack, and stack with other STORi products.
These wider stackable drawers hold scrap paper and smaller transparent sleeves.
These smaller stackable drawers hold materials like gold leafing sheets, adhesives, product tags, etc.
ART SUPPLIES
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The first step in applying gold leaf to the pieces, and the best adhesive I’ve come across!
This is how the art comes to you—in a protective sleeve, so no water, dirt, or ink can harm it!
These are my favorite sheets for leafing, and they come in gold, silver, and rose gold!
Arches paper is like no other—the color transfer is fantastic, and because it’s a block, there’s no need to stretch the paper before painting!
Business Supplies
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When I’m unable to recycle packing materials, I’ll use this bubble wrap to further protect your order!
This is the backbone of our printing! It’s a wide format scanner and printer and has been super faithful to us and all printing needs.
It’s a simple planner, but super powerful in planning social media content, commission dates, events, email campaigns, and everything major that I need to see at a glance.
I’m so glad I saved for this! Previously, postage was printed, cut, and tapped to envelope, but now, this saves steps and paper. It’s well worth the money.
These pens are great in addition to the JSTORY planner—each channel has its own color, so I can stay organized (Red for social media, orange for emails, blue for collections, etc.).
Market/Festival Supplies
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This portable charger is clutch for long days! It has a USB port and works with a variety of devices.
Digital products
This is a super fun category for me because there are discounts! These programs and other businesses make running a business easier, so I can do what really matters strengthening you with Scripture, so you can encourage others!
Marketing & More
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Evernote has been great to create and write on the go. I use it to organize captions, blog posts, emails, and more.
Tailwind has been instrumental in growing both Pinterest and Instagram accounts through automatic publishing, best times to publish, re-pinning, communities, hashtags, and more.
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Later is another really great IG scheduler with some of the same features as Tailwind: best times to post, hashtags, analytics, saved captions, and more!
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Quickbooks is great at tracking your P/L statements, categorizing expenses, tracking mileage, and exporting it straight to Turbotax for personal taxes!
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Etsy is how we first started, and it’s been great to help build a customer base and learn how to manage an online business.
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Printing/Packaging
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If you’ve received a package from us, you’ve seen the stickers and tape! Sticker Mule is great for all packaging materials and more.
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Vistaprint has been good to us for all our business cards, flyers, shirts, banners, and more.
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Photography/Photo Editing
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Kelly is my go-to photographer for all images on social media, website, printing, and more. She takes amazing brand photography and has a great process to get to know clients and their needs before the shoot date!
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Adobe has a powerhouse of creative editing software, and I’ve used each program in designing and photo editing. These programs are the best in the industry.
In all my branding sessions, I’m wearing something from Stitch Fix because my stylist understands my brand AND what looks best in photos!
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Education
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This book helped me formulate why, how, where, when, and what I was doing. A great resource when you’re first starting a business!
This is a great book to get you fired up to take control and take responsibility of your life and business.
I read this book in college and the principles have stuck with me 10+ years: if you want to sell, you need to give and give generously.
This has been a great book for marketing, website design, markets and festivals—everything. Miller helps you understand what your message is and how to effectively communicate it, so you turn strangers into clients.
Flodesk is well worth every penny. It’s the most user friendly and easiest to create automations, campaigns, and emails.
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