Ten Rules For Maker Businesses Archives

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Nov 16, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #1

Make A Profit You would think this would go without saying, but one of the first mistakes makers, well, make when they start to sell…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 15, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #2

It Takes Lots Of Cash To Stay In Stock One of the surprising prices of success is how much it costs! Obviously you’ve got to…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 12, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #3

Buy Smart The real difference between a hobby and a business is that businesses don’t buy retail. Just as you’ll be selling wholesale to other…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 11, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #4

Basic Business Rules Still Apply If you’re selling products under your own company name, you’re a real business and you have to act like one.…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 10, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #5

You Get No Leeway For Being A Maker I know. You’re a good person, running a small business, maybe even giving away your intellectual property…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 8, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #7

Create A Community To Support And Enhance Your Products A community of users and co-creators can be your greatest asset. Of course not all products…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Kristen Turner

Nov 7, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #8

Design For Manufacturability Making one of something is easy. Making 500 is not. The differences between prototypes and production models is the difference between hobbyists…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 6, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #9

Marketing Is Your Job As the inventor of your product, you’re the best marketer for it, too. That doesn’t mean that you have to start doing…

Business Tips, Digital Making

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Derek Elley

Nov 5, 2010

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #10

Your Second Most Important Relationship Is With Your Package Carrier Real businesses don’t pay retail. If you don’t get business discounts on your shipping, the prices…

Business Tips, Digital Making

Ten Rules For Maker Businesses

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #1

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #1

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #2

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #2

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #3

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #3

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #4

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #4

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #5

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #5

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #6

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #6

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #7

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #7

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #8

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #8

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #9

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #9

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #10

‘Ten Rules For Maker Businesses’ By Wired’s Chris Anderson — Rule #10

Ten Rules For Maker Businesses

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