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Natural Success Sistahpreneurs Spotlight & FREE Giveaway!

NSNetwork, are you ready for a great giveaway? Allow me to first introduce you to one of our members, Maryum, who is one of the most gifted crochet artists that I've had the pleasure of working with! Her amazing Etsy Store, Yarncoture, features must have items every nappturous diva should have in her possession! For this NSN Feature Giveaway, we're going to randomly draw a name from the comments listed below this post - so if you want to win one of Maryum's Quick Mitts, just explain why by clicking here and leaving a message in the comments section! The winner will be announced in one week! Remember to add Maryum as a friend here on NSNetwork!

Here's Maryum's contribution to the continued learning that takes place on our network!

1) Who is Maryum?
Maryum is a fun loving individual who is emerging into the business world as a fiber artist.

2) How long have you been crocheting/knitting? What drew you to this craft?
I have been crocheting since my oldest sister taught me when I was a young girl. For most of my life I haven't picked up a crochet hook until my son was given a beautiful blanket while he was sick in the hospital about 5 years ago. Over time the blanket became worn and thus, I felt compelled to repair it. I picked up a crochet hook and I guess you can say the rest is history! I've been knitting for about three years now and I must say it has been an exciting journey for me in learning how to knit and perfecting my techniques.


3) What has been the biggest lesson you've learned by growing your own business?
The biggest lesson I've learned is how to properly price my items and to VALUE MY WORK!
I often see many fiber artists that only charge for what took hours to make, only the price
of the yarn.

4) What is the best strategy you've used to get the word out about your business?
Facebook, Twitter and actually the Etsy Forums have been very helpful. I also have a blog that enables me to keep readers informed about what's new at Yarncoture regarding promos., giveaways and new products. My Facebook fan page
has been a great tool because whatever I post goes directly to Twitter as well as keeping my fans informed about special promotions. I also belong to the Etsy Twitter Team, The Etsy Artists of Color and The Etsy Texas Crafters teams as well as the MMG bnr which is filled with a wealth of information and supportive threadmates.

5) What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a business sharing their
creativity with the world?
Do what you love...if you start doing what you think others may want you will get very weary of what you were trying to accomplish and quit.

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