Did you know that some 80% of New Year’s resolutions never see the light of February? That’s because they tend to be a bit abstract. It’s great to set big goals, but you need to define concrete steps that’ll help you reach them. Making a list of what you want to do this year and […]
MailChimp has more than 16 million customers, and each of them has a unique story. In every edition of our What’s in Store newsletter, we delve into these stories to learn more about each company’s experiences—both good and bad. We love passing along the tips, tricks, and advice they’ve picked up along the way, because
After his move to Nashville from Fort Valley, Georgia, in 2010, Stephen Rose felt homesick. Homesick for peaches, that is. But not just any peaches—he longed for the sweet and juicy ones from his childhood that Georgia is famous for producing. He spent two summers hunting for good, fresh peaches in Nashville, but nothing could satisfy
Fueled by online communities and nostalgia for handwritten letters, the fountain pen has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few years. But Kevin Thiemann admits that fountain pens are still a niche market that’s mostly confined to long-time collectors, which can make growing his audience a challenge. “We try to target people who
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Ivan Rivera is doing what he loves and doesn’t care what other people have to say about it. And it’s that no-nonsense spirit that drives the children’s clothing company he started with his fiancée, Khristy Hill, after their son was born in 2014. “I’ve always been influenced by streetwear and hip hop, and I didn’t
The term “millennial” tends to divide members of the generation it’s been ascribed to: Some accept the label, others reject it. Kaitlyn Blum not only wears the label proudly, but she also cites it as one of the main reasons she was able to easily translate her brick-and-mortar clothing boutique to an online store. “As a
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Some businesses lend themselves easily to Instagram: restaurants, florists, clothing retailers. Beautiful products make for beautiful photos. So how do you take a less-than-visually-stunning product to Instagram and get 88,000 followers? According to Scott Marquart of Stringjoy, a maker of guitar strings, it’s all about the story you tell. “Everyone looks too hard for best
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When Mike Butera founded Artiphon in 2011, he was looking to build a product that empowers people to play different music apps the way you would an actual instrument. He didn’t want his design to limit creativity or musical inspiration. In fact, the product he envisioned could become any instrument the person holding it wanted
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