{"id":26543,"date":"2013-08-15T16:34:23","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T20:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.pro\/?p=26543"},"modified":"2018-01-04T11:19:42","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T16:19:42","slug":"8-videos-it-pitching-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/2013\/8-videos-it-pitching-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Videos from How To Make It: Pitching Your Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image5.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make It event at Union Hall | UncommonGoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image5.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image5-185x124.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>Last week we had the pleasure of hosting another <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/designs\/events?source=blog\" target=\"_blank\">How To Make It event<\/a>, this time, in the basement of Park Slope&#8217;s Union Hall. We love hearing from our artists and buyers on the panel, but especially love getting the chance to meet local designers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make It event at Union Hall | UncommonGoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image1-185x124.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make It event at Union Hall | UncommonGoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image4.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image4-185x124.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image6.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make It event at Union Hall | UncommonGoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image6.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image6-185x124.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image3.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make It event at Union Hall | UncommonGoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image3-185x124.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make It event at Union Hall | UncommonGoods\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image2-185x124.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>The conversation was all about getting the word out about your designs to the media and retail buyers. UncommonGoods Senior Buyer Erin Fergusson, jewelry designer <a title=\"Emilie's studio tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/\/2013\/artists-studio-emilie-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emilie Shapiro<\/a>, and myself chatted about the dos and don&#8217;ts of email pitches, trade shows, and pr reps.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you were unable to make it, there was some great information shared that you can benefit from as a designer and business person. Here are 8 great clips from the panel.<\/p>\n<p>How to submit your designs to a design challenge.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2KxYagh12qo\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>How to create an email pitch that won&#8217;t get lost in the mix.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UHHSNjRlIHs\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bloggers and editors need different information than a buyer. Here&#8217;s what to send when pitching to the media.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_KvD8a2mSKI\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Trade shows can be expensive, but are they a wise investment?<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rzHHyJs5muI\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some advice on setting up your booth at a trade show.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RQDpjor8hk8\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Erin shares how the UncommonGoods buying team schedules and organizes themselves during a trade show.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AUj8mUcj-rw\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What kind of information should a designer share about their company and designs at a trade show?<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L9Jcm4UM5Y0\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Emilie shares her tips for keeping track of contacts at trade shows and following up after meetings.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UrMa9jBJ6sc\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Want more? Check out the entire talk.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TptTmacpmqo\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This August we had the pleasure of hosting another How To Make It event, this time, in the basement of Park Slope&#8217;s Union Hall. 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