The North South Makers Podcast

We are discussing branding and all that it entails. As content creators, oftentimes WE are our "brand," unlike large corporations that sell products. We're chatting about how we decide what our brand is and how we want to represent ourselves online, as well as figuring out what resonates with our audience. Connect with us on social media @northsouthmakers and check out our show notes on Pinterest!

Today we're talking about how we feel about and handle constructive criticism online. We're also discussing our experience with it in the past. As content creators, sometimes there's a fine line between perceiving comments as negative trolling and helpful constructive criticism, but there is definitely a difference. We're also sharing our weekly mom fails (and wins!), fun facts, and high fives. Our show notes can be found on our Pinterest boards @northsouthmakers. Find us on Instagram @northsouthmakers!

In this episode we are chatting about rookie mistakes we made when we first started blogging, and mistakes we continue to make with our DIY projects. We hope that sharing the missteps we made early on will help anyone getting started with blogging to avoid making those same mistakes. We talk about what we wish we had done differently (there are several things we would love "do-overs" on), plus we're sharing our weekly mom fails, fun facts, and high fives.

We are podcasting about podcasting! We are sharing our process including how we record and edit, as well as the software and equipment we use. There are several ways to go about podcasting, but we're talking about the process that seems to be working well for us. As usual, you can find our show notes on our Pinterest boards which can be found at http://www.pinterest.com/northsouthmakers. We've linked our equipment as well as things we mention in this episode. 

We are back! We took a hiatus for several weeks while Charlotte moved into a new home, but we've returned and we are so excited to jump back in. In this episode, we are chatting about our trip to the second annual WorkBench Conference in Atlanta, GA. This was a great opportunity for makers to get together and network, learn, and have a great time. We're sharing our biggest takeaways and what we loved most about it, plus our usual mom fails (and wins!), high fives of the week, and fun facts.

As bloggers we often receive pitches from brands, and today we are talking about some of the more entertaining, strange, unique, and unusual pitches and requests we've gotten from brands. Plus we're chatting about blog campaigns we've done in the past that in hindsight probably weren't a great idea.

We are talking about holiday prep in general, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. Find out what we're up to, how we get ready for Christmas, what stresses us out, and how we balance blogging with the chaos of the holidays.

In this episode we are chatting about what it's like to be woman in the male-dominated maker community. We're discussing our experiences and observations since becoming a part of this content creator/maker space. Plus hear about Erin's fun weekend and the awesome home makeover project Charlotte was recently a part of.

We are discussing how we prepare for the holidays in terms of content creation. Do we plan projects far in advance? Do we fly by the seat of our pants? Both? We're chatting about it all.

We are chatting about our goals and ambitions for the future and where we hope blogging will lead us. We're also discussing all of the other ways we could use the skills we've learned to spin off into different careers if we ever choose to.

We're chatting about things we suck at (involving making) but we do them anyway. Sloppy woodworking? Check. Messy paint jobs? Check. Failure to clean up after projects? Check. Hear what we could stand to improve but we do them either out of necessity or because we enjoy them anyway!

Today we are talking about ways that we try to use our skills and platforms for a good cause. Community outreach is important to us and we try to get involved and use the platform we have grown in order to help promote the causes we care about. We believe everyone can use their skills for good, whatever they may be. 

In this episode, we're discussing all of the different ways content creators collaborate and cross-promote with each other, as well as the reasons why collaborating is beneficial. 

It's our 1 year "podiversary"! We're reflecting on our favorite moments and episodes from the past year, and chatting about our goals for the future.

Social media can be a blessing and a curse. We're chatting about what we love about it and what we hate about it. Plus hear our weekly mom fails, fun facts, and high fives of the week!