This interview with Jon of Goimagine was a lot of fun to do. I ended up talking to him for 2 1/2 hours, so this is edited but there's still a lot in here.
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00:00 intro
00:35 Goimagine is US based, will they expand?
03:43 local sales and why they matter
05:00 sending traffic off of Goimagine
06:41 How does Goimagine define "handmade"?
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13:23 new product dashboard coming, and focus on the maker
16:35 Will POD ever be allowed? Maker vs Artist discussion
24:55 What is Goimagine?
29:00 Benefits for the makers
30:14 Goimagine vs different platforms
33:30 marketplace growth, pricing, and benefits
39:40 Where the growth has to come from with marketplaces
48:34 Goimagine webinar on youtube about shared ownership
52:55 Community standards of supporting everyone
57:15 wrapup
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