NYC Meetup: Online Tools to Build Your Maker Business

Join Shapeways designers and shop owners to discuss the ins and outs of running and promoting their creative business online. In honor of Small Business Week this meet up includes a panel discussion on how tools like 3D Printing, ecommerce and a robust website and social media presence can empower maker entrepreneurs.

Panelists include: digital artist and sculptor Ryan Kittleson (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/rksculpture); artist and designer Sophie Kahn (http://www.sophiekahn.net/); and entrepreneur and 3D printing artist Melissa Ng (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/lumecluster). These Shapeways shop owners will discuss how they have built their creative business and share tools and advice.

There will be plenty of time for networking with staff and community members from Shapeways and Wix Lounge and to enjoy craft beer, soda and snacks.

Thank you to our sponsor Wix.com (http://www.wix.com/utm_source=shapeways&utm_medium=shapeways&utm_campaign=lounge&experiment_id=shapeways) for hosting us at the Wix Lounge. Wix.com (http://www.wix.com/utm_source=shapeways&utm_medium=shapeways&utm_campaign=lounge&experiment_id=shapeways) enables you to build a free and professional online presence, just the way you want it. With an HTML5 drag-and-drop website editor, 100s of web apps, designer-made templates, and tons of features, Wix gives you the tools to launch and manage your online presence. So what are you waiting for? Create your own beautiful Wix website now!