Creative Pride started in January of 2008 as an online chainmail and beaded jewelry store. As that business was getting off the ground, I found that as a way to sell my chainmail creation is was wonderful, as a way to make money, not so much. So, I started looking for other sources of revenue and Creative Pride went from an online store to an marketing business.

While I'm still not making a profit, I am learning a lot about business, marketing, advertising and how that effects the internet. The best information I have found so far has been from a book that I am studying even as I take a break and write this. "You Call The Shots" by Cameron Johnson has already given me a variety of insights and I've only had the book for two days (as of 23 August 2008). I have a feeling I'll be re-reading this book several more times. I am also in the process of reading Tim Ferriss' "4-Hour Work Week".