Here is a great free printable from the Creative Income blog! They have 3 different sets of price tags that you can download and use to price your handmade items when you are selling at a fair. They say:… Read More ...
How To Pay Lower Paypal Fees
Hey indie business owners! Here is an interesting tip I didn’t know before- If you sell merchandise, handmade items, digital items (patterns) , etc that cost under $10 you might be eligible for lower Paypal fees.
Denise, from the blog … Read More ...
Advice for Working With Consignment Shops
Have you ever worked with a consignment shop, selling your art? I haven’t, Although I have been asked if I wanted to.
Carolyn Wainscott has worked with consignment shops for a few years now and she wrote up a post … Read More ...
7 Customer Service Mistakes to Avoid at a Craft Fair
Do you do craft shows and fairs? Here is a fabulous post with 7 common customer service mistakes to avoid, written by the folks on the Creative Income blog. They say:
“Operating your own craft booth can be difficult, so … Read More ...
How to Get More Followers on Pinterest
Here’s a post that I promise is relevant to any indie business looking to be seen. You need to get on pinterest if you aren’t already! The folks over on the Creative Live blog wrote up a post all about … Read More ...
How to Grow Your Indie Business
Calling all indie/handmade business owners! Are you looking to grow your business? I think the answer to that is always a yes, right? Well, the folks over at the Creative Income blog have written a great article about doing just … Read More ...
What is email marketing? 5 Tips for Getting Started
Do you have an email newsletter for your indie business? Do you know what email marketing is? Well, this is a great post over on the Creative Income blog sharing more about it. They say:
“With all the emphasis on … Read More ...
Pattern Designers Who Allow You To Sell Your Work Using Their Patterns
Do you sew using pdf patterns found online? Do you sell the handmade items you have made using those patterns?
Stephanie from Swoodson Says rounded up a list of PDF pattern designers who encourage and support handmade sellers to use … Read More ...
How To Charge Clients For Design Work
Note- this is just a “for fun” post and not an actual strategy for charging your clients.
The folks over at Digital Synopsis created this funny little graphic sharing what to charge for design services. If you’re a graphic designer … Read More ...
5 Networking Business Strategies for Indie Crafters (Part 1)
Are you one of the many creative business owners who hear the word networking and feel uncomfortable? Me too. And Marie from the Creative Income blog feels the same way. However she is sharing a few different strategies for using … Read More ...
How To Write Product Listings That Sell
Do you ever struggle with writing up the product desriptions for your handmade items? That is the harded part for me. Well, Lisa Jacobs, from Maketing Creativity, wrote up a helpful artil on how to write product listings that sell … Read More ...
How Much Inventory should You Take to Shows?
As a craft fair vendor, one of the most stressful decisions you have to make is how much inventory to bring. You don’t want to bring too much and end up with a surplus of unsold products, but you also … Read More ...
Craft Fair Tips and Lessons Learned
You can learn a lot from attending just one craft fair. Here are some of really great tips and lessons learned by ChiWei at One Dog woof!
She attended a craft show with her friend, selling crocheted hats and accessorizes … Read More ...
How To Greet Your Customers During Craft Shows
Here are some good tips for talking to your customers while selling your work at a craft fair. This is a great article over at Craft Maker Pro that has “Do’s and Don’ts” for greeting potential buyers.
… Read More ...They say: “Greeting
10 Tips for Craft Fair Booth Design
Hey Indie Crafters! I think this post by Janie on the Dear handmade Life blog is super helpful for artists doing craft fairs. She shares 10 different tips for designing a booth.
… Read More ...She says: “You have your entire product line