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Deal with Your Creative Career

March 4, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here’s an interesting online event for those of you who are indie artists and are wanting to further their creative career. This is a teleseminar hosted by Amy Butler.

Here’s more about the event from their site:

“When was the … Read More ...

Cool Website- Wordmark.it

February 27, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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I recently found the site Wordmark.it. Have you heard of it? It’s really neat and perfect for indie craft bloggers and businesses (and even scrapbookers and designers!).  You can type any words you want in and it will show you … Read More ...

5 Steps to a Successful Wholesale Business

February 21, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

This is a good resource for those with an Indie Business who might want to consider selling their art wholesale. Carmen posted this on The Artcademy blog.

Carmen says: “Recently I took the step of selling some of my items … Read More ...

The Ins and Outs of Consignment

February 3, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Have you ever thought about getting your handmade goods in a store?  If you’re an indie artist with a small business you’re always looking for ways to grow your business and have more income streams.  Perhaps you’re been selling your … Read More ...

Etsy Shop Feature- theloopholenova

January 31, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

 

 Today’s etsy shop feature is the shop The Loophole. Here’s a little bit about The Loophole and the people behind it (info from their etsy shop):

“Once upon a time, there was a girl who did all sorts of … Read More ...

DIY Blog Business Cards

January 6, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Business cards are a must when you own a blog or a business or Etsy shop! I love this idea that Susannah shared on her blog, Feast + West. She ordered pre printed business cards, and used washi tape / … Read More ...

WordPress Plugins for Bloggers

December 30, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

 

Hey bloggers and shop owners! Do you use wordpress? WordPress is really great for bloggers and site owners but it can also be overwhelming! Stephanie wrote up a blog post containing WordPress plug-in suggestions for creative bloggers & Etsy… Read More ...

Using SocialBro to Analyze Your Twitter Account

December 22, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here’s a good resource for us Indie Artists trying to reach more people! Toni of Little House of Crafting guest posted about using Social Bro on the blog Daft Crafts.

Social Bro is a way to analyze your Twitter account … Read More ...

Holiday Sales from Handmade Makers

December 15, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Got some shopping left to do and want to save a buck or two? Well the holiday season is one of the best times to find really great deals on handmade, vintage design goods.

Pop Shop America wrote an fantastic … Read More ...

Etsy Shop Feature: EllenGiggenbach

December 13, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

 Today I wanted to feature EllenGiggenbach for this weeks etsy shop feature. Here’s more about her & her shop:
The wonderful world of the web has inspired me to share what I love with others. Time and place are no
… Read More ...

Save Money on Postage with Shipping Easy

December 2, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

I wanted to share this tutorial on how to use ShipingEasy for postage and shipping labels. This tutorial is helpful for indie crafters as ShippingEasy is more reliable than using Paypal for shipping labels and it syncs with stores such … Read More ...

The NO FAIL Marketing Formula

November 27, 2014 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Martiel Beatty is sharing her best tips and ideas for marketing your handmade business in a free class on The Artcademy. This is a free marketing class for handmade businesses, and artisans to find out how to market their creations. … Read More ...

What is an Angel Policy?

November 21, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Have you heard of an Angel Policy?  Well, it has nothing to do with the celestial style angels, but if you’re an artist that uses rubber stamps, stencils or die cuts to sell your artwork, you should know what an … Read More ...

7 Inspiring Christmas Craft Fair Booths

November 15, 2014 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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Looking to spice up your craft fair booth this year? Check out these creative and positively Christmas-y craft fair booths rounded up by the every inspiring Creative Income blog.

My favorite idea is the one pictured above, the Christmas tree. … Read More ...

50 Handmade Giftwrap Ideas

November 11, 2014 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Here’s a fun round up of over 50 gift wrapping ideas that Kimberly from Buga Boo Blog shared!

If you like the packaging on your presents to be just as eye catching as the contents, then this is the round … Read More ...

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