As an indie artist, do you have a facebook page for your business? I do, but I admittedly don’t do as much as I probably should with it.
Mei Pak is the creator behind the adorable clay jewelry company, Tiny … Read More ...
5 easy tips to balance kids and being an Etsy shop owner.
Are you both a Mom and an Indie Artist trying to sell your work on Etsy? If so you may want to read these tips by Diana at MOGUL. She is sharing 5 easy ideas for balancing kids and … Read More ...
Why Use Video to Market Your Business?
Here is some great free training for indie artists, creative entreprenuers, and handmade business owners teaching them how to utilize video marketing to grow their indie craft business. Do you make youtube videos, or use the app periscope?
5 Tips for Selling Handmade Online
Are you considering turning your craft hobby into profit? If you are planning to sell online, I created this handy infographic with 5 tips for selling handmade online. If you’ve been selling your handmade work online for a while now, … Read More ...
How to Know When You Need a Time Management Plan
Do you ever wish you were more productive or had more hours in a day? Well according to the folks over on Creative Live, you can “Stop fretting over the limited number of hours in a day and start working … Read More ...
Interview with Anna Joyce, Author of Stamp Stencil Paint + GIVEAWAY
I want to introduce you all to the talented Anna Joyce. Anna is an indie artist and textile artist and recently just published her book “Stamp Stencil Paint
“. Today I’m lucky enough to have her here answering … Read More ...
Start an Etsy Shop – How to Sell on Etsy
Have you been considering selling your handmade goods? or turning your hobby into a business? You have probably considered starting up a shop on etsy then. If you don’t know where to start, Here is a great post on Country … Read More ...
Best Craft Booths at Renegade Chicago 2015
The folks over on the Creative Income blog shared recently attended the Renegade Craft Fair held on September 19th and 20th in Chicago. Renegade craft fairs are always super inspiring and a great event to attend. They wrote up a … Read More ...
7 Tips to Help Grow Your Etsy Shop
If you’re thinking about starting an Etsy shop, or if you’ve already got one running, then your goal is always to have the best Etsy shop possible, right? and if you’re a long-time Etsy shop owner, then you know there’s … Read More ...
5 Annoying Things Said to Artists, and how to smile through them
Today’s post is brought to you by Alison from Adventures in Making. She is sharing 5 annoying things said to artists, and great comebacks for them.
If you’re in the business of selling your work, at some point you are … Read More ...
5 Simple Ways to Grow Your Email List Today
Do you have an email newsletter for your indie blog or shop? I do, but admittedly have not sent an email out in about a year… oops!
Abby Glassenberg’s email newsletter is the #1 driver of sales to her online … Read More ...
Free Printable Tags to Try at Your Next Craft Fair
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 ...