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Top 5 Favorite Blogs for Creative Entrepreneurs

August 13, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Hey guys, Happy Thursday! If you’re reading this than obviously you like to read blogs, right?

I have a lot of different bloggers I follow and I do not know if I could pick favorites, but Lisa from Market your … Read More ...

5 Must-Have Apps for Creative Business

August 11, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you have a blog, or Etsy shop? Here is a great list of free apps for bloggers, creative business owners and Etsy sellers that Lisa from Market your Creativity put together. She doesn’t include instagram (simply because most people … Read More ...

Join the We Make Collective and Be Inspired

August 8, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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Today I wanted to introduce you to Fran, blogger at Fall For DIY and the fabulous artist behind the new We Make Collective. What is the We Make Collective? It is a community for learning how to be creative … Read More ...

Have your own business? Here are 5 Characteristics of Entrepreneurs

August 6, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you have your own handmade business (or small business of any type)? Would you say you are a entrepreneur?

Entrepreneur means “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.”, … Read More ...

4 Top Tips for Selling Clothing on Etsy

August 5, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you make and sell clothing online? Whether that is on etsy, store envy, or another online market, I think these tips from the folks on the Etsy blog will definitely be helpful to you.

They recommend things like taking … Read More ...

5 Ways to Treat Your Blog More Like a Business

August 4, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

If you have a blog or handmade business you will want to read this article by my favorite blog, A Beautiful Mess. Elsie and Emma are huge blogging and handmade business inspirations for me and their business is extremely successful, … Read More ...

What Does Etsy Means to You?

August 3, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Back in June, Etsy celebrated 10 years as a global community of makers, inventors, and collectors. How cool, right? Well, to celebrate this awesome occasion, the folks at etsy rounded up some of their favorite responses of the question they … Read More ...

6 Tips for Perfecting Small-Product Photography for your Etsy Shop

August 2, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you sell small items in your Etsy shop, or somewhere else online? Things like Jewelry, Magnets, Tiny Crocheted Cupcakes (why not?) or other miniature items will need good photos to really show them off.

The folks over on the … Read More ...

7 Easy Steps to Repeat Customers on Etsy

July 30, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

This post from Kim at Everything Etsy is a fabulous read if you have an Etsy shop, or are thinking about starting your first etsy shop!

Kim shares her 7 tricks for getting repeat customers. She suggests not only treating … Read More ...

What Does Your Business Card Design Say About You?

July 29, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

If you have got a handmade business, or a business of any sort really, there are times when you will be giving out your information to someone and for that it is super handy to have some business cards to … Read More ...

18 Signs You might be a Blogger:

July 28, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you have a blog? Well, I do and I came up with a list of 18 things you might do if you’re a blogger (more specifically a DIY blogger).

I posted the list on my own blog, Punk Projects … Read More ...

Get Your Etsy Shop Featured on Instagram and Pinterest! For Free!

July 27, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

The folks at Everything Etsy have come up with an awesome new way to help you guys share your Etsy shop with the world!  Each week they will be picking 7 Etsy shops to feature on their instagram and Pinterest … Read More ...

5 Tips for a successful first Craft Show

July 26, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

 

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**Today I am so excited to be featuring guest poster, Carmen Whitehead, who is here sharing some of her best tips for a successful first craft show!**

Congratulations!  You’ve decided to do your first craft show!  After making wonderful … Read More ...

5 ways to use Instagram for your handmade business.

July 25, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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Are you on Instagram? Yes? Me too! So many people are and there is a huge crafting community on instagram, so what better place to promote your products? If you don’t know what instagram is, here’s a good description from … Read More ...

How to Survive a Disappointing Craft Fair

July 24, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Here is another fabulous post by the people from the blog, Creative Income. Rebecca George is sharing a few of her tips on how to survive a disappointing craft fair. Chances are that if you’ve done a few fairs, you … Read More ...

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