This post is a good reference for us indie business owners or Etsy shops. owners. Katie Hunt is on CreativeLive and she is teaching crafters how to enter into the wholesale market!
She is breaking it down into very … Read More ...
How to Deal with Negative Comments About Your Art or Crafts on Social Media
Have you ever posted some of your work on facebook, or another place online and had a negative comment or two? You’re not alone in that, and it’s always disappointing! Donna Herron has experienced this as well and she is … Read More ...
A Step-By-Step Guide to Instagram Marketing
Today I’ve got Nancy Grace from iDigic here talking about instagram for us indie business owners.
Attention marketers! Instagram is growing rapidly, and no matter what you think about the network, it continues to grow faster. Last year, it proved … Read More ...
How to Grow Your Blog with Pinterest
As a blogger one of my “goals” to always try and grow my blog. Makes sense right. The more my blog gets seen, the more my indie art gets seen. Well, one of the places I promote my work on … Read More ...
5 Must Read Books for Artists
I am a huge book worm, I love reading both fiction and non fiction and I especially love a good craft book! So does Carmen, of Carmen Whitehead Designs and she just recently shared her top 5 favorite books for … Read More ...
How one Women Created her own Indie Business.
I was reading this article over on the Creativelive blog and I just had to share it with you as I found it really inspiring. It is about an indie business owner, Amor Muñoz.
Mexican artist Amor Muñoz trained … Read More ...
Is a Boring Craft Booth Display Costing Your Indie Business?
Do you feel like you have a boring craft fair booth display? Don’t worry, there’s still hope! Although this post by Vicki O’Dell on the Creative Income blog is a few years old, it is still completely relevant and gives … Read More ...
Artist Interview with Vanessa Lauria + GIVEAWAY
Today I am so excited to have Vanessa Lauria here today, answering a few interview questions. I love getting to know my fellow indie artists and crafters! Vanessa weaves the most beautiful scarves and accessories so I can’t wait for … Read More ...
The 10 Stages Of Owning An Etsy Shop in GIFS
Being an indie crafter and business owner can be both amazing and terrifying. The folks over at Buzzfeed basically summed that up in their “The 10 Stages of Owning a Shop on Etsy”. This is so true for owning any … Read More ...
Best Business Card Designs from the Renegade Craft Fair 2015
I think it is extremely important as indie crafters and business owners to have business cards. When someone says “Oh I love your work, How can I get in touch with you later?” it is so much easier to just … Read More ...
The Pros and Cons of having an Etsy Shop
Opening up an Etsy shop can be a difficult decision, but is it all worth it? I think it can be. So does Carmen from Carmen Whitehead Designs. This is her take on the pros and cons of having an … Read More ...
Seize the Moment and Sell!
Editor’s Note: This is a post by Rachel Gregg, Content Marketing Lead, at CreativeLive. In this post, Rachel Gregg of CreativeLive, Shares a story of how she seized the moment one year, and and had a successful selling season at … Read More ...
5 Graphic Design Mistakes to Avoid
As indie business owners, a lot of us artists do our own designing and logos. Sometimes it can be tough, and we all make mistakes. But the folks on the Creative Income blog are sharing a list of 5 Graphic … Read More ...
How to Safely Ship Your Artwork
Here is a really helpful post by Carmen Whitehead all about shipping your handmade art. She shares how she packages her canvases safely as well as tips for printing labels, etc.
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How to Package Christmas Gifts for Mailing
Are you mailing out any last minute Etsy shops.orders for the holidays, or are you shipping gifts to friends and families? If so, you might find the above infographic helpful.
The infographic is by Collect+. They say:
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