I have visited a couple of holiday craft fairs recently and love seeing the different handmade products for sale, and also the way indie artists decorate their booths. The decorations can really pull customers in. The folks over on the … Read More ...
5 Ways to Grow Your Creative Business with Holiday Cards
This is a post by Rachel Gregg, Content Marketing Lead,CreativeLive
Editor’s Note: In this post, Rachel Gregg of CreativeLive, Shares a 5 step guide on how to use mail to grow your indie craft business during the holiday season.… Read More ...
Want to Know How to Make a Living as an Artist or Indie Crafter?
I’m sure we all wish we could just quit our boring day jobs and get paid to craft all day, am I right? Well, maybe you can? Mallory from MissMalaprop is sharing her tips on how to make a living … Read More ...
The Best Holiday Sales on Handmade Goods
Are you shopping handmade and supporting fellow indie artists this holiday season? If so, you may want to hop over to Pop Shop America. They created a round up of over 18 different small businesses that are having sales on … Read More ...
5 Places To Sell Your Art Online
Do you sell your handmade products online? If not, have you considered it? Carmen, from Carmen Whitehead Designs put together a list of 5 online sites that artists can sell their original work and prints. She says:
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Pricing for Profit: Make it a Family Tradition
This is a post by Rachel Gregg, Content Marketing Lead, CreativeLive
Editor’s Note: In this post, Rachel Gregg of CreativeLive, reflects on the economic impact crafting can have on a maker’s well-being and how to price your handmade goods … Read More ...
5 Jaw-Dropping Business Card Designs
Business cards are a must for Etsy shops and indie business owners, but there’s no rule that says they have to be boring, or just have the facts on them. Make them cute and fun! The folks on the Creative … Read More ...
How to Track Business Expenses: 8 Tips for the Small Business Owner
For me, the worst part about owning my own indie business is the money stuff, business expenses, etc. It can be confusing. That is why Vicki O’Dell is sharing her top 8 tips for tracking your business expenses. She says:… Read More ...
Be more productive! Stop watching TV for an hour.
Do you watch TV? I know most of us do. It can be a real time sucker and can suck the creative energy right out of me. If you wish you had more time in the day, or if you’re … Read More ...
7 Tips to getting ahead start on Holiday Crafting and DIY Gifts
Do you make handmade gifts for your friends and family for Christmas? I would say about 80% of my gifts are all handmade. I start early though, and I have a whole secret pinterest board with gift ideas.
Marie from … Read More ...
10 Best plug-ins for your Indie Business Website
If you’re an indie business owner or artist with a wordpress.org site, than this post is for you! In this post Carmen from Carmen Whitehead Designs is sharing her top 10 wordpress plugins that she use for her art business … Read More ...
The BEST Christmas Craft Booth Inspiration
It’s November already, so I’m sure you know that Christmas is sneaking up fast. As Indie Businesses we have to get ready for that holiday rush! If you’re selling at any craft fairs this season, have you planned out your … Read More ...
How to Sell MORE at a Craft Fair
If you have been selling your handmade goods at craft shows for a while now, then you may be wondering what you can do to increase sales. Maybe getting a card reader? Or vending at larger craft fairs?
Vikki O’Dell … Read More ...
3 Copywriting Mistakes That Are Losing You Sales
As an indie business owner, what do you know about copywriting? I admittedly do not know as much as I probably should.
Over on the Creative Live blog, Lisa Jacobs reveals the surprising copywriting mistakes that cause makers to lose … Read More ...
16 Tips for Getting Your Etsy Treasury on the Front Page
Alright Indie Business Owners, Have you ever wished one of theEtsy Treasuries you have made would make it to the etsy front page? Me too.
Why would you want that? Well for one thing, just to say “I made … Read More ...