Are you looking for some Etsy Alternatives to sell your handmade products at? Here’s a list of 5 different websites that you can sell your work on, all with different pros and cons.
This list was written by Scott’s Marketplace, … Read More ...
How to Choose a Planner That Works for You
How to choose a planner? There are so many! Which one is the best one for you? Such good questions.
Kim from Everything Etsy shared what her favorite planners are, as well as giving the low down on some of … Read More ...
Why Handmade Matters
In this world of mass produced products there are those of us who still make things by hands. I think it’s just a part of us and we will create no matter what.
Here is a really interesting article by … Read More ...
7 Tips To Get Your Work Seen On Facebook
This post is for all of the bloggers and indie business owners with a facebook page for their work. Do you wish your posts would get seen by more people? (don’t we all?) Learn how to get better “engagement” using … Read More ...
How To Self-Publish A Coloring Book
As artists and crafters we often see something and think “I could make/do that”. At least I do and I’m sure I’m not alone. I’ve definitely thought that about coloring pages. I love drawing and am working on designing some. … Read More ...
The Top 3 Tips for Running a Booth
It is Spring craft fair season again, are you ready? Are you working any booths? The folks over at Creative Income have put together their top 3 tips for running a craft booth so I wanted to share them with … Read More ...
5 Ways to Effectively Network at a Craft Show
Hey Indie Crafters! I don’t know about you, but I always find the “networking” part of owning a business to be so hard. Especially in person at craft fairs. If you do too, Creative Income has some helpful tips!
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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 ...
The Best Craft Fair Advice
2015 is just about over- Have you signed up for any Craft Fairs for the Spring yet? It may be helpful to take a look back at how well your events did this year, to learn from them and repeat … 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 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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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 ...
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 ...
The Top 3 Facebook Mistakes That Hurt Your Indie Business
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 ...