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?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Handmade at Amazon- Is it the new Etsy?
Amazon just launched its Handmade at Amazon section- a place for indie artists to sell their handmade products. Is it the new etsy? USA Today recently published an article saying it may be an “etsy killer”.
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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 ...
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 ...
The Best Craft Fair Tips
Do you sell you handmade items at indie craft shows and fairs? Well, the helpful folks behind the Creative Income blog do and they are always posting lots and lots of good tips!
They say: “To celebrate a love for … 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 ...
How to Get More Followers on Pinterest
Here’s a post that I promise is relevant to any indie business looking to be seen. You need to get on pinterest if you aren’t already! The folks over on the Creative Live blog wrote up a post all about … Read More ...
How to Grow Your Indie Business
Calling all indie/handmade business owners! Are you looking to grow your business? I think the answer to that is always a yes, right? Well, the folks over at the Creative Income blog have written a great article about doing just … Read More ...
What is email marketing? 5 Tips for Getting Started
Do you have an email newsletter for your indie business? Do you know what email marketing is? Well, this is a great post over on the Creative Income blog sharing more about it. They say:
“With all the emphasis on … Read More ...
Pattern Designers Who Allow You To Sell Your Work Using Their Patterns
Do you sew using pdf patterns found online? Do you sell the handmade items you have made using those patterns?
Stephanie from Swoodson Says rounded up a list of PDF pattern designers who encourage and support handmade sellers to use … Read More ...
How To Charge Clients For Design Work
Note- this is just a “for fun” post and not an actual strategy for charging your clients.
The folks over at Digital Synopsis created this funny little graphic sharing what to charge for design services. If you’re a graphic designer … Read More ...