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5 Networking Business Strategies for Indie Crafters (Part 1)

September 12, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Are you one of the many creative business owners who hear the word networking and feel uncomfortable? Me too. And Marie from the Creative Income blog feels the same way. However she is sharing a few different strategies for using … Read More ...

How To Write Product Listings That Sell

September 10, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you ever struggle with writing up the product desriptions for your handmade items? That is the harded part for me. Well, Lisa Jacobs, from Maketing Creativity, wrote up a helpful artil on how to write product listings that sell … Read More ...

How Much Inventory should You Take to Shows?

September 9, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

As a craft fair vendor, one of the most stressful decisions you have to make is how much inventory to bring. You don’t want to bring too much and end up with a surplus of unsold products, but you also … Read More ...

How to Host an Instagram Sale, Like a Boss.

September 3, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Have you ever seen a blogger selling some of their craft stash/supplies on instagram? Or a fashion blogger selling some of their gently used clothing? Well that is an instagram sale and you can do it too if you have … Read More ...

5 Tips For Staying on Top of Your Emails

August 23, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Today I wanted to share these tips for staying on top of your ever growing email list. What does staying on top of your emails have to do with crafting, you ask? Well as an indie business owner or Etsy… Read More ...

How to Introduce Yourself as an Indie Artist or Blogger

August 20, 2015 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

Do you eve get tired of feeling confused when people ask what you do? Personally, I hate that question. I’m an artist, but I do so many different things I don’t know what to call myself. This strategy by Melyssa … Read More ...

12 Tips for Running a Craft Fair

August 15, 2015 by Katie Smith 2 Comments

 
 
 
Today I am featuring some helpful tips from Patty Gasparino who is here sharing some of her best tips for hosting a successful craft show! This is for anyone of runs the shows, or might want to host a
… 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Should You Attend a Trade Show or Conference?

July 10, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Have you attended a craft trade show, like CHA (Craft and Hobby Association)? I’ve been to CHA and it is definitely a blast and very informative for the business side of the indie craft world.

Vikki, The Creative Goddess, wrote … Read More ...

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