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Artist Interview with Jackie Cress

March 9, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Hey guys, Say hello to a fellow indie artist, Jackie Cress! I love interviewing other fellow artists and getting to know them so I’m super happy to have Jackie here today.

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Lets get to know her:

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A Call for Pattern Makers!

March 1, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you design craft patterns for anything creative? This includes sewing, crochet, boxes, knitting, envelopes, stencils, woodworking, jewelry, wedding, cake decorating, etc! If it’s crafty and you can design a pattern for it, you should check out this call!

The … Read More ...

How to Deal with Negative Comments About Your Art or Crafts on Social Media

February 9, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

Artist Interview with Arnaz Sunkersett + GIVEAWAY

February 3, 2016 by Katie Smith 38 Comments

Hey guys, today I’m thrilled to have Arnaz Sunkersett  here to answer a few questions about her work! I love interviewing other fellow artists and getting to know them so I’m super happy to have Arnaz here today.

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How one Women Created her own Indie Business.

January 17, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

Seize the Moment and Sell!

December 12, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 Ways to Grow Your Creative Business with Holiday Cards

December 2, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

This is a post by Rachel Gregg, Content Marketing Lead,CreativeLive

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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?

December 1, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

An Artist’s Christmas Wish List

November 19, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered what to get an artist for Christmas? Or as an artist, have you wished that you would find new paintbrushes in your stocking? Carmen Whitehead has written up a blog post with what would be on … Read More ...

10 Ways to Boost Your Creativity in Less Than 10 Minutes

November 10, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

This is a really interesting read by Brit+Co over on Levo.com. Brit+Co are sharing their top 10 tips for being more creative in JUST 10 minutes. These are simple things, so that’s perfect for most of us, right? They say:… Read More ...

Why Use Video to Market Your Business?

October 20, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

 

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?

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How to Know When You Need a Time Management Plan

October 18, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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

October 14, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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

October 10, 2015 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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?

October 9, 2015 by Katie Smith 4 Comments

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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