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5 Reasons to Add Teaching to Your Creative Business

June 22, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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I know we are all creative here, and that a lot of us even sell our handmade products on Etsy shops., craft fairs, etc. But, have you ever thought of expanding your little indie craft business by teaching others?

Marie … Read More ...

Craft Business Tip- How to plan your year ahead 

June 10, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

For my fellow Indie Business owners, crafters and bloggers- Here are some fantastic tips for staying organised and making a plan for your business from the Mollie Makes blog.

Mollie Makes caught up with the three successful makers behind And … Read More ...

The Psychology of Sales at a Craft Show

June 4, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Craft fairs can be exciting and daunting at the same time, especially if you’re a first-timer. The idea of displaying your handmade goods, chatting with potential customers, and making sales can be thrilling, but it can also be nerve-wracking to … Read More ...

6 Resources You Need NOW to Make Your  Business and Blog ROCK!

May 28, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Do you have a blog for your business? Or is your business your blog? If so, You may want to take a minute to read this super helpful post by Jennifer at Rainmaker Media Works. Jennifer is sharing some of … Read More ...

Etsy Shop Feature- Bags by krukrustudio

May 27, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Today I wanted to feature the etsy shop, krukrustudio. They specialize in bags

They make all sort of fun shaped bags, but I really wanted to showcase their fun “book bags”. These leather bags are made into the shape of … Read More ...

A Crafter’s Guide to Handing Out Business Cards

May 24, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

If you own a business or sell your handmade products then one thing you definitely needs are some business cards. Trust me. There’s nothing worse then not having it when someone asks if you can make them something.

At the … Read More ...

Apply to the Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair

May 22, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

While Grand Central Terminal, in New York, is one of the nations most historical landmarks, it has remained the busiest train station in the country. Today, people from all over come to visit, shop and take a public tour of … Read More ...

Essential Craft Show Tips for Beginner Makers

May 21, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Are you working at your first craft fair this Summer? Well, first or 100th, these Essential Craft Show Tips for Beginner Makers by Kristen Rask on the CreativeLive blog could come in handy!

Each show can present new challenges and … Read More ...

5 Etsy Alternatives to Sell Your Handmade Items At

May 19, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

7 Tips To Get Your Work Seen On Facebook 

May 12, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

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 ...

4 Essential Tips for Applying to Craft Shows

May 10, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

The Summer craft shows will be here before you know it and if you haven’t already applied for some, you’re running out of time! Depending on the show, some of them stop taking applications months in advance, so make sure … Read More ...

How to Price Your Handmade Products and Charge What You’re Worth 

May 5, 2016 by Katie Smith 1 Comment

One of the hardest things for me as an indie business owner is deciding what to price my handmade products at. I hate charging people, but an artist has to eat, right?

If you have the same problem, Here are … Read More ...

Craft Fair Resources for Newbies

April 30, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

If you have been thinking about selling you handmade products at craft fairs for the first time,  then I would recommend checking out this post that Marie Segares shared on the Creative Income blog.

Marie shares links to some great … Read More ...

How To Dramatically Increase Your Sales On Etsy

April 27, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

As crafters and indie business owners we all want our little Etsy stores to do good and have our handmade products go viral, right? Well there are some tricks involved in that and Pauline Cabrera is sharing some of her … Read More ...

Etsy Will Help You Build Your Own Custom Website- Pattern by Etsy

April 15, 2016 by Katie Smith Leave a Comment

Etsy recently announced the launch of “Pattern by Etsy”. It is a new seller service, enabling Etsy sellers to create their own custom websites in minutes.

Etsy says: Sellers have told us that marketing and promoting their businesses is one

… Read More ...
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