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?
5 Tips for Selling Handmade Online
Are you considering turning your craft hobby into profit? If you are planning to sell online, I created this handy infographic with 5 tips for selling handmade online. If you’ve been selling your handmade work online for a while now, … Read More ...
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 ...
16 DIY Craft Booth Ideas
Craft fairs are a fantastic way to showcase your creative talent and share your handmade goods with the world. But with so many talented artisans and crafters vying for attention, it’s essential to create a booth that stands out from … 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 ...
Top Craft Fair Trends for Fall 2015
If you are doing any craft fair this Fall, you maybe want to take a minute to look over this post by the talented people over at Creative Income blog. They are sharing their predictions of the top craft fair … Read More ...
Best Craft Booths at Renegade Chicago 2015
The folks over on the Creative Income blog shared recently attended the Renegade Craft Fair held on September 19th and 20th in Chicago. Renegade craft fairs are always super inspiring and a great event to attend. They wrote up a … 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 ...
5 Annoying Things Said to Artists, and how to smile through them
Today’s post is brought to you by Alison from Adventures in Making. She is sharing 5 annoying things said to artists, and great comebacks for them.
If you’re in the business of selling your work, at some point you are … Read More ...
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 ...
Craft Fail? Why crafts shouldn’t be Pinterest Perfect
Here is a really inspiring and interesting article by Menucha on the Moms and Crafters blog all about “Craft Fails” and why you shouldn’t try for perfection. She says:
“Do you struggle with crafting because the results don’t live up … 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 ...