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 ...
5 Ways To Get Started With Crafting
Are you new to the crafting world? If so, here is a fabulous post by Katie, from Running with a Glue Gun, sharing many different ways to get started with crafting!
Katie shares her top 5 suggestions, such as buying … Read More ...
How To Write Product Listings That Sell
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?
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 ...
Creative Ways To Heal A Broken Heart
This article is a great read from Rachel at the Adventures in Making blog on “Creative Ways to Heal a Broken Heart”.
She says: “I recently went through a painful breakup with my boyfriend of five years. It was the … Read More ...
Getting Ready for Fall and Winter Craft Fairs
School is back in already, can you believe it? Well, that means that Fall and Christmas craft fairs are coming up quick!! If you’ve signed up to do a few fairs this season, you’ll want to read this post by … Read More ...
How to Host an Instagram Sale, Like a Boss.
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 ...
How to Organize your Craft Room Storage
As an Indie Artist I’m sure you have the same problem (or is it really a problem?) as me, that being an abundence or supplies that are not always that organized.
Blogger Carrie Waller, of Dream Green DIY, is sharing … Read More ...
Craft Fair Tips and Lessons Learned
You can learn a lot from attending just one craft fair. Here are some of really great tips and lessons learned by ChiWei at One Dog woof!
She attended a craft show with her friend, selling crocheted hats and accessorizes … Read More ...
How To Greet Your Customers During Craft Shows
Here are some good tips for talking to your customers while selling your work at a craft fair. This is a great article over at Craft Maker Pro that has “Do’s and Don’ts” for greeting potential buyers.
… Read More ...They say: “Greeting
10 Tips for Craft Fair Booth Design
Hey Indie Crafters! I think this post by Janie on the Dear handmade Life blog is super helpful for artists doing craft fairs. She shares 10 different tips for designing a booth.
… Read More ...She says: “You have your entire product line
5 Tips For Staying on Top of Your Emails
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 ...
Why You Should Research Craft Fairs Before You Apply
Here is a good tip for anyone that does craft shows. When you’re researching shows to sell at, be sure to really spend some time researching it before you apply and make sure it is a good fit for you … Read More ...