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10 Tips to Rock It At Your Next Craft Show

March 16, 2012 by CreativeIncome

Starting out a crafting business can be scary. Most of us start online through an Etsy shop (or something similar). A great way to gain exposure for your company is to showcase at local craft shows and fairs. It’s an opportunity to network and give customers a chance to see, smell touch your products. As […]

Filed Under: Craft Fairs Tagged With: advertising, marketing, PR

5 Ways to Beat the Creative Blues

March 15, 2012 by CreativeIncome

I go through all kinds of highs and lows being a creative being and sometimes I hit a roadblock. My emotions sometimes feel like a roller coaster. Didn’t I get enough as a teenager? It’s so not fun sometimes! With this in mind, I thought I’d share some tips/realities/and coping mechanisms for dealing with the […]

Filed Under: Getting Published, Getting Started, Organizing Tagged With: creative process

To Blog or Not To Blog

March 14, 2012 by CreativeIncome

You’d have to be living on a deserted island not to at least have heard the term “blog.” People have been talking about blogs for the last few years and it’s a form of communication that is not going away. People have used blogs to enhance careers – everyone from from script writing to celebrity […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Getting Published Tagged With: getting started, writing

Handmade Business Advice: The Basics of Pricing Your Work

March 13, 2012 by CreativeIncome

If you’re making crafts to sell, you want to know how to price your work and what to consider when you price your work. Maria Nerius gives you some things to think about in this Craft Business article. One of the most difficult tasks you have when you sell your work is putting a price […]

Filed Under: Craft Fairs, Sales Tips Tagged With: costs, marketing, pricing, sales

A Handy Guide to Making Craft Videos

March 12, 2012 by CreativeIncome

I’ve created what I think is a comprehensive checklist of what you’ll need to make a craft video. This is mainly a list of equipment you’ll need for production and editing. I’m making my suggestions for  equipment with the amateur video maker in mind. Someday you might just need to hire a professional crew to […]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: blogging, cameras, iMovie, lighting, Producing Videos, video equipment, YouTube

Cashing In On Your Creativity: Turning a Hobby into Income

March 10, 2012 by CreativeIncome

In today’s economy every little bit helps and selling your crafts might be a way for you to earn some extra income from your creative passion. The first step is deciding just how much time you have available to craft and create an inventory to sell, then you’ll need to take a few steps into […]

Filed Under: Craft Fairs, Marketing Tagged With: marketing, PR, sales

Developing Good Sales Skills

March 9, 2012 by CreativeIncome

Developing good sales skills is key to having a successful business. Whether you’re selling online, have a brick-and-mortar store, or sell at shows, your interaction with your customers can make or break your business. Attitude is everything especially in sales. Next time you are out running errands and visiting retail shops, take note of what […]

Filed Under: Networking, Sales Tips Tagged With: customer service, marketing, PR, sales, shipping

Copyright or Trademark? Patent or Servicemark?

March 8, 2012 by CreativeIncome

This question was sent to me by a Creative Income reader: “Is it copyright infringement if I use a product [brand name/product name] in my business name. For example, “Rubber Duckie Bath Time?” Also, I would like to put a rubber duckie in each product shipped.” The legal side of any business is serious. Don’t go in without doing […]

Filed Under: Getting Started Tagged With: Copyright Laws, writing

How to Formulate an Effective Blog Post

March 7, 2012 by CreativeIncome

Well here is my recipe for a fantastic blog post! I’m not sure who coined the term ‘Evergreen Blog Post’, but it’s a great way to describe a post that continually draws traffic to your site. These are the die-hard blog posts that stay in the top search engine results for specific keywords over long […]

Filed Under: Blogging, SEO Tagged With: content, writing

Craft Show Checklist

March 6, 2012 by CreativeIncome

It is that time again. Spring. And with it comes the urge to spruce up your home, inside and out. Also time to update your wardrobe and accessories with the latest spring colors. And where better to find unique and one-of-a-kind items than at your local craft fairs and craft shows. If you are an […]

Filed Under: Craft Fairs, Organizing Tagged With: sales

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