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Can you really make a living doing that?

August 5, 2013 by Maggie Leave a Comment

Returning to my car outside a coffee shop this morning, I saw a man waiting for me who I’d originally met when he was a realtor and I was trying to find out info about a vacant commercial building to open my gallery. His greeting was not a “Hi, how’ve you been”. No small talk […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: getting started, Money, motivation

How to Pack for a Trade Show

July 24, 2013 by Maggie Leave a Comment

If you’ve been following along on these trade show posts you may have found one that you would like to attend. But now that you’ve decided to attend a show what should you pack for a day or two away? Image Source Paperwork – Be sure to have copies of your reservations, memberships, and other […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: Creative Income Contributors, Organizing, trade shows

Trade Shows and Conferences for Creative Businesses

July 23, 2013 by Maggie 2 Comments

In my last article,  I wrote about why attending a trade show might be good for your creative business. But how does a person know where the shows are and what they are all about? Here are a few trade shows and conferences you might consider attending. Of course, do your research as to dates, […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: building your brand, Creative Income Contributors, trade shows

Should You Attend a Trade Show or Conference?

July 22, 2013 by Maggie 1 Comment

Trade shows and conferences are held for every major industry and companies large and small attend both as vendors and as show goers. It can be expensive, especially if you have a booth, the venues are often hot and crowded and the food isn’t all that great. Yet, attending a trade show or two could […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: building your brand, Creative Income Contributors, trade shows

Year-Round Craft Show Best Sellers

July 18, 2013 by Maggie 51 Comments

I recently conducted a very unscientific survey. That is, I went to a few craft shows in my area and made a special point to notice what was selling. I wasn’t vending, just wandering around seeing if anything struck my fancy with a mind to report back here with some observations. Keep in mind that […]

Filed Under: Craft Fairs Tagged With: sales tips

Starting a Creative Business – The Basics Part 2

July 17, 2013 by Maggie Leave a Comment

The last post, Starting a Creative Business – The Basics, covered some of the very basic steps you need to take or consider when starting your creative  business. It was a short list meant to not overwhelm but rather, be a launch pad, a place to start. Let’s look at some more beginner steps you can […]

Filed Under: Getting Started Tagged With: beginner business, business tools, motivation, Tips

Starting a Creative Business – The Basics

July 16, 2013 by Maggie 3 Comments

I’ve been writing a lot of posts here this summer about starting a creative business in hopes that it might help some of you who have been putting it off for one reason or another. It’s very easy to start thinking about all of the things that you want/should/need to do and get overwhelmed. But […]

Filed Under: Getting Started Tagged With: beginner business, Tips

Creative Advice from Mark Montano + a Giveaway!

July 15, 2013 by Maggie 106 Comments

Mark Montano is a power house of fabulous craft projects. You probably know him best from his super successful line of crafty books, most notably The Big Ass Book of Crafts. His craft tutorials stand out for using unusual objects like safety pins, toys, and doll heads. You can check out some of his popular […]

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: creative process, Interview

5 Tips for Using Pinterest To Promote Your Craft Business

July 11, 2013 by Maggie 2 Comments

You’ve probably heard of Pinterest by now, if not been actively collecting items to your own pin boards, but did you realize that for bloggers and online sellers Pinterest is a very valuable tool. As many bloggers and websites have seen, Pinterest is a huge source of traffic back to your site if used correctly. […]

Filed Under: Pinterest Tagged With: marketing, promotional, sales tips, Social Media

What’s Your Excuse for Not Starting Your Creative Business?

July 8, 2013 by Maggie 5 Comments

I’ve been getting emails and messages lately from people who say, “I really want to start my business but ______ (fill in the blank)” The hesitation to start is something we all have to overcome. After all, if starting a new business wasn’t a little nerve wracking, intimidating or overwhelming we would ALL be working […]

Filed Under: Getting Started Tagged With: beginner business, motivation, Tips

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