The blog dedicated to all things crafty business!
I remember the old days of photographing one’s work. You’d shoot a whole roll of film, rush it to the developer, pray for at least one good shot, and end up having to start all over when you overexposed, underexposed, or forgot to take the lens cap off. Today we have digital photography and photographing […]
I’m not sure why I decided I wanted to use video in my blogs. It’s not a new concept. Not new at all! I heard about v-logs through social media around the same time I heard about blogging. I learned more about vlogs by participating on YouTube, too. It’s not hard to create vlogs. Basically, you make […]
You’ve fallen in love with a pattern and everyone’s telling you that you “should make those and sell them — you’d make a lot of money.” But there’s some question in your mind about that — the pattern says “for personal use only” or maybe “for pocket money”. Maria explains what these terms mean. You see a […]
Being in the blogging community can be wonderful for the growth and rhythm of your personal blog. Learning from what more established bloggers are doing is the perfect way to gain experience and inspiration to make your own blog successful. Watching the posts that get the biggest response from readers on your favorite blogs is the perfect […]
I’d like to share some tips and tidbits that I’ve learned while working in the craft industry for over 25 years. It’s a great industry filled with exciting opportunities and avenues to earn a living doing what you love to do. Craft! Design! Write! Demonstrate! Creativity and purpose will help you succeed. Understand there is such […]
Welcome to our brand new blog, Creative Income! We are super excited to be live and sharing tips for the crafty and business minded. Every day we’ll be right here bringing you articles to help you start or grow your very own craft business. You’ll find articles on topics such as: Blogging Social Media Marketing […]
I’m sure at this point you’ve at least heard of Twitter. Maybe you’ve even tried it out and thought that it wasn’t for you. Maybe you were too intimidated by its fast pace to really give it a chance. Well keep reading, we’ve attempted to demystify Twitter so that everyone can feel comfortable joining in! […]
There are so many blogs out there nowadays. It seems like if you don’t have a blog, you just don’t exist! Well you spend hours coming up with article ideas, editing photos, and writing witty copy, now how do you get your posts out there so that people are reading them and all your hard […]
