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Should You Offer Samples of Your Products at Craft Shows?

August 8, 2022 by Rebecca George

Lots of vendors hand out samples at craft shows. It’s an easy way to draw in shoppers and entice them to try your products. I mean, who doesn’t like a sample when they’re shopping?! But is it right for your handmade business to give them out at a show? This depends on what kind of […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: advertising, Business Advice, craft show, Tips

Increase Your Revenue Stream by Teaching Your Craft!

July 31, 2022 by Rebecca George

Teaching an artsy class is a rewarding and fun way to make more money and meet new people. I’ve been leading craft workshops for several years now and it has been amazing! The attendees are so creative and really enjoy doing something they might not usually get the chance to explore. It has allowed me […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Crafts Business Advice, Revenue Increase, sales tips, teaching, Tips

How to Get More Views on Etsy

July 24, 2022 by Rebecca George

It’s generally accepted that the more views you get the more sales you’ll have on Etsy. You want to draw in clicks from your target market and potential customers, so your SEO has to be as optimized as possible. Other ways to increase views include social media promotion, working with blogs, and networking. Here are […]

Filed Under: Etsy Tips Tagged With: Etsy, How to start Etsy shop, Rebecca George

How to Make a Media Contact Section for Your Website

July 17, 2022 by Rebecca George

You always want more press coverage for your handmade business- so how should the media contact you? There are a lot of names for a media page- “press page,” “contact info,” etc. Essentially you want to make a centralized section where bloggers, event planners, local news, and magazine editors can reach you if needed. You […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Contact Info, Media Contact, Press Page, Rebecca George, website

Top 5 Tips for Great Photos

July 10, 2022 by Einat Kessler

It’s true that a lot of people don’t develop their photos anymore, which is very unfortunate in my mind. But Taking photos is still very popular and each of our smart phones is a living proof of that. So weather or not you develop your photos, use them in a layout or a project or […]

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Einat Kessler, Great Photos, photography, Tips, vip room

How to Schedule Your Social Media Posts and Why

June 30, 2022 by Einat Kessler

Social media is an important part of today’s marketing and exposure of every small business. Presence in the social media sphere is important but hard to maintain. Not all of us have the time to be on every social media and post regularly. The answer is to use a system where you can load your […]

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: Einat Kessler, marketing, Using Social Media for Business Series

How to Make a Media Contact Section for Your Website

June 25, 2022 by Rebecca George

You always want more press coverage for your handmade business- so how should the media contact you? There are a lot of names for a media page- “press page,” “contact info,” etc. Essentially you want to make a centralized section where bloggers, event planners, local news, and magazine editors can reach you if needed. You […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Contact Info, Media Contact, Press Page, Rebecca George, website

3 Tips to succeed on ETSY

June 18, 2022 by Einat Kessler

Etsy has become a huge market place and it’s becoming harder to get noticed and to atract potential customers to your shop. Here are my top 3 Tips to succeed on ETSY Use keywords When you write your product title use the keywords in your title. This would be more search friendly not only on Etsy, […]

Filed Under: Etsy Tips Tagged With: Einat Kessler, Etsy, Tips, Using Social Media for Business Series

Should You Sell Your Handmade Products on Consignment?

June 11, 2022 by Rebecca George

Consignment involves placing items for sale with the agreement to get paid only when the products are bought by customers. Personally, I love selling my jewelry on a consignment basis. It’s allowed me to have my work in many stores, it’s a great boost to my profits, and the store owners I work with are […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: consignment shops, Rebecca George, sales tips, Selling Advice

Keeping Up with the Times: 5 Business Strategies to Consider This Year

June 4, 2022 by CreativeIncome

Your company may have some methods that it has employed since its inception, or perhaps you’re using tips passed on to you by older generations of your family. While these techniques can prove fruitful for your company, you should also look for ways to modernize. Failure to do so may mean that your competition gets […]

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: creative Income, marketing, Tips, Using Social Media for Business Series

How to Create Seasonal Collections for Your Handmade Fashion Brand

May 26, 2022 by Rebecca George

Whether you make handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, or all of the above, your brand should consider doing seasonal collections. They are a great way to build excitement for your new product line, which can lead to increased sales and social media coverage. There are a few steps to take when developing a collection- from determining […]

Filed Under: Craft Business Bloggers Tagged With: craft, craft business advice, fashion blogging, jewelry, Rebecca George

Six Easy Tips for Writing an Artist Bio

May 19, 2022 by Rebecca George

When you’re a handmade or fine artist you’ll often be asked to submit a biography (also known as a bio). This can be for many purposes- from a craft fair application to a website that’s featuring your work. An artist bio is basically a description of your background, education, inspiration, techniques, accomplishments, and anything else […]

Filed Under: Blogging Tagged With: blogging, blogging basics, craft, Rebecca George, Tips

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