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How to Create a Press Release for Your Handmade Business

September 17, 2021 by Rebecca George

A press release is a written statement from your company announcing something big and amazing. It’s directed at the media in your chosen industry, usually to stir up a buzz around a new product line or accomplishment. If you have a large marketing budget you can hire a PR professional, or you can even write […]

Filed Under: Public Relations Tagged With: beginner business, Business Advice, press release

6 Ways to Get into a New Craft Scene After You Move

September 10, 2021 by Rebecca George

When you change your city, state, or even country it can be intimidating to get into the new craft scene. Moving is stressful enough, and then you’ll have to find other crafters and events. I’ve been there (as have many others) and it might not even be your choice to move somewhere else. I recommend […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: craft, craft business advice, new to craft fair, Tips

5 Unexpected Items to Use in a Craft Show Display

September 3, 2021 by Rebecca George

Whether you’ve been doing craft shows for a while or are just getting started, there is always room to improve your booth display. If you want to add some color, dimension, or texture to your space there are many low-cost or even free options. Crystals, picture frames, and even plants are some of my favorite […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: craft show, craft show display, ideas for craft show, materials for craft show

iPhone Photo Tips for Your Etsy Listings

August 19, 2021 by CreativeIncome

Many people are purchasing smartphones rather than cameras these days. You may be wondering if your iPhone can be used for your Etsy listings’ images. Yes! It’s really easy to take amazing photographs with your phone and you can even edit them on the same device. The “Sell on Etsy” smartphone app makes it a […]

Filed Under: Etsy Tips Tagged With: Etsy, photography, product photos, Tips

Should You Offer Samples of Your Products at Craft Shows?

August 12, 2021 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, Tips

9 Tips for an Amazing Fall Craft Show Season

August 5, 2021 by Rebecca George

Craft fairs in the fall months can be very profitable. Shoppers are looking for holiday gifts, Halloween costumes, and seasonal home decor for the rest of the year. If you plan ahead of time and bring the right kind of products, the fall shows will go smoothly for your handmade business. Let’s look at the […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: Business Advice, craft, sales tips, Selling Advice, Tips

Increase Your Revenue Stream by Teaching Your Craft!

July 26, 2021 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 19, 2021 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 12, 2021 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 5, 2021 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 23, 2021 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

3 Tips to succeed on ETSY

June 16, 2021 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

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