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8 DIY Packaging Ideas

August 10, 2012 by Maggie

So you’ve set up your online shop, posted your products, and you’ve made a sale! Fantastic! Now what? Sure you can just ship it out in an envelope with a thank you note, but the reason people buy handmade online is because they’re trying to get away from the big box retail experience. A simple […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: advertising, business tools, money saving tips, sales tips

How Does One Wanelo?

July 20, 2012 by Maggie

Being an owner of now two Etsy shops, I know first hand that trying to gain exposure to your shop through all the thousands of shops that sell similar items is pretty difficult. This is true whether it’s on Etsy, Artfire, a stand alone shop, or anywhere on the internet. Luckily there are a few […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: advertising, business tools, marketing, Networking, sales tips, Social Media

Promote Your Business: Use Videos with Animoto

July 18, 2012 by simone

Animoto Templates

In order to promote your business whether you are selling online, blogging, or even working at craft fairs, it is important to promote yourself and your products everywhere you can. One simple and inexpensive way is with Animoto. Animoto helps you take still photos and turn them into a quick video that can be uploaded […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: advertising, CHA panel, Frugal Tips, growing your business, marketing, Producing Videos, promotional, publicity, Social Media

Simple Off-line Sales Tips

June 26, 2012 by Maggie

Do you make a really cool product that you know would sell well if only you could get people to see it? You may have opened an Etsy shop but your work is lost in the crowd, right? Selling online is great but don’t over look the value of face-to-face. Your work is made by […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: advertising, Frugal Tips, marketing, money saving tips, sales tips

Key Elements of Advertising your Craft Business

April 9, 2012 by CreativeIncome

Promoting your online store and your craft product line is just as important as making the craft projects you sell. There are a few key elements to promotion, marketing, and merchandising any product that can help you. Adapt the principles of advertising to your crafts to see sales increase. My original business card that I […]

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: advertising, audience, business cards, publicity

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: Uncategorized Tagged With: advertising, Craft Fairs, marketing, PR

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