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As an artisan, you have expertise in your craft. Teaching is a great way to share your skills, stimulate interest in your work (and your craft), and earn more money for your business. In today’s post, I’m sharing 5 reasons you should strongly consider adding teaching to your creative business. Plus, find out how you could […]
Creative Income would like to congratulate the winner of the SNAP! Conference ticket giveaway: Erika Senneff! We can’t wait to see you in Salt Lake City! As creative professionals, it’s not only important to keep creating, it’s important to network. Learning how to network can be tricky, but thankfully the internet is overflowing with helpful […]
Let me just start by saying, Kari Chapin is really cool. And. Smart. And funny. If you’re the owner of a creative business, you’d be silly not to get yourself a copy of her book, “Grow Your Own Handmade Business.” This is an essential guide filled with advice, anecdotes, and insightful ideas that you can […]
If you’ve ever thought of creating a craft book but stopped because you didn’t know how on earth it would ever get published, today’s your lucky day. Mark Montano’s new book, How to Write and Publish a Bestselling Craft Book, is, as the title states, a step-by-step guide to writing, publishing, and promoting a craft […]
When it comes to “business networking” you may think of it as something that is only for local businesses. Not true! You can connect with other business owners from anywhere. It doesn’t matter if they live across town or across the planet! Social Media – The biggest advancement to networking is definitely social media! Thanks […]
Blogs are a great way for you to build some buzz around your business, introduce your business to new people, and they can be an excellent sales tool! Here are some ways that you can work with blogs: Your Blog – First of all, you should have your own blog. It’s a great way to […]
If you’re a craft blogger who has only been introduced to Pinterest, this is the book to teach you the ins and outs of the amazing new social platform that’s taking the craft industry by storm. Whether you’re currently using Pinterest to promote your own content or to find inspiring new ideas, Pinterest Power will […]
I know we’ve talked about giveaways with you before and how they can be a great way to increase your readership and gain exposure, but what we forgot to talk about were the ways that you can host a giveaway on your site or blog to get the most out of them. There are two […]
The time has come! Our random winner of a copy of Mom, Inc. is Kim Smyth! Thanks for everyone for participating and if you didn’t walk away with anything this time, don’t worry! We’ll be having plenty more giveaways coming up so keep and eye on the blog.
