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Etsy and Beyond: Online Sites to Sell Your Handmade Goods

December 3, 2013 by CreativeIncome

When you think of selling your handmade items online, the first site you are probably thinking of is Etsy. Probably the biggest handmade marketplace, Etsy provides sellers with a huge platform to sell their crafts. You can also easily get lost in a sea of sellers, too. I was just browsing the scarves section, which […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: growing your business, Liz Abderholden, sales, sales tips, Selling Online

Help Wanted: 3 Ways to Get Help Without Breaking the Bank

November 20, 2013 by CreativeIncome

It’s the conundrum that every business will at some point face: In order to grow you need more man-power, but in order to have more man-power you need more money and therefore need your business to grow. It’s the cycle that can stall out any business. Don’t worry though, because believe it or not there […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: growing your business, hiring, Liz Abderholden, time management, Tips

A New Way to Connect with Customers and Fellow Crafters: A Virtual Craft Fair

November 6, 2013 by CreativeIncome

With only seven weeks until Christmas, it’s time to ramp up your exposure so that you can sell more handmade items for the holidays. A lot of my clients and readers have said they aren’t doing craft fairs anymore because of the hefty booth fees or concerns that many of the organizers are allowing vendors […]

Filed Under: Craft Fairs Tagged With: Craft Fairs, Creative Income Contributors, growing your business, marketing, Networking, Terri Bedford

Creating Your Own Business Cards

October 28, 2013 by CreativeIncome

The power of business cards can sometimes be forgotten. They provide a fantastic opportunity to market yourself and showcase your brand, not to mention they’re often the first item your customers or potential business partner will see. According to Indie Made: “Business cards are like clothing: They provide a first and lasting impression”. While that […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: building your brand, business cards, Craft Fairs, growing your business, Liz Abderholden

5 Ways to Jumpstart a Stalled Creative Buisness

October 21, 2013 by CreativeIncome

Every small business owner feels stuck sometimes. Sales aren’t what they should be, traffic could be better, and no amount of marketing seems to be helping. It happens to us ALL. Here are a few ways to help you get unstuck and jumpstart your  creative business.   1. Develop Self Confidence That does not mean […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: business tools, creative process, growing your business, Guest Post, motivation, Vicki O'Dell

How to Keep Up with Current Trends

October 18, 2013 by CreativeIncome

A key to improving your business is being able to stay on trend. One minute something’s in, the next it’s out. To help your business grow, you need to be able to keep up with the constantly changing market. To do this you should be able to recognize when a trend is on the cusp […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: creative process, growing your business, Liz Abderholden, planning, trends

Navigating through e-Commerce: Which is Best for You?

October 16, 2013 by CreativeIncome

E-commerce can be tricky. There are a million different options, but with monthly fees, transaction fees, and listing fees, it can all become a blur. Before you know it your profit is slowly diminishing. So what’s the best option for you? When wading through the various sites, there are of course the bigwigs of the […]

Filed Under: Sales Tips Tagged With: blogging, Etsy, growing your business, Liz Abderholden, sales, sales tips, Selling Online, Tips

Keeping Track Of Your Growth

August 31, 2013 by CreativeIncome

 Sometimes it seems as if progress is happening VERY slowly. Or worse, not happening at all. There may be times in your business when you feel like you are working, working, working but you wonder if it’s making any difference. It can be rough.

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: growing your business, sales, Tips

Taking on a Business Partner

August 9, 2013 by Maggie

There are pros and cons to having a business partner for your creative business. I’m sure we’ve all heard a story or two about partnerships that didn’t work out, and it may make you feel a little anxious about taking on a partner, but let’s look at some of the reasons you might want to […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: getting started, growing your business, time management

Why It May Pay to Wait

August 8, 2013 by Maggie

You know how the saying goes, “Waiting is always the hardest part”. But sometimes it pays to wait. Especially if you are planning to leave a regular job and start up your own creative business. Here are a few reasons why you might want to wait a little while before leaving your full-time job to […]

Filed Under: Getting Started Tagged With: growing your business, Tips

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