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Setting Up an Art Guild

April 10, 2014 by CreativeIncome 6 Comments

If you’re looking for social outlets as well as support in your creative business, my recommendation is to join or start a supportive group. I recently started an Artisan Guild in my local area because I couldn’t find one to join. I did a lot of research and found a couple of other local artists […]

Filed Under: Networking Tagged With: Guest Post, Networking, Vicki O'Dell

What To Do When You’re Feeling Stuck

April 8, 2014 by CreativeIncome Leave a Comment

Have you ever sat in a parking lot with your car in park and the ignition off when the car beside you begin to move, making you feel like YOUR car is moving? You probably felt startled until you realized that you were actually sitting still and it was the other that was moving. Sometimes […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Business Advice, Guest Post, Vicki O'Dell

How to Turn Your Hobby Into Income

April 6, 2014 by CreativeIncome 5 Comments

So you are a crafty gal (or guy) and you’ve been creating the things you love to make Your friends don’t want them any more as gifts, your house has more than it can hold, and your family cringes every time you hand them a wrapped package.  You don’t want to stop making anything and […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Business Advice, Guest Post, Vicki O'Dell

Is It Time To Change Your Routine?

March 25, 2014 by CreativeIncome 2 Comments

Are you feeling antsy, fidgety and restless? Maybe you’re dying to get outside and clean up your yard after a long, hard winter. If you’re distracted by sunshine and bird songs, it might be time to change your routine. You’ve probably been hard at work all fall and winter – first getting ready for end-of-year […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Guest Post, Vicki O'Dell

So You Started a Craft Business – Now What?

March 23, 2014 by CreativeIncome 1 Comment

It’s been rolling around in the back of your head for a while now: You know you like to make things and you’re pretty sure you could start a small business. Maybe you want to make a few extra dollars for your family or save a few extra bucks at the end of the month. […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: beginner business, Business Advice, getting started, Guest Post, Vicki O'Dell

6 Business Tips Everyone Should Know

March 21, 2014 by CreativeIncome 1 Comment

If you’ve been in the game for a while, you probably know that there is much that goes into creating a successful creative business. But what if you’re just starting out? Here is a mixed bag of some tips you might find useful: Create something that people really want to buy. Sure, it’s important to […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: beginner business, Business Advice, Guest Post, Vicki O'Dell

Finding Support When You Work On Your Own

March 19, 2014 by CreativeIncome 1 Comment

When you talk about your dreams of being self-employed, do your friends, family and colleagues look at you like you’re crazy? Do they suggest you just get a different job? Maybe you’re already self-employed. Do you find yourself talking to the walls all day? Do you wonder if you are on the right track or […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Guest Post, Vicki O'Dell, working from home

Marketing Ideas You Haven’t Thought Of

March 11, 2014 by CreativeIncome 3 Comments

Are you in a place where you need more customers? This usually happens when you’ve sold your handmade items to everyone you know (and their grandmother) and you aren’t quite sure how to break out and gain new customers. Let’s face it – traditional print ads will break the bank for any small business owner. […]

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: Guest Post, marketing, Vicki O'Dell

7 Hints That It Might Be Time to Quit Your Day Job

March 9, 2014 by CreativeIncome 1 Comment

If you are like many other entrepreneurs, you are working a day job to cover the bills until your creative business takes off, love the creative process and are seeing quite success with your small business. How do you know when it is time to leave your day job and begin working in your own […]

Filed Under: General Advice Tagged With: Business Advice, Guest Post, time management, Vicki O'Dell

10 Things I Wish I’d Known About the Craft Industry

March 7, 2014 by CreativeIncome 4 Comments

If you’ve been reading my articles here on Creative Income for a while, you probably know that I’m a serial entrepreneur. That is, I’ve owned one business after another since my senior year of high school. I won’t tell you what year I graduated but it’s been a long, long time. One thing about owning […]

Filed Under: Getting Started Tagged With: beginner business, Business Advice, Guest Post, Tips, Vicki O'Dell

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