Custom Fonts from Your Handwriting

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Do you try to make cute price tags for your projects or fancy little labels on the computer? Would you like to do that in your own handwriting? It's totally possible and easier than I ever would have imagined. I stumbled across this very detailed tutorial on The Thinking Closet about creating a font in your own handwriting and using it as your blog signature, which is a great idea. But having a font in your own handwriting (providing your handwriting isn't chicken scratch like mine) could … [Continue reading...]

How to Manage Custom Orders on Etsy

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One of my favorite parts about selling on Etsy is taking custom orders!  They’re always new and exciting and can be a fun challenge.  After agreeing on a custom inquiry, how should you manage this type of order?  Use these helpful tips for reserved listing success!   Make a Custom Order Template Save yourself a lot of time down the road by whipping up a custom reserved order template picture on your photo editing software (like Photoshop).  You just need a simple … [Continue reading...]

Choosing Affiliate Programs To Work With

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A couple of months ago, Google announced that it would be shutting it’s affiliate ad network down by July 31. If you have been partnering with them, and promoting affiliates links, don’t worry! There are many more affiliate networks to choose from! When I say that there are many affiliate networks to choose from, I’m [...]

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Outdoor Craft Show Weather Tips

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It seems that there is always a new challenge to face when setting up a craft show outdoors and now that the weather has warmed up and outdoor craft show season is upon us let’s look at ways to keep your booth safe from the elements.  Image Source One of the biggest things you can [...]

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Creative Ways to Reach a New Audience

Creative Ways to Reach a New Audience

It’s not enough to have a creative business in which you make things you are proud of and connected to. It’s probably not enough that your mother, girlfriends and fellow soccer moms love the products you make. After all, the idea is to grow your business and make a living from it. You know, pay [...]

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How to Start an Editorial or Work Calendar

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Does the idea of creating an editorial or work calendar worry you a bit? Are you the kind of person who likes to “wing it” and you are afraid that being chained to a calendar, spreadsheet or other document will knock some of the enthusiasm out of you? So how is this blogging/work thing working [...]

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Tips for When Things Get Really Busy

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It’s been one of those weeks. You have deadlines, the kids have school projects and a bonus opportunity that you simply can’t pass up has been dropped in your lap. All of that on top of your regular, expected deadlines. How do you handle life when it gets super-ultra busy? While it is normal to [...]

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Making Etsy Shop Stats Your BFF

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I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I love analytics. Yup, sounds completely cheesy but I do. I love checking to see how many people have visited my Etsy shop and what they were searching for that got them there – also known as Etsy Shop Stats. I know this isn’t the [...]

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Creative Business Owners: Jordana Paige

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Reading interviews with successful handmade business owners is one of the best ways you can pick up advice and get inspired for your own creative business. Luckily, so many business owners are more than happy to share their knowledge with all of us! Recently, knitting bag and pattern company celebrated their 10 year anniversary of [...]

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Blogger Basics: Getting Copyright

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The internet is a big, big place full of content, products, photos, and more. Because we’re so used to pulling content and images from the internet for personal use, when we start blogging it may feel like we can do the same thing. If you’re new to blogging, you may not realize that there are [...]

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