Summer can be really tough for small businesses. People are focused on saving for their summer vacations so they aren’t spending money on your handmade stuff, or people are just too busy with t...
Confidence via Breath In, Just Dance. on Tumblr I am a firm believer that setting goals, establishing plans and trying your hardest to stick to them is one of the best ways to build self confidence a...
Yay! I will be in touch with the details Marquina. Thank you to everyone one entered and for all of the kind words! Have a wonderful weekend! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Building your creative business? Sign up...
The weather is starting to warm up here in Chicago and I am daydreaming of my favorite summer activities. One of which is finding a nice spot outdoors for reading a good book. I already have a couple...
Have you heard of IndieMade? It was founded in 2009 by Jennifer and Jonathan Rapp and is a company dedicated to creative websites for artists and indie entrepreneurs. Want to know more? Start by chec...
I am so in love with these prints by Emily Dumas of Flowers In May! I marked the Today I Feel Like Baking print as a favorite on Etsy a while back + when I saw it again yesterday I was reminded that ...
Hip, Hip Hooray Letterpress Card from Letterpress Delicacies The winner of the new book Market Yourself from Tara Swiger is: Teri Cox The winner of the spot in the Ink Yourself e-course with Lightbox...
We are starting a new series here at Handmade Success that will introduce you to shop owners from around the world. We hope you learn tips on how to get your work into stores, discover new shops and ...
{personal image} Someone, whether through a book, a tutorial online, in a classroom or maybe even someone special in your life taught you how to create something out of practically nothing. With thei...
“What if we told you that you already know everything you need to create a successful business brand?” Do I have your attention?! This is the first line of the description of Ink Yourself...
I was recently talking with a client who’s starting a blog as part of the growth of her creative business. She was getting stuck at a place many bloggers and small creative biz owners get stuck...
When Tara Swiger emailed me last September saying that she was working on a book, I got so excited! Her guest posts here at Handmade Success have been so chock full of information and so knock your s...
Hooray, it’s here! I have loved every single day of interacting with the talented and creative makers that have purchased The Etsy Kit over the years. Your feedback and enthusiasm has kept me g...
{personal image} Jordan and I are excited to be working on a couple of projects and we would really appreciate your input! We have a couple of questions for you and would love it if you shared your a...
I never thought I’d want to repeat the first few months of becoming an entrepreneur until I was forced into it by accident. The hardest part for me as a new entrepreneur was overcoming the lack of gu...
I was looking on Etsy last night for Mother’s Day cards and came across this darling, free printable from Icing on the Paper. It comes with a card, a gift wrap embellishment, and a poem. I just...
Thinking Print from Jessica Swift Lately I’ve been thinking about what parts of my business I love. On the other side of that coin, I’ve been thinking about what parts of my business I do...
Hey everyone! Jordan here. Just popping in to let you know that I have been working away on the Fourth Edition of The Etsy Kit, and I am so excited about it! There are lots of updates and additions t...
{personal image} After a particularly long day, stressful week or hectic month I long for some time to relax. I am always amazed at how rejuvenated I feel after spending even a small amount of time f...
Owning a brick and mortar shop is The Dream for most artists and creative-types. For years I was a marketer in a cubicle daydreaming about opening my own store. It felt impossible, but now it’s a rea...
{personal image} Big projects and tasks can quickly become overwhelming if you do not take the time to prepare and get organized. At first you might have the urge to just jump right in either due to ...
Have you had a chance to check out The Academy blog over on Noisette Marketing? The lovely Isa Maria Seminega is the powerful force behind the site and one of the contributors here at Handmade Succes...
There I was sitting in my junior high computer class, sporting my huge glasses and side ponytail, practicing my typing skills on a bulky desktop computer, and diligently saving my work to a floppy di...
On Friday, I listened to Danielle LaPorte‘s live webinar with Sandra of Smart Cookies. Danielle was answering questions and promoting her new book, The Fire Starter Sessions. During the call, s...
Almost all of my copywriting clients are from the independent lingerie industry these days, so I spend lots of time on Twitter talking about, well, underwear. I was doing just this the other day, and...
Social Media Blog Buttons from Twenty Three Oh One You’ve heard this one before: Artist makes beautiful handmade ceramics. Artist wants to sell ceramics online. Artist reads that artists must b...
Video Camera Pendant Necklace from Ponko World In one of my previous posts, I mentioned several ways you can use videos for your craft business. In today’s post, I’m going to take one of those ideas ...
personal photo of truffle truffle‘s press kit (received at Indie Wed) Whether you are an artist, blogger, designer, crafter or vintage seller there will come a time when you want to get more aw...
New shop owners (and those of us with little Etsy traffic) are always asking for some secrets of having a successful handmade business. This month, I’d like to take you deep into the pretty, pretty s...
Handmade Floral Wallet from Happy Kathy Do you get frustrated when it comes to money? Does making, tracking, spending, and saving money stress you out? I can personally say yes to both of those quest...
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