Handmadeology

If you want more coverage in national magazines for your handmade products, now is the time to start planning! I know it may seem a little early to think about your products as a holiday gift, but June, July and sometimes August are the months when most national magazines plan their holiday gift guides.

Craft your own natural kitchen soap made with real coffee beans to neutralize odors!

You need to expedite your brands visibility and rise above the steady hum of pins dropping; you need to be the needle in the haystack.

The following are some best practices you can follow to make your brand glimmer.

Utilize the tools available to you – Etsy teams, social media platforms, blogs, (e)magazines – and promote your brand. Anytime someone interacts with you in any way, ensure sure you make them feel special.

Guest post by Janet Cozzens I have been asked a lot of questions concerning Fanpageology these last few weeks, so today I have decided to share with you how I have used it and how it has helped my business. I want to give a bird’s eye view of how simple it really is to create [...]

Today Albina from AroundBeads will show you how to make a business card holder/display. You will need: · 16”(40cm) of 14ga round dead soft wire( you may use 16ga half hard wire as well). · Beads with large hole (optional) · Round nose pliers · Wire cutters · Flat nose pliers Step 1: Straighten and [...]

Understanding money may not come easily to you, and you may not get a thrill out of reading the finance blogs, or following stock quotes.

Let’s prepare ourselves for a treasure hunt this week.

Quick. Go out a buy a loupe. Though this sounds like something a cowboy would use while herding the doggies

Lots of people have been asking me lately what they should know about setting up a shop on Etsy. Here I’ve gathered together the articles that have been golden nuggets of advice for me in a sea of information.

Customers look at your store policies to judge what kind of customer service you will offer; if there is nothing there they are likely to walk away.

You did your dreaming….within all those dreams are some goals for this coming year. Now comes the time to put planning to work.

Thrift stores are great if you shop around. You can find glassware, vintage toys, cut / pressed glass, sterling silverware, vases / planters, cast iron and more if you have a keen eye.

Now it’s time to think about the new year, regardless of when you consider your year to begin.

It’s the end of the year: fiscal, calendar, it doesn’t really matter. Most of us are already thinking ahead. Lots of ideas, plans, and probably a sense of “how can I ever make this all happen?”

The most important thing to keep in mind is that the 1099-K has no way of knowing how much you spent to maintain your business.

So here is the thing. Sometimes I find something that’s super cool but I have no idea what it is. I’m sure it’s happened to you too. My go to tactic is to ask pretty much anyone who is around me.

Today I celebrate one year of self-employment. Yep, one year of coffee shop lurking, pyjama pant wearing, and creating into the wee hours of the night. One year of thrilling new experiences, learning, and growth. Also, one year of occasional mind-shattering boredom and guilt.

My mind is going to the last couple of days and what I am learning about trying to take advantage of this gift-buying weekend. I did my plan for getting ready for the three busy days, and now it’s time to evaluate.