Is it really already September? If you read my previous post Feature Perfect: Etsy Shop Product Photography back in May, I had all intentions of writing this post here to go live in June. Yet, somehow it’s no longer June, is it? Well, for those of you who have been following my posts, starting with Grow Your Etsy Shop with Treasuries, this is the last post in the series and … [Read more...] about Etsy Shop Photography: Advice for New Shop Owners
Marketing
Making Your Little Business Bigger
Do you feel like you're ready to be a bigger little business? Read on! If you love lists as much as I do, you will enjoy this method of planning how to free up your own time. In seven years, my web design studio, Aeolidia, has gone from being just me on my couch, to a team of 22 people (including me, still on my couch). While I have been very diligent about learning and … [Read more...] about Making Your Little Business Bigger
Hosting A Blog Challenge Is An Adventure
{Clip art via The Inknest, designed by Sabrina} Summer camp. Huge in North America. Barely heard of in Australia. Don’t think for a minute though that we aren’t very adventurous. As soon as temperature warms up many of us head ‘out bush’ with the tent, barbie and case loads of mosquito repellent. (Just to clarify, the only people wearing hats with corks hanging off them … [Read more...] about Hosting A Blog Challenge Is An Adventure
Booth Strategy // Convey your message
It’s show season! I love doing shows. Part party, part networking- they are a fantastic way to meet new friends, get in front of new customers, and connect with store owners. What is the best way to start? I am a firm believer in starting where you are. Every show you learn. Every show is different. Just get in there. Once you are there, you are amidst a sea of other … [Read more...] about Booth Strategy // Convey your message
The 4 P’s of Marketing or Please stop calling it self-promotion
I’m allergic to the term “self-promotion.” Many crafters refer to sharing-their-work as "self promotion" and I cringe every time. I bet you do to. Self-promotion sounds gross. In fact, just promoting yourself, telling everyone how great you are, is kinda gross. No one wants to be around the girl who can’t stop talking about how hot she is. (You know the girl.) But it's not … [Read more...] about The 4 P’s of Marketing or Please stop calling it self-promotion
