by Jessika Hepburn, Editor There was great feedback in the comments on my post about The Good, The Bad & the Simply Amazing side of giveaways. I also got a number of emails & messages via Twitter on the topic- obviously this is something that many people have questions about. It can be confusing to decide what the right thing to do is when there are so many conflicting … [Read more...] about Giveaway Guidelines: To Give or Not to Give
Ethics
Live & Learn: The Downside to Running A Creative Business
by Jacqui Miyabayashi of Mee A Bee When you are selling things you've made yourself it's hard not to take things to heart. You feel like you've bared your soul to the world as you lay your lovingly created items out for sale. When you sell something you are ecstatic. So when I was approached by a 'friend' about the possibility of selling my handmade bags in her new shop I was … [Read more...] about Live & Learn: The Downside to Running A Creative Business
Growing your Business through Collaboration with other Small Business Owners
by Sara Tams of sarah + abraham When Jessika announced this month’s theme, I knew right away that I wanted to write about three successful collaborations that I’ve been fortunate to be a part of over the past few years. The first was with Nicole at Honeybunch. Nicole and I met online shortly after I launched my Etsy shop in 2007. We got to know each other a little, and … [Read more...] about Growing your Business through Collaboration with other Small Business Owners
Visit The Dark Side & Shine A Light!
{image credit: 1000 lanterns by isphotography} by Jessika Hepburn, Editor Oh My! Handmade is a cheerful happy place filled with equally cheerful people who genuinely want you to succeed, live your dreams, and have a lovely life filled with good things. We're supportive and are happy to share ideas, the lessons we've learned and how we've grown. We're not here for the profit … [Read more...] about Visit The Dark Side & Shine A Light!
Giveaways: The Good, The Bad & The Simply Amazing
by Jessika Hepburn, editor I am learning that giveaways are a touchy subject. Some people love them and some people absolutely hate them. Lots of the most influential (and in my books, ethical) blogs feel that you shouldn't really do them at all. Unless you have a ton of followers and can guarantee that the artists receive enough exposure for the expense of giving. I suggest … [Read more...] about Giveaways: The Good, The Bad & The Simply Amazing
