A sponsored post by our advertiser Claudio Carnino of Fanchimp In 2013, if you're not using Facebook or Twitter to make promotions of your Etsy store, you're probably missing a huge opportunity. In fact, many shops are already doing it. Thousands of online shops are using Facebook because it drives more sales and sometimes it also doubles them. Statistics show … [Read more...] about Growing Your Online Shop with Facebook & Twitter
Entrepreneurship
Reimagine Mentorship: Each One Teach One
Image credit: The Way You Live card by PinWheelDesigns Priceless. The value of encouragement and support, inspiration, insight, and even perhaps a swift kick in the pants. If you ask any successful entrepreneur or leader about their journey, undoubtedly they'll reference a mentor, a coach, a teacher, or a community that helped nurture these seeds of success. Even the earliest … [Read more...] about Reimagine Mentorship: Each One Teach One
Why Spring is SO Awesome for Your Business!
I know for many designers and crafters it’s the holiday season that really gets them excited. It is when the majority of sales are made so it’s easy to spend the bulk of your time and energy gearing up for this lucrative time of year. But, I think this approach is backwards. Springtime should be the focal point. This may seem completely counterintuitive. I mean, shouldn’t … [Read more...] about Why Spring is SO Awesome for Your Business!
Shoots & Roots: Growing Our Gardens
Thank you to the incredible Gaia Cornwall for our monthly theme illustrations! Happy Easter and Hello Spring! I'm always sad to say goodbye to our Ethics theme but now its time for a fresh new month. Here in Lunenburg the town is exploding with green after a long white winter. Nothing is more inspiring to me then the start of a new season and without question Spring is my … [Read more...] about Shoots & Roots: Growing Our Gardens
Don’t Be A Fool-Protect Your IP April 1st!
Tomorrow, it's both April Fools Day and "Don't Be a Fool!" Day. While everyone else is horsing around playing pranks on each other, we are going to tend to business. Are you ready? Right click to save your Don't Be A Fool badge designed by Abigail Page . Step 1: Register at least one copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. If you did not have time to prep for a … [Read more...] about Don’t Be A Fool-Protect Your IP April 1st!