5 Things the Pricing Webinar Taught Me
I recently viewed the pricing webinar featuring Adrianne Stone from Handmade Business. I was...
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Seven Affordable Ways to Update Your Shop
By Laura Fitch StickerYou.com It’s a truth of running a business that appearances matter. From...
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10 Essentials for Handmade Business Success
By Donna Maria Coles Johnson/Small Business Trends As small business owners, we cannot...
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Close the Sale: Turning Small Business Browsers Into Buyers
By Michelle Van Slyke/Entrepreneur Small Business Saturday will be the busiest day of the year for...
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6 Hot Tips on Selling Locally
If you want to be successful as an artist, don’t overlook your local market. The place you live can be a veritable treasure trove of opportunities, for two big reasons; number one, you know the area, so you aren’t starting from scratch in terms of networking contacts and number two, you are only competing with other local and regional artists and not the tens of thousands of other artists vying for buyers in the online realm.
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Glass Artists Who Shine Over the Marketplace
By Stephanie Finnegan The medium of glass is a particularly mesmerizing one. The average layperson...
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Expand and Enhance Your Business With the Internet
by Nancy LaFever I remember encouraging other fine craft artists to put up a website back in the...
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Time to Change
Q. I have been working full-time as a graphic art designer. I do my crafting whenever I have a spare moment. My employer is going to be downsizing his business. Should I seek another graphic art position, or should I “bite the bullet” and commit to doing my craft full-time? I have savings. What is your advice for crossing over from amateur to professional?
Read MoreKeeping Track of Keepsakes – How do I determine the worth of priceless heirlooms?
I have a lot of collectibles in my home—many were made by artisans. The thing is, I have no idea how much I paid for any of these creations. I never saved any receipts and many were bought for cash at local art fairs. How do I go about estimating value for insurance purposes and for estate purposes?
—Darlene, via e-mail
I have a very nice, wide selection of artist-made jewelry. How do I catalog these pieces, wear them, and have my family (who will inherit them) know which pieces go with which description? I have been putting pieces in plastic bags, labeling the bag, wearing the piece, but not necessarily remembering to place it back in the original bag. Need help and advice.
—Joan, via e-mail
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Language Arts – There’s a distinct difference between a gallery and a shop. Learn what it is!
Q. What is a “gallery”? My friend says it is a shop that has a strong crafts presence, but I say it is more like a museum, where the items are for sale? Who is right?
—Charity H., via e-mail
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