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Virtual Craft Fair: Half Of The December Spots Are GONE! Get Your’s While You Still Can!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 1 Comments

In a few days, the first Virtual Indie Craft Fair will be taking place. I have a had a huge response to it already – with people writing in and asking how they can help promote it. This is a good sign! It lets you know that people are interested in this and WANT to be a part of it!…

BlogHer Handmade & TCC Event – Wrap Up Post #3

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

In my previous wrap-up posts, I talked about my session and the sights that I saw while in Minnesota. This post is all about the food. And trust me, the food deserves it’s own post!

BlogHer Handmade & TCC Event – Wrap Up Post #2

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

In my last wrap-up post, I told you about my BlogHer Handmade panel and the people I met while attending the conference. In this post, I’m going to tell you about the sights! (and there were plenty) Now, if you have read this blog before, or know me personally, you’ll know that two of my favorite bands, Motion City Soundtrack…

BlogHer Handmade & TCC Event – Wrap Up Post #1

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 11 Comments

Last week, I traveled to Minnesota for BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event. This was a two-part event that stretched over the weekend. BlogHer Handmade was on Thursday, and the sessions were all about blogging, social media, and using your voice (much like the main BlogHer Conference.) The Creative Connection took over on Friday and Saturday and there were…

Twitter Party – Big Crafty Talk-A-Thon!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

The next Indie Biz Chicks Twitter Party will be Tuesday, July 12 from 9pm – 10:30pm Eastern time. It’s gonna be a BIG Crafty-Talk-A-Thon. We’ll be talking about selling your crafts online & offline, pricing your work, finding motivation, dealing with the ups and downs of business and more! My super awesome guests will be Bethany Nixon (@bethanylouise) and Amy…

Getting Crafty, American Style……

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 27 Comments

Happy Birthday, America! And Happy 4th of July to all of my fellow Americans. In celebration of all things American, I want you to show off your crafty patriotism. Let’s see your best stuff! So feel free to post the links to your crafty goodness! Seriously – show it off, why don’tcha? And to start it off, I would…

Upcoming #indiebizchat Twitter Parties!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

I have several upcoming #indiebizchat Twitter Parties coming up, and I wanted to give you some advance notice! I hope you attend all of these great sessions! (all times listed in Eastern) July 8 – 11am Sell More With Your Blog July 12 - 9pm Big Crafty Talk-A-Thon July 14 – 3pm Finding Summer Motivation July 19 - 9pm…

Biz Profile: Megan Green of Stinkybomb Soap

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 0 Comments

What is your name? Megan Green What is your business? Stinkybomb Soap When did you start your business? Started tinkering around the summer of 2008, opened our Etsy shop, www.stinkybomb.etsy.com in September 2008 Why did you decide to start your business & why did you choose the type of business you chose? I have always wanted to run my own business, it’s…

Slow Craft Fair Sales

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

Let’s face it, we all have a few bad business days throughout the year. And sometimes, these days come in the form of slow craft fair sales. If you have ever had a less-than-spectacular day at a craft show (that you thought would bring in lots of dough), you are not alone. Here are some tips to help you get…

Beadin Path’s Top 5 Tips For Craft Show Success

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Crissy Herron ~ 2 Comments

Are you a part of the handmade economy? If so, you likely have been overwhelmed with the blossoming number of opportunities in which to showcase & sell your work. We now have so many options: online sales on your own website, online sales through sites like Etsy.com & Artfire.com, storefront sales, and wholesale to boutiques are just a few. However,…