Category: Crafty Biz
Ali Edwards On Summer Biz Sessions Tonight!
I am very excited to have Ali Edwards as a guest tonight on Summer Biz Sessions! Ali Edwards passion resides in that very special place where the stories and images of life intersect. Designer, blogger at www.aliedwards.com, author, wife and mother of two, Ali is well known for capturing everyday life with photos and words and [...]
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Biz Profile: Rachel Johnson of Swap-Bot
What is your name? Rachel Johnson What is your business? Swap-bot.com When did you start your business? My husband and I created Swap-bot in the summer of 2005 after participating is some fun online swaps. My husband is a computer programmer and I am a graphic designer. We built the entire site from scratch and [...]
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Guess who’s speaking at Crafty Con? ME!
I am very excited to be a speaker at Crafty Con in Chicago this October! if you haven’t heard about Crafty Con yet, it is a conference created for crafters, by crafters. There will be all kinds of sessions to teach you how to get your work published, land a book deal, promote your craft [...]
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Selling Your Crafts Online
I am sure that it is no secret that I think the internet is a very wonderful invention. It has opened up a lot of doors for people and enables people to sell their products & services around the world. Doing business online can be a little tricky. There is a lot of competition out [...]
View PostHolding Your Own Craft Show
If you are a crafter, and you want to SELL your crafts, you need to get your product out there in front of people. Selling online is great (and I’ll have some tips on that in another post), but don’t forget about craft shows! These are a great way to meet people — both fellow [...]
View PostGreat Deals on Marketing A Craft Biz Online!
In honor of Crafty Week here at Indie Biz Chicks, I am offering a great deal on Market Your Craft Business Online… Without Going Broke. This week, I will offer ‘graduated pricing’ on this workbook & audio set (which normally sells for $9.95). The first 25 copies sold this week will only be $2 *** [...]
View PostFinding Indie Craft Shows
It’s CRAFTY WEEK here at Indie Biz Chicks and I’m going to start off by answering a question I hear a lot … “How do I find shows?” There are a lot of ways to find shows. Here are some examples: Check out online resources, such as IndieCraftShows.com and IndieCraftFairGuide.com Get involved in your local [...]
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How A Cricut Can Help Your Business
If you are a paper crafter, I’m sure you already know what a Cricut is. If not, let me explain. A Cricut is a personal cutting machine. There are different sizes and models available to fit your needs. Provo Craft, the maker of the Cricut, recently sent me the Expression model to try out. You [...]
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