If you have been running your creative business for more than a year, then you already know that there is an ebb and flow to sales. Summer in particular is a natural time for many creative biz owners to see a sales dip. This doesn’t mean that you should sit idly by and wait for […]
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How to handle social media copycats
We have all been there before. You may be scrolling through your Instagram feed and suddenly notice that your photo has been used without your permission. Or maybe you notice that one of your followers is now advertising a product identical to your own. When this happens to you, these are the thoughts that may […]
The five things I wish I knew when I started my creative business
This year at Craftcation one of the most talked about panels was Confessions Of An Entrepreneur, moderated by Tiffany Han. Unfortunately, I was taking a nap in my hotel room and missed the whole thing. Boo. Luckily, one of the panelists, Elise Blaha Cripe, shared her answers on her blog. You can read more about […]
How to Stop Comparing Yourself To Others On Social Media
Let’s have some real talk about social media. If you aren’t careful, you could spend all your time staring at other people’s accounts and feeling like crap about yourself. This is no good for you or your business. As a social media consultant to creative biz owners, I fully understand how easy it is to continually compare yourself […]
Networking for Introverts: 6 Ways To Work A Room
Editor’s Note: Remember Caitlin’s awesome series on How to grow your business with Instagram? We loved it as much as you did which is why we invited her to be a regular contributor on the Dear Handmade Life blog! Look forward to Caitlin’s monthly column which will focus on social media and marketing for creatives. […]
Instagram Tips for Creative Businesses: Part Three
Editor’s Note: We’re super happy to welcome Caitlin Bacher of Little Farm Media to Dear Handmade Life for her three-part series on how creative entrepreneurs can use Instagram to grow their businesses. Caitlin is breaking it down into three categories: community, style and voice. Check out her posts about community and style from the last […]
Instagram Tips for Creative Businesses: Part Two
Editor’s Note: We’re super happy to welcome Caitlin Bacher of Little Farm Media to Dear Handmade Life for her three part series on how creative entrepreneurs can use Instagram to grow their businesses. Caitlin is breaking it down into three categories: community, style and voice. You can check out her post about community from last […]
Instagram Tips for Creative Businesses: Part One
Editor’s Note: We’re super happy to welcome Caitlin Bacher of Little Farm Media to Dear Handmade Life for her three part series on how creative entrepreneurs can use Instagram to grow their businesses. Caitlin is breaking it down into three categories: community, style and voice. This week we’re starting with Community. Stay tuned in the […]
