How to attend Craftcation on a Budget and Still Have The Best Time
We (Nicole & KatieMac) teamed up for this post to share our favorite tips to help you attend Craftcation on a budget. We even got some Craftcation alums to chime in!
The 4 best time-saving tools I use to plan our email newsletters
Iāve been using email marketing to communicate with my audience for over 20 years. In the beginning I had no idea what I was doing, my emails broke all the design and marketing rules (not in a good way). Eventually…
HOW TO CREATE CONTENT FOR YOUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER (EVEN IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY)
“What am I supposed to say?” This is what I hear from so many makers who finally get on board to build an email list when I ask them if theyāve sent their first email yet. I get it! Maybe…
How to build your email list for your creative business (even if you’re starting from zero)
One of the best things about the fact that I started my creative business before social media existed is that no one had to convince me of the benefits of email marketing. It was one of the only ways I…
how my toddler taught me to be a better artist
I was elated as my toddler Luca bent down and scooped sand from his tiny shovel into his finally overflowing little purple plastic bucket. Heād been stopping every 3-4 feet on our beach walk to shovel one, VERY small scoop…
Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference FAQ
Join us for five life-changing days in the charming seaside town of Ventura, CA for our annual makers and small business conference: Craftcation, our nationally-recognized conference for small business smarts, creative craft workshops and social gatherings. WE BELIEVE INā¦…
The Trick To Having All the Time You Want
ok…. confession time…. Confession timeā¦ Writing this newsletter has been on my TO-DO list since November 2022. Yep, the woman who preaches about getting your goals totally failed at making this newsletter happen for THREE MONTHS.Ā Initially this was supposed…
Nine Planning Tips for Makers to Boost Holiday Sales without Getting Overwhelmed
We are entering the busiest time of year for makers…. Between craft fairs, pop-ups and online orders, the fourth quarter is not just hectic but itās the time when most small creative businesses make up to 40% of their revenue…
How to Use Multiple Digital Channels (Without Overwhelming Your Audience)
Editors Note: We’re excited to welcome Amanda Salem, the Director of Content Marketing at Constant Contact to the Dear Handmade Life blog for a series of blog posts to help you market your creative business. When I first started my…
Easy Ways to Grow Your Contact List
Editors Note: We’re excited to welcome Amanda Salem, the Director of Content Marketing at Constant Contact to the Dear Handmade Life blog for a series of blog posts to help you market your creative business. When I first started my…
