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Business Tips
Business Tips has advice on running your handmade business from experienced crafters on all topics related to the craft business world.
By Bettina "Bits" Bair
[Previously, on HANDMADENEWS Business Tips, I talked about the Five P's of Marketing]
In the good-old-bad-old days, we were told that customers are scarce, so your competition is your enemy, and you should spend all of your energy trying to steal...3 Comments | 8 Votes Read Article
By Shelley K. Bossert, the NCTeddyBearLady
If you are good at showing others what to do, this can be a real money maker not to mention an opportunity to sell your finished work. I make jewelry but this concept could be adapted to any craft...8 Comments | 23 Votes Read Article
By Bettina "Bits" Bair
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[Previously, on HANDMADENEWS Business Tips, I talked about the Five P's of Marketing]
In today's article, I'm going to talk about the first P, Product. Choosing your product may be the most important business decision you make. Look...0 Comments | 7 Votes Read Article
By Rachel Newhouse
Twitter is all the rage. How many tweets have you sent today? How many followers do you have? Are you addicted to the 140-character Twitter-bite?
Twitter has become so popular that there are a variety of Twitter tools begin developed. These...1 Comments | 3 Votes Read Article
By Gaylin Walli
Social networking tools may seem the most seductive of easy methods to promote handmade crafting businesses. They’re cheap, they’re hip, and they typically don’t cost anything but time. But when you’re just starting out as a handmade crafter you may...0 Comments | 6 Votes Read Article
By Jenn Joyner
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Perhaps you’ve heard others talk about Plurking, or you’ve seen someone mention their personal Plurk page. But do you know what Plurk is? Have you added this tool to your promotional arsenal?
Plurk is a microblogging service, similar to twitter. ...0 Comments | 4 Votes Read Article
By Jenn Joyner
Being a small business owner is never easy. Add to that the current economic crisis we are facing, and it can seem a daunting task indeed. From juggling the roles of owner, designer, shipping clerk, and bookkeeper, to trying to...0 Comments | 4 Votes Read Article
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