Big List of Craft Books Submissions Guidelines
Publishing houses are constantly evolving. They’re looking at trends and always in search of the next great idea. Use this chart to get a sense of what each house has published and how to contact them.
Affiliate Marketing: A Quick-Start Guide for Craft Businesses
You’ve heard the term “affiliate marketing”, but what is it? What does it mean for you, a crafting professional? Learn how affiliate marketing works and how to apply it to your craft business successfully, including the legal ins and outs.
The Big List of Craft Magazine Submission Information
Here’s the big list of Craft Magazine Submission Information! This can be a great way to share your creative work and grow your audience.
Email Marketing Service Providers Comparison
A comparison of the different services available for your email marketing considerations. Pricing, value, and prospective cost as your email list grows are considerations.
Bringing Accessibility into Your Business with Renee Van Hoy
Making your business accessible means offering equal access to everyone, including people with disabilities. In the process, everyone benefits. Join us for this session with accessibility consultant and knitwear designer Renee Van Hoy.
Big List of Craft Industry Distributors
A list of distributors for selling your craft product. A great resource if you’re working to reach a wider audience and more buyers!
5 Apps And Tools For Making Digital Quizzes
The best digital quiz apps make it easy and fun for you to create a personality test for your website, mailing list, or social media page. In this article, we’ll go over the features, usability, and pricing of some of the top quiz apps.
How to Hire and Work with a Virtual Assistant
In this session, two craft business owners and their virtual assistants will share all of their best tips to help you hire and work with a virtual assistant.
20 Great Business Blogs to Follow
Discovering high quality business blogs to follow can be tricky. Discover some gems in our list of 20 terrific blogs for creative business owners.
Listen Up! Dozens of Podcasts for Crafters and Entrepreneurs
A great round-up list of creative podcasts from all perspectives! Pottery, knitting, sewing and quilting and entrepreneurial business podcasts as well.
6 Shopify Wholesale Apps To Simplify Your B2B Sales
If you use Shopify for your ecommerce store, there’s a number of apps that will assist in adding a wholesale component to your business. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most popular wholesale apps available for Shopify, discussing their features and prices so you can decide which one may be right for you.
Where To Get Art Prints Made
There are plenty of businesses that can make prints of your artwork—but choosing the best option based on your needs takes time and effort. We do a deep dive on popular printers so you can choose the best one.
Trade Show 101 + Wholesale 101
In these back-to-back sessions, you’ll learn how to set up your first trade show booth, grow your brand, and forge important connections by exhibiting at a trade show. And you’ll understand how to price and package your work for wholesale.
8 Apps for Video Captions, Transcripts, and Teleprompters
Creative professionals who make videos may need captions or transcriptions and perhaps a teleprompter to say the right words during the filming process. Here are the top apps you can use to create these video elements in an instant.
Craft Market Data and Research
This roundup of craft industry research studies can be helpful to you when seeking funding, creating a business plan, or expanding into new sectors.
The Big List of Jewelry Suppliers
Whether you’re launching a new business venture or seeking materials to stock your established design studio or retail shop, the jewelry supply market is full of top-name suppliers. Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of both wholesalers and retailers who can get you what you need.
How to Use TikTok for Business with Vincent Green-Hite
In this webinar, TikTok influencer and crochet designer, Vincent Green-Hite, will show you how TikTok can help your brand grow.
All About Small Batch Manufacturing with David Allen of Allen Manufacturing
In this webinar, David Allen of Allen Manufacturing in Lewiston, Maine will explain all of the steps you need to have a product manufactured. David specializes in working with small businesses and will walk us through sourcing, creating prototypes, costs, minimums, and turnaround times, and protecting your intellectual property.
How to Succeed as a Brick-and-Mortar Retailer
In this panel discussion, we dive into what makes a brick-and-mortar retail shop successful including curating the product assortment, building community, training staff, running special events, and more.
4-Step Formula For Facebook Ad Success with Liz Boer
In this webinar, marketing strategist and sales funnel coach Liz Boer will demystify Facebook ads. Learn to create personalized ads powered by data so you can reach people at the right time in their customer journey.