Last week, Etsy launched a new initiative for sellers called Share & Save. The program essentially works as a rebate for sellers who share their listing links outside of Etsy.
Learn the basics of TikTok Shop, an ecommerce platform that’s integrated into TikTok allowing creators to sell right from their videos.
Here are some concrete tasks you can work on over the next few weeks that will bring more people to your shop and convert them into customers.
Explore essential tools, software, and techniques, and find courses to develop your skills as a surface pattern designer.
Michaels is launching a handmade marketplace to be called MakerPlace. The craft store chain has been working to strengthen its ecommerce offerings.
Learn what it’s really like to be a sales representative in the craft industry with independent rep Mary Stowe.
We’ve compared some of the most popular mobile processing services so you can choose wisely. See the table for an explanation of each field.
CBD sellers contend with a number of challenges, from regulatory loopholes to bans from top payment processors. We cover how to overcome these challenges in this guide to selling CBD products.
Big box retailers are increasingly opening third-party marketplaces, and this week craft supply retailer Michaels joined the fray. The new Michaels marketplace allows craft supply sellers to list their products on Michaels.com.
Painted Tree is a unique selling space for small business owners offering retail space to entrepreneurs without a brick-and-mortar shop.
Stephanie Dean is the creator of Cinnamon Annie Dolls, a version of the classic Raggedy Anne in a variety of skin tones.
I’ve seen targeted ads for Soona on my feeds for the last year but just couldn’t wrap my head around the process. The look, branding, and messaging appealed to me as a Millennial business owner. It seems so simple, just send in your product and get a cute on-brand professional photo for $39 and you don’t even have to be on set.
Now I finally have the chance to try them out, let’s get into the details of my Soona experience
Susan Rodgers explains how her handmade Christmas stocking ended up on the International Space Station.
Carey Portzline and Meri Kemp started Thread & Whisk in 2015 as a Portland, OR based company. Their clever innovations of familiar objects like the apron, market tote and trivet are the results of the collaborative design process they have honed to perfection.
Sales Reps act as the personal connection between craft manufacturers and the retail shops that carry their products. A rep’s value lies in their deep knowledge and strong relationships in the industry, that allow them to match a retailer’s business needs to the manufacturers and products that are the best solutions for them. Whether working independently or in-house for a particular manufacturer, sales reps offer both manufacturers and retailers an efficient way to grow their businesses.
If you have a product that you’d like to sell to a big box craft retailer, working with Creative Sales Consulting can ensure that you’re able to prove product-market fit, meet packaging requirements, and have supply chain and logistics ready.
Finding a small batch manufacturer that can help you produce your goods can be a vital step for a small business looking to scale. We’ve rounded up small batch manufacturers that specialize in working with creative businesses to make the research step easier for our members.
New products and limited-release products both offer powerful marketing opportunities for small businesses to bring customers back to the store, keep a business fresh, and promote engagement.
Learn about Cricut’s new Contributing Artists Program, which launched in May as a way to grow and enhance the thousands of images offered in the Cricut Design Space® app.
Embroidery artist Melissa Galbraith created a set of custom embroidered pillows for the band Florence + the Machine. Here’s how she got that gig.