This is a relatively common question for many entrepreneurs, whether they are artsy or not.  In the beginning, as entrepreneurs we try to do it all from designing our logo to designing the actual product. This often leads to wearing ourselves thin not to mention spreading our time over many different duties.  However, there comes […]

Teal and Black Filigree Pendant Necklace  This is a question that many of us Etsy sellers ponder with on a regular basis.  Not knowing which sites are worth promoting on and which ones are not can be a confusing task.  Let’s face it, the last thing an Etsy seller wants to do is waste […]

This post today is dedicated to my fellow artsy, handcrafters out there who create nothing, but beautiful art pieces (in all forms), especially to the who’s “Art Work” is their bread and butter J I’ve been an independent jewelry designer for some years and have been on Etsy for about 2 ½ years.  I remember […]

Over the holidays I had a chance to catch up with some friends and family, which are times I always enjoy and cherish.  On New Years day I had the pleasure of catching up with a very close family friend.  In fact, he published a wedding magazine about me and my husband as a wedding […]

Lets face it, most of us are addicted to this digital world.  If you could add up the amount of time that you spend on various digital components and features a day, you couldn’t count the hours on both of your hands.  If you are a fellow handmade crafter like myself, you know just how important all […]

Marketing your business can be fun. It allows you to brew creative ideas on how to get the word out there about your business or service. Finding the marketing strategies that work can also pose challenges, but you’ll never know unless you try. Below are five ideas that have helped me to build brand awareness […]