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May 8, 2012 by CreativeIncome

Do you have your crafty business? Have you thought about turning your hobby into something that make you some pocket money or even more? Then you need to check out Creative Income Blog! The site came from a section on FaveCrafts called Craft Business and even has it’s own free email newsletter! That’s right, you can get all the crafty business news and tips that you need to start or grow your own business sent right to your inbox, for free!

Creative Income Blog

You can catch great articles on blogging, craft fairs, pricing your work, using social media to your advantage, sales tips, and much, much more! With new articles added to the blog almost daily, it can be difficult to keep up. Let us make life easier for you by sending you a weekly newsletter with all the best articles on these themes.

If you haven’t stopped by the blog yet, check it out! You’ll see that it’s a great resource for the business minded! We only collect and have articles written by people that have worked or are currently working in the industry and they know their stuff!

This week’s issue went out this morning, but sign up today for next week’s issue and don’t miss another beat!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: craft business, creative income, newsletters

Help a Reader: Marketing

January 23, 2012 by CreativeIncome

Every now and then, everyone could use a helping hand. Ready to lend your assistance? Below you’ll find a few readers in need. If you feel you can help or have any suggestions, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links.

Casey asks,

“People LOVE the concept of my environmental workshops, but they’re surprised to learn there’s a fee involved in booking them! What am I doing wrong in marketing my business?”

 

Your answers could appear in an upcoming Creative Income newsletter – subscribe today!

Filed Under: Craft Tips and Tricks Tagged With: craft business, creative income, fee, Marketing

Help A Reader: Pricing

October 4, 2011 by CreativeIncome

Every now and then, everyone could use a helping hand. Ready to lend your assistance? Below you’ll find a few readers in need. If you feel you can help or have any suggestions, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links.

Gypsy asks,

“I found the formula to use to figure out what to charge for my crafts. But I could not find what rate to figure my labor cost as. The formula is Cost of Goods + Labor X Overhead. So, if it takes me 7 hours to make something, what do I charge for labor?”

 

 

Your answers could appear in an upcoming Creative Income newsletter – subscribe today!

Filed Under: Craft Tips and Tricks Tagged With: cost, Craft Tips and Tricks, creative income, how to price goods, industry professionals, labor, pricing

Help A Reader: Trade Shows

September 12, 2011 by CreativeIncome

Every now and then, everyone could use a helping hand.  Ready to lend your assistance?   Below you’ll find a few readers in need.  If you feel you can help or have any suggestions, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links.

 

Pat asks,
“Regarding trade shows, how do we identify and locate them and determine what would germane to our craft?”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your answers could appear in an upcoming Creative Income newsletter – subscribe today!

 

Filed Under: Craft Tips and Tricks Tagged With: Craft Tips and Tricks, creative income, question, trade shows

5 Steps To Starting a Free Craft Blog

September 2, 2011 by CreativeIncome

You love to craft and want to share your projects with the world. Why not start a craft blog? It’s super simple to start blogging about your craft with these five easy steps.

  1. Pick a service to use.
    There are many free blogging services like Blogger, WordPress, and Yola. They are all relatively simple to use and offer lots of free features like the ability to customize your blog. All of these services allow users to choose a premade layout design, so there is no need to learn code or design your own blog. Each of the services offer different features, so look at each one or ask a blogging friend what they use before you get started.
  2. Create a Banner Header.

    You will need to create a header to show off your cool new blog and you can do it yourself. You can use Picnik, Picasa or Gimp which are all free to create your new title header.
  3. Create content for your blog.
    This is the most important part of the whole blogging experience. Good content is what attracts and keeps readers. Make sure that you are writing about what you are passionate about and want to continue writing about. If your blog is a mish mosh of your life which includes craft, cooking, parenting, farming, etc. then make sure you let your readers know that either in your title or your description. Sometimes bloggers mix in parts of their life alongside their main focus which is great but if you start a blog called All About Felt and suddenly talk about nothing but milking cows, you will inevitably lose readers. So, keep to what you know and let your readers know what to expect in an About Me or Description Page.
  4. Tell people about your blog.
    There is one way to make sure people know you started a blog, tell them. Once you have a couple of posts under your belt, let the world know it. If you use any social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, post all about it. Make sure you let the world know it is your new blog and what the topic is. This increases your chances of people visiting your blog and clicking on the links you add to the social media networks. To make social media even simpler, you can set up an account in TwitterFeed that will create a tweet or facebook update every time you post to your blog. You can also add your blog address to your email signature so that your emails will also be promoting for you.
  5. Work at your blog.
    My buddy Jenny likes to say that people need to “rock their baby” when it comes to making their blogs a success and that just means they need love and attention from the blogger. In order to make a blog successful, the first step is to make consistently good content. Which means once you get started blogging, don’t stop. Keep that momentum going and write about what you know and love. Share your projects, tips, and techniques. Posts don’t have to be full tutorials every time, they can be about sharing your inspirations, favorite products, or even a cool new trick. The important part is to keep on blogging once you start.

Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging. It can be a wonderful way to make friends and share what you love. For more ideas for help with your crafty business, subscribe to the Creative Income Newsletter, which is chock full of ideas for bloggers, designers, and all kinds of crafters. If you are considering starting a craft business, Creative Income and our great articles about the business of craft is a great place to start.


Already have a crafty blog? Share your tips and tricks with our readers as well as your link in the comments!

Filed Under: Craft Tips and Tricks Tagged With: blog, bloggers, business, craft business, creative income, how to

Copyright Laws: What Crafters Should Know

July 26, 2011 by CreativeIncome

As the editor of FaveCrafts’ weekly newsletter Creative Income, I’m always trying to learn more and find way to bring relevant information to crafters and craft professionals. One of the hottest topics right now is copyright laws. With the popularity of blogs and the constant dissemination of information, tips, tricks and tutorials, it’s so easy to unknowingly push boundaries or even break a law.

I came across a feature in the Chicago Sun-Times that I think Creative Income readers (and crafters in general) should know about. The piece, Crafters Should Know About Copyright Law was originally published by the Associated Press.

There were many important points made in this article, but what struck me most was the idea that simple photocopying a pattern can be seen as infringement. Never assume you can use someone else’s work as your own. Often on blogs, you’ll see that the crafter indicates how their patterns can be used. Most often, they say that their tutorials are “for personal use only.” A little research goes a long way in this case. Be sure to check the source and do your homework. If you want to share a pattern or project tutorial that you love (but isn’t your own creation), make sure you ask permission from the designer.

Craft professionals can protect themselves by obtaining copyrights on designs and patterns. It isn’t expensive and can be done online. In the end, that time and money could save you from future problems.

Want to learn more? Read the rest of the article here.

Filed Under: Craft Trends Tagged With: copyright, craft business, creative income, legal rights

Calling All Craft Professionals!

July 8, 2011 by CreativeIncome

Every so often, it’s time to make a change. You hit a certain point where you have to try something new or revamp what already exists in order to move forward. If you’re a planner like me, this can be a daunting prospect. But luckily, change can be a great way to expand what you already know and create something even better.

Creative Income, FaveCrafts’ newsletter for craft industry insiders and professionals, is getting a face-lift. We’re looking for new contributors that can write articles, make videos and serve as guest editors. In case you aren’t familiar with Creative Income, here are some facts you should know: It was started by Maria Nerius, FaveCrafts’ resident craft expert. Each week, we offer up a new topic for craft professionals who can help them get organized, learn more and, most importantly, increase revenue. We also offer important industry news, crafty projects and top trends.

Here are some craft business topics we’d love to learn more about (with your help, of course):

  • Selling Homemade Crafts
  • How to Start Your Business
  • How to Make Your Crafts Look Good Online
  • Navigating Copyright or Trademark Issues
  • Targeting Core Customers
  • Integrating Social Media
  • Earning Industry Accolades
  • Pricing
  • Time Management

These are just a tiny example of the topics you could write about. If you have personal experience in the craft industry, we’d love to learn from you!

The time has come to make your voice heard! Contact us if you’re ready to share your knowledge of the craft industry. We look forward to working with you!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: craft business, craft industry, craft professionals, creative income, Favecrafts, Maria Nerius, newsletter

Insider Industy News

June 14, 2011 by FaveCrafts

Welcome to the latest edition of  Insider Industry News! We’ve got exciting information on upcoming industry events you need to know about! Got a hot tip? Let us know!

  • Still confused about copyright laws? Visit the United States’ copyright law website to download information.
  • The first Wednesday of every month should be reserved for FaveCrafts Radio, a monthly radio show in which you’ll find exciting guests in all areas of creativity. If you are a designer, author, teacher, demonstrator or other industry professional, you should contact us to learn how to be a guest on this show. You can also listen to any show via podcast on iTunes!
  • Drew Emborsky, also known as The Crochet Dude, is having a Summer Boot Camp Tour. Check out the complete schedule. There will be workshops on the topics of granny squares, the ripple stitch, texture, crochet cables, the post stitch, and fabric crochet.

Want to learn more about the business of crafting, subscribe to the Creative Income Newsletter brought to you by Maria Nerius.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: craft news, creative income, crochet dude, Drew Emborsky, FaveCrafts Radio, indiser industry news, industry news, Maria Nerius

Insider Industry News 5/24

May 23, 2011 by CreativeIncome

Welcome to the latest edition of  Insider Industry News! We’ve got exciting information on upcoming industry events you need to know about! Got a hot tip? Let us know!

  • The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) is pleased to announce the creation of the CHA Exhibitor Success & ROI Center (ESRC), a new online resource center for trade show exhibitors in the craft and hobby industry. This free new program was created in conjunction with Competitive Edge, a leading trade show consultancy, to provide users with free tools and information on trade show-centric information.The ESRC offers exhibitors: pre-show education through the CHA Online Learning Center’s Webinar Wednesdays series, successful exhibiting article series by Jefferson Davis, president of Competitive Edge, research and reports from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), tips  and tools for creating and running a successful and cost effective exhibit program and access to the CHA Exhibitor Update eNewsletter archive.
  • CHA is partnering with leading trade show producer TransWorld Exhibits to bring a new CHA Craft SuperShow Section to their Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Show, which takes place in Rosemont, Ill. from July 21-24.
  • There’s still time to register for the Chantilly, VA and Arlington, TX Great American Scrapbook Conventions. This is a consumer event filled with scrapbooking and paper arts classes, products and more. For more information, go to the Great American Scrapbook site.

Want to learn more about the business of crafting, subscribe to the Creative Income Newsletter brought to you by Maria Nerius.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CHA, craft and hobby association, craft business, craft industry, creative income, Maria Nerius, News, Scrapbooking

FaveCrafts 365 Know Your Market! Know Your Customer!

May 16, 2011 by Maria

I’ve been a craft professional for over 25 years and have learned that it is very important to know who you are marketing your goods or services to in order to make an income. While visiting a local art and craft show I was surprised and a little disappointed that many of the artists and crafters just didn’t get it. They were not catering to the local community and lost many potential sales! Watch this video to see a very cool marketing tool I did discover at the show.

Creative Income is a weekly e-newsletter from FaveCrafts.com that focuses on ideas, news, and business articles for those who want to sell their crafts or creative services for income. You can sign up for Creative Income by clicking HERE.

Business articles can be found on FaveCrafts.com under Craft Business in the Categories column or by clicking HERE.

Filed Under: FaveCrafts 365 Tagged With: Craft Shows, creative income, selling your crafts

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