One of the best things about the fact that I started my creative business before social media existed is that no one had to convince me of the benefits of email marketing. It was one of the only ways I…
I was elated as my toddler Luca bent down and scooped sand from his tiny shovel into his finally overflowing little purple plastic bucket. He’d been stopping every 3-4 feet on our beach walk to shovel one, VERY small scoop…
Join us for five life-changing days in the charming seaside town of Ventura, CA for our annual makers and small business conference: Craftcation, our nationally-recognized conference for small business smarts, creative craft workshops and social gatherings. WE BELIEVE IN……
I did something at this past Craftcation Conference that I’ve never done in the 12 years since Craftcation began. This thing would not have been possible if it wasn’t for our incredible team who spent the better part of a…
ok…. confession time…. Confession time… Writing this newsletter has been on my TO-DO list since November 2022. Yep, the woman who preaches about getting your goals totally failed at making this newsletter happen for THREE MONTHS. Initially this was supposed…
Authenticity & Following What Makes You Come Alive with Kathryn Lounsbery. Today’s episode of our podcast is all about coming alive; that painful but necessary space between what we want to make and what we’re capable of making; being authentic; life as a creative outcast; and more.
Authenticity & Following What Makes You Come Alive with Kathryn Lounsbery. Today’s episode of our podcast is all about coming alive; that painful but necessary space between what we want to make and what we’re capable of making; being authentic; life as a creative outcast; and more.
Authenticity & Following What Makes You Come Alive with Kathryn Lounsbery. Today’s episode of our podcast is all about coming alive; that painful but necessary space between what we want to make and what we’re capable of making; being authentic; life as a creative outcast; and more.
We are entering the busiest time of year for makers…. Between craft fairs, pop-ups and online orders, the fourth quarter is not just hectic but it’s the time when most small creative businesses make up to 40% of their revenue…
Editors Note: We’re excited to welcome Amanda Salem, the Director of Content Marketing at Constant Contact to the Dear Handmade Life blog for a series of blog posts to help you market your creative business. When I first started my…
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