How to Make Meaningful Connections at an Online Event
you know that little voice of doubt in your head that shows up at all the wrong times? sometimes you need to tell her to take a hike! That’s what I had to do when I reached out to Monica…
4 Ways to Build Your Brand by Embodying Community Over Competition
The spirit of community over competition became ingrained in me two decades ago as I shared my experiences starting my first business with my group of craft business besties . We relied on each other for resources. We celebrated when…
25 Ways to recharge creativity & de-stress
You know that feeling when your TO-DO list seems better suited to being written on an extra long roll of paper towels than on a Post-it? It seems like for every thing you cross off, a new thing (or two…
13 Ways to Support Small Creative Businesses
I’m usually not one for small talk but today, let’s talk SMALL…With some BIG statistics.Did you know that?•Small businesses account for 99.7% of all businesses in the US.•More than 100,000 businesses have shut down during the pandemic.•For every $100 you…
23 Ecommerce Trends You’ll See in 2020
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to welcome our friends at growth marketing platform Klaviyo to Dear Handmade Life to share about some ecommerce trends cropping up this year. Klaviyo combines data and marketing software to make it easy to communicate with…
11 budget-friendly ways creative business owners can expand resources & reach
Editor’s Note: We’re excited to welcome our new friends, marketing automation and email platform service, Klaviyo to the blog to share about budget-friendly ways to expand your resources and reach. Klaviyo is a marketing platform that helps you build meaningful…
Craftcation: Business + Makers Conference 2020 Registration is NOW OPEN!
In 2016, I took a leap, a chance on myself. I attended Craftcation: Business & Makers Conference for the very first time. I traveled alone from one coast to the other and spent the better part of a week away…
4 steps to prepare your maker business for growth
Editor’s Note: If you’ve been to our Craftcation: Business & Makers Conference, then you probably already know (and love) our friends at Darice who have been our official craft supply sponsor for the conference for the past four years! We’re usually talking…
The Summer Checklist for Your Maker Business
By: Meighan O’Toole We’re coming up on the middle of the summer, and for most creative businesses that means things will slow way down. In some ways, this is a welcome respite. I know you’re excited for downtime in your…
5 Things to Know to Create an Unforgettable Unboxing Experience
Editor’s Note: I fell in love with Vistaprint this spring when we partnered with them for our printed materials (signs, programs and unique items like door hangers, hangtags, etc.) for our Craftcation Conference 2019. Between Craftcation Conference and our other event Patchwork Show as well as my freelance…
