Do you feel overwhelmed with all the things on your to-do list? All the great ways you could be doing to promote your business? Social media can make anyone feel that way too. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ (what else am I missing?)… none of these help with your feelings of overwhelm. Which ones can […]

Do you ever wonder how magazines and blogs find all of the products that they feature in their articles? Some of them come from the research efforts of the writers and bloggers. But a lot of those ideas come from business owners pitching their products. You, too, can pitch the media and see your products […]

With so many options for spreading the word about your business—social media, Facebook ads, online marketplaces, traditional advertising—it’s guaranteed that your efforts will lead to sales, right? Not necessarily. There’s no such thing as a guarantee for any aspect of marketing your handmade business. No one can guarantee that daily Facebook posts will bring you five […]

  Are you pissed off because someone copied your product design? Etsy is full of competition with more than half a million sellers listing items on the site. In a market that saturated, you’re likely to encounter someone selling the same product that you have to offer. That might be by chance or because they […]