It’s been a crazy week and here it is only Wednesday. I’ve hardly found time to think much less write on my blog and for that I apologize. Thank goodness for Joann. She came through for me in a big way by answering a few questions that I had about packaging and questions I know [...]

Are you looking for a creative way to get your products in front of a large audience? Girl in Your Shirt may be for you.  One of my favorite blogs, Quick Online Tips, posted about the service. Give it a read! The fee for advertising with Girl in Your Shirt is fair and could help [...]

Indiebizchicks.com is hosting a tele-seminar on how to market your craft business online.
The topics covered include how to market online – even if you don’t have a website, how to get featured in the media and on shopping sites, how to get other people to promote your products for you, and more.
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Binders are a great way for you to present your products to wholesalers, prospective fundraisers or at home parties. But binders can be boring and unattractive, making it important to customize your binders for a polished and professional look. You want your business and your products to be seen in the best possible light. While [...]

I read the Small Business Brief Blog daily and this week they featured a 2-part series of articles by Rembrandt Communications on How to Pitch the Media Part I and Part II. I encourage you all to read them. Many small and micro businesses make the mistake of thinking that reporters have to come to [...]

The Indie Biz Chicks 2008 Holiday Shopping Guide will be coming out soon but there is still time to purchase ad space. The cost for a listing is only $25 and that includes a picture, 60 words of text, and your website link. Deadline is October 1.

The Storque announced yesterday that they will be purchasing ad spots in the Dec/Jan issue of Bust Magazine through their Cooperative Advertising Program. 30 spots will be available to sellers at a price of $90 each. Spots will go on sale on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 1:00pm (Eastern Time). See The Storque Blog for [...]

I’ve been trolling Etsy for special packaging ideas and thought I would pass these on to you.
So Inviting sells these gorgeous Pyramid boxes at a really decent price. They have several styles to choose from.
Lisa’s Shop sells these fabulous paper and button flowers that I think would look great on a wrapped bar of soap. [...]

Does your blog banner or Etsy shop banner need a facelift? If so – this contest is for you. One week from today (Thursday September 11, 2008) I will randomly pick a winner of the following prize package:

1 Custom Blog Banner
1 Custom Etsy Banner
1 Matching Avatar

There are four ways to enter:

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The Little Black Box is a great way to get samples of your products into the hands of many potential customers interested in handmade items. It works like this: you send your samples to The Little Black Box and they put them together with samples from other vendors and sell the boxes on their website [...]