Blog Carnivals For Crafters
Community is the biggest word in the new millennium of web marketing called Web 2.0 and a blog carnival is the quintessential tool for this “niching” and networking. A blog carnival is a “magazine” that provides links to blogs, pod casts, videos, poems and articles that are all on the same topic. The blogs are arranged in such a way that the visitor to the carnival can “wander” through and pick and chose which sites to visit much as a carnival visitor chooses between rides and games. Continue reading
Recession Proof Your Arts and Crafts Business
We all know that the Arts and Crafts Business is not the easiest business to be successful in, even in the best of economic times. This business is fraught with ups and downs that are beyond your control.
Trends that are hot for months or years suddenly die out, and new and unexpected hot niches develop overnight. There are some things that you can do to help you Arts & Crafts business be successful over the next few years.
Branding Small Crafts Businesses
Let’s face it-the Internet is full of crafts sites. There are the big ones such as eBay, Big Cartel, and Etsy, and then the myriad of smaller sites by individuals, all vying for space and sales on the web. It can be difficult to stand out among the crowd. With some creative packaging, personal touches, and smart planning, you should be able to make a great impression with both other sites and your customers, bringing them back to your site, and recommending it to others. Continue reading
