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Craft Book Marketing: Arsenal Pulp Press + Giveaway!

Lindsay
Posted: September 10, 2012 - Updated at: January 9, 2022

Today we are happy to welcome Cynara Geissler, Marketing Manager for Arsenal Pulp Press! A Canadian-based publisher that’s relatively new to the craft books scene (the first craft title released in…

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Pinterest Tips for Craft Bloggers

Lindsay
Posted: August 10, 2012 - Updated at: July 30, 2020

Like Flickr, Pinterest has become a creative playground for those seeking DIY inspiration, recipe ideas and images that can help inspire their personal style. If you have a personal Pinterest account,…

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Handmade Wholesale: Comparing the Daily Deal Sites

Lindsay
Posted: October 26, 2011

When sales are slow and production is steady, some handmade artists consider marketing their goods to wholesale clients or taking a chance on a “Daily Deal” site. Online wholesale companies…

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Build Your Brand: Q&A with Margot Potter and Book Giveaway

Lindsay
Posted: July 30, 2011 - Updated at: January 9, 2022

If you’ve ever wanted to write a craft book, get your handmade work published in magazines, and make money doing what you love, read on! I’m excited to share this…

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Flickr for Crafters: Tips & Creative Photo Tools

Lindsay
Posted: June 30, 2011

Everyone seems to have a favorite social media site, whether that’s Twitter, Facebook or the more recent Pinterest. What Flickr offers bloggers and the handmade crowd is pretty unique, though…

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Twitter for Crafters: The Basics, Plus Advanced Twitter Tools

Lindsay
Posted: March 23, 2011

To kick start our handmade business tips here on Craft Buds, I wanted to focus on Twitter, a wonderful tool for crafting bloggers and artists to make connections in the…

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Blog Giveaways: Questions to ask before you host one

Lindsay
Posted: March 8, 2011

Jessika Hepburn at ohmy!handmade ran an article this week called Giveaway Guidelines, to Give or not to Give. Basically, she brings up the idea that bloggers should be cautious before…

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