May 2012

Featured Website: Metalsmith Katie Lime of Moira K. Lime Jewelry

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on May 31, 2012
Katie Lime of Moira K. Lime Jewelry
Metalsmith Katie Lime of Moira K. Lime Jewelry creates nature-inspired jewelry in her Chicago studio and loves how IndieMade's simple and clean templates complement her indie business. One in an ongoing series of interviews with IndieMade users.
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Brick and Mortar: Thinking About Opening Up a Store?

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on May 24, 2012
Lyn and Jeremy Hooley
Thinking about opening up a store for your indie business? Lyn and Jeremy Hooley of Replica Chicago shared some tips with IndieMade about how to know whether you're ready for a brick and mortar shop, and how they made it happen.
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Featured Website: Jeffrey and Amy Johnson of Handmade Family

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on May 16, 2012
Jeffrey and Amy Johnson of Handmade Family
Jeffrey and Amy Johnson of Handmade Family love the way that IndieMade lets them showcase, sell, and blog about their craft business all on one website. One in a series of featured IndieMade users.
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IndieMade Store Feature: Import your Etsy shop listings

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on May 15, 2012
Importing Etsy listings
Did you know that IndieMade allows you to import all of your Etsy shop listings into your IndieMade store? Read on if you also sell on Etsy and would like to save yourself hours of copying listings and reuploading photos!
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Brick and Mortar: Residents Apparel Gallery (RAG) Showcases San Francisco Artists

Posted by Lisa Anderson Shaffer on May 11, 2012
Brick and Mortar Local Designer Store RAG San Francisco
Blakely Bass, owner of Resident Apparel Gallery (RAG), has been supporting local indie businesses since 2002. Boasting designs from more than 120 San Francisco artists each month, RAG is keeping art and design alive.
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Craft Fair Tips from Show Organizers: How to Submit a Great Craft Show Application

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on May 08, 2012
Renegade Craft Fair tents
Looking for ways to make your next craft show application a winner? We collected craft fair tips from show organizers around the country, to find out what makes them place an application in the "yes" or "no" pile. Visit our resource article to learn what you can do to boost your chances of getting accepted!
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Featured Website: Brenda Olson of Brenda Olson Art

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski on May 04, 2012
Brenda Olson
Indie business owner Brenda Olson creates fun and colorful cards and magnets featuring her original artwork. When she was searching for an online home for the many facets of her indie business — direct sales, wholesale, image licensing, and teaching, to name a few — she found just what she was looking for in IndieMade.
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