Blogs

Looking for a fast, easy, and fun way to brand yourself? Why not consider using Instagram for business? This free and fun photo app lets you promote your creative business and give customers a glimpse into your life, all from your phone.

Indie design house LOFT 1513 offers a well-curated collection of sustainable apparel and one-of-a-kind fashion. Recently relocated to a new, larger home, the store emphasizes reuse and creativity in everything from its displays to its unique custom garments.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Margie Criner of Chicago-based handmade accessory and functional art company Red-Belly has a knack for creating fun and well-designed wallets, bags, belt buckles, and unique magnets using materials from wool to upcycled children's toys. One in a series of featured IndieMade users.