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As a crafter, you might not have considered selling at a flea market before, but according to veteran sellers, these shows aren't so different from your everyday art and craft fairs. Artists Jeannine Komush and illustrator Maggie Hurley share their flea market selling tips.

Ever wonder what IndieMade provides that other services don't? Well check out this infographic and begin to understand what all the commotion's about.

The secrets are shared on how an artist can build a strong online presence in four phases.

Productivity tips are great in theory, but how well do they really work for a craft business? In Part 1 and Part 2 of her series on productivity tips for crafters, Lisa Anderson Shaffer gathered ideas from expert organizers. Here, she takes their thoughts for a test drive in her own craft business. (Image: nuttakit / FreeDigitalPhotos.net)

Indie business owners have to keep lots of plates spinning at once, and staying productive and organized is essential to your success. Check out these productivity tips from artist and entrepreneur Willo O'Brien in Lisa Anderson Shaffer's resource article on staying productive — second in a three-part series on productivity tips.

The presentation I recently gave to the members of Independent Writers of Chicago really applies to entrepreneurs trying to understand how to use social media and defining a social media strategy.

Ever wonder how to create a website? Or what to put on your website? Jennifer Rapp Peterson will be presenting a session at Creative Chicago Expo that covers learning about your audience, creating a brand, and supporting all if it with the right content and social media communication.

Need some productivity tips to keep your indie business on track? What business owner doesn't, right? In this first part of a three-part series, Lisa Anderson Shaffer talks to a certified professional organizer who shared lots of productivity tips for artists and crafters who need a system to help stay on task.

Sci fi conventions can be a great place to sell your art or handmade crafts if your style leans at all toward the alternative or geeky. Veteran sci fi con vendor Deb Kosiba shares her experiences from selling at these unique events over the past 20 years, and offers tips on how to start showing your work at sci fi conventions.

You can now configure your store to accept purchases from any country in the world you're able to ship to.