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New Store Feature: Product Deactivation

IndieMade users now can make their products invisible with a single click — an especially useful feature for those artists who sell one-of-a-kind works on both their sites and at shows.

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Made in Chicago: Urban Folk Circuit Popup Shop Showcases Chicago Craft Business Owners

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

The Urban Folk Circuit is spotlighting handmade wares made in Chicago at its first ever popup shop. Running through Sunday, April 22, the shop is loaded with handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, and artwork all created by Chicago craft business owners.

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Made in San Francisco: Banana Republic and SFMade Team Up to Showcase San Francisco Crafts

Posted by Lisa Anderson Shaffer

Local Handmade Businesses featured at Banana Republic in San Francisco

Looking for art and crafts that are made in San Francisco? Banana Republic and SFMade, the non-profit dedicated to supporting local manufacturing and a sustainable economy, have teamed up for the second time to showcase San Francisco crafts.

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Pitching Stories: Tips for Getting Media Attention for Your Art

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

When you're pitching stories to journalists, you don't have to have an outrageous concept or a shocking subject matter. Getting media attention from journalists is just a matter of giving them a reason to care about your artwork or latest exhibit. Elizabeth Burke-Dain shares some tips for getting media attention in her resource article.

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Etsy Featured Seller Jeanne Connolly Uses IndieMade and Etsy Together

Posted by Jennifer Rapp Peterson

Read what IndieMader Jeanne Connolly has to say about Etsy and why she loves IndieMade.

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Flea Market Selling Tips from Veteran Artists

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Fair Preparation Tips for Your Craft Business

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.

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IndieMade as Infographic - CMS for Artists

Posted by Jennifer Rapp Peterson

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.

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Creative Expo : Building an Strong Online Presence for Artists and Creatives

Posted by Jennifer Rapp Peterson

Artists and Creatives at Creative Chicago Expo

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

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A Craft Business Owner Test Drives Productivity Tips from Experts

Posted by Darlene Ostrowski

Productivity tips can tame that messy paper pile most crafters probably have.

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)

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