Grow Your Small Business Using Social Media Almost all of us know that social media is powerful in reaching multitudes of people and gett...

Thursday, October 8,2015 was the big day.  Many serious artisans of handcrafted items were waiting for Amazon to launch their new Han...

Interview by Debbie at Work Your Art I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Debbie for a featured post on her website called  W...

Resolve is a Loaded Word - I am not much for New Year's resolutions anymore, but I am one to plan and make goals. Anyhow I have ...

I like Pinterest! Do you have a Pinterest business page for your small business?  I use Pinterest for my business, and find that b...

I spend a lot of time reading business blogs each day. I need to educate myself on blogging, e-commerce, social media and small busines...

How is a blog like a message in a bottle? 1. Message in bottle bobs around in the ocean The vision most of us have of a message...

What is an Etsy Pocket Shop? Have you noticed blogs and other websites that display a small version of the owner's Etsy shop at...

I am so excited!  I hit a milestone today.  I made my one thousand sales on Etsy!  To my wonderful customers, THANK YOU! I starte...

Where are your Etsy Treasuries? Hey there Etsy Sellers!  Do you know how to find out if you have been treasured in an  Etsy treasury ?  Y...

How do you package your jewelry before shipping it to your customer? If you are a buyer, what do you want to see when your package arrives? ...

I can't prove it, but I think Handmade Spark is one of the best things going for Etsy sellers!  I joined Handmade Spark on July 29, 201...

Are you familiar with the new venue, 1000 Markets? It is one of the most inspiring and professional markets for handcrafted goods that I ha...

I read somewhere the other day the use of Facebook by women over the age of 55 has increased 175% in something like the last six months. ...

I am so pleased that I have been invited to submit photos of some of my Filigree Romance jewelry to Mona Hair for her Live Event broadcast o...

Sometimes I have trouble seeing how far I've come because I can see how far I still have to go to meet my goals. Does that ever happen ...

After two years of hosting my website with CityMax, I decided to start over and create a website using GoDaddy's Website Tonight. I am ...

Lime Green Swirl Lampwork Earrings for sale - eBay- plumbeadacious2 Red & Pink Lampwork Earrings - on sale at eBay - plumbeadacio...

Aah! I am home and comfy after a long day as a vendor at a craft fair. Today was an unseasonably cold and windy day here in St. Louis. Th...

Wow! It has been way too long since I posted anything here on my blog. I have been working diligently everyday to prepare for the craft ...