Indie Designer Marketing

Think Global, Act Local - Online

I know that some of you are using craft fairs and other local events to sell your merchandise. Today I’ll introduce you to a website where you can sell your goods to local buyers. But before I let the cat out of the bag, let me say that it’s 100% free. (So do it, do it, [...]

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Promo Opportunities for Indie Designers

The Mommy Designer She features handmade goodies for women and babies. Perk-u-late Wiki A wiki featuring all things handmade. You may add pictures of your merchandise here. Large in Charge A monthly online newsletter for people of size. 70,000+ visitors every month. Indie Saver Offer discounts on your merchandise through this site. (Hint, Hint… if you’re looking for more resources like these, then [...]

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$7 Will Get You 24 Hours Worth of Indie-Geared Publicity

Do you sell on Etsy? I don’t care if you’ve got your own site, you should still be listed on Etsy. They’ve got an ever growing source of traffic consisting of people who buy indie. And most importantly, the feedback feature makes buyers feel more comfortable about purchasing from a vendor they’ve never heard of. Validity is [...]

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One Place Where Good Photos Can Yield Great Publicity - for FREE

Do you remember that movie The Karate Kid? Surely if you know of The Karate Kid, then you’re familiar with “Wax on, wax off.” Mr. Miyagi is trying to teach Daniel the fine art of karate. But Mr. Miyagi is old school. So he makes Daniel do these seemingly brain numbing tasks. Later on we find out [...]

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WWSD?

I’m going to make a sweeping assumption here today. I’m willing to bet that you want all the media attention you can possibly get your creative hands on. Did I hit the nail on the head? Great! I’m glad we’re on the same page. Then let me ask you a quick question… is your web site stylist friendly? What Would [...]

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