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Market Your Small Business More Effectively Using This Simple Wall Street Investment Strategy

  by Jenny Hoople

You feel like you spend all your time marketing your small craft business and not enough time actually making crafts?  I know.  Same thing happens to me!  But you’ve got to get the word out there or nobody will be … Read More >

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A New Place to Promote your Nature Crafts!

  by Jenny Hoople

Do you make crafts from natural materials or create art that’s nature-inspired? Do you write nature craft DIY posts on your blog? Are you always on then lookout for new, more effective ways to promote your work? (Who isn’t?!) Well, … Read More >

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Making Art is Hard

  by Jenny Hoople

“Artists get better by sharpening their skills or by acquiring new ones; they get better by learning to work, and by learning FROM their work. They commit themselves to the work of their heart, and act upon that commitment. So … Read More >

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Save Money on Postage and Look Cool Doing It

  by Jenny Hoople

I found a great way to save money on postage AND bring my creative business branding more in line with my top core values! (ie. look cool doing it!) The answer is Discount Postage, which is simply unused postage from … Read More >

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Quick Photo Tips – Do What You Can With What You’ve Got!

  by Jenny Hoople

You don’t need a professional photography studio to get decent product pics. You just need a little ingenuity! North-facing windows have the best light for taking pictures and morning light is ideal. Set yourself up a little photo stage: I … Read More >

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Natural Favorites: Ombré

  by Jenny Hoople

Ombré is a french word that means shade or shadow and is a big color trend in the fashion world right now.  It’s often used for color that moves from a light to a dark shade on an object, but … Read More >

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How to Find Your Core Values and Why You’d Want To

  by Jenny Hoople

Last week, I mentioned that finding my top 5 core values is what inspired my newly rearranged workspace.  This week, I’m going to help you find out what YOUR top 5 core values are! Why? Knowing your core values can … Read More >

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How to Start an eCommerce Site for Your Creative Business

  by Jenny Hoople

Yay!  I’m really excited because I’m featured on Blacksburg Belle today, which is one of my favorite creative business blogs!!  (Thank you, April!)  This is exciting for you, too, because in my interview I detail the first steps a creative … Read More >

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The 3 Most Important Things Women Should Know About Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI)

  by Jenny Hoople

Crafting and typing jobs are two high-risk activities for developing Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) also known as Repetitive Motion Injury (RMI).  As a Handmade Jewelry Designer and Small Business Owner, I participate in both of those activities practically all day … Read More >

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