I found some great reads this week and decided to share.  Some may give tips others may jog your brain for ideas, but either way it’ll get you thinking.  Here are some posts definitely worth checking out. 1.  What exactly is Kickstarter? And how does it work? You mean I can get my idea funded?  Check […]

I’m in an inspirational mood today so, this post can apply to anyone because at some point we’ve all gotten fed up. The type of “fed up” I’m referring to is the frustration of getting up every day and doing an occupation that you either have no interest in or no passion to pursue. This […]

This is a relatively common question for many entrepreneurs, whether they are artsy or not.  In the beginning, as entrepreneurs we try to do it all from designing our logo to designing the actual product. This often leads to wearing ourselves thin not to mention spreading our time over many different duties.  However, there comes […]

At some point, all business entrepreneurs go through this.  The ultimate pricing strategy, asking yourself “is my price too high or too low.”  While there’s no easy answer, more so it’s a “refining” process.  This is something lots of indie designers go through, we keeping doing it until we get it right!  I’ve gone through […]

Teal and Black Filigree Pendant Necklace  This is a question that many of us Etsy sellers ponder with on a regular basis.  Not knowing which sites are worth promoting on and which ones are not can be a confusing task.  Let’s face it, the last thing an Etsy seller wants to do is waste […]

I finally completed it and here’s a peek at it!!  Now I’m trying to figure out where to place it :)  It must be in plain sight view at all times!  #focused

New Year’s resolutions were never my thing. I don’t see the point in creating a list of resolutions just to only follow through the first two weeks of the new year and backslide into your comfort zone. I rather call it New Year’s goals setting and create a plan on how to achieve these goals […]

This post today is dedicated to my fellow artsy, handcrafters out there who create nothing, but beautiful art pieces (in all forms), especially to the who’s “Art Work” is their bread and butter J I’ve been an independent jewelry designer for some years and have been on Etsy for about 2 ½ years.  I remember […]

The Edge for Success This is definitely a great video with a plethora of information from Billionaires.  It has always been said that wealthy people share common traits.  Whether or not you want to be a billionaire, some of this advice is invaluable to those who want to succeed at what they do and still […]