This year the folks at Scoutmob are promoting a Shop Indie initiative this holiday season. Hello Craft encourages you to buy handmade and shop from local, independent businesses when possible.That’s why we think Scoutmob’s Pledge to Support Indie Businesses is pretty awesome.
Scoutmob says:
It’s the holidays. You’re in gift-buying, festive party-planning, dining out with friends mode. [...]

I loved all the responses and discussion my last post tipped off about discounts and whether makers should use them. As discussed in the comments, there’s a time and a place for coupons and discounts—one great example is using discounts to reward frequent customers for their support.
So who are your most valuable customers? I’m not [...]

With 2011 nearly here, there is still time to get organized for the upcoming year. One of my favorite ways to do this with calendars — especially downloadable ones. Not only do you get quality for a low price as you print it out yourself, you can print as many as you want for your [...]

The last minute flurry of holiday activity is upon us. Don’t panic. Yes, time is short, but don’t get desperate and shower your loved ones with useless plastic and mass-produced junk. Take a deep breath and keep reading for last minute gift ideas you can still buy or even make, including a quick [...]

Time is running out, but it’s not too late to buy handmade gifts this year.  In this post I cover three holiday pop-ups shops where you can find a large selection of handmade goods from super talented artists.
Crafty Wonderland Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Portland, Oregon
Runs through December 30th

Craftland Holiday Show
Providence, [...]

The Holiday Season is here. As the month progresses, warm, fuzzy, seasonal memories of yore may flood your mind: sipping egg-nog with loved ones, munching on latkes, caroling in the snow, and wearing ugly sweaters, to name a few.  I, however, believe this special time of year means one thing: WAR.
In case you didn’t already [...]