In the process of creating Meylah, we have learned a lot about the B-word. Branding. It's gone from being a business buzzword to a… more
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Yep, I said it: Twitter. Although some dismiss it as a trendy time-waster or a new excuse for celebrity breakups, there's a lot mo… more
Why Is It Important? Twitter is great to meet and connect with other individuals or businesses. There are a number of ways to fin… more
Flickr is my favorite social networking tool at the moment. You might be familiar with it as a photo-sharing site, but there's muc… more
When I was 6, my friends and I would go on a little door-to-door soliciting tour, trying to sell to our neighbors pictures we had… more
On November 14, a special event will be taking place at the Miska Studio Gallery. Local artist Miska, a veteran of the Seattle art… more
Do you guys hang out on Flickr much? I will introduce registration on Flickr this weekend, but for now it's time to talk about a m… more
Why Is It Important? Surveys are super important for the growth and direction of any business. Listening to your customers’… more
So, what’s the craze with Facebook ? Most people these days are familiar with Facebook or already have a Facebook profile. I… more
Why Is It Important? Facebook can be used personally and professionally. For the creative individual who operates on a small budg… more
Why Is It Important? Well, opening and managing your own Flickr Group can give your business some much-needed visibility. Of cour… more
Are you about to take the leap into your first craft show? Got the goods, but don’t know how to display them? At… more
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Why Is It Important? It doesn't cost anything, it's very effective and it's easy to use! Budget is important and today we have a… more
Mistake No. 1: Putting off Paperwork It's important to remember that although your business will not see profit immediately, you s… more
Who here has their own blog? Do you enjoy reading other blogs? Maybe you just enjoy writing and sharing your thoughts… more
Why Is It Important? In short, it is great way to interact and provide feedback to the bloggers as well as their community. For t… more
What’s your New Year's resolution? How about completing a Project 365...after hearing about a Project 365 from a photography frie… more
Why Is It Important? Twitter is great way to connect with anyone who has similar interests, reach out to people from the same in… more
Many topics these days come with a “Dummy’s Guide” or rule book that explains how to act or behave. There’… more
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Why Is It Important? Lists help you manage time effectively and help you sort through lots of information easily. And not only th… more
Why Is It Important? A lightbox is very important because if gives you the ability to shoot products at any time of the day no ma… more
Ever think to yourself "why do I need a blog?" or "how can a blog help my creative business?" The term "blog" comes from "web log… more
Why is it important? Not only does a thank-you note voice your appreciation of your customer, a handmade thank-you note shows the… more
So, you're convinced that blogging is a valuable tool that will boost your creative business, help you tell your story and become… more
Why Is It Important? Utilizing images through Creative Commons is free and allows you to improve the look and feel of your blog o… more
When you are writing your blog, are you writing just for the sake of getting something published or are you writing to capture the… more
Why is it important? On Meylah, we are constantly reinforcing the value of handmade items. Handmade items are so personal,… more
When we find handmade products that we want to buy online, we typically don't proceed directly to the checkout. The next stop afte… more
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LinkedIn, a social network, got started well before Facebook and Twitter although LinkedIn carved out the niche of connecting prof… more
Okay, if you're a complete procrastinator and haven't planned anything for your Valentine, don’t give up hope. Here ar… more
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Online shopkeepers have a lot of juggling to do: creative work, daily business maintenance, and tapping into social media. Yes, so… more
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Why is it Important? Creating great product shots can be such a challenge, so anything that makes that process a little easier is… more
Sometimes social media gets a bad rap because there are those who abuse it, but I believe it is a fantastic medium to help artists… more
Give us an S! Give us an E! Give us an O! What does it spell? Well, SEO spells higher visibility and sales if you know how to use… more
Creating a printed portfolio of your work is just another tool to help you promote your wares! This is already a common prac… more
Managing your inventory between your online and offline sales doesn’t have to be tough…to get started all you need to… more
Starting today, we are releasing the first post in our Community Building Strategy Series to share some of the techniques used to… more
There's no doubt that you've encountered buttons in your online travels – and chances are that you've even clicked on some o… more
What I love most about this project is that it uses up random leftover buttons that you don’t have much use for. You can use any… more
Last week we introduced our Community Building Strategy Series and 7 ways to grow your fans on Facebook. To continue the ser… more
A few weeks ago we met Kristin Walters of one9designs and we were immediately fascinated by her work in hand stamped jewelry and b… more
Here at Meylah, we frequently talk about the power of using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to expand your commun… more
A few weeks ago we featured Handmade High Tech Accessories and through that search we met Kari of Handmade Mommy and her fabric c… more
Today, we wanted to share a short and quick list of blogs that are truly dedicated to helping the creative community succeed in bu… more
Have you ever created a diorama? Not too familiar with them...I wasn't either until I met Teresa of Pilar Originals who crea… more
Advertising is a hot topic among online shopkeepers: Should I do it? Where? How much should I spend? My ad didn't work – Is… more
Picture yourself at a party. An attractive stranger walks over to say hello. "Tell me about yourself," they say. "I… more
Today we are pleased to introduce Kerri Lawnsby of FOXY Fusions, an incredible glass jewelry artist. We instantly became fan… more
Advertising is a hot topic among online shopkeepers: Should I do it? Where? How much should I spend? My ad didn't work – is… more
Have you ever had a caricature of yourself created? Have you ever wanted personalized stationery? How about both...tod… more
Advertising is a hot topic among online shopkeepers: Should I do it? Where? How much should I spend? My ad didn't work – i… more
Today, we want to introduce you to Tina Wick of Greenpurse who uses her creativity to make handbags and other treasures out of rec… more
It seems as though we're all connected to some form of social networking – whether it be through Facebook, Twitter, bloggin… more
The amazing thing about the Internet is the ability to connect with individuals near and far with only the click of your mouse.&nb… more
One of the ways crafters and artists promote themselves and boost visibility is by sharing their skills in tutorials. It's a great… more
Today we are honored to introduce Kevin Caron and his wife and cohort in business, Mary Westheimer. Kevin is a sculptor base… more
She lives in a magic cottage and is known as the local eccentric! Today I’m delighted to introduce you to Violette, ou… more
Do you ever struggle with getting the perfect photograph of your products and wonder why the just don't look as good as they do in… more
Lately, I’ve been putting a lot of thought to how folks put together the best craft fair displays. I’ve been sco… more
Back in March, I wrote SEO for Beginners: 3 Tips for Online Vendors. Now that you've had time to digest (and hopefully implement)… more
Meylah: Please tell us about the variety of ceramic items you sell. Dawn: I have 3 product lines - decorative wall boxes and til… more
A brilliant CEO said a perplexing thing to me once: "Deals are done on the golf course or at the bar." Being a f… more
When people realized that social media sites like Twitter and Facebook weren't just a fad, and started hopping on them to build t… more
Where do you go when you want to learn a new skill? More and more frequently, I find myself turning to the Internet for solu… more
Before we get to the "BIG NEWS" we want to thank all of you, the members of Meylah’s community from the bottom of our hearts for a… more
Today we are excited to introduce you to a very talented duo from Son of the Sea, Inc., Drew Brophy is a surf lifestyle artist and… more
RSS stands for many things, but the most common and easy to understand is “Really Simple Syndication." Basically, RSS is content… more
Is it possible to improve your search engine ranking without ever actually implementing basic SEO? Absolutely.I know I've covere… more
Is it possible to improve your search engine ranking without ever actually implementing basic SEO?Absolutely.In the first instal… more
Social media is not a fad. In fact, it is a fundamental shift in the way we all communicate. However, many artists and galleries… more
Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Texans…so it was a true joy to interview Courtney Warren of Come Together Cards today.… more
Although we're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, I must admit that I am not always a subscriber to that rule.First impres… more
Depending on where you live, school is out and kids are basking in the freedom of summer. But what about you – when was the last… more
Recently, I had a wonderful buying experience with Melissa of Brag About It on Etsy. Melissa makes beautiful hand stamped, custom… more
With competition fierce in the craft community, a great way to set yourself apart and grow your business is by building a communit… more
We are pleased to announce that we have a winner from our June Photo Contest on "Summer Travel" with this image titled "The girls… more
If you're a creative entrepreneur, chances are you know blogging is a great way to raise your profile, attract more buzz and cust… more
You know those text ads you often see at the top of your pages while surfing or searching the Internet? Those are Google Ads, and… more
Our last post gave you the rundown on getting started with Google Adwords, the tool that lets you run ads for your business on Goo… more
Today we are pumped to have a guest post by Photographer, Surface and Graphic Designer Khristian A. Howell. Khristian recently pu… more
Creative professionals are an eclectic group of entrepreneurs – and that is reflected in the clothes we wear. Unlike Wall Street t… more
Even if you draw a blank when you hear the term "screencast", you may have watched and learned from one in your online travels.Man… more
Yep, you read it correctly...we have already selected our first winner of the What's Your Passion? Name Your Price Contest! Not to… more
Printing on demand is becoming more and more popular and easier to do with each passing day. With so many great companies out the… more
Have you been thinking about getting a video camera lately? Are you still trying to decide if you need one? Maybe you want to tr… more
Many of us struggle to find the right words to describe our products or to talk about our creative work with others. It's an awkwa… more
The 1st Annual Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs is being held in Seattle from August 13-15, 2010. This event is organized by… more
Creating a banner for your store, for your blog, or for an advertisement can be really frustrating. Take it from me, I had to lea… more
Yesterday, I wrote about 3 Steps to Help Artists Find Gallery Representation using a little research and following the guidelines… more
Do you have any products that you’re fiercely loyal to because you love them so much? I do…and today I feel blessed to get the op… more
Those of you who are blogging (good for you!), may occasionally you run into something large, heavy and difficult to manoeuver: wr… more
Oftentimes I encounter social situations where discussion surfaces about my business…whether it’s my personal jewelry design busin… more
Artists now have many marketplaces available to them that make it easy to sell art, photography and handmade items online. There a… more
Now that you're figuring out the power of social media, you may have set yourself up on several platforms: a blog, Facebook, Twitt… more
We have all heard that a blog can boost your business and you know what, it's right! So, where do you start? Here are 5 simple s… more
Today we'd like to introduce you to an inspirational individual and fellow creative entrepreneur, Sandra Began of MyWares Marketin… more
It doesn't matter whether you're new to the game or a seasoned craft seller, sales droughts can affect your business at any point… more
We ran Part 1 of our Not Selling Yet? post yesterday, listing 5 questions to ask yourself when you find yourself in a sales drough… more
With online stores, photographs are the only way of communicating to a potential customer what your product looks like, so capturi… more
Have you ever considered writing a book? In the last century, the only way to publish a book was through printed media, but times… more
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