Michaels MakerPlace – New Handmade Marketplace

Michaels store has been the source for majority of my craft materials for years. Now, they opened a beta Michaels MakerPlace - a new handmade marketplace where crafters like myself can sell their creations. Please keep in mind, it's different from Michaels Thirdparty Marketplace. The latter is for craft supply vendors who sell materials for … Continue reading Michaels MakerPlace – New Handmade Marketplace

Tool Tip Friday 8: BigCommerce vs Shopify Review

A marketplace platform like Etsy or Storenvy is a great place to start selling creations. However, at some point, one starts to look at other options such as a personal shop. About a year ago, I was in this boat, searching for and researching different platforms. Most of them offer a similar set of tools, … Continue reading Tool Tip Friday 8: BigCommerce vs Shopify Review

Tool Tip Friday 7: Online Store for Artists

At some point in their lives, many artists start looking for a platform to sell their work on. Nowadays, there are many options available for an online store for artists. For today’s Tool Tip Friday, I’m going to talk about pros and cons of running an Etsy store versus a self-managed store. I am located … Continue reading Tool Tip Friday 7: Online Store for Artists