So now you’re a vendor at a Craft / Art Show. Awesome! You’re all set up and selling your Handmade products. If you’re at a show with us, we’d love to say Hello! Now comes the interesting part. Depending on what it is that you sell, you’ll find there are behaviors exhibited by a largeContinue reading “Craft Show Etiquette and the Lack Thereof!”
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Craft Show Facts, Tips and Reality Checks
So here you are. You’ve taken the plunge, you’ve joined our little gypsy squad, and we’re thrilled to have you, but you’re not too sure if you’re doing this right . . . Well first off, congratulations for being a Handmade artist – the world needs more of us. I hope you took our adviceContinue reading “Craft Show Facts, Tips and Reality Checks”
You’re Here, Now What?
Welcome to the world of Craft Show Vending. You have a Handmade product that you decided to start selling, you’ve read our previous articles, and you’re taking the plunge! Good for you! Now’s the time to find out if someone other than your family thinks your products are worth buying. The Velvet Zebra is lucky,Continue reading “You’re Here, Now What?”
Know Your Audience
In the Art/Craft show world some of the best advice you will ever get is “Know your Audience.” When you make Handmade Art of any kind, and you decide it’s time to get out there and try your hand at selling in person at an art show or craft fair, the one major question youContinue reading “Know Your Audience”
Craft Show Questions? You’ve come to the right place!
Craft Show Questions? You’ve come to the right place !
New Fiction title
New in the eBook and Paperback store: Captain Neal Bishop hasn’t been having very good luck. While recovering from injuries, he had the misfortune of catching his Commander spending quality time with a superior’s wife. That landed him a rather dull rehab assignment body-guarding a group of scientists at an archeological site. But this siteContinue reading “New Fiction title”
Branding
You may be asking – The Velvet Zebra ?? Unless you didn’t even notice your browser bar isn’t showing MyMidnightMuse anymore … You’ve arrived at TheVelvetZebra.com In the coming week(s) this page will be updated to reflect the new business model my sister and I have adopted. There’s not that much changing besides structure andContinue reading “Branding”
The Trouble with eReaders
For the record, I have a Nook. The Nook Simple Touch, to be specific. But the issue I have with eReaders spans them all – the Nook, the Kindle, et al. (okay, so those are the only two I can remember the names of, I’m sure there are some et al.s) And the problem isContinue reading “The Trouble with eReaders”
Randomosity
Every now and again I look up, gaze around, and am shocked to find I’m not the only person on the planet ! I know, right? Well it’s easier to concentrate on important stuff these days. I got rid of Twitter, so I’m not pissed off anymore when I realize everyone is busily bobbing aboutContinue reading “Randomosity”
Have no place, I can be, since I found Serenity
Sorry, it’s just that the ION network on Direct TV is airing Firefly every night this week, and I watched several eps last night. It gave me a Happy. So does the New Year. I’ve already decided, based on a complete lack of evidence to the contrary, that this year is gonna be a goodContinue reading “Have no place, I can be, since I found Serenity”
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