BlogTalkRadio is a social radio network that allows folks to create podcasts without any special equipment other than a telephone and their computer.   Listeners can subscribe to shows that interest them.

I came across BlogTalkRadio because I was doing a search on jewelry business topics, and the show 15 Minute Craft Website Tips came up.  Nicolette Tallmadge is the creator of this podcast series, and I definitely suggest that you give her a visit.  Some of her recent topics are comparingyour own website vs an online gallery site, getting more traffic, and using Facebook.  Good stuff here…check it out!

Following up from our look at creative spring cleaning yesterday, I thought we could look at a couple of excellent recent posts that will greatly contribute to your customers’ enjoyment!

Alyson Stanfield shared an excellent post recently on how to stand out from the crowd…as an artist and as a person:
7 ways to distinguish yourself as an artist
Whip Up featured a post of tips for better craft blogging.  Many jewelry artists are trying to increase their “brand recognition” through regular blogging, and here’s what Kath Red has to say about that:
3 tips on how to build an audience for your craft …read more

It’s spring, and it’s time to clean out the old bad habits and sweep in the new.  I’ve been hoarding up these great tips from master jewelry makers, and it’s time to share them with you before I lose my list!

I know that not everyone names their beadwork or jewelry pieces, but I do.  The biggest challenge I face is that I can’t seem to come up with GOOD names!  Maybe this article by Laura Kay will help me:
How to name your handcrafted bead jewelry
While we’re at it, let’s take a look at our jewelry creations and decide if they …read more

Art-Careers.com covers the business of art.   Everything from copyrights to dealing with galleries, from selling online to teaching.  There are articles galore, and I’d be willing to bet that some of them will answer the questions you have about running a jewelry business!
Starting in May, we’re going to have some more posts on the business aspect of jewelry (and other arts as well).  Stay tuned for our new Spring Cleaning series!

I wrote about a new sales venture called America Creates about a month ago.  Recently, Sharon Sinclair, Co-founder and Creative Director, contacted me to let me know what’s new!  For one thing, the new home page design is much easier to navigate…not that I thought the beta design was bad, but it sure is easier to find jewelry now 
Sharon writes:
Thank you for your blog entry about America Creates. We’ve been building the web site for over 3 years, but have just recently “re-launched” with many more features, including artist videos. Our goal is to help promote …read more