Want to be featured on our Instagram?
We are always looking for handmade businesses to feature on our Instagram account. One of our favorite things is looking through all of the wonderful feature applications that we receive! It is amazing how many talented makers there are. With the influx of applications, we have to be selective of who we feature. We want to give you an idea of what we look for when picking new features.
Below are 3 things to keep in mind when applying for a Handmade Loves Instagram feature!
Top 5 Tips for Great Product Photography
Have you ever ignored a link or product completely because there wasn’t a picture? Have you ever decided not to buy a product because the pictures didn’t show off it well?
We definitely have!
Good photography is key to successfully selling and marketing your goods and crafts. Many search engines have the capability to ignore urls through a “do not show products without pictures” option. Don’t count yourself out of people’s searches right off the bat!
A photo is the first (and maybe most important) way to attract buyers and to convince consumers that your products are well made, beautiful and stylish. Especially when selling digitally, consumers have no other choice but to trust the pictures they see.
Read below for our top 5 tips on how to take great product photographs!
I am so excited to announce the release of The Handmade Entrepreneur book! When I received a copy of it, I thought I just take a quick glance and then go back and read it later. An hour later, I was totally captivated and couldn’t wait to read more. Unfortunately, I had to tear myself away at that moment, but was so excited to dive in and read the remaining sections later that evening.
If you are thinking of selling your handmade goods or need some help getting noticed, this book is for you! Author, marketing guru, maker and all around amazing woman, Dani Marie will help you create a successful brand. The book reads much like a handy guide and is super easy to follow and reference. From the importance of photography, to social media, SEO and more, this book really is a makers ultimate guide to success.
You can purchase the book from Amazon here!
Happy reading!!!
Mad Love’s packages ready to ship after the Handmade Loves Instagram feature!
Awhile back we featured Mad Love on our Instagram account. I was overjoyed when I got a message from the maker letting me know that she gained over 50 new followers and had 6 orders, 4 of which ordered multiple items!
We love when we get feedback from makers and artisans. I know it can’t be positive all of the time, but we strive to make improvements to our business based-off of what you share with us!
Celebrating triumphs and success stories is so important. I also love when I am reminded why I started this business: To help handmade artisans, like you!
If you haven’t checked out Mad Love, I highly recommend you do so!
You can also follow her on IG: @madloveshop
Growing up in a household where my mom was always a conscience consumer, trying to buy local or small batches & avoiding mass production items from China (She literally would look at every tag, on every product in a store!) made me a conscience shopper as an adult. Shopping small has become near & dear to my heart. Not only do I feel that I am doing my part to protest child labor & outsourcing to China, I have discovered handcrafted items are often of higher quality & are more unique than their mass produced counterparts. I have been a lover of Etsy for years, but find it harder & harder to find what I am searching for amongst the junk & resale items on their website. Determined to find unique items for myself, my family and my home, I started Handmade Loves as a place to collect ideas & showcase my favorite handmade items in one spot. I soon realized that I could play a part in lending a hand to artisans by getting their products noticed. I hope you enjoy browsing the works of the talented artisans featured on the website & in my social feeds.
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