Crafty Connections- August 31st

Happy Tuesday! Welcome to my weekly Crafty Connections! Every week I scour the interwebs and gather tutorials, tips, other helpful links in order to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafts I’ve seen, and blogs I think are worth following.

• 15 ways to get inspired
  
  http://freelancefolder.com/15-ways-to-get-inspired/
  I knew I left that inspiration around here somewhere...

• How negative of a freelancer are you
  http://freelancefolder.com/how-negative-of-a-freelancer-are-you/
  I am so guilty of this-- my favorite is "please do not hesitate to..." oops..

• The one tip that changed my business
  http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/04/20/the-one-tip-that-changed-my-business/
  67 tips from that could potentially be the one can change your business.

• How to Properly Place Keywords in your Etsy Shop (part 2)
  http://www.handmadeology.com/how-to-properly-place-keywords-in-your-etsy-shop
  Seriously, this is one of the best guides to explain the mystery of keywords and how to make them work for you. Check last weeks Crafty Connections post for part 1 in this series.

• Building a website with Wordpress
  http://www.whalesharkwebsites.com/2010/08/11/building-a-website-with-wordpress-for-a-small-business/
  Easy to follow step-by-step instructions. I can't wait to do this!

• a blog you need to check out
  The Notebook Doodles
  I love love love her doodles! So fun, so inspirational!

Do you know of any good handmade craft marketing resources I should include in the next Crafty Connections post? Please don’t hesitate to email me, or leave the link(s) in the comments section! I would love to be able to share these great resources with everyone! Also, are these links helpful to you? Let me know! I appreciate the feedback!!!! Thanks!
-cheers!