Hello!! Welcome to this weeks Crafty Connections! Each and every week I scour the interwebs and gather the best tutorials, tips, and informative links to help with your handmade craft business. In addition, I’ll post links to cool crafty DIY projects, and blogs I think are worth following. I hope you enjoy this weeks links!

• 5 Fantastic Free Tools for your Etsy Shop
  
  Because we all could use a little Free in our lives!

• Artists- Seek Connected Opportunity in this Sea of Discovery
  
  
  
  In this age of fast-paced-- and ever-growing-- social connection, you never know who may end up viewing your art after someone spreads a link to your artwork on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites.

• Etsy Shop SEO {Video Tutorial}
  
  This in-depth demonstration and the video lasts 22 minutes, but the tips could prove to be very valuable to you in the long-run, so if you have questions about how to optimize your site for search engines, you’ll find this video really helpful.

• Marketing Campaign for Craft Show Vendors
  
  
  
  If you thought all you needed to do was show up with your folding table, handmade goodies and a smile you were wrong. Well not wrong, but maybe not utilizing the show for its full marketing potential like you should...

• Blog Tracking
  
  How to increase your exposure on blogs by getting organized.

• DIY- Organic Moss Balls
  Add some green to ypur decor to freshen up your home.

If 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!!!! Thank you so much!



-April
http://www.creativeapples.etsy.com