In a world where Etsy.com and Pinterest dominate it almost seems like arts and crafts is an easy business to be involved with. As many have discovered this just simply isn't the case and it is very difficult for a creator to also be an effective marketer, salesperson and networker when they need to spend so much time and energy making art.

I felt that today's was just perfect to follow on from Natasha Kowalski's interview (http://mixedbusinessshow.com/natasha-kowalski-from-executive-to-artist/) as Akshaya Borkar from The Craft Gallery (http://www.thecraftgallery.com.au) has turned a craft and hobby blog into an ecommerce store and artist's marketing agency. Listen in to find out how she did it and don't forget to comment and review on:

iTunes (http://bitly.com/1FsO0Jq) and Stitcher (http://bitly.com/1JAXWae)

 

 

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Turn a Blog into a Business http://ctt.ec/Es48M (http://ctt.ec/Es48M)

Arts and Crafts turned Marketing Agency http://ctt.ec/1e8I4 (http://ctt.ec/1e8I4)