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If you’ve been on Etsy in the last week or so and made a digital purchase, you might have noticed Etsy gave you the option to send your purchased digital file straight to Printify or Shutterfly. When I recently checked out with a digital mockup, I was presented an option to send my digital purchase …

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Do you make tee shirts or apparel with your Silhouette or Cricut? As a new school year is about to start, have you considered selling shirts or other gear to schools? If selling to schools interests you, here are 5 tips on how to approach schools with your products. How to Approach Schools for Custom …

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Difficult customers are a fact of life for small business owners. Today, I’m going to give you 11 tips for dealing with difficult customers. You know, THAT customer. 11 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Customers Problem Customer: Can’t Make Up Their Mind on What Color Design They Want Solution: Offer Fewer Color Choices This problem …

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Today, Sarah Guilliot from Sarah Design is generously giving Cutting for Business readers a crash course in designing with fonts. Sarah is a Photoshop guru who loves creating mockups and teaching others the ins and outs of using Photoshop. I’m turning it over to Sarah: Hi Cutting for Business readers! You might love the huge …

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Good product photos sell your products. Everyone knows that, but getting those great shots can be tough. Here are some of my favorite tips. 10 Product Photography Tips for Silhouette & Cricut Business Owners Know your camera. I can’t stress enough, to take better pictures – you have to know how your camera works. Whether …

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I first covered Mercari on the Cutting for Business blog in 2019. Now, in 2024, Mercari remains a popular app to sell things – including crafts. I posted on Facebook at the end of March about Mercari eliminating all selling fees. I promised I’d follow up. Now, I’m following up. If you are already familiar …

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Any experienced small business crafter knows that mockups – or computer made photos of your products – can save a lot of time and supplies. By creating mockups, you can show a customer what their custom order will look like, give customers color and design options to choose from, and even create professional looking product …

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Last time on the blog, I introduced you to production partners on Etsy. Today, I’ll walk you through creating a Printful store. I chose to use Printful as it is a popular Etsy production partner. However, Printful is also available for Shopify, WooCommerce, SquareSpace, Amazon, and more. How to Create a Store on Printful Create an account at …

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