How This Etsy Seller Used Instagram to Grow Her Art Business- Issue 70 is Live!

The July magazine is live! And it’s our 70th magazine issue! WOW! Thank you to all of you wonderful artists out there that have been supporting our magazine since 2015. Our magazine is made for you and you’ve made our magazine possible. Our hearts are full. <3

This month we have lots of interesting topics for you, especially if you love using Instagram to grow your business. Instagram is one of our favorite topics because it’s such a great platform for artisans. So this month’s magazine has a heavy emphasis on artists who have grown their business through Instagram (and how they’ve done it!) Enjoy! 🙂

26000 Instagram followers article.

Here's a preview of what you'll find inside this issue:

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Magazine Question of the Month

Last month we asked sellers how they make their return customers feel special. Read their answers in this month’s magazine! Product by @mikaharmony.

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The Journey to 26,000 Instagram Followers

Mary Ann set a goal of reaching 10,000 Instagram followers. But once she achieved that, her momentum picked way up. Read how she grew her Instagram account and uses it to promote her art business.

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Can You Be Successful Without Social Media?

Not everyone likes social media, in fact, many don’t. So the big question is, can you still be successful in this modern age without it?

Female artisan holding a bowl over her head.

Being Herself Got This Artist to 36,000 Instagram Followers

Emma started with ceramics as a hobby, but when her Instagram account took off, she went full-time. Here’s how she got to 36,000 IG followers just by being herself and building relationships with her new friends.

A table full of food dishes.

Entrepreneurial Stress Eating

Running a business comes with a lot of stress triggers, which can easily lead to bad habits like snacking. Most of us do it, especially when working from home. Here’s how to get ahead of the habit as an entrepreneur. 

CJ in a suit and bow-tie.

A Teenage Jewelry Designer

CJ began helping his grandparents with their jewelry business when he was just 9. Then, at age 14, he branched out and created a name for himself.

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The 1,000 True Fans Technique

Learn why 80% of your sales come from 20% of your actions and you only need 1,000 true fans to succeed. What are the characteristics of a true fan? Why do you only need 1,000 of them? Let’s dive in!

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The July Newsstand

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CJ Allen - A Teenage Jewelry Designer.

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