Ask Me Anything
A series of creative business posts inspired by your questions.
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How I Get Things Done
This post was originally shared on Patreon in 2019 but now I’m making it public with some updates. It was inspired by a blog post of…
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My 10 Best Business Buys
When you’re running a tiny business by yourself, it’s so hard to spend what little money you make, but sometimes it’s more stupid not to. I’ve…
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10 Things I’ve Learned From Running My Own Business
I think this kind of post is legally required for a ten year anniversary! 1. You need multiple sources of income Retail is a very…
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On-Demand Promotion Tips – how to promote your store
Most of the questions I’ve received about selling on-demand are about increasing sales and helping people find your products. The way to do that is to…
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Selling On-Demand: An Update
It’s been a couple of years since I wrote my guide to selling on-demand so here’s an update on how I’m finding things now. SPOONFLOWER How’s…
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Product Photography
My product photography has never been too awesome, being more adequate than Pin-worthy. I’ve gone from the usual beginner-level embarrassingly dark photos to the clean white…
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1000
Recently I hit 1000 orders at both Not on the High Street and Etsy, which felt like a bit of a milestone, especially since I…
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Ask Me Anything: Complaints and how to fix them
If there’s one thing an indie business owner dreads, it’s customer complaints. I’m sure that’s partly true for all businesses but when you and your…
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Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »
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