Hi there! I’m designer, metalsmith, and educator Megan Auman and I teach artists and makers how to profit from their creativity. I firmly believe that art, craft, and design make the world a better place, which is why I hate to see artists and makers undervaluing their work.

Whether that’s underpricing, burning out, or not marketing or selling to their full potential because they “don’t want to bother people,” I want to see artists and makers ditch the guilt and fear and start making real money from their work.

Here at Artists & Profit Makers, I share business advice I’ve learned running my eponymous jewelry line over the past seventeen years – everything from pricing to wholesale to product photography to yes, sales and marketing.

But more than that, I help artists and makers bring their businesses into Alignment so you can build a business that makes you money AND makes you happy!

Is it time to move off of Etsy? Some thoughts on the Etsy strike, worker exploitation, and pricing for profit.

by Megan Aumanin business life, price, profiton April 16

If you’ve been on social media this week, you may have noticed posts about an Etsy Seller Strike. Etsy sellers are boycotting the platform this week to protest Etsy’s latest round of fee increases. Not surprisingly, I have a lot of thoughts on this, so I went ahead and created this video:

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And if you’re looking for help moving off Etsy, be sure to check out my class Beyond Etsy on Creative Live.