Over on Etsy’s blog one of the directors of the Craft Bastards show in DC has put together a fantastic list of tips for getting into shows, and how to handle rejection gracefully. While most deadlines for the spring/summer season have passed, the info will come in handy for applying to holiday shows this winter.

Most of the suggestions are probably things you’ve heard before (but a reminder is always good). The one which stuck out in my mind as good advice was “know your market.” A show which may be fantastic for a fellow vendor may not be such a good fit for your wares.

Read the full article over at Etsy.com.

[via The Storque]