Articles by: Hanna Brooks Olsen

Here at CreativeLive, we believe that creativity is more than a buzzword -- it's a work ethic. It's a personality trait.

[caption id="attachment_10472" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Tiina Haring[/caption] The CreativeLive community is full of incredibly talented individuals, with inspirational stories of how they started doing what they’re doing. One of them is commercial photographer and digital artist Antti Karppinen, who’s one of our Honor Roll members, a group of photographers who we think really stand out.

[caption id="attachment_10353" align="alignnone" width="612"] Image via Flickr[/caption] If you're not much of a cook, potlucks and other bring-your-own-dish feasts can be extremely nerve-racking. Not only are you worried that yours will be the one side that no one touched, you also have to figure out when you're even going to have time to whip something up.

[caption id="attachment_10300" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo: Matthew Yakel via Flickr[/caption] As a crafter or marker, you strive to make the best products you can, knowing that your customers will love them. But how much time do you actually spend considering who that customer really is, or what happens to the thing you've labored over once they purchase it?

[caption id="attachment_10285" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo via Flickr.

[caption id="attachment_10255" align="alignnone" width="620"] All images via Megan Auman[/caption] As a maker, crafter, or really any kind of creative entrepreneur with a product to sell, the holy grail of sales is definitely wholesaling. Being able to focus on just making tons of what you love and letting retailers take care of the granular sales is a relief -- and can be a really great way to ensure your revenue stream.