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Over at the Academy of Handmade, I wrote a post on 5 things to consider before you jump in and do wholesale.
If you’re inspired and you think you’d like to take wholesale on, awesome!
I’m right here with you on that and think it’s a great source of income.
Here’s a list of the 7 steps you need to take to turn on your wholesale game.
One of those steps is creating your wholesale linesheet.
But if you’re not quite sure how to …
As a small business owner, this is one question that I know you might be asking.
Do you wait until you’ve set up your Etsy shop?
Or until you’ve gotten three pages worth of products in your shop?
Maybe you should only start promoting it after you’ve gotten some testimonials and feedback…
In today’s short video, I’ll give you my take on when you should start promoting (any) business!
…What do your products do for people?
Are your customers excited when they receive your package in the mail?
Do they feel so happy that they’re grinning ear to ear and they can’t wait to show your work off to their family?
Unfortunately most people selling a handmade product online don’t think about that, and it’s costing them sales, repeat customers and long-term success.
Most makers understand they’re required to craft the product and …
Running your own business is hard work.
Especially when you have no one to answer to, you’re your own boss!
The problem we have is not knowing the answers to the questions that live in your head.
One of those questions that I get asked by my clients over and over again is a big juicy one that I bet is on your mind too:
Should you raise your prices?
In today’s video, I’ll share with you my thoughts on this.
It’s a short one and it’ll …
Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.
How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral
How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans
How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep
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