by Jess | Etsy, Health, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Products, Set Up Shop, Social Media, Time Management
Over the last few years, I’ve taught, talked with, and watched many hundreds (perhaps even thousands!) of people who have the shared dream of turning their handmade hobby into a thriving business. Unsurprisingly, they all share many positive things in...
by Lisa Jacobs | Etsy, Marketing, Shop Design
For every online visitor you receive, your shop has approximately two seconds to capture and keep their attention. After two seconds, your potential customer is either going to click to browse within your shop or click away altogether. This...
by Jess | Marketing, Products, Retail, Shop Design
This is a guest post by Simmone Spring. I’ve known Simmone for a few years – we’ve bumped into each other at markets here in Brissie on numerous occasions! She’s uniquely qualified to write this – the first of a short...
by Jess | Marketing, MotiBrights, Motivation, Products, Social Media
This quote is from a truly excellent article on The Holborn, written by founder of Hiut Denim Co. David Hieatt. The article – Ten Lessons from a Maker (This site/resource is no longer available) – was shared by one of my...
by Megan Eckman | Marketing, Money
Please welcome the fabulous Megan Auman – jeweller, business strategist, artist, designer, brilliant entrepreneur, and my lovely friend. Megan is going to be stopping by every other month to answer three of your burning questions – think of...
by Jess | Etsy, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Products, Set Up Shop
I’m going to lay some truth on you all today. Handmade business is hard work. Building a successful handmade business that actually makes you a decent income? Seems darn near impossible. But take it from me – it’s not. It DOES takes a long time and...