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Is it Worth Hiring Out Product Description Writing to...

2021/02/19

Welcome back to another one of my Fiverr reviews! In this video, I’m going to review three separate product description writers on Fiverr. I’ve used my own jewelry from Tiny Hands jewelry as the guinea pigs for this test. These are products that are newer in my shop and I never got around to getting good descriptions written for them. The descriptions I wrote are not benefit-oriented, it doesn’t tell a story, and there’s no personality or brand coming through there. So I thought this would be a

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4 Most Common Mistakes on Etsy That’s Costing You Sales

2021/02/11

These days, it’s not enough to just be a great artist or maker. If you want to sell your products online, you have to learn how to run a business and do the marketing right. If you’re an Etsy seller or you’re interested in starting a shop, keep reading! I’m going to share with you the 4 most common mistakes that creatives make with their Etsy shop, which could be costing you sales. I will help you fix those issues, and position your shop to make a lot more sales! I recently made a video

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How To Start Your Own Resin Business

2021/02/09

You may have noticed there’s a growing trend in the art world called resin art. You know, those really mesmerizing, 3-Dimensional pieces that have been filling up your Instagram feed? If you know what I’m talking about, chances are you’ve already dabbled in making some resin art yourself. Today we’ll talk about how you can turn your new favorite craft into a business! Resin art has boomed in popularity in the last few years and this is largely because of social media. The creation process is

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A Look Inside my First 15-Year-Old Business Journal

2021/01/28

For today’s post, I thought I would do something a little different. I’m going to flip through and talk about my very first business journal from 15 years ago. That’s right! This is from when I just started my business at the very beginning, and I’ve never shared this with anyone before. I’m so glad I kept this journal because it is so interesting to see where my head was at, and I’m sure I’ve got some stories to share along the way. So, let’s head over to my desk and take a look! I … The

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3 Things I Wish I Knew as a New Business Owner

2021/01/21

It’s the new year, and a lot of people are thinking about new life goals and starting new businesses. So I thought it would be helpful to share with you the three things I wished I knew as a beginning business owner. You can learn from my mistakes and shave years off your journey, and get to success faster! The Backstory If you’re new to my blog, here’s a little bit of a quick background. I’ve been selling my own handmade jewelry and I’ve been in the online business world for 15 years, as of

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5 Things To Do BEFORE You Make Your First Sale Online

2021/01/14

If you’re thinking about starting a business this year, now’s a great time to do it! Be your own boss, be in control of your life and make your own money. Here are 5 things you need to do before you make your first sale online. Starting Your Own Business I’m not going to talk about taxes, accounting or anything legal because I’m not licensed to do that nor do I know enough to talk about it confidently. I definitely recommend you seek out professional council in this area, if you need it. This

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How to Start a Polymer Clay Business

2021/01/07

If you’re thinking about starting a business selling polymer clay products, keep reading because that’s my very first business that I started, called Tiny Hands Jewelry. In this post, I’ll share with you some unique things that I’ve learned over the years that you should consider before starting your own polymer clay business. The Pros of Starting a Polymer Clay Business So let’s talk about the pros of starting a polymer clay-based business. The Possibilities are Endless The first is what really

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The 4 Big Mistakes I Made in 2020

2020/12/31

As my final post for 2020, I wanted to write a review of the entire year and share with you the mistakes I made along with other things that went wrong. This way, you and I can both learn from those experiences and make the new year an even better year. I have to preface by saying that, this was a tricky post to write because a lot of things fell into place for us and our businesses this year. Reaching Goals For 2020, we had reached new levels of income we’d never seen before … The post

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What You Need To Know Before Starting A Handmade...

2020/12/28

If you’re thinking about starting a handmade business online in 2021, I’m here to tell you that there has never been a better time. With that being said, there are 4 things you should know before jumping in and in this post, I’ll walk you through that. 1. There’s a lot of Competition There’s a ton of competition with online businesses right now. Yes, this is true year after year but the competition is even more now because of COVID. Because of all the quarantine lockdowns and people losing

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5 Best Places to Sell Wholesale Online

2020/12/24

Today we’re going to talk about the five best places to sell your handmade products wholesale online. Selling Wholesale Online Selling wholesale is a great option for sellers who want to increase brand awareness, have a consistent income source, and sell their items in bulk – which means more profit for your shop! 1. Faire I have never actually sold on Faire but I just chatted with them last week and will be trying them out. They’ve been doing virtual trade shows and the last one they did in

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Printful vs. Gooten: Which Print-on-Demand Company is...

2020/12/21

Are you thinking of using print-on-demand? If so, you’re probably debating between Printful or Gooten. In this post, I’m going to show you some of the pros and cons of both, specifically with pricing, integration, and product quality. Why Choose Print-on-Demand? As you know I use Shopify and with my husband’s new personalized art shop that we started in 2019, we use both Printful and Gooten – each for different reasons. Printful and Gooten are both free to set up and don’t have a monthly fee or

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5 Product Description Mistakes that are Killing Your...

2020/12/17

Making a product listing that sells is hard work! You have to make the product, take some great pictures, figure out your pricing, and then you have to promote it. For many shop owners, writing the product description is the last thing on their minds–some even skip it altogether. But you know this is important, otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this post. So today, I’m going to break down some of the most common mistakes I’ve come across when writing product descriptions. I’ll cover

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Top 5 Favorite Money Making and Time Saving Shopify Apps

2020/12/14

I want to share with you my current top 5 Shopify apps that either help me make money or save me a ton of time! I use a lot of different apps for my Shopify site, and that’s one thing I love about using Shopify for my handmade shop. I know a lot of people complain about Shopify because after you get a store setup, you have to add on all these extra apps to really make your store do what you want. But I see that as a good thing because Shopify’s app store … The post Top 5 Favorite Money

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How Much I Made: Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2020 Sales...

2020/12/14

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on my Ladder Discount sale that I do every year for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I asked if you wanted to see a follow-up post to that where I share with you the results I got from implementing that Ladder Discount sale this year. And I got a lot of comments saying that you would like that, so this is it! I’m going to give you a report on how much money I made on my Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, what worked, and what … The post How Much I Made: Black

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The Top 5 Pros and Cons of Owning a Business

2020/12/07

Are you thinking of starting a handmade business? Today, I’m going to talk to you about five major pros and cons for running your own business. Stick around to the end because I also have a short quiz that will help you decide if a business is right for you or not. 1. Control Let’s talk about control. Control of your destiny, control of your life, control of what you do for a living. It’s not a surprise that this is a huge pro to running your own business. You’re in charge and no

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3 Steps to Be Successful on Etsy

2020/12/03

My husband and I launched a new print-on-demand art shop on Shopify in 2019, and started selling on Etsy in the summer of 2020. This new business now makes combined sales of over $100,000 per month. With more than 50% of those sales coming from Etsy. If you want to know how we did it keep reading because I’m going to share with you the 3 steps to being successful on Etsy. The Importance of Diversification If you’ve been following my posts for a while, you know that one of my philosophies

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DIY Packaging Ideas for Handmade Business – Cheap!

2020/11/30

If you’re looking to get packaging supplies and ideas for your handmade products without spending a fortune on them, stick around! Today I’m going to be giving you four hacks on how to save money on your packaging materials. If you’re selling your products online, then a big part of your business is actually getting your items to your customer. That means you need to have shipping boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and all kinds of things so that your item can get there safely in one piece. It

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What I’m Grateful For (Thanksgiving Edition)

2020/11/26

Since it’s Thanksgiving today I thought it would be fun to do a Thanksgiving edition post. I will share with you the top four things that I am super grateful for in my business and life this year. Essentially, this is a mini 2020 in review. This year has been a doozy for everyone, so I wanted to write this post just focusing on some of the positive things that have happened for me, and this is in no particular order. Investments The first thing I am super grateful for is all the Investments

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How To Price Original Art

2020/11/23

Are you an artist creating original artwork and you’re completely baffled over how to price it? Look no further! I’m giving you a completely customizable formula for how to price your original art. The Importance of Pricing I believe that pricing is one of the most important aspects of running your business. It doesn’t matter how high quality your item is, how interesting, or how much marketing you do. If you are not charging the right price for your items, your business is going to

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What I’m Doing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020

2020/11/16

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest sales days of the year for me in my jewelry business. Last year I made over $10,000 on just Black Friday alone. In this post, I’m going to show you my Black Friday and Cyber Monday plans and how you can do it too. Ladder Discount Sale For this year’s Black Friday, I will be doing my Ladder Discount sale. You know how every time Apple comes out with a new iPhone, people wait in line outside Apple Stores early in the morning for hours, just so

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