Since February 2018 has come and gone, the original content is no longer relevant. But fear not! I have improved the article and made it evergreen so the advice applies no matter which month it is and you can grab the most current checklist and planner. Please visit MONTHLY PLAN & CHECKLIST FOR A…
Those of us who create, often have a strong desire to. We didn’t start making bags, jewelry or scarves because handmade became trendy; we started because it excites us. But what do you do when your handmade products aren’t selling? It’s hard when your passion and hard work isn’t validated through sales. Even…
Sometimes, we can fall a little bit out of love with our Facebook pages, right? Sometimes it can just feel a bit laborious and we lose our mojo. At the time of writing this it’s early January. Most of us are feeling full from overloading on mince pies and chocolate, plus we’re…
February holds one of the first major gift-giving holidays of the New Year: Valentine’s Day, which is a great holiday to boost your handmade sales. To impact sales in February, you must start planning and marketing in January…at the latest. The further ahead you can plan, the better off you’ll be, ensuring you’re prepared…
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. Please read the full disclosure here. In the past couple weeks there have been two products appear in my Facebook feed that have piqued my interest. One, I instantly purchased after visiting their…
Making and selling crafts isn’t as simple as looking up an idea, learning how to make it and setting up a website or displaying it at a craft show to sell. You must find a unique angle for your crafts if you want to stand out and sell more. There isn’t a craft that doesn’t…
Many Etsy sellers have dealt with issues over the past few years as the rules and algorithms change. You’ll find many forums with Etsy sellers sharing how their shop traffic and sales are drastically down. Many stating sales dropped by 80% after an Etsy update and are wondering what to do now. Several…
It was 8 am in the morning and my husband and I were headed out to our cabin for the weekend. We hadn’t eaten breakfast yet but decided we’d make eggs and hashbrowns once we got to our cabin. But first…we needed coffee. 2 caffeinated drinks were what we agreed on…
Running a handmade business can become exhausting. Because you must make each product you sell, you really are earning all your money, as opposed to making money. What’s the difference? Let’s look at that and why I think the concept may be helpful to your handmade business being more profitable. TO…
Holiday craft show season is going to be in full swing sooner than you know it, so now is the time to prepare. If you’ve participated in events before, you know the amount of work that goes into them. They require you to start thinking about, planning and preparing months in advance. I can’t…