The holiday season is fast approaching!

In this post, I'm going to share with you how holiday sales are different than other times of the year and what you need to do to prepare your handmade shop this holiday season to make the most out of the biggest shopping time of the year!

Hi, my name is Mei Pak, and I help makers, artists, and designers make a consistent income selling their handmade products online.

How Sales are Different

First, let's talk about how sales are different during the fourth quarter compared to other months of the year.

Knowing this will make a lot more sense on how to strategize and prepare for the upcoming weeks.

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If you want to start a metal stamping business, then this is the post for you! 

I’m sharing how to stand out in a competitive market, where you can source your material, and the challenges you need to watch out for. 

Hi! My name is Mei Pak and I help makers, artists and designers make a consistent income from selling their handmade products online. 

Why choose metal stamping?

Today I’m going to talk about how to get your metal stamping business started. 

Metal stamping is the art of imprinting premade letters or designs (called ‘stamps’) onto a piece of metal using a hammer. 

You can definitely get creative with this, but primarily, metal stamping is used to make jewelry or small keepsake items. 

There are a lot of advantages to a metal stamping business. 

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Today I'm going to give you 3 crucial tips that you need to know for selling your handmade or physical products online when you're based outside of the USA. 

Hi, my name is Mei Pak and I help makers, artists, and designers make a consistent income by selling their handmade products online.

You may not know this about me, but I’m kind of new to the United States. I came to the US. for college, but I was born and raised in Malaysia. I even started my business there! 

Most of my first few sales happened in Malaysia and I was selling primarily to customers in the US.

I should also mention that I do a fair bit of online shopping myself, and I’m a tiny person. I’m 5 foot 1, and I have tiny hands (which is why my business is called Tiny Hands). 

Let me tell you, it’s really hard to buy clothes that fit me in the US, at least from the women's section. Don’t tell anybody, but sometimes I go to the kids' section. 

Short people problems, am I right?

Needless to say, I’ve been a business operating outside of the US, I’ve bought a ton of stuff from non-US or international shops, and I get asked one question all the time from people who live outside the US but want to make their businesses work. 

How do I sell my handmade products online if I live outside of the United States? 

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Have you ever thought about starting a plush doll or plush toy business?

In this post, I’m going to break down where to get your supplies, how to price your products, and what you need to do to stand out in a crowded market. Let’s dive in! 

Hi! My name is Mei Pak and I help makers, artists and designers make a consistent income from selling their handmade products online.

Plushies are Here to Stay

Everyone had a soft toy growing up, whether you called it a softie, plushie or a teddy. 

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