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It’s so impressive how AI has become such a big part of our lives lately, especially with the rise of so many AI tools over the past few years.

Take Shopify’s new Magic AI image editor, for instance.

This one can make any product photo look professional easily – all without the need to hire costly professional photographers and renting out big studios.

Now, I totally get if you’re a bit hesitant about using AI, especially since it’s not 100% infallible.

So, the big question is: …

Disclaimer: this blog post features quotes from an interview one of Creative Hive’s coaches, Alonda, did with Kat Wilmore, with certain parts edited for grammar. Head over to my YouTube video if you want to watch the entire interview.

If you’re an artist who sells your own art or paintings and you’re wondering how to make more sales online, then read this post below.

Let me introduce you to the incredible Kat Wilmore from PlantBasedPaintings.com. She has turned her passion for art into a handmade business …

Congratulations!

Your small handmade business is now growing, with customers coming from all over the United States.

Now, what’s next on your business checklist?

Maybe it’s time to go international!

In 2023, we saw handmade sales take a bit of a nosedive, down by a hefty 40-50%.

Ouch!

But why did this happen?

In this blog post, I’m going to unpack five controversial opinions I’ve been thinking about how 2024 is going to affect the handmade industry.

I want to explain the reasons behind the market downfall and share with you what we need to do moving forward to keep our businesses afloat.

So, here are five harsh truths craft business owners need to hear.

No one

I’m sure you’ve encountered this before, where people on Instagram say, “Oh my god, I love your work!” but then they don’t buy it and you’re left stuck, wondering what went wrong.

It’s like pouring your heart and soul into your creations only to be met with a wall of admiration but no actual sales.

And you’re right, it’s beyond frustrating. 

The fact is: you’re not in business just for the applause. You’re here to make a living income from your passion.

So when those likes and …

What if just one small thing you can change in your business can 2x, 4x, or even 5x your income?

I’m talking about something so small that it turns out to be much easier to do than what you’re currently doing to promote your business and get more sales.

You would want that, right?

That’s what we’ll be talking about here in this blog, so keep on reading below so you can learn more about the one small tweak that can make huge changes in your business, …

Last week, my husband Peter brought me on a spontaneous Disneyland day trip.

Of course, like with everything I do, I’m always finding the parallels with business.

There is always something we can learn from these experiences, especially from Disney – which, at the end of the day, is a pretty amazing business to model after, whenever we can.

So, this blog post is all about sharing my observations with you on what I found interesting that Disney does and how we can apply that to our …

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