One crucial component of running a small business today is having social media. But posting on social media is a huge time suck, and it’s pulling you away from doing things you enjoy more in your business, like designing new products.

Today I'm going to tell you all of my secrets for how to schedule a whole month of Instagram and Facebook content in one day to save you hundreds of hours.

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

Social Media

So first let's get up to speed and on the same page with social media.

If you're selling online, you have to be on social media. It’s just become expected of online shop owners.

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If you’re looking for a quick guide on how to use Pinterest for your handmade business, keep reading because in this post, I’m going to share with you the pros and cons of Pinterest, as well as the strategy you should be using to make Pinterest work for you.

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

Pros of Pinterest

So why should you pay attention to Pinterest? Pinterest is a really great place for marketing your handmade business.

It’s visually-driven, which is great for us handmade business owners because we’re all about being creative and showing beautiful things. Our products are visual, so it totally makes sense for us to be on Pinterest. 

Although the numbers are constantly changing, Pinterest has over 330 million users and it’s the 3rd largest search engine after Google and YouTube.

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Why do I run so many businesses?

I recently heard about how some people are criticizing me for having multiple businesses. The thought is that if any one of my businesses was successful enough, why do I need to have more than one?

Or people are assuming that my handmade jewelry business is not very successful and because of that, I started my coaching business Creative Hive. In this video, I’m going to share with you why and why you might even want to consider this for yourself in the future with your own handmade business, self-employed lifestyle. 

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

So, I’m writing this post for you in part because I want to explain why and also because I think this critique raises a really important point that it seems like not very many people understand.

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Want to turn your cooking skills into a highly profitable food business?

In this post, I’m going to share 5 steps for how you can start a food business from the comfort of your own home.

Hi, my name is Mei and I help makers, artists & designers create a consistent income selling their handmade products online. I’ve been selling handmade jewelry for 14 years and it’s been such a dream that I’ve been able to turn my hobby into a full-time income.

Today I want to show you how you can do the same with a handmade food business.  

It’s gotten a little crowded out there, but the food industry still generates trillions of dollars and people are always going to need to eat. It’s not going anywhere anytime soon.

Sure, you’ll need to research the market to find some wiggle room, but once you’ve honed in on your offer, you’ll be glad to know that brand loyalty is a big deal, especially when it comes to food. This means, once people have built trust towards your brand, they’re likely to stick with you for quite some time, if not forever.

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