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There were only four factors that contributed to my polymer clay charm shop achieving its highest-ever sales year, $200,000 in revenue with a 53% profit margin.
These aren’t the usual things most creative business owners are doing, but trust me, they still work today.
Sure, artists are hustling on social media or at craft shows, but we’re not going down that rabbit hole because, let’s be real, those are super time-consuming.
So I’ll show you what those four things are, how you can do them yourself for …
Disclaimer: this blog post features quotes from my interview with Sheryl Nguyen, with certain parts edited for grammar. Head over to my YouTube video if you want to watch the entire interview.
…“Never in a million years would I have ever thought that I would have landed that account. And I probably would have never had the nerve to just pick up the phone or email, which I did both. I emailed and I called and just shrouded in doubt. […]
It was the scariest thing and
Today we’re going to talk about the five best places to sell your handmade products 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!
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 …
If you want to sell your handmade products to small retail stores, you need to read this post first where I’m going to share with you six things you need to know so that you can set yourself up for success and make a ton of sales and money selling wholesale.
…Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.
How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral
How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans
How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep
TAKE ME THERE
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