Last week, I wrote about why you need an email list if you want more sales.

This week, I want to share some of the strategies I’ve used to grow an email list.

We talked about opt-in forms and Mailchimp. Do you have that ready on your website? Great!

Amp it up with an incentive

These days people don’t just sign up to mailing lists anymore. You need to give them a reason. Especially if you’re just starting out and no one knows who you are.…

Why you need an email list

If you’re not on it yet, you’ll want to start building an email list right away. As soon as you have your Etsy shop or your own website up and running, start collecting those email addresses!

There is a simple reason for this. We spend so much time investing in Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social communities, but what happens if they go belly up?

I know, you must be thinking, “Facebook is huge! It’s here to stay”. I admit, I …

Are you wondering how you can go from crafty hobby to professional business?

One way to do this is to create a product line that appears cohesive and united as a whole.

The benefit to you is you’ll learn:

• how to make decisions when planning your product line – why this color instead of that, why this design instead of that
• how to create your products in a streamlined and efficient manner

Why this matters:

You want to wow your customers, right?

You want them to think, …

What if your business was homeless?

That’s tragic, isn’t it?

But there’s an easy fix.

Having your own website for your business is a necessity for anyone wanting to build their creative business online.

An Etsy shop is great for starters, but if you’re getting serious about growing your business, you must consider setting up your own site.

If you have the capital for it, invest in a professionally designed one. It doesn’t have to be a custom design that costs thousands of dollars.

You could purchase …