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If you think, as an artist and creative person, you can’t make money with your art, I’m here to tell you that you absolutely can. This has been one of the biggest struggles for artists wanting to pursue their passions full-time, but it is entirely possible. In this blog post, I’m going to share with […]
You’re an artist. It’s all you’ve ever dreamed of being, and it’s how you feel so alive. Now, you’re looking for ways to make money from making art. Let me tell you a little secret about being an artist in 2024: you don’t have to be a starving artist. Stop romanticizing the notion that artists […]
Business owners gatekeep a lot of secrets. That’s a fact that a lot of us don’t realize. And, sometimes, some of these secrets are quite unsavory. In this blog post, I’m going to call out and reveal the truth behind five dirty secrets, the skeletons in the closet that business owners won’t tell you and […]
Free shipping. It sounds like a magic word that effortlessly attracts customers and boosts sales. But, for makers and artists selling online, the reality can be a bit more complex. The question looms: should you offer free shipping in your online store? Is it truly the golden ticket to success, or does it come burdened […]
Upon reviewing your business finances, have you ever been shocked at seeing how much money you’ve unknowingly spent on craft supplies? It’s happened to me more times than I care to admit. I, too, have strolled through the aisles of my favorite craft store, my cart overflowing with things I didn’t plan on buying. Then […]
A lot of us go start our own handmade businesses because of the rewards. We get to channel our creativity and our passions through it, we get to work within the comforts of our own homes, and we have the potential to earn more with it. Yes, running a handmade business can be incredibly rewarding. […]
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
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