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Do you ever wonder why you’re constantly publishing content on social media? What’s it all for, what’s the bigger picture? As a small business, your top goal is to make sales. Social media can help you improve your bottom line and let me show you how! I use a tool called Soldsie and it has been […]

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What to do when copycats win

  Are you pissed off because someone copied your product design? Etsy is full of competition with more than half a million sellers listing items on the site. In a market that saturated, you’re likely to encounter someone selling the same product that you have to offer. That might be by chance or because they […]

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Feeling stuck? How to overcome inaction.

Are you frustrated that you’re not doing all the things you want to do for your handmade business? That mental to-do list just keeps growing and you’re feeling like there’s not enough time in the day. You find yourself on Facebook again and as bedtime rolls around, you start to feel guilty or upset that […]

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My thoughts on spending money on brand awareness

As small business owners, we work extremely hard to make every penny that comes through Paypal. Where does that money go? You spend them on supplies, listing fees on Etsy and on a new tool you’ve been wanting to get for months! You’ve probably also encountered moments in your business where you are asked to […]

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Raising the bar on customer experience

I’m not usually one to make new year’s resolutions, but 2014 was the year that I really wanted to WOW my customers at Tiny Hands. If you’ve ever made a purchase from my shop, you’ll probably know about my two-week made to order policy. My handmade jewelry take a lot of time to make (up […]

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PART 3: HOW TO USE EMAIL AUTORESPONDERS TO MAKE AUTOMAGIC SALES

Let’s dive a little deeper into building an email list quickly with your target customers! If you haven’t yet, I would recommend going back and reading Part 1 and Part 2 of Building an Email List. At the end of Part 2, I concluded that the fastest way to build an email list for product based businesses […]

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Free Workshop

Unlock a Profitable Handmade Business in Just 12 Weeks WITHOUT USING ETSY OR SOCIAL MEDIA

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  

Secret # 1

How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans

Secret # 2

How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep

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