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Over at the Academy of Handmade, I wrote a post on 5 things to consider before you jump in and do wholesale.

If you’re inspired and you think you’d like to take wholesale on, awesome!

I’m right here with you on that and think it’s a great source of income.

Here’s a list of the 7 steps you need to take to turn on your wholesale game.

One of those steps is creating your wholesale linesheet.

But if you’re not quite sure how to …

don’t make this mistake when giving away free stuff

Do you give out free stuff in your creative business?

It could be your incentive to sign up to your mailing list, like a free PDF or an ebook.

It could be a free gift with every order or a giveaway prize.

When you give out free versions of your product, there’s the assumption that you make it less than your paid work – because you’re giving it away for free, right?

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

Today’s video talks about the big mistake many business owners make when …

 

How do you grow your social media following?

The right kind that are not only your target customers but also raving, loyal fans?

You’re about to find out how and see the power of a true and faithful following on social media.

Two days ago I posted one of my scented bacon necklaces on @tinyhandsjewelry Instagram account.

How to build a loyal following on social media

I know many people love bacon. But with respect, vegetarians, vegans and animal rights activists may not share that opinion:

How to build a loyal following on social media

I check in for comments an entire day …

 

In the private Facebook group, Creative Marketing That Works (you should join! Here’s how), writing your about page is something that comes up often.

Your about page on your site is one of the most important pages there is.

The pressure is on to make sure your about page is the best it can be.

It can often be a matter of making or breaking the sale.

I’m about to share with you some of the common mistakes I see with about pages.…

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  

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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