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It’s that time of the year for you when sales have come to a halt.
You might be freaking out and thinking that your business is broken.
Don’t panic!
For most of us, we sell products that are seasonal.
Gift products sell best in the fourth quarter with Christmas funding most of our sales.
Wedding products do best in the spring and summer.
Planner and organizational products are great for the start of the year.
That’s just the nature of doing business.
You might …
Have you heard about what Instagram is doing that will dramatically change your Instagram marketing plans?
No more flying blind.
No more winging it.
For most makers, artists and designers I teach and mentor, Instagram is their top choice of marketing to get traffic and sales to their shop.
Unfortunately, that’s about to change.
Instagram announced on March 15, 2016 that they were going to implement an algorithm that would show the best posts to you first, rather than in chronological order as it had been …
When customers are looking for your products, can they find your shop?
Are you getting found quickly in Etsy search results?
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a confusing topic to maneuver, but it’s so important to get straight for making Etsy sales.
Richie Peplin, the co-founder of Marmalead, an Etsy SEO and market research tool, shares with us The Top Five Ways To Get Your Shop Seen On Etsy With SEO!
…Are you using Instagram to promote your Etsy shop?
If so, you’re probably wondering how to get more out of it.
The more followers you have, the more people you can reach and the more people are seeing your products.
I’m not talking about buying fake followers that have zero interest in what you have to sell.
I’m talking about thousands of your ideal customers who have a need and desire for what you make!
Wouldn’t it be great to reach so many of your …
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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