Have you ever created a promotion or event for your shop only to have it fall flat on its face?

I have.

Last year on Black Friday, I decided at the last minute (that’s how I roll!) that I should do something for the biggest shopping day of the year.

I created a graphic banner to put on the front page of my website.

The promotion was 25% off the entire order for the whole day.

Then I waited.

And waited.

For being in the …

Are you ready to make the most out of this holiday season?

The fourth quarter of every year is the best time for anyone who sells a gift product.

But like everything else in running a business, you can’t skip telling people about your products!

That’s what marketing is all about.

It doesn’t have to be sleazy, salesy or uncomfortable.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend is just around the corner. Make use of this in your marketing!

You can promote your products this holiday season and tie in …

Leap before you’re ready

When I started Creative Hive Co., in 2015 one of my big dream goals for this business was to teach a class on Creative Live.

If you’ve never heard of Creative Live before, it’s an amazing resource where you can watch live online workshops – for free – and interact with instructors in real time.

I knew Creative Live wouldn’t come knocking on my door.

Good things don’t just fall from the sky.

So I knew I had to set some things in …

As a maker, you’re wondering how to make more sales.

So you go online and search through your favorite handmade marketing and social media blogs.

You wade through your Facebook groups, hoping someone will shine the light and give you the end all answer to all of your troubles.

You waste time being on Twitter chats and Facebook like trains.

Isn’t it so confusing?

Whose advice do you follow when every five minutes someone’s saying something new about how to run your business?

The internet …