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 …

How do you make more sales in your ecommerce site?

Have you ever tried using coupon codes or other promotional strategies within your website to increase sales?

They can work really well if you use them right or send them to the right people!

In order for a promotion to work well, you need two things:

1. Urgency
2. Appeal

Set your coupons and promotions to expire quickly so people take action and buy something.

Make your coupons attractive so it’s a no brainer to spend money at your …

Did you know that making minor tweaks on your website can improve your sales by 200%?

The colors of your “add to cart” buttons, the navigation links on your website, where your contact information is shown.

These are only just a few things that may seem inconsequential at first.

But many studies and tests have been done to show that these website elements can make or break your bottom line.

Having a great website and shop are key to the success of your online creative business.

You …