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Artists are selling their work in the wrong order. They spend too much time focusing on things that should come later, and that’s why they struggle to make sales. I’ll break down what those things are and what you should be doing instead if you want people to actually buy your work. Mistake #1: Starting […]
Most artists take too long to start their businesses because they don’t know how long things are supposed to take. It’s hard to tell if you’re being thoughtful or if you’re just avoiding failure or making a mistake. I’m going to walk you through each stage of starting an online store that most creatives spend […]
You only need to get four things right to start a successful online store in 2026. I’ve been running online stores full-time for 14 years. A lot has changed since then. If I started over today from zero, these four new steps are the only things I’d focus on in the first 30 days. In […]
I’ve been building my course business since 2014. These days, it brings in $86,215 a month! But trust me, it took me years to figure out what actually works. Everyone loves to say, “Just do Instagram or TikTok!” But honestly? That’s not where my sales come from. I wasted a lot of time chasing platforms […]
I made $54,000 a month selling personalized art and I did it with only 5 Apps. Most people think you need a dozen different apps, a huge team, and endless hours to scale a personalized art business. Others assume it’s not even possible to automate something customized. But I’m here to prove otherwise. We’ve built […]
If you think making six figures a month from art sounds too good to be true, I get it. But I’m going to show you exactly how I made $151,414 last month from five different revenue streams. I’ll break down where every dollar came from, what it cost me, how much was actually profit, and […]
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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