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Learn how to turn your handmade hobby into a thriving business from those who already have. @CreateAndThrive on Instagram
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Every year I switch off the internet for at least a week. I've been doing this for many years now - and this year, instead of taking the internet away from me, I took myself away from the internet. I visited Heron Island in the Great Barrier Reef - where there's no phone service and no internet (unless you pay a lot for it) - and spent my time walking, reading, snorkelling, swimming, eating, hanging out with friends, and filming this video for you
Business Systems will save your sanity! Today I’m going to share one very important system that we've developed - how to process and keep track of the orders our handmade business receives. Getting this right will save you time, mental energy, and hopefully prevent mistakes and unhappy customers (most of the time)...
Which is better for driving traffic to your handmade biz? Instagram, or Pinterest? The answer is… it depends. Let’s break down the pros and cons of each platform so you can decide which one is more likely to work for you!

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It’s back! I’m once again running a month-long Instagram #photoaday challenge for makers in August – #CTMonthInTheLife. I first ran #CTMonthInTheLife back in 2014, and the response was amazing! I ran it again in 2016, and now, it’s time to bring it back for another year. This challenge is for makers, artists, and creatives of all stripes. So, I created this challenge as an opportunity for you to share all sorts of behind-the-scenes snapshots of your work life with us.

#CTMonthInTheLife

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8 Steps to Get your Handmade Products into Retail Shops [326]
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Handmade Business
Is handmade business dead?
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Imposter Syndrome
Feel More Confident
Etsy Success
Etsy Business
How To Turn
New Things
Figure It Out
Growing Your Business
Imposter Syndrome in Business
You don't have to have it all figured out - after all, nobody else does, either! Yes, you will learn and things will get easier. You'll develop systems and strategies and you'll feel more confident. But business is always growing and changing and evolving - there will ALWAYS be more to learn. I'm still figuring out new things every day - 16 years in! And that's part of the joy of it. #createandthrive #handmadebusiness #etsybusiness #etsysuccess
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Where To Sell
How To Set Up
I Did It
Beaded Jewelry Diy
Handmade Jewellery
Work Out
Handmade Shop
Online Jewelry
If you want to sell your craft online...
POV: You want to sell your handmade crafts online, but you feel overwhelmed - and don't know where to start, where to sell, or what to focus on next? I know the feeling - I was once right there, too! My name's Jess, and I've been successfully selling my handmade jewellery online since 2008... and I've been fully self-employed since 2010. It took me a long time to work out how to set up a shop that would sell - and when I started to have other makers ask me how I did it, I created a course to teach everything I'd learnt. It's called Set Up Shop, and over 30 days, I'll take you - step by step - through a foolproof system that will help you set up a stellar shop to sell your craft online!
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Shop Stand
Jewelry Diy
Do You Need
How to set up an online shop to sell your craft.
POV: You want to sell your craft online, but you're not sure how to get started. I *know* how overwhelming it can be when it comes to selling your craft online. Where do you start? What do you need to do to make your shop stand out? After I found success selling my handmade jewellery online, people kept asking me 'how did you do it'? When I found myself answering the same questions over and over again, I knew there was a better way to help makers. That's when I created Set Up Shop.
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Business Tips
Focus On Yourself
Thinking Of You
It Works
Things To Sell
Photo And Video
10 Things
10 Tips for Etsy Success
Watch the full video where I break down these 10 tips!
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Opening An Etsy Shop
Selling Online
30 Day
To Sell
The Next
Online Shop
Shop Online
Want to have a thriving online handmade shop?
Over 1,400 makers have already taken my #SetUpShop course and learnt how to systematically set up a stellar online shop to sell their craft! Wanna join in? 👊 The next class starts September 25th! 😍 It's affordable and suitable for beginners or those who'd like to revamp an existing shop. 🎈 CreateAndThrive.com/SetUpShop
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Upcycling
Wfh Jobs
Quilting Business
Selling Stuff
Selling Crafts
Job Seeking
Small Business Organization
Best Small Business Ideas
What To Sell
10 Essential Keys to Successfully Sell Handmade Goods Online
After 10 years running my own successful handmade business - selling almost exclusively online - I've created this free workshop to share the 10 keys every maker needs to unlock the door to successful online selling.
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Small Business Success
Blog Seo
Creating A Business
Successful Business
Blog Social Media
First Birthday Party
Starting Your Own Business
Visual Content
8 Steps to Turn your Passion into a Successful Business
8 Steps you need to take to turn your creative passion into a successful business. If you're a maker, don't miss this...
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Small Business Ideas
Business Advice
Craft Business
Home Based Business
Home Business
Business Planning
10 Things you MUST Do to Have a Successful Online Craft Business
There is so, so much that goes into having a successful online craft business. Truly, the path is long, and can be hard, and has so very many steps. However, I’ve been in the handmade business for a long time now, and over the last few years I’ve built up my business to the point where I am now earning MORE than I did in my last professional job. Some days, I can’t quite believe that I’ve reached this point. A few years back, it seemed like a pretty unattainable dream....
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Great Barrier Reef
Heron Island
No Phone
No Internet
The Great Barrier Reef
Phone Service
Hanging Out
This Year
Take A
Why take a digital sabbatical...
Every year I switch off the internet for at least a week. I've been doing this for many years now - and this year, instead of taking the internet away from me, I took myself away from the internet. I visited Heron Island in the Great Barrier Reef - where there's no phone service and no internet (unless you pay a lot for it) - and spent my time walking, reading, snorkelling, swimming, eating, hanging out with friends, and filming this video for you
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Mental Energy
Business Systems
Keep Track
Business Owners
Save You
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Red Bull
How we Manage our Orders | Step-By-Step System for Handmade & Etsy Business Owners
Business Systems will save your sanity! Today I’m going to share one very important system that we've developed - how to process and keep track of the orders our handmade business receives. Getting this right will save you time, mental energy, and hopefully prevent mistakes and unhappy customers (most of the time)...
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Instagram
Which Is Better
Pros And Cons
Work For You
Work On Yourself
To Work
Good Things
Marketing
Pinterest or Instagram: Which is Better for Marketing your Handmade Business?
Which is better for driving traffic to your handmade biz? Instagram, or Pinterest? The answer is… it depends. Let’s break down the pros and cons of each platform so you can decide which one is more likely to work for you!
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Marketing Strategies
Business Pricing
Business Growth Strategies
How To Craft
Business Help
Growth Strategy
Business Education
Emotional Connection
Marketing Business
Handmade business pricing and branding...
My friend Megan Auman has been running her eponymous jewellery line for over 12 years. She also, like me, teaches makers how to craft successful businesses. We highlight the difference between the ‘one to many’ and ‘1000 true fans’ marketing/business growth strategies; why you don’t need to manufacture problems to sell handmade; and, why social media may just be one of the lowest return-on-investment marketing strategies.
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Questions To Ask Yourself
Throw In The Towel
Ask Yourself
Having A Bad Day
Bad Day
Questions To Ask
Fb Page
Note Writing
How do you know when it's time to quit your business?
Have you ever had that moment where you thought ‘I just don’t want to do this any more’? This happens to most of us eventually – especially those of us who have been in business for a long time. How do you know if or when it’s time to quit? In this podcast episode I give you some food for thought, and outline a few key questions to ask yourself in order to decide if it really is time to throw in the towel, or if you’re just having a bad day.