The spring class of my Get Online, Grow Online course is coming up on graduation. Their growth and successes during the course have been – in a word – phenomenal! These handmade business success stories should encourage and inspire everyone looking to start a business selling their creations. Since launching the Get Online, Grow Online course in […]
If you make seasonal products, you may wonder how you can bridge the gap to year round sales. Many sellers would like the stability of more consistent sales throughout the year. However, every business has a cycle of busy seasons and slow times. For online sellers, points of the year like back-to-school time or just […]
When you first started selling handmade items, you probably sold them to friends and family. And hey – a sale is a sale! But we all have a finite amount of friends and family members. Eventually you exhaust the list of people closest to you that want to purchase your creations (again). How do you […]
To say I’m blown away by the success stories my students are sharing would be an understatement! I was just reviewing some student testimonials, and I am so happy to see the growth. Since launching the Get Online, Grow Online course in 2020, I’ve had hundreds of makers join the Bloom community. So many of […]
I think podcasts are one the best ways we makers can learn and grow. Listening to podcasts for makers, while actually making things – it’s the perfect combination! An inspirational podcast episode can get me fired up and give me a little push to keep going. Not to mention all the tips and tricks I […]
Product photography is a skill all online sellers need to master. And the types of product photography you use for your listings are extremely important to getting the sale. If you’re selling your handmade items online, then your pictures need to be the eyes and hands of your customers! Okay, that sounds slightly weird, but […]
When we hear the word “trends”, some of us may think of things like acid-washed jeans, jelly bracelets and scrunchies. (Am I showing my age??). Of course, trends in handmade items are more subtle but can still be very effective in boosting your sales. By trying to update your handmade products with the latest trends, […]
I started my handmade business in 2010, and after setting up my craft table in more school gyms, church basements, parking lots, and fairgrounds than I could count, I realized that I did NOT love the constant ‘weekend hustle’ of setting up at shows nearly as much as I loved meeting the people who would buy my work.
I had this idea that makers like me had to set up at markets and fairs to make money...which was soooo 1997! With social media, blogs, email, and websites, I had the power to reach beyond my little community craft show and expand my reach farther than I could have possibly imagined.
Fast forward to today, where I have helped hundreds of makers find and connect with people who will actually buy, without having to pop up at a market every weekend.
If you will read on, I’d love to tell you how I can help you find the people who will buy your stuff!
Wife, mom, jewelry maker/ *ahem* bead hoarder,
and passionate marketing coach for makers at Bloom.
