Synopsis
Learn how to turn your creative hobby into a thriving business with Jess Van Den
Episodes
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![[182] The Stats to Track for your Handmade Business {Inc. Downloadable Spreadsheet}]()
[182] The Stats to Track for your Handmade Business {Inc. Downloadable Spreadsheet}
29/03/2019 Duration: 03minAs per popular demand in the Thriver Circle (my membership community for makers) – this premium episode is all about stats. I cover the what, why, when & how of tracking stats in your handmade business – and I’ve got a downloadable spreadsheet you can use right now to get started!
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![[181] 5 Non-Negotiable Keys to Selling Your Craft Online]()
[181] 5 Non-Negotiable Keys to Selling Your Craft Online
21/03/2019 Duration: 27minSelling your craft online via etsy, another venue, or your own website has so many benefits. Having an online presence is one of the most important things you can do for your handmade business. If you are yet to launch your online shop; are on the fence as to whether it’s worth it; have been thinking about it for a while and don’t know where to start; or you have one but you aren’t sure about how improve it – this episode is for you! I outline the main benefits of having an online shop – even if selling online is not your primary venue of choice. I also share the 5 things you need to get a handle on before you can start successfully selling your work online.
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![[180] Don’t be Afraid to Put your Etsy shop in Holiday Mode.]()
[180] Don’t be Afraid to Put your Etsy shop in Holiday Mode.
14/03/2019 Duration: 30minI see it over and over again in facebook groups – people posting, asking ‘should I put my etsy shop in holiday mode?’ They’re asking because they’ve heard horror stories – where people have put their shops in holiday mode, then re-opened to crickets. It drives me nuts to see so much misinformation and scare mongering, so I wanted to address this always-contentious topic. Today, I’m going to share my own experience of putting my Etsy shop in holiday mode (for up to 3 months at a time!) many, many times over the last 10 years. And, you guessed it – my business is still going strong! That said – putting your Etsy shop in vacation mode DOES have an impact on your SEO (Etsy search rankings) – and I discuss exactly how and why this happens – as well as giving you concrete strategies to overcome the lag when you re-open.
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![[179] Selling One-of-a-Kind Online with Kriket Broadhurst]()
[179] Selling One-of-a-Kind Online with Kriket Broadhurst
07/03/2019 Duration: 49minCan you successfully transition from selling at markets and in shops to selling online… when you make one-of-a-kind designs? This is a very special episode of the show – in which I take you inside my membership community – the Thriver Circle – and share one of our Business Intensives.
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![[178] Social Activism Your Craft Business with Cath Young]()
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![[177] It’s Okay to Stay Small {Premium Episode}]()
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![[176] Overplanning vs. Underplanning: How to Balance the Pros Cons]()
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![[175] The Journey to Create a Brand that Stands Out with Catherine Hildner]()
[175] The Journey to Create a Brand that Stands Out with Catherine Hildner
07/02/2019 Duration: 44min -
![[174] Growing a Business via Customer-Led Product Development with Jacinta Taylor]()
[174] Growing a Business via Customer-Led Product Development with Jacinta Taylor
31/01/2019 Duration: 39min -
![[173] What Do I Send to my Email List? {Premium Episode}]()
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![[172] How PR can Help you Grow a Niche Handmade Business with Aidan Mackinnon]()
[172] How PR can Help you Grow a Niche Handmade Business with Aidan Mackinnon
17/01/2019 Duration: 50min -
![[171] 8 Reasons why your Traffic isn’t Converting to Sales]()
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![[170] How to take product photos with your smartphone (iPhone or Android) with Chaitra Radhakrishna]()
[170] How to take product photos with your smartphone (iPhone or Android) with Chaitra Radhakrishna
04/01/2019 Duration: 51min -
![SS18 – Magnetic Marketing with Shannon Bush]()
SS18 – Magnetic Marketing with Shannon Bush
18/12/2018 Duration: 45minWelcome to the Create & Thrive Podcast Summer Series, where I replay the highlights from the show in 2018. If [...]
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![SS18 – Being Boss with Emily Thompson]()
SS18 – Being Boss with Emily Thompson
11/12/2018 Duration: 38minWelcome to the Create & Thrive Podcast Summer Series, where I replay the highlights from the show in 2018. If [...]
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![SS18 – How Max Me Became a Smashing Success with Stacey Howard]()
SS18 – How Max & Me Became a Smashing Success with Stacey Howard
04/12/2018 Duration: 51minWelcome to the Create & Thrive Podcast Summer Series, where I replay the highlights from the show in 2018. If [...]
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![SS18 – Set up Good Systems with Marina Darlow]()
SS18 – Set up Good Systems with Marina Darlow
29/11/2018 Duration: 54minWelcome to the Create & Thrive Podcast Summer Series, where I replay the highlights from the show in 2018. If [...]
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![SS18 – Grow your Side Hustle with Chris Guillebeau]()
SS18 – Grow your Side Hustle with Chris Guillebeau
19/11/2018 Duration: 33minWelcome to the Create & Thrive Podcast Summer Series, where I replay the highlights from the show in 2018. [...]
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![[169] Key Takeaways from the Etsy Search Update [Premium]]()
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![[168] Check out my NEW podcast – The Business of Making!]()
[168] Check out my NEW podcast – The Business of Making!
06/11/2018 Duration: 06minSo, I’ve been working on a secret project… you may have seen me mention it on social. The time [...]
![[182] The Stats to Track for your Handmade Business {Inc. Downloadable Spreadsheet}](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/1334E84D-C505-EB1A-7C82-76181BF9CD16.jpg)
![[181] 5 Non-Negotiable Keys to Selling Your Craft Online](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/AA60BD3F-9B91-AD70-6B93-90FB0BF7D988.jpg)
![[180] Don’t be Afraid to Put your Etsy shop in Holiday Mode.](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/38D2F376-BE22-ABAF-5E4C-BAF7338351DB.jpg)
![[179] Selling One-of-a-Kind Online with Kriket Broadhurst](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/22311EB4-E836-17F0-2E69-1D2178BE313D.jpg)
![[178] Social Activism Your Craft Business with Cath Young](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/E2CCF4FD-D423-6B92-BDDE-C6E6BE5EF906.jpg)
![[177] It’s Okay to Stay Small {Premium Episode}](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/C45EE357-2AF8-145B-3984-B3375804EF05.jpg)
![[176] Overplanning vs. Underplanning: How to Balance the Pros Cons](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/75A5F2C9-AC56-BAE7-175B-8417BD60B310.jpg)
![[175] The Journey to Create a Brand that Stands Out with Catherine Hildner](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/2A81CC72-3853-3A27-6665-7CB240DC2F63.jpg)
![[174] Growing a Business via Customer-Led Product Development with Jacinta Taylor](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/5D3254C2-98FC-82E3-077C-DE6389E5A403.jpg)
![[173] What Do I Send to my Email List? {Premium Episode}](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/F7A7D9BB-B833-4FA3-852C-617A8C6D56CC.jpg)
![[172] How PR can Help you Grow a Niche Handmade Business with Aidan Mackinnon](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/B55A9EE7-0A18-A26A-8EA7-554ADC57E1C5.jpg)
![[171] 8 Reasons why your Traffic isn’t Converting to Sales](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/6215C81F-C40F-B735-B4C3-1969F8F92E9C.jpg)
![[170] How to take product photos with your smartphone (iPhone or Android) with Chaitra Radhakrishna](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/CD4FE0CF-EF7D-EF37-D819-0BE191BF4983.jpg)
![[169] Key Takeaways from the Etsy Search Update [Premium]](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/307525-2506261957-the-create-thrive-podcast.jpg)
![[168] Check out my NEW podcast – The Business of Making!](http://media3.ubook.com/catalog/book-cover-image/307525/200x200/8DF488BE-2B7F-929D-2DBE-FE189D04C289.jpg)
