This Holiday Season Package to Sell

The holidays are a busy time for everyone including your customers. When selling at a craft show make it easy for people to shop. Package your items to sell. Gift Packaging Examples: Gifts for Moms/Dads/Grandparents Holiday Pins Stocking Stuffers – a crochet covered lollipop or cupcake container Soaps – add soap to your face cloths, […]

{Etsy} The Real Reason Your Etsy Store Isn’t Getting Traffic and Sales

The Relationship Between Etsy Sales and Traffic Do you know the real reason your Etsy store isn’t getting the traffic and sales you want? The Number one reason is a failed understanding of marketing – Not having a marketing plan is the second. I’ve only recently re-opened my Etsy store so if you go look […]

What Do I Price My Crocheted Items At A Bazaar?

I remember preparing for the harvest festival when my boys were young. We prepared leaf fairies, acorn necklaces, jacob’s ladders, and potpourri sachets. I’m sure I enjoyed it much more than the boys. They were more interested in the cinnamon apples, playing with their friends, and climbing on the haystacks. Craft Bazaars are a fun […]

Throw Your Own Craft Show – Follow These Easy Steps

What’s Inside: Learn How to Host Your Own Craft Show Craft shows are a great way to sell your handmade crochet items. It allows many to find new customers and network with like minded businesses. My experience wasn’t so great. As I look back on it I think fear was the greatest stumbling block for me. If […]

Want to Take a Tech Editing Class?

Tech Editing Class Now Accepting Students  Last year while I was researching tech editors for the Create Crochet Patterns Ebook I came across a course that may interest you. Joeli’s Kitchen (knitting tech editor) holds a course a couple of times per year. As of today she still has 6 openings. (June 26) The course […]

Webinar Notes: Increase Your Sales with This One Simple Rule

“How can I increase my crochet sales?”  is a question I get a lot here on crochet business blog. There is one simple answer but understanding and taking action on this one simple rule will put you ahead of most crochet businesses. Be sure to grab the handout for this slideshow -> Download: 80-20-worksheet There is […]

Stand Out: Call Your Customers or Prospects

This second week of the #31CBBC (Crochet Business Challenge) is all about Connections. These connections will increase your sales and traffic if you do it with some ‘smarticles’. In today’s webinar I will show you how the 80/20 rule can transform the way you do business. Instead of spending time on 100% of your customers […]

Crochet Business Interview with Jimbo’s Front Porch

Meet Jimbo He’s a semi-retired patent agent and whittler of wood. He makes gorgeous crochet hooks out of branches and wood he finds on his 30-acre property.         What is your main stream of income? Selling my Crochet hooks. Did you set out to make money with crochet or was it an […]