Week 2 Webinar Recap

Monetizing Your Crochet Blog There are many ways to monetize your crochet blog these are 3. You can offer advertising, partner with companies, accept sponsored posts, or even have monthly sponsors. Not all work for every blog so experiment to see what is right for you and your audience. Ad Networks Chitika ads Media.net Blogher […]

5 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Etsy Shop And How To Fix Them

This entry is part 9 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

This entry is part 9 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeThis is a guest post by Jess VanDen. I’ve been helping artisans get their work online – specifically, on Etsy – for a few years now. And you know what? I keep seeing them all making the same mistakes. Today, I’m going to […]

Selling Crochet: 7 Steps to Your Target Audience

This entry is part 5 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

This entry is part 5 of 31 in the series July 2013 ChallengeThis 7 Step Target Audience guide will assist you in identifying your customer and the products they choose to buy so you can generate the sales you need to make a profit. Remember yesterday’s post by Michelle Gallagher? In step 6 she mentioned […]

15 Crochet Patterns with Permission to Sell Finished Product

This entry is part 3 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge

This entry is part 3 of 31 in the series July 2013 Challenge Why Yes You Can Sell Crochet Items As a crochet business owner you need a ready supply of crochet patterns that you can use to make products. Many of the big brand yarn sites will give you permission to use their free […]

Pricing Your Crochet

How Do You Price Your Crochet Work? You’ve probably heard it said more than once “I can buy that for less at Big Box Store“. Yes, you can indeed buy a custom made piece at your local big box store but you’ll be supporting a low wage earner. There are no machines that I know […]

Selling Crochet: 3 Steps for Finding Paying Customers

Does Your Crochet Shop have More Viewers Than Buyers? This is probably the most frustrating thing about selling your crochet. Many people dream of having a crochet business but the reality is if there are no buyers you have no business. This is why it is important for you to find your target market. (article […]

3 Steps to Building Your Crochet Business Online

There are 3 things you need to set up your crochet business online. You need to buy hosting and a domain name, install WordPress and set up a mailing list. Sounds too simple huh? Many times we make things more difficult than they really need to be. I just completed a Spring group coaching session […]

Branding Your Crochet Business

What Sets Your Crochet Business Apart? Branding your business is simply what your customers think of when they hear or see your product. Does your product invoke feelings of happiness or disgust? Hopefully, you invoke happiness. Your business brand needs to be nurtured and developed. Business branding is more than cute accessories like complimentary colors […]

Crocheting My Life Back Update 3

Crocheting My Life Back Update 3 (see project introduction, update 1, and update 2) As I sit down to write this I’m not feeling too great. On one hand I have been blessed this week and on the other I’ve ‘missed the mark‘. Yes, it is another week and although I’ve committed to doing this […]

So You Want to Hang Your Handmade Shop Shingle

Starting your own business is a challenge and a handmade business is no different. You still need to create a business plan, keep good records, track inventory and if your business is online, know how to set up shop. Granted most people who sell handmade products start out as a hobby but legally, if your […]