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Helping craft sellers sell their crafts, via Etsy, Shopify, Craft Stalls or standalone websites etc.
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Mar 19, 2019
Mar 19, 2019
38 min
There are so many types of sales and promotions around nowadays. Which might be useful for your craft selling business to try? What do you need to do to make the most of a promotion and how can you avoid the common pitfalls.
In this episode of the Craft Sellers Success Podcast I talk about sales, multibuys and other promotions, from the point of view of craft sellers, of course.
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.
Mar 5, 2019
Mar 5, 2019
20 min
Most craft sellers would like to save a bit of money on business expenses. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am talking about some free websites that could help your craft selling business.
I am not including social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, as they have/are being covered in other episodes.
There are lots of less well known gems out there to discover...
Listen to the podcast or check out the shownotes and full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. Links to all the sites mentioned are in the transcript.
Free Websites that could Help Your Craft Business - Tin Teddy Blog
Feb 5, 2019
Feb 5, 2019
28 min
Our packaging needs to do three things. It should protect our lovely handmade items, it should present them in an attractive manner and it should help promote our brand. In this episode of the podcast I look at all three of these requirements. Plus lots about how to delight your customers with your packaging, whilst saving money and protecting the environment at the same time. Lots of hints and tips in this one.
Links to products mentioned, and a full transcript are in the show notes on the Tin Teddy Blog - Packaging Your Craft Products.
Dec 25, 2018
Dec 25, 2018
27 min
Most craft sellers dread getting a bad review. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am discussing ways to prevent bad reviews, how to handle one if the worst happens.. and why having a bad review can actually be good for your craft shop (yes, honestly!)
There is a full transcript in the show notes on the Tin Teddy Blog - Argh, my Craft Shop Got a Bad Review
Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018
48 min
Most craft sellers regularly feel that they just don't have enough hours in the day to do all that they would like. Whilst no one can magic more hours, there are many tried and tested techniques that may help you get more from the hours you have.
In this episode I explore numerous techniques, tips and tools to help the busy craft seller get more done whilst still having time for yourself, family and friends.
Shownotes and a full transcript are on the Tin Teddy Blog - Time Management for Craft Sellers
Nov 27, 2018
Nov 27, 2018
37 min
It can be very distressing when your handmade craft shop isn't getting as many sales as you would like.
In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I aim to help you work out where the problem may lie, and how to fix common issues.
There is a full transcription, and links to all sites mentioned, on the Tin Teddy Blog - Episode 17 - Help! My Craft Shop Isn't Getting Any Sales!
Nov 13, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
34 min
It can be hard to compete when you are a small craft seller. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I look at how becoming an expert in your niche can help boost your sales. What is an "expert", and what is a "niche"? Why would you want to be one... and how do you actually do so?
Full transcript and shownotes on the Tin Teddy Blog - An Expert In Your Niche
Oct 30, 2018
Oct 30, 2018
30 min
A simple shop audit can help you spot problems and improvements as well as helping you to understand your craft selling business better.
Here I talk about how I perform a shop audit, with a printable checklist that you can edit and adapt to suit your own business.
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript and shownotes on the Tin Teddy Blog - A Shop Audit for Craft Sellers.
Scroll to the bottom of the blog post (from the above link) to find the checklist in multiple file formats.
Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
34 min
Goal setting can really help your craft business. In this episode I discuss how to set achievable goals, always with the craft seller in mind. Learn about my personal goal setting technique, and how I am using it right now.
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript (and shownotes) on the Tin Teddy Blog - Goal Setting For Crafters
Oct 2, 2018
Oct 2, 2018
28 min
Christimas and the holiday season can be very busy times for many craft sellers. This episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast looks at ways to prepare now so as to make the busy period easier and more profitable. Lots of hints and tips for both new and seasoned craft sellers.
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript (and show notes) on the Tin Teddy Blog - Preparing for Christmas Time Craft Selling