Episodes

Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Ep 025 - Promotions, Sales and Multibuys for Craft Sellers
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
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.

Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Ep 024 - Free Websites that could Help Your Craft Business
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
Tuesday Mar 05, 2019
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

Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Ep 023 -Essential WordPress Plugins for Your Craft Seller Blog or Shop
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
If you use WordPress for your craft seller blog or standalone craft shop, then you will no doubt be using some plugins for extra features. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am discussing which plugins do you really need, whether you can get free or low cost options and ways to ensure your WordPress website is fast and reliable.
Links to all plugins mentioned and a full transcript are on the Tin Teddy Blog - Essential WordPress Plugins for Your Craft Seller Blog or Shop

Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Ep 022 - Packaging Your Craft Products
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
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.

Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Ep 021 - Preparing for a Craft Stall or Craft Show
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Lots of hints and tips on preparing for a craft show or event. What should you take with you, what do you need to know in advance and how much will it cost? If you are thinking about selling your crafts at an event, this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast will help ensure your day goes well.
Links, show notes and a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. - Preparing for a Craft Stall or Craft Show

Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Ep 020 - Building a Standalone Craft Shop with WordPress and Woocommerce
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Help with planning and building a standalone craft selling shop using WordPress and the popular free plugin, WooCommerce. Lots of handy hints.
Links to all mentioned plugins, themes and sites, plus a full transcript are on the Tin Teddy Blog - Craft Seller Success Podcast Episode 20 - Building a Standalone Craft Shop with WordPress and Woocommerce

Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Ep 019 - Argh! My Craft Shop Got a Bad Review!
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
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

Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Ep 018 - Time Management for Craft Sellers
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
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

Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Ep 017 - Help! My Craft Shop isn't Getting Any Sales!
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
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!

Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Ep 016 - An Expert in Your Niche
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
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