How to Run a Successful Physical + Digital Product Combo Business

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Have you ever considered selling both digital and physical products? Today's guest - Emily Sheehan of Woolly Bear Knits - is doing exactly that. She is a knitter and knitting pattern designer who started her business in 2019. At Woolly Bear Knits, you'll find cozy, modern knit accessories all hand-knit with ethically-sourced yarn to keep you warm on all your everyday adventures. Emily entered the handmade business world with previous business experience, and we discuss how that helped her in the beginning of this journey, and how her business evolved to offer both finished knitted products, and knitting patterns over time. We also discuss: 💡Dealing with the isolation of being self-employed 💡Product photography 💡Knowing who your ideal customer is and how to reach them 💡The importance of branding 💡Not following the competition, and more! ✨ BTW - if you'd like to open a new Etsy shop and get 40 free listings, make sure to ​click on my link here: https://etsy.me/3kiew52. ✨ FREE Etsy Quick-Start Guide: https://createandthrive.com/etsyguide 💡 If you enjoy this video, please consider giving me a thumbs up, and make sure to subscribe if you'd love more content on having a thriving and profitable handmade business, and a happy & healthy work-from-home lifestyle. Thanks for your support! Jess :) #etsy #sellingpatterns #knitwear 💡 FREEBIES ✨ FREE Handmade Business Toolkit: https://www.createandthrive.com/starthere ✨ Etsy SEO Cheat Sheet: http://createandthrive.com/etsyseo ✨ Get 30 Reel Ideas for Makers! FREE Download: https://createandthrive.com/30reels ✨ FREE Etsy Quick-Start Guide: https://createandthrive.com/etsyguide ✨ Etsy Keyword Planner: https://createandthrive.com/etsykeywords 💡 Grab your FREE ebook, “The Seasonal Products Secret”: https://tinyurl.com/4j6xr7dj 💡 TOOLS TO GROW YOUR BIZ 🌱 Etsy (get 40 free listings!): https://etsy.me/3kiew52 🌱 Sale Samurai (Etsy SEO research): https://salesamurai.io/337.html - get 20% off with the code: jessvanden (make sure it's all in lowercase!) 🌱 Everbee (Etsy SEO research): https://tinyurl.com/a99n3dzj 🌱 Use Canva graphic design: https://bit.ly/3sGIwug 🌱 Shopify (set up your own website - start your free trial!): https://bit.ly/3eWNEcF 🌱 Canva (graphic design): https://bit.ly/3sGIwug 🌱 Craftybase (accounting & inventory management): https://bit.ly/3g58reb 🌱 Mailerlite (my recommended email marketing software for makers - FREE for up to 1,000 subscribers): https://bit.ly/3EUE5FE 🌱 E-Printables Side Hustle Course: https://tinyurl.com/bdfsezsz 🌱 Website Hosting for Wordpress/Woocommerce: https://bit.ly/3SYc5VM 🌱 Skillshare (online creative classes - get ONE FREE MONTH!): https://bit.ly/3g4CbHY 🌱 Surfshark VPN (protect your privacy on the internet): https://bit.ly/3MRnVPb 💡 MY COURSES/SERVICES 📚 Have Jess critique your website/shop: https://www.createandthrive.com/courses/shop-scrutiny 📚 Your Year to Thrive Course: https://youryeartothrive.com 📚 The Thriver Circle membership: https://thrivercircle.com 📚 Wholesale Know-How Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/courses/wholesale-know-how 📚 Set Up Shop Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/courses/set-up-shop 💡 MY HANDMADE BUSINESS 💍 Epheriell jewellery: https://epheriell.com 💍 Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/epheriell 💡 CONNECT 🌷 YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/jessvanden 🌷Create & Thrive Website & Podcast: https://createandthrive.com 🌷 Membership: The Thriver Circle: https://thrivercircle.com 🌷 Facebook: https://facebook.com/createandthrive 🌷 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/jessicavanden 🌷 Instagram - my jewellery: https://instagram.com/epheriell 🌷 Instagram - handmade biz: https://createandthrive.com 🌷 Instagram - personal: https://instagram.com/jessvanden 💡 WHO AM I? G'day, I'm Jess! I started my craft business Epheriell.com as a hobby in 2008 - and in 2010 I went full-time. I've been 100% self-employed ever since. In 2013 I also started createandthrive.com to help other makers turn their handmade hobby into a thriving business. I also love to learn and talk about happiness, health, and how to design a life you love. 💡 For business inquiries: jess AT createandthrive.com 💡 Affiliate Disclaimer - some links I include in my video descriptions may be affiliate links,6yh which means I may earn a commission on sales made via the link.