10 things you MUST do to have a successful online handmade business.

Jess Van Den β€’ August 6, 2024
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Jess Van Den

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G'day! I'm Jess Van Den - a former school teacher and science communicator - and I've wanted to make a living online since 1998. But it took me another decade to figure out how... 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 via a blog, podcast, courses, membership community + more. I believe that life is one big experiment, and I live life creatively. I also love learning & sharing more about health, happiness, and how to be more effective as a work-from-home, full-time self-employed creative - so I have all the time I need to do all the things I love. You can follow me on instagram: Handmade business help: @createandthrive Sterling silver Jewellery: @epheriell Houseplants & garden: @plantifying Personal feed: @jessvanden Threads: @jessvanden ~ Jess

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🌱Set Up Shop: https://createandthrive.com/setupshop Set Up Shop is a 30-day e-course to help you craft your online handmade shop into something that you can be proud of from the get-go – and that starts those sales rolling in! Join over 1,400 makers who've used the Set Up Shop system to take their shop from GO to WHOA! Class starts soon: https://createandthrive.com/setupshop πŸ’‘ 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 #handmadebusiness #shopify πŸ’‘ 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 πŸ’‘ Grab your FREE ebook, β€œThe Seasonal Products Secret”: https://tinyurl.com/4j6xr7dj ✨ 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 (affiliate link). πŸ’‘ 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 πŸ’‘ MY COURSES/SERVICES πŸ“š Have Jess critique your website/shop: https://www.createandthrive.com/courses/shop-scrutiny πŸ“š Your Year to Thrive Course: https://youryeartothrive.com πŸ“š The Thriver Circle membership: https://thrivercircle.com πŸ“š Wholesale Know-How Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/courses/wholesale-know-how πŸ“š Set Up Shop Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/courses/set-up-shop πŸ’‘ MY HANDMADE BUSINESS πŸ’ Epheriell jewellery: https://epheriell.com πŸ’ Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/epheriell πŸ’‘ 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 πŸ’‘ 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. πŸ’‘ For business inquiries: jess AT createandthrive.com πŸ’‘ 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.

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