• #25 Discover Why Leigh Calls The HBSA a "Business Hug" for Students
    Sep 18 2024

    💙 We delve into the compelling story of handmade business 'Viva La Diva', a maverick brand known for its vibrant and unique handmade jewellery and accessories.

    🚀 Leigh initially focused on creating ceramics, but as the brand grew it transitioned and incorporate a variety of different mediums, allowing for greater creative expression and reducing logistical challenges... igniting Leighs desire for creating handmade products even more.

    ⚡️ Discover her artisanal journey that prioritises passion over rigid plans, resulting in eclectic and lively pieces that are as unique as the creator's mood and inspiration.

    👉 Links to Viva La Diva https://www.instagram.com/vivaladivauk/
    👉 Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/56f0c3ce4eac/sign-up
    👉 Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/vivaladivauk

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    28 mins
  • #24 Transform Your Handmade Business with Proven SEO Techniques
    Sep 11 2024

    😭 Navigating the world of handmade business can be tough, especially when it comes to monetising your creative handmade passion.

    👉 The episode is all about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). What SEO, what happens when you get it right, why you want to get to right, how to get it right and the reason we are doing it.

    🚀 We dive deep into understanding and implementing SEO to boost your traffic, boost ance brand awareness, customer experience and ultimately increase conversion rates and sales.

    💙 Learn about the vital aspects of SEO, including keyword research, search intents, and practical steps to optimize your Etsy shop or website.

    ⚡️ Tune in to discover how proper SEO can transform your handmade business and help you connect with your target audience effectively.

    👀 Don't forget to have a listen to Episode #1 - The Beginner's Guide to the Etsy Algorithm and Episode #5 - How to Get Your Products Ranking in Search Results

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    22 mins
  • #23 Skyrocket Your Handmade Business Sales with These Proven Strategies
    Sep 4 2024

    👉 If you want to learn how to create an engaging brand presence and create meaningful connections with your audience, this is the podcast for you

    💙 One of my branding rules is to ... Eat, Live and Breath your tagline. So, here's mine...

    ⚡️The Handmade Bosses it the Place to be if you want to start, scale and grow a handmade business to consistent 4 and 5 figure months on Etsy and your own website. Not only that you want to build a legacy business that's going to withstand the test of time.

    💪Building on our previous podcast about identifying your target market, we can now move on to effective marketing strategies.

    🚀Steph debunks the myths surrounding traditional sales tactics and highlights the importance of storytelling, authenticity, and helpfulness in marketing.

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    19 mins
  • #22 Discover Your Target Audience: Tips for Online Handmade Business Owners
    Aug 28 2024

    🚀 How hard is for you, as a handmade business owner, to identify and understand your target audience?

    💙 Every single part of your handmade business must be linked back to your target audience.

    ⚡️ Steph has you covered in this episode. Explaining why this foundation is vital for your handmade business, steps to find and understand your target audience including demographics and psychographics.

    👀 Methods such as self-reflection, observing the people around you and past customers, direct engagement with potential customers and leaning into attracting your target audience through social media marketing and market research.

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    20 mins
  • #21 - The BIG Update - Ecommerce world update - Etsy, Shopify, Instagram, Canva & Pinterest
    Aug 21 2024

    💙 Welcome back to the Handmade Boss Podcast

    🚦 This is our BIG UPDATE episode for Etsy, Shopify, Instagram, Canva and Pinterest

    ⭐️ I'm giving you all the ecommerce updates you need to know

    🚀 Cutting out the confusion around what you need to know and what to take action on

    💪 I've pooled together everything that is relevant to you and your handmade business

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    37 mins
  • #20 - Handmade business sales dropped? WTF is going on!?
    Aug 14 2024

    😭 Are you experiencing a sudden drop in sales, views, favourites, shares... for your handmade business?

    💙 In this episode, we're looking at what's going on in the e-commerce landscape for handmade business owners and what you can do to grow your business.

    🚀 Including the unexpected twists and turns and uncovering the reasons behind fluctuating sales within your handmade business and what you can do about it.

    👉 Tune in as we explore potential factors such as market trends, seasonal shifts, and external influences.

    😀 Whether you're a seasoned artisan or just starting out, we'll help you navigate the challenges and adapt your business strategy to bounce back stronger than ever. Don't miss this insightful discussion on understanding and overcoming sales slumps in your handmade business.

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    39 mins
  • #19 The HBSA "helped us get set up properly right off the bat... it's a really nice community that makes it a little bit easier to not just be stuck in business by yourself" Diversifying Your Handmade Business with Erik
    Aug 7 2024

    💙 In this episode of the Handmade Bosses podcast, Steph catches up with Erik from Mountain River Life.

    🪵 Erik is a wood craftsman, who has a 6-figure business specialising in handmade mountain-inspired, premium quality wood gifts, as well as his new clothing and apparel line.

    🔎 He shares his experience of pivoting his handmade woodwork business to include clothing, the importance of diversifying products whilst maintaining a consistent brand true to his target audience.

    💪 An honest account of the challenges he faced due to economic changes and Etsy's platform adjustments.

    🚀 From leveraging corporate clients to navigating the complexities of running a handmade business, Erik provides valuable advice for fellow entrepreneurs.

    Links to Mountain River
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mtnriverlife/?hl=en
    Website https://mtnriverlife.com/
    Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MountainRiverWoodCo

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    32 mins
  • #18 - What should I pay myself, as a handmade business owner?
    Jul 31 2024

    💙 Wondering what you should pay yourself in your handmade business? ... it can be a tricky one 💪

    💸 In this episode I walk you through how I manage my finances as a handmade business owner and the steps I take to keep my personal and business finances separate

    ⚡️ I unpack everything for you to consider, from when you should start paying yourself, your personal and business financial commitments and goals

    🚀 Whether you're a solopreneur or managing a team, we'll help you navigate the decision-making process with confidence

    🚨 Don't miss this essential guide to setting your own salary and ensuring financial stability in your online handmade business on Etsy or your own website

    💰The Handmade Bosses Sellathon is back. It's our 1 week to $1k challenge. We want to show you how to make a $1,000 week anytime you need to. With a little extra work, some added strategy and a dash of marketing you can reach a huge financial win in a week, whether it's $1,000, $500 or your first 10 sales ! 💰sign up here

    🚀 Ready to supercharge your Etsy sales within 7 days? Join me in my free class by clicking here.

    👀⁠ Looking for more tips and resources to grow your handmade business? Head over to handmadebosses.com and follow me on Instagram @handmadebosses for daily inspiration.

    💙 Your feedback is invaluable! Take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your reviews help other creatives discover our community and learn alongside us.

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    27 mins