Gift Biz Unwrapped

418 – Managing Through Life Changes and Updates to Continually Serve You!

There are times for change. It happens in business and life overall and opens the path for new experiences and advancement. Today I want to share with you such a change.

Tips & Talk 110 – 32 Questions

I’ve heard it said that the answers you seek in life are only as good as the questions you ask. Because so much goes on in our heads, sometimes our thoughts are trying to

417 – The Role of Your Website in Your Handmade Product Business

What is the role of your website in your handmade product business? Let's talk about this, because my answer may surprise you. The biggest misconception of eCommerce is

Tips & Talk 109 – The BEST Thing You Can Do to Increase Your Sales

There are lots of ways to increase your sales but today I’m going to tell you what I believe to be the number one thing you should be doing to see your orders increase.

416 – Raise Your Radiance to Raise Your Revenue with Angela Jia Kim

Today's episode is guaranteed to bring more beauty and richness into your life. This show is a special one because it brings two different but connected messages your wa

Tips & Talk 108 – Do You Have the Next Big Idea?

I wish I would have thought of that! Or maybe you did, but now someone else has actually turned your idea into a product and it’s catching the world by storm. The old sa

415 – Lighten Up Your Email Copy for More Opens and Sales with Liz Wilcox

Today’s show might just be the game changer you’ve been hoping for if you know you should send regular emails but that’s where it ends. You tell yourself you’ll get to i

Tips & Talk 107 – The Truth (Illusion) About Growing Your Business

This desire to stretch for more and more has been ingrained in us over the decades. The thinking that bigger is better. You were exhilarated when you made your first sale

414 – A New Look at User Generated Content with Lauren Schwartz

Do you know what user-generated content is and how can it help you in your handmade business? User-generated content deserves more attention because understanding and ut

Tips & Talk 106 – A Different Way to Look at Your Competition

Competition is not something you need to fear. There are actually advantages to being in a well-known and established industry. I explain why and how to look at your comp

413 – Email Marketing Strategies to Increase Sales with Laura and Adam of Pink Leopard

By now, you've probably noticed the uptick in people talking about the importance of email marketing. That's because (dare I say it?) email is even more important than s

Tips & Talk 105 – The Power of Being Likeable

Being likeable. Sometimes that’s all you need to make a sale. And if you describe yourself as an introvert, this is a reason to push past this self-limiting label. Becaus

412 – Looking for an Upgraded Alternative to Etsy? with Jon Lincoln of goimagine

If you're looking for your first (or new) home for your eCommerce website - you need to tune in, because this episode is just for you! Today we’re talking about a new eC

Tips & Talk 104 – A Discussion on Large versus Small Craft Shows

We are so lucky in our industry of handmade to have what feels like endless options for face-to face-selling. Today let’s talk about the size of a show and how that can a

411 – 150 Craft Shows in 3 Years! with Grant and Jennifer Anderson

This week's show is pretty exciting. As you saw from the title, my guests have participated in 150 in-person shows over just the past 3 years! Given that level of activi

Tips & Talk 103 – Increase Your Confidence and Enthusiasm

Do you underestimate confidence and enthusiasm? I realize these are two entirely separate things, but they do go hand in hand in your business and can seriously impact yo

410 – Start Your Handmade Business from Scratch with Robin Lee Adams

I met Robin at the Chicago One of a Kind Show. She captured my attention for a couple of reasons. Her display drew me in and made me curious about her product. It’s a co

Tips & Talk 102 – Are You Doing This Backwards?

It makes sense that for most things in life it’s best if you start at the very beginning, except when it comes to one very important part of your business - the messaging

409 – Bath Bombs and a Million Dollar Amazon Business with Ashley Kinkead

Today we're talking about how to start an Amazon business - or maybe collaborate with one to sell more of your handmade products. I like to present you with all sorts of

Tips & Talk 101 – Stop Posing!

What do you do when a camera points your way? Probably the same as most people. Do you find yourself totally changing your behavior? It’s like now you have to be “on,” an