It's the shopping holiday season and the perfect time for an OMHG Pin Party over on Pinterest. Here's your opportunity to support makers and other small businesses by nominating, repinning and purchasing. Join Jessika and I as we compile the ultimate handmade and indie business pin board. You can find our pinworthy picks over on the Oh My! Gifts board. A little later in the … [Read more...] about Oh My! Gift Guide Pin Party
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Grab Customer’s Attention on Your Website in Less than 15 Minutes!
Getting your website ready for the Holiday rush can sometimes feel overwhelming (like there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done). I mean seriously....how in the world is it already November?! Well, I am here to give you a quick and easy way to grab your customer's attention and add a little awesome to your website at the same time. When I say quick and … [Read more...] about Grab Customer’s Attention on Your Website in Less than 15 Minutes!
Handmade Pop Up Shop + Letterpress Calendar + Gift Guide, Oh My!
This month we are talking about lessons learned from seasons past, one big thing I learned from last November's Holiday Survival theme is that at this time of year many makers/entrepreneurs invest most of their holiday prep time into production and leave marketing, promotion, and advertising to the last minute. Last year I made a plan to encourage shopping handmade for the … [Read more...] about Handmade Pop Up Shop + Letterpress Calendar + Gift Guide, Oh My!
Thanking Your Biggest Supporters
The holidays are a busy time for most of us – the hustle and bustle and cheer of preparing for our own celebrations, plus meeting deadlines and filling holiday shopper customer orders. We often think a lot about meeting our customer’s needs. How can we give them a positive shopping experience and make them happy? How can we encourage them to buy again? What are they most … [Read more...] about Thanking Your Biggest Supporters
Don’t Lose Your Holiday Customers
I talked to a crafter at a local event about what she thought was her big break - getting featured on Etsy. My biggest turning point was being Featured Shop on Etsy last year. The feature was a big boost to my confidence and something I never really expected. The timing was great because it was during the holiday season. My sales and views went up substantially for a … [Read more...] about Don’t Lose Your Holiday Customers
