Kelly Thomas | Crochet Business School

Crochet Business School Podcast : Tips To Make Money From Your Crochet

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Making money from your crochet is harder than it looks, and if you're spending every spare hour on it without much to show for it, you're not doing it wrong. You're just missing the information that actually helps. The Crochet Business School Podcast is 15 minutes a week of honest, practical advice for makers who want to earn more from their crochet, whether that's selling what you make, writing patterns, or building something bigger. No waffle. No advice built for someone else's situation. Just the stuff that actually moves the needle. Hosted by Kelly Thomas, crochet business owner for over t...

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Kelly Thomas | Crochet Business School

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Business

Podcast website

crochetbusinessschool.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Do I Have Enough Time For A Crochet Business? 21.01.2025

Crochet businesses need time. How much time depends on how you plan to profit from your crochet, but you should be aware of how much time it's going to need before you commit. So how much time does your crochet business need you to devote to it every week? Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a revie...

Isn't Affiliate Marketing Too Salesy? 14.01.2025

Affiliate marketing is a great way to bring in some extra cash to your crochet business but posting affiliate links is often seen as too pushy and salesy. But it doesn't have to be. Lets talk how to do it properly so it benefits both you and your audience. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a revie...

It's Just Crochet And Sell Right? 07.01.2025

When you're just getting started selling your crochet, it sounds like such a simple thing to achieve. You just crochet something and post it on social media and it sells right? Well no. Unfortunately it's just not that simple. In this episode I'm talking about why and what is truly involved in getting your own crochet business started. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast...

How is 2025 looking for you? 01.01.2025

It's a brand new year which means it's time to start making plans for what you want to achieve in your crochet business in 2025. Planning ahead not only helps you to know what new products you need to make but it helps bring you more consistency in how you show up to your audience which brings in more sales. Listen in to this episode as I tell you more about the benefit in making plans and how you...

Help! My Crochet Feels Invisible! 17.12.2024

Do you ever feel like no matter how often you post on social media, no matter how many videos you make, or blogs you write or Pinterest Pins that you pin. Do you feel like no one sees you showing off your amazing crochet? What can you do about it? Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here ,...

Planning Your Crochet Year By Occasions 10.12.2024

Planning your crochet business year in advance helps to keep your business organised, gives it structure and this in turns make your crochet business more profitable. There are many ways to plan your year in your crochet business, but lets talk about doing it around the big occasions of the year. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would ap...

Becoming A Crochet Content Creator 03.12.2024

If you are looking to take a step back from selling the crochet that you make but you still very much want to keep your crochet business running, what are your options? Writing crochet patterns is not for everyone, but becoming a crochet content creator may suit you instead. So what is a crochet content creator and what does that involve and how do you make money from it? Thank you for listening t...

Finding Balance With Your Creative Urges 26.11.2024

You have a creative mind, you have so many ideas whirling inside your brain that you want to start crocheting immediately. But unfortunately your business needs you to control that urge so that 1. You get things finished and out for sale and 2. What you offer will always fit your niche. Lets talk about how you can balance your creative urges with your crochet business needs. Thank you for listenin...

The Loneliness Of Running Your Own Crochet Business 22.11.2024

There are lots of benefits to running your own crochet business: Flexible hours No commute Take time off when you want Be able to prioritise your families needs But there are down sides too. Loneliness and feeling isolated is one of them. But that doesn't mean there is nothing you can do about it, after all forewarned is forearmed. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If...

What Is Your Crochet Story? 19.11.2024

Stories are a very powerful selling tool for your crochet. Stories help you to connect with your audience, they build emotional connections and create the urge to buy from you because they fell in love with the story behind your crochet. In this episode we're talking about how to choose which stories to tell and how to harness their power to profit from your crochet.

Using AI In Your Crochet Business 15.11.2024

Everyone is talking about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and new business tools are springing up everywhere claiming to be able to save you hours of time. But is there a place in your crochet business for AI, and if so how can you use it? Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here , and don't f...

Are You The Original, The Authentic, The One And Only? 12.11.2024

Being the Original, The Authentic and the One And Only can really make your crochet sought after - but only if you can back up those statements and prove why you deserved these titles. Let me tell you how you can justify using them in your crochet business. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a revi...

To Email Or Not To Email, That Is The Question 08.11.2024

Your email list can be a gold mine for sales in your crochet business - but only if you are building and using it. If you've ever wondered what on earth you can send your list that they would be interested in reading about and if you dread those unsubscribed notifications then this is an episode you definitely need to listen to. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If yo...

Are Your Crochet Patterns Breaking Even? 05.11.2024

Writing your own crochet patterns are a great way to add some recurring revenue into your business - digital files that you can sell over and over again and make pure profit from. Pure profit that is after you break even. Have you accounted for the costs of creating your crochet pattern in the first place? You can find the cost tracker that I mention in the podcast here Thank you for listening to...

Is Black Friday Worth It For Your Crochet Business? 01.11.2024

Black Friday is one of the biggest sale events of the year and an opportunity for many people to grab great Christmas gifts for their loved ones at bargain prices. But Black Friday is a problem for small businesses like ours. We feel like we should join in on the selling bonanza, but often our profit margins mean that we could make a massive loss. So should you join in on Black Friday and if you d...

Why Your Packaging Matters 29.10.2024

Your packaging plays a much bigger part in influencing someone to buy from you again - or not than you might think. Packaging can give customers the ick, or it can make them feel like they've got value for money even if they've paid luxury prices. Here's why your crochet packaging matters. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciat...

Are You Telling People What To Do? 25.10.2024

You create so much content in your crochet business from social media posts, newsletters, reels, stories, blogs etc. All designed to get new customers to buy your crochet. But do they know that? Do they know what you want them to do when they see any of the content you create. Never assume, you must tell. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I...

Getting New Eyes On Your Crochet Business 22.10.2024

We always need new eyes on our business, new people to admire and then buy our crochet. But how can we continually get new eyes on our crochet? There are 2 ways. Either you go and find those people, or they come and find you. Lets talk about them both and the pros and cons of each. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if...

It's A Numbers Game When Selling Your Crochet Online 22.10.2024

When it comes to selling your crochet, it's all about the numbers of people you can get to come and look at what you offer. Even if you make 10 sales, you still need even more new people to come and see what you offer to then get more sales. The same 10 people that bought from you before, will not be the same 10 people who buy from you next, so where are those next 10 sales coming from? Thank you...

Batching Your Tasks - Productivity Tip 18.10.2024

Batching is one of my favourite ways to efficiently use my time and be more productive within my crochet business. Let me tell you how I use this system to manage my time and get all my business tasks done as efficiently as possible. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here , and don't forg...

How Does Sponsorship Work? 08.10.2024

Finding a sponsor for your crochet business can be a great money maker and gives you some content to create to get those search engine hits. But how do you go about getting a sponsor and what will they expect in return? Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here , and don't forget to subscrib...

Creating Your Own Crochet Membership 04.10.2024

Memberships and subscriptions add financial stability to your crochet business and gives you a rough idea of how much money you will have coming in each month. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here , and don't forget to subscribe to my free Substack here Don't forget to grab your free li...

Creating Your Own Crochet Podcast 04.10.2024

A crochet podcast may not be the first thing that comes to mind when deciding how to make money from your crochet. After all crochet is a very visual art. But a podcast can be a great way to find a new audience and bring you sales. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here , and don't forget...

Offering Crochet Classes 01.10.2024

Teaching others how to crochet can be a very satisfying way to profit from your crochet. Whether in person or online, crochet classes can be a good income stream but give you a very real sense of satisfaction seeing others discovering the crochet craft. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review h...

Ads In Your Crochet Content 27.09.2024

Ads on your crochet content can be extremely profitable. Ads can be placed in Crochet blogs, YouTube Videos and podcasts and advertisers will pay more for the privilege the more readers/ watchers you have. Thank you for listening to the Crochet Business School podcast. If you are loving the show, I would appreciate it if you would leave us a review here , and don't forget to subscribe to my free S...

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