The Craft Seller Success Podcast

Goal setting can really help your craft business.  In this episode I discuss how to set achievable goals, always with the craft seller in mind.  Learn about my personal goal setting technique, and how I am using it right now.  Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript (and shownotes) on the Tin Teddy Blog - Goal Setting For Crafters

Christimas and the holiday season can be very busy times for many craft sellers.  This episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast looks at ways to prepare now so as to make the busy period easier and more profitable.  Lots of hints and tips for both new and seasoned craft sellers. Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript (and show notes) on the Tin Teddy Blog - Preparing for Christmas Ti...

Pinterest can really help a craft seller, both as a way of generating traffic and sales, and as a powerful research tool. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I talk about how a craft seller can get the most from Pinterest.  Lots of hints and tips. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Pinterest for Craft Sellers

Setting prices to sell your crafts can be quite a stressful process.  You want to cover your costs, and make a nice profit, but you also need to be competitive... so how do you set the right price for your wares? Find out in this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast! Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Craft Prices - Setting a Product Price fo...

Creating an Etsy shop is easy, but many new sellers get things wrong and then face the frustration of not getting any sales, or visitors. Here, in plain English, are the 5 simple stages of setting up a successful Etsy shop. Follow these stages to give youself the best chance of bringing in visitors and sales as soon as possible. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Ti...

Selling crafts online is more competitive than ever.  In this podcast I discuss 9 things that I believe can really help you boost your business,  encourage more visitors to your shop, and get more sales. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Selling Crafts Online, 9 Things You Must Do

Social Media is one of the most popular, and productive, ways to market handmade crafts.  It is also great for getting more traffic to your blog posts, building up a network of fans and followers and can even help you research your next crafty project. In this episode I talk about how you can use social media to enhance your craft selling business.  In particular I look at deciding which social ne...

In this episode I look at 9 ways you can add value to your craft products to increase sales, and your profits. Every year the craft selling niche is getting more crowded.  How do you stand out from the crowd?  How do you get people to buy your products?   Adding value to your products can give you an edge over the competition, increase the perveived value of your products and really make a differe...

In this episode I will be talking about 6 Pages that your Craft Blog probably must have.  These are pages you will see time and again on the websites you visit. So why do you need them on your own blog or website?  Will they help you sell your crafts? Are they must-have pages for you? Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - 6 Pages Your Craft Blog Must Have

This episode looks at branding.  Why it is useful, how to work out your own branding guidelines and ways to incorporate your branding into your craft business. Even if your craft business is very small, you can still benefit from thinking a little about your branding.  And it needn't be an expensive or complicated subject to tackle - but it has the potential to really help your sales. Shownotes an...

In this episode I discuss why I personally use a self-hosted Wordpress site for my own craft seller blog.  I also outline the various requirements of having a Wordpress blog of your own, and offer advice and information on how to actually get on. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - A Self Hosted Wordpress Site for Craft Sellers

Nowadays there are lots of ways to make your art and crafts available to the world.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success podcast I look at some of the different options for selling your crafts online. More episode details and transcript at www. TinTeddy.com/podcast

So you have decided you would like a blog to help you sell your crafts.  But how do you actually get one?  What are your options?  This episode looks at different types of blog, their benefits and drawbacks, and how much they will cost you. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - How Do I Get a Blog?

Here are five reasons why I think a craft seller may benefit from having their own blog.  Whether you sell online via Etsy, Amazon Handmade, eBay or Shopify or in person at craft shows and fairs, a blog may help you grow your business and get more sales. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Five Reasons a Craft Seller Should Have a Blog

Welcome to the Craft Seller Success Podcast. In this, the first episode, I briefly explain what the Craft Seller Success Podcast is going to be about.  You will also get to hear a bit about who the heck I am and why I am doing this! More episode details at Tin Teddy Blog - Episode 0 - An Introduction to the Craft Seller Success Podcast