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3 Simple Ideas if 2020 Planning Is Overwhelming
I love planning and reflection. That “big picture” time is usually the most satisfying and peaceful part of my work.
But sometimes a bigger reflection process feels overwhelming. For instance, this month, we are doing a big batch of Wholesale In a Box improvements. And when you combine that with all the rest of life and holidays and management and family -- currently I’m planning more like 12 hours in advance than 12 months in advance.
How to Fix Your Product Photos for $50 or Less
Many times, a maker comes to us with a beautiful product and an incredible production process but their photos are just not great. They’re a little dark, slightly blurry, the setup isn’t ideal, and the spirit of the product itself isn’t coming through. Or sometimes the mechanics of the photos are good, but there’s no beauty to them, nothing really compelling -- the pieces feel dead and uninteresting.
No Responses from Store Owners? Here’s What to Do.
When it comes to my creative business projects, I tend to work in the shelter of my own space and ideas. I don’t usually ask people for advice, trusting my own vision over what Uncle Ned Who Worked In Business thinks.
How to Make Pricing Work for Wholesale: 5 Things to Try
Today I want to share a few things to consider if you feel like the retail price for your handmade line ends up too high, once you make “room” for both your costs and the wholesale price/margin.