February 2021 Handmade Seller Magazine 65 | Page 7

MONTHLY QUESTION —
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— FEBRUARY 2021
“ The turning point in my business was when I decided to open my own brick and mortar shop because it allowed me the creative freedom I had been searching for .”
LOIL LIFE DelRae @ loil . life
@ sassyblackyarns1
“ Realizing that if I wanted to take control of my own destiny then I had to get real serious , direct , and intentional about where I wanted to go with my business .”
@ indigoandarrow
“ When I decided to get “ active ” on social media and engage with as many of my customers and other businesses as I could . Simply posting and hoping for a sale wasn ’ t enough . Engagement is key .”
INDIGO AND ARROW Heather @ indigoandarrow
“ Oddly enough , it was during the height of COVID . I Made a post sharing my joy with my most recent product on the Facebook page Faire Relief 2020 . It Blew up ! It spurred an incredible period of growth .”
3 DANDELION SEEDS Fadra @ 3 _ dandelion _ seeds
When I started selling at Pike Place Market in Seattle . My business gained exposure to local customers and tourists and I gained confidence that people loved my work .
CATSHY CRAFTS Cathy @ catshycrafts
SASSY BLACK YARNS Lakisher @ sassyblackyarn1
“ Our business really took off when we added our affiliate program . Having influencers promote our product and earn a commission for it really helped us to get noticed and gain momentum .”
FARMHOUSE
TEAS CeAnne @ farmhouseteas . com

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THIS MONTH ’ S QUESTION

“ WHAT ’ S THE MOST IMPACTFUL BOOK YOU ’ VE READ AND WHY ?”

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