Deciding the right things to make and sell online depends on your goals as well as your situation. Let me explain. If you’re a one-person show, you’ll want to choose something that you know you can handle creating alone. If you have a small business or people who work for you, you might be able to up the ante a bit and scale your ... Read More
Product-based Business
7 Tips for Getting Your Product Featured in a Holiday Gift Guide
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you’d love to be featured in holiday gift guides this season. Who wouldn’t want their products featured in big-name magazines or on the morning show circuit? These big players seem to be able to ‘tag’ what’s hot this year and what better way to get your product in front of thousands or ... Read More
How to Find the Right Product to Sell
You want to start an online business, but first, you have to find the right product to sell. That is if you want to have a product-based business. Although even with a service-based business, you're still selling a product; only that product is your service! So we're going to break this article down into three parts. 1. What to ... Read More
10 Companies That Can Help You Make Money By Designing T-Shirts
So you've thought of it: Taking your design ideas and putting them out there for everyone to see. But you have questions. Does it cost a lot of money to get started? Do I have to use my own designs? Can I set my own prices? Where will I sell my T-Shirts? How much money can I earn? Well, you're in luck, we have ... Read More
The Best Places to Sell Your Handmade Goods
One of the most popular ways to work-at-home today is to create your own products, but choosing the best places to sell your handmade goods can be a bit of a challenge. After all, there are so many options, how does one choose? There's nothing quite as satisfying as creating something yourself. Many people who create handmade items ... Read More
How to Increase Etsy Sales After the Holiday Rush
The holiday rush has come and gone. It was a profitable one for your Etsy business, but how do you ensure that continues? Profit is great, especially during the holidays; however, it is important to maintain that momentum all year long. It may seem like there is a big drop in sales come January and February, once the holidays ... Read More
4 Ways To Get Your Customers To Do Your Social Marketing For You
Looking for creative ways to use social media to promote your products? Many established brands and innovative startups have started to mix social marketing with e-commerce to improve their sales. Below we will look at several examples and how you can apply them to your own business and get your customers to do your marketing for ... Read More
Direct Sales Versus Indirect Sales Strategy
Many business owners prefer to have total control over their product, so they utilize direct sales strategies to make sure they understand their customers' wants and needs. However, indirect sales, or the selling of products through an affiliate, referral program, or reseller, can hold its own benefits as well to boost any ... Read More
