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11.01.2022 WEEKEND LISTENING WHAT DOES PIVOTING REALLY MEAN? AND WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDER ‘PIVOTING’ YOUR SHOP STRATEGY? Pivoting can be great way to grow your handmade business - but it can also be a slippery slope.... In this episode, we go over what a business pivot is, and walk you through different cases it might be a good idea as well as a few examples of panic-pivots and how to avoid falling for them! This is a Patreon-exclusive episode, you can listen to the snippet and learn more about becoming a Patreon here: https://www.thebusinessofmaking.com/78-patreon-how-to-pivo/ See more

10.01.2022 WEEKEND LISTENING Do you find yourself getting distracted constantly by new apps, strategies, or hobbies? Well this episode may just be what you need to listen to!... Sometimes it pays off to be an early adapter but most of the time getting distracted by shiny objects syndrome can hurt or slow down your handmade business. In this episode, we talk about: how to reduce distractions, when to adapt changes to your business, identifying which shiny objects are good and not so good, ...and more. You can listen to this episode on your favourite podcast app or here: https://www.thebusinessofmaking.com/79-shiny-object-syndro/ Enjoy!

08.01.2022 WEEKEND LISTENING If you have your own website where you sell your products why even consider selling on other platforms? In this episode we are sharing the pros and cons of selling on marketplace sites like Etsy, Amazon Handmade etc. to help you decide if your business will benefit from selling on these platforms.... ~ Jess, Mik & Deb https://www.thebusinessofmaking.com/why-sell-on-marketplac/

06.01.2022 WEEKEND LISTENING So you are now fully self-employed or maybe thinking about making that big leap? Having control of your time is great news right? Well... maybe not quite. You see when we started being self-employed full time we found ourselves dealing with new challenges that led to burning out. Although it's expected that new problems will arise as with any change, it still caught us off-guard that we fell into the same trap.... As the years passed we've learnt how to manage the challenges of being self-employed that works for us. For this Patron-exclusive episode, we'll be sharing some valuable tips on how to increase your productivity, avoid burning out, and getting out of the trap of working all the time. Learn more about becoming a Patreon to get access to extra content including this episode) and perk in our bio: https://www.patreon.com/tbom https://www.thebusinessofmaking.com/patreon-what-weve-lear/

05.01.2022 WEEKEND LISTENING Every business has boring, tedious little shit that just weighs on you. Sometimes it can feel like it’s never-ending (because it is!) and it can get on your nerves, leading to distraction and overwhelm.... In this episode we will share with you some tips you can implement to make sure learn how to manage these little tasks in a way that won’t break your brain! Enjoy... ~ Jess, Mik & Deb https://www.thebusinessofmaking.com/making-time-for-the-bo/

05.01.2022 WEEKEND LISTENING This pandemic has thrown ‘business as usual’ into chaos and while this can be intensely stressful, it can also provide an opportunity for us to evaluate the current state of our businesses. Have you taken a step back and looked at the bigger picture? Have you been overwhelmed by many emerging opportunities or perhaps disappointed by the lack thereof? ... For this Patreon exclusive episode we want to help you decide what you need to prioritise and what you might need to let go of so your business can move forward. Learn more about becoming a Patreon for access to extra content (including this episode) and perks at patreon.com/tbom https://www.thebusinessofmaking.com/patreon-looking-at-the/