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@artbyjenfin4 жыл бұрын
"For the rest of us--little people, we need to do everything we can with what we are given." I love this one so much. Not everyone is born with the same opportunities but hardwork beats talent everytime 💪🏻 I hope that the little person reading this will achieve their success one day. Hoping and praying for all of us 🙏🏻
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to hear that resonates with you! And I agree - I hope everyone big and small can find success through hard work.
@serenityinhim4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words I hope you too achieve your success!!! Christine
@DarlingMissDarling3 жыл бұрын
Your videos have so👏🏽 much👏🏽 value👏🏽! And the flow? without ads at the very beginning? It leading me to continue through with the auto-play directly to the next video. Man, you are such a rockstar! Thank you for giving us all this crazy amazing info for free. I truly appreciated how much work you've put into this series!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Savannah! I appreciate that so much!
@somethingbronzie4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your vids so much. Building a brand is hard work. I really appreciate that you share valuable information that one could easily apply
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! You are so right that it's hard work - there's so much that goes into it that people don't realize.
@jeffparisse42024 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Mei. I am learning a ton about online marketing from your presentations. I’ve been working on my store for six months now and plan to go online in time for the holidays. You are helping me avoid mistakes I never considered. I appreciate the time and effort you put into your work.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
That's so awesome to hear, Jeff! I'm so glad these videos have been helpful to you, and good luck on your launch! That is the most exciting part!
@shoecharmscity83023 жыл бұрын
I have commented this statement before a while back but I want to do it again. "You are absolutely wonderful and it's hard for me to wrap my head around how awesome your videos are and what a fantastic resource you have been for me HANGTAG LOL 'a little slice of heaven' Thank you Ron
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you, Ron! I really appreciate that and am so glad to know that the content is helpful to you!
@hannaizzomustol49164 жыл бұрын
Great advice! I’ve been avoiding most of those, but I’m definitely guilty of number 10. I have a hard time knowing who/what accounts to engage with.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
You should try and follow accounts that would fall into the target audience of your business and other makers of your niche or other niches, and then like and comment on their posts genuinely.
@artbyjenfin4 жыл бұрын
I always get valuable information from small youtubers like your channel. Thanks for all of this! 😊😍
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching!
@thatlovelydancerIlao3 жыл бұрын
So glad I subbed today. You're advice is so vivid. I am doing most of those things so I didn't realize I was on a roll but I need consistency. You helped me see something.. yesterday and today when I posted .. I literally saw I gained 2 more followers so I just need consistency and the organic pics mixed with different hues/ filters I use. And I keep my business pg according to my brand when I post. I usually get stuff geared to my business pg but I see I get random personal stuff so I will do better at what I pick on my business pg to view. Love you. Thanks so much. Helped me allot
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
That's great, Marvina! I'm so glad this video is helping you, and congrats on gaining new followers! Consistency is definitely key, and I hope you keep growing!
@alexandradrujinina65483 жыл бұрын
You are so incredibly knowledgeable it’s amazing. Thank you so much for your content!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that so much, Alexandra! Thank you so much for watching!
@KatieSlaugterTV4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Mei for all this advice and work. I just started my small business and all the advice I've followed has worked to get more views on my etsy shop.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear that, Kynn! Thank you so much for watching!
@kayheartsjustin2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! As someone who travels constantly, I would love to see your Etsy discussions in podcast form!
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your support Kay! ❤️❤️ You can check out this link for my podcasts: www.creativehiveco.com/podcasts/ Feel free to subscribe! ❤️❤️😊😊 Also, for transcripts of my videos, you can check it out here: www.creativehiveco.com/blog/
@representingweirdos2 жыл бұрын
The Playlist regarding research for my upcoming business practically consists of your videos! I can't thank you enough 🙏
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
That makes me so happy! Thank you for watching!
@aminatalaka6254 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!❤️❤️ Talking more about the hashtags, what hashtags to you recommend to reach out to customers instead of makers
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
It depends on what you are making and who your target market would be. One suggestion I would make it to look at hashtags that others in your niche are using and see how they work for you.
@aminatalaka6254 жыл бұрын
Creative Hive thanks so much and I make crochet and lipgloss. All your videos are amazing I can’t imagine how my business would go if I never found you💝.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Because those are pretty popular products, I would definitely check the hashtags of some of the bigger makers of both!
@vanessaperez46343 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I found your insights extremely helpful!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! Thank you so much for watching, Vanessa!
@michelleseges90473 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the amazing content..once again!!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching, Miche!
@yola236211 ай бұрын
I want to like this video 300 times!! You have helped so much. Thanks!
@CreativeHiveCo11 ай бұрын
Aww. You're so sweet, Yola! Thank you so much for the kind words! Means a LOT to me!! ❤️
@LADYLINKA3 жыл бұрын
You're amazing. Ive been watching your videos for almost a year now, getting all the knowledge I can. Im coming up to my opportunity to start my business and you've given me the know how to have to confidence to get out there and do my thing!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is so amazing! I am so honored to be included in your business preparation, and I'm so excited for you to get your business off the ground. Good luck with your launch!
@MarketingHarry3 жыл бұрын
True, I see those mistakes all the time as well. Great video! 😉
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃 I appreciate you watching!
@markcurranjr73663 жыл бұрын
I am enjoying your videos, very informative with a down to earth approach. Thank you for all that you do.
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, Mark! Thank you for watching!
@by_katrin3 жыл бұрын
Oh my! I made a lot of mistakes! Thank you so much!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
We ALL make mistakes! That's part of the process. ;)
@normalstreetsoapworks76083 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to working on changing up some things done. I'm confident in what I make, and I think this advice will help more of it move! Thank you
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
You got this! Just refine and make small changes to build up what you already have.
@lauriesuzanne88484 жыл бұрын
Superb advice! And hey, some really excellent points in which we all certainly could pause, consider and perhaps redo in order to improve (I know I sure have more than enough room for improvement). Thank you, Mei(:
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, Laurie! I think good business people are constantly learning and growing, reflecting and thinking, and making changes. Otherwise you get stuck in a rut!
@vantablack11194 жыл бұрын
I felt a bit unmotivated today but I needed to see this
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
I hope it helped some!
@marinatziara68883 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You are consistent and easy to follow!! Great tips!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
@blingchickcheryl96202 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I've been struggling ❤️
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!! You got this Cheryl! ❤️ In case you're interested, I have a free workshop where I talked about ways on how you can scale your handmade business online without relying on social media. Here's the link to register: bit.ly/3EGGC47 Hope to see you there! I wish you and your business all the best!! ❤️
@arts4hearts3 жыл бұрын
Tat was lots of info. Tqsm
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@meghanmccorkle51694 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the IG tips Mei! 😊
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Thank you so much for watching, Meghan!
@afroditevapes4353 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo yyyy yyyyy
@abimaelmendoza57213 жыл бұрын
Great video, I will definitely take into account all your tips! Now, something I've seen quite often is that some/most people never include the price of the items in their posts and the comments they get are of people asking for the price of the product, and the author only replies with "DM" as if it was a secret, what do you think about that? Is there a reason for it? I personally find it annoying but maybe it's some strategy that I'm unaware of, what do you think?
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
It may be that they don't want to advertise the price publicly, it may be that they want to be able to get into a discussion with someone who's interested in the product to try and pitch it to them, it could even be a way for them to test out pricing or see the popularity of an item.
@bonitabarnes41914 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent advice!
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you so much for watching!
@crochet.with.illjay3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mei! Love all your videos, so helpful :)
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! Thank you for watching!
@shoecharmscity83023 жыл бұрын
I just can't believe how smart you are. What the heck how do you get so smart ??? :)
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
It's 14 years in the handmade world, I guess! And I take and keep notes on what works and doesn't, and try to keep an eye on trends.
@HERSHYaddict3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks so much for the insights!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
@spycellayoutube3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Your channel is my fv on KZfaq. Keep up the good work.
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That makes me so happy to hear!
@spycellayoutube3 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo I’m glad 🙂
@camsanders57563 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I am IG knowledge-deficient. This helped a lot!
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to hear that, Cam! Thank you so much for watching!
@lnc-to4ku3 жыл бұрын
Love all thr really valuable, to the point information you give!! Thank you so much!!❤ (I just subscribed)
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing! I appreciate you being here!
@phineeskatherinefrancisco4424 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very helpful!
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that, Kath! Thank you so much for watching!
@taranorton66063 жыл бұрын
Hey hun, Ive really seen a difference in my social media with all your tips so thank you so much for that. what hastag is too small and what is a mid hashtag? x x x
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Like I mentioned, mid-size would be 1000-30000 uses. This helps keep them from being buried. For example, right now #soycandles has 1.5M posts! But #soycandle only has 570K. #soycandlemaking has 8200 posts, and #soycandlebusiness has 1900. They are all in the same creative niche but get a different range of hits.
@newbiekitty35284 жыл бұрын
Another awesome advice!!! Thank you!!
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching another!!
@xobrittuhox4 жыл бұрын
How do you introduce products into your posts when you decide to open up a shop? My page doesn't originally start as a product page so I'm trying to figure out the best way to post about products
@CricketsBay4 жыл бұрын
Switch to a Shop page on Instagram. It's free. It's through the settings in the App.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
You can delete posts that are no longer relevant if you'd like to streamline it to a business account, and then honestly, you just start posting products! You can talk about how this is going to be your new thing, how you decided to do this, behind the scenes posts, and so on. Think of it as a mini journal of your business.
@xobrittuhox3 жыл бұрын
CricketsBay thanks but I didn't want to switch to business because it kills your reach
@xobrittuhox3 жыл бұрын
Creative Hive thank you!
@molahi57793 жыл бұрын
@@xobrittuhox "...kills your reach." It does??
@maddiegordine35873 жыл бұрын
So helpful!! Thank you 💛✨
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
So glad! Thank you for watching!
@medjinepaul16583 жыл бұрын
Great content ! Subscribed 👏🏽
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Mednine! Welcome! 🙌
@cotonchataigne98063 жыл бұрын
That was such an interesting video, thank you! My biggest struggle is definitely posting regularly 🙈
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
You can do it! Scheduling content in advance might definitely help you since you can focus on it all at once, like once a week.
@cotonchataigne98063 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo you're right 💪 thanks 🤗
@dallaslynmillerdownes35224 жыл бұрын
Great insight! Thank you
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching, Dallas Lyn!
@tinam.98103 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It was very informative :)
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear that! Thank you for watching, Tina!
@jamiejohnson87244 жыл бұрын
So, if you aren’t using those “creative” hashtags, what are customers searching for in their hashtags? Do you have some examples of hashtags to use?
@HawaiiGirlAdventures4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to know this as well.
@youaremagiccobyyadiraperez7264 жыл бұрын
I have the same doubt! 😩
@CricketsBay4 жыл бұрын
It depends on your niche or specific product. Tagfinder.com and Best-Hashtags.com can help. Google "Good Instagram Tags for Goth" for the Goth merchandise niche, for example.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
You can use smaller creative hashtags that don't get as many hits. For example, right now #soycandles has 1.5M posts! But #soycandle only has 570K. #soycandlemaking has 8200 posts, and #soycandlebusiness has 1900. They are all in the same creative niche but get a different range of hits.
@HawaiiGirlAdventures4 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo I see now! Thank you so much for the great advice!!
@SewphiliaStudio3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mai What kinds of hashtags should we use to target customers then?
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Hi Pelumz! This blog post will help with that! www.creativehiveco.com/how-to-beat-the-instagram-algorithm-in-4-easy-steps/
@tinawilstrup9552 жыл бұрын
Great video, but please help on this #handmadejewelry only attracts other makers - then which # would attract buyers?
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tina! Great question! You can check out my blog here for some guide: www.creativehiveco.com/instagram-marketing-for-handmade-business/ Hope that helps! Good luck!! ❤️
@tinawilstrup9552 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo thank you! I'll look into that 🙏
@mosaiartjewelry5113 Жыл бұрын
True and it's happening to my IG account 🤣
@CreativeHiveCo Жыл бұрын
It's not yet too late to correct them though. Good luck!! ❤️
@JonathanSantos-fe7bq4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Just started a small business and your videos and advice have helped so much. Question how do you find out what to price your handmade products?
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
You watch this playlist, Jonathan! 😊 kzfaq.info/sun/PLd52Nr4SNc0lSKtKaAY51NEYyVQD0Kohp
@JonathanSantos-fe7bq4 жыл бұрын
Creative Hive life saver 🙏🏼
@andreanelson62173 жыл бұрын
This was a very helpful video
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I'm really happy to hear that, Andrea! Thank you so much for watching!
@pinkyfish68503 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing ☺
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! 😊 Thanks for watching!
@maracarlinil.ac.64054 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mei! You are beautiful 🥰💗
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Mara! That is so sweet of you to say. 😊
@antheaxe73403 жыл бұрын
at 03:42 hashtags that only for makers where can i go to see what hashtags are customer-friendly not maker friendly
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
You might like this list - it breaks it down into several categories with examples: thrivehive.com/best-hashtags-to-attract-customers-to-your-business/
@antheaxe73403 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo thak you so very very much
@worwantube4 жыл бұрын
love your video.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Waen! I appreciate you watching.
@patchezragdollsalmostglamp15722 жыл бұрын
I am new to selling cool video you make sense
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! Selling your creations can be so rewarding.
@nandykats14322 жыл бұрын
Hi mei I have a doubt..lets say I make jewellery but one post is of a normal one and the next is of a dog one.. for the dog one I need to attract dog lovers.. how do I do that without looking messy to insta?
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
If they are in the same style, then they should be fine together.
@leenazaid95513 жыл бұрын
I have startup lingerie business what hashtags should I use
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
I would take a look at some established lingerie businesses and see what they use!
@Anna-qwerty3 жыл бұрын
is instagram the best place to post to get ppl to come to your etsy shop? Facebook and Twitter aren't very effective like instagram right?
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Instagram is a great place to find customers. Facebook ads are really good as well, and some people really love Pinterest.
@loralinengel31624 жыл бұрын
What do you consider mid size? 300k. 100k?
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Like I said, somewhere between 1000 - 30000 uses. This helps the posts from getting buried.
@loralinengel31624 жыл бұрын
Creative Hive thank you 😊
@thebutterflycollector95102 жыл бұрын
Hi Mei, thanks so much for this video! I have been hash tagging my art with #art #mixedmedia #abstractart etc. ... and exactly what you said is happening...only other artists responding! I am a bit lost as to what to use instead. I have been trying #interiors #homedecor etc ... Hoping you can please help?
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
Hi Shae! I talk more about hashtag strategy in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eN5ip6mWyZjLZps.html
@thebutterflycollector95102 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo thankyou! ⭐💜🙂
@lilyanaallen34903 жыл бұрын
so I have an account from a while ago that has around 1500 followers and I was going to use it for my business account since I’ve always used my other account as my personal. Do you suggest I make a new one? Or is it okay to use that old one? With the algorithm and everything... would it be all messed up and confused?
@lilyanaallen34903 жыл бұрын
Also thank you for making these videos!! You’ve really given me something to lean on regarding my business and the info I didn’t even know I needed!! I’m starting today and getting all my products in the mail with much more confidence than when I’ve attempted to start in the past ❤️
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your comments, Lilyana! For the IG account, if it's an older one, you could absolutely use it and the built-in audience that's there already. You can change the name if you need to, and you can also do an announcement post on the update if you want to.
@christinehoffman18253 жыл бұрын
😀
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Christine!
@iamkim.kimiam30323 жыл бұрын
Sucks when someone else has your name but it's a used account 😕 I used it and then added gifts to then end of my username. Do you think that will cause issues?
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
If people know to search you by name and you have a consistent logo across all platforms (so that when names pop up they can see your icon) then I don't think it should be a problem.
@iamkim.kimiam30323 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo aww thanks so much for responding! Yes, I have it across all platforms and soon the domain too. 😉
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you have it covered then!
@iamkim.kimiam30323 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo Thank you! I really hope so! I'm excited about it all but nervous about it actually taking off and being successful so that I can continue to be home with my son for school without putting extra burden on my fiance. I've always worked. But I have always dreamed of my own business and now under the circumstances it may actually make sense to do so. So I'm trying and watching all of your videos to learn! Even my oldest son is opening a business of his own. He is turning 21 Monday and is so intelligent and already has a great niche and plan so I think he will do great! Thanks again!
@walaasalem42834 жыл бұрын
👍😍
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, Walaa!
@MrSalFamily3 жыл бұрын
LOVE your videos BUT would love if they were just a tad bit shorter. I’ve had to fast forward too many times bc it gets boring after a certain time frame. Please continue doing awesome videos but shorter ☺️
@CreativeHiveCo3 жыл бұрын
Noted! But it's pretty important to me to be able to discuss all the points of a topic so that I'm not leaving something out.
@kimwood66324 жыл бұрын
So it's just like high-school.
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
In what way?
@kimwood66324 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo the popular people get the attention...
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
At least with social media we ALL have a chance to be popular. We just have to come up with good content.
@aldememitchell50962 жыл бұрын
You cut through all the fluff.
@CreativeHiveCo2 жыл бұрын
I try to, Aldeme! I hope you found it helpful!
@haariireddy96314 жыл бұрын
PLSE HELP ME , My insta acc opening but not showing anything no posts no msgs no feed no stories no profiles What happen to my account plse reply When i send 30 to 40 pics to my frnd suddenly not showing everything PLSE HELP ME , REPLY
@CreativeHiveCo4 жыл бұрын
Hi Haarii, you're going to have to get in touch with Instagram help in order to find out what is going on with your account. I hope you get answers!
@haariireddy96314 жыл бұрын
@@CreativeHiveCo i cant found any ans in help center