5 things SUCCESSFUL handmade businesses do (that you might not)

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7 ай бұрын

Let's chat about some of the main things that successful sellers do to grow their handmade businesses. Seriously, it's time for some tough love folks. All of these things are things we know we should be doing, but often don't make enough time for and it's our businesses that suffer as a result.
So if you watch all the way through, let me know how many you do.. and if there are any that you need to focus more time on. 😉
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@carlacamacho3470 22 күн бұрын

When you said "don't go now" thats when I went 😂😂😂 and bought. Ok... Let's keep this one rolling (Now editing my comment): you talked to me as few people do (or did) since I started more seriously my handmade business! Thank you!

@KimBliss 22 күн бұрын

Aw thank you! I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for coming back. 😄💚

@sweetwingstudio 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your keeping me company while I fold patterns today! I have been watching your channel for a while and thoroughly enjoy your vibe and the encouragement you offer. I recently left my job of 16+ years to do my "side hustle" full-time. It took patience and perseverance, but here I am, and I couldn't be happier. Thank you for being a motivating part in my making that big decision. Keep up your amazing work! :)

@ssg8051 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations and may your "front hustle" become wildly successful. Cheers, Ardith

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

This comment just lit me up. Well done for working towards making this your job and career. I'm glad I can keep you company while you work, thanks so much for watching along. 💚💚

@Joblizz 7 ай бұрын

OMG ! I so needed this video today Kim. I started the year with gusto...I am determined to grow my KZfaq channel (I've gained 92 subscribers since November) and just got on with recording videos and editing. I was feeling good about it all until I started overthinking and comparing my videos to others. I've been waking up in the early hours, I've re-recorded everything (more than once) and now I'm feeling deflated. This has also resulted in me neglecting the part of my business that actually makes me money (designing crochet patterns) 🤦🏼‍♀️ Today, I'm having a break from it, having a word with myself and starting again tomorrow! Oh... and your videos light me up, so thank you 😁 Brummie Jo

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Jo! I'm so chuffed the video came at a good time. 😁 It's a never ending struggle. Especially when we run our businesses online, because then the lines can become blurred and we can slip into the comparison trap without even immediately realising. It sucks! It does get easier with practice though. Every time you catch yourself feeling crappy while being online you'll build the muscle of recognition and that'll be your cue to put the screen down and pick the crochet up. Thanks god for crochet! 😄🧶

@Joblizz 7 ай бұрын

@@KimBliss thanks Kim ... and yes indeed, thank god for crochet! 😂

@caitlinroyal2723 7 ай бұрын

You’ve definitely found your ideal audience here 😁 I’m a handmade business owner who loves Rachel, D&D, and cats. I’m excited to check out your course!

@KimBliss 6 ай бұрын

All of the best things right there! 💚😁

@loooeezeehandcrafts8752 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Kim. You always seem to hit the nail on the head just when I need it. Something really struck me during the Christmas selling period. My sister who makes handmade soaps and candles absolutely kills it. I get sour grapes a bit because what she sells is not a lasting product. Whereas what I make and sell has longevity and she sells more than 400% more than I do. I know it's wrong to compare but quite often it makes me question whether I am in the right handmade business. Launched the website in November finally still no sales but live markets still consistent. I am so glad you are still around inspiring me ❤ ❤❤

@KimBliss 6 ай бұрын

I can relate to what you said about wondering if you're in the right handmade business sometimes! As hand embroidery is such a slow medium, it limits everything I can do, so I have to be so careful not to compare my sales with someone else's. It's tough going sometimes though. Especially during times like these when sales can be tough to come by anyway. Take heart though. You don't need the same success as someone else in order to be successful yourself. 💚

@fantasticmio 7 ай бұрын

Thank to you, I do know my numbers! Well.... most of them. I know my income and expenses. This year I'm working on time tracking. I found a new (to me) organization system that uses index cards, and it's been pretty amazing for getting housework done (I've timed just about every chore now, and am working on frequency), but I've noticed that almost none of my business-related cards have the "time to complete" section filled out. That's going to be tricky to get exact numbers for, but I think I know a way to get a decent estimate for the "crochet time" for various sized projects, so that's now on my To Do list.

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

That's so awesome! I love that you've been time-tracking too. It's a real eye opener when you start to see exactly how long things can take. I've been awful over the years at constantly underestimating how long things take and would make these mammoth, unrealistic to do lists as a result that would make me feel awful when I couldn't keep up with them. Sounds like you're ahead of the game! 👍😁

@inezkuijtnaiveart7873 6 ай бұрын

Kim you are the only one I can listen to for long❤ Really very informative and also with humor. Love it and thank you for this very helpful video again! I know how much I am making, but like you I don’t must look at others who are doing so great🫣. I immediately think ok maybe I should stop😅. Thank you for reminding me, I needed that❤😊. I listened while painting, it was very pleasant❤

@KimBliss 6 ай бұрын

Oh thank you, Inez! That's such a compliment. 😊💚

@MayaSky01 7 ай бұрын

I love you. I could listen to you for days!

@KimBliss 6 ай бұрын

Aw thanks! It's lucky then that I'm a relentless chatterbox. 😄💚

@JohnLee-mk1tj 7 ай бұрын

Nice Chat Kim!😁 Very important points we should all keep in mind. And yes INFORMATION OVERLOAD is a huge issue and I think that affects us all to some extent. Learning to handle that is tricky one. 😁

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Cheers, John! One of the only things that seems to reset my brain after info overload is to put down the screens and do something like gardening or go for a walk. That or sleep! 😄

@Kemmelskreations 7 ай бұрын

Oh the number 5. I am the exact same way as you. I work really hard to not look at competitors on Etsy so I do not compare. I also never want someone else’s ideas in my head. So important for my own creativity! Congrats on the course! Thats such a huge achievement.

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It certainly feels like one. 😁💚

@inezkuijtnaiveart7873 6 ай бұрын

Same, very much😅❤

@dallascavalloni3307 6 ай бұрын

Really needed to hear this today! Thank you Kim. Now to pull my finger out and get my email list create!

@KimBliss 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I'm glad it helped! 💚

@rickmartinez1769 7 ай бұрын

I love this lady! I can watch her talk for hours...❤

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 7 ай бұрын

Same here. There's just something about her way that keeps me coming back. Well, that and the information. Always great information.

@ecouturehandmades5166 7 ай бұрын

Guilty on comparisoning. Resellers in my niche are not my competitors. They don't sell what I make except that they sell a thing that is called what I make and it's used by the same folk for the same reason. They don't make what I make because if they did, they wouldn't sell enough to keep their sweatshops open.😊

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Yes! A handmade product is a world away from a mass produced version and shouldn't be compared at all. I'm up against people printing a design on fabric, sticking it in a hoop and calling it 'embroidered style' for goodness sake. Not the same thing at all. 😄

@Peacelovejoy1111 6 ай бұрын

Love you Kim! Just a reminder.

@KimBliss 6 ай бұрын

💚💚💚

@AngelicscalliwagsArt 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your course - that's huge! And yes, comparison is such a waste of thinking time and emotions. No-one will ever have the same journey or trajectory as you so finding a comparable individual is impossible and therefore worthless! 🧡

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Exactly. And when we shut out all the noise and the 'shoulds', we can often find that we're actually pretty happy with where we are and what we're doing already! 😁💚

@paradehandmade 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the launch of your new course Kim! So cool. 🎉

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Cheers Amanda! 💚

@tinuvianna 7 ай бұрын

Great video! And shout out to Rachel Maksy and Critical Role as well! Hooray!

@gillianmcmurray 7 ай бұрын

Yay! You released your course. They very best of luck. And Podcat!!! Love Podcat ❤The comparison thing was massive for me. I used to love scrolling through art accounts on social media and watching art videos. Then I noticed I was being hyper critical of my own work and not doing anything creative at all. So I stopped looking at it all. It definitely helped.

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

It's such a shame isn't it, because it means you have to stop watching other creators that you do genuinely enjoy. But sometimes we've got to put up boundaries for our own sakes. 💚

@ssg8051 7 ай бұрын

Complementary diversification is key, indeed. There are global corporations that diversify poorly and seemingly without concerted thought as to how to combine infrastructures, culture and talent mix, product mix and margin differences...sigh, and more. I know, I worked for a few of them. So, diversify wisely. May you learn about diversification and far more in Kim's course. FYI, Kim, the fact that it took just a few months for you to develop and finesse this course is a testament to your skills set. Cheers, Ardith

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Oh wow, thanks so much, Ardith! I really hope it helps some folks. Thanks again for the kind comment. ☺️

@ninetiesperson7980 7 ай бұрын

Great information and presentation as always. Thank you.

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU! 💚

@jcudesigns 7 ай бұрын

great podcast as always. Good luck with the launch :)

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Jill!

@nikijade8317 7 ай бұрын

In addition to agreeing with everything you have said, some of which really applies to me (not doing), I had to laugh at 'Critical Role' My adult kid is binge watching that from the beginning atm and some of it is hilarious!!!

@KimBliss 7 ай бұрын

It's so good! 😄 Perfect to have on while you work and often, laugh along to. 😄💚