Make. Sell. Repeat.: The Ultimate Business Guide for Artists, Crafters, and Makers - Paperback

by Emily Worden (Author)

MAKE MONEY DOING WHAT YOU LOVE. If you're an Artist, Crafter, or Maker who wants to grow a creative business, this book is for you. It's packed with strategic business advice that's jargon-free and tailored to creative entrepreneurs. Learn Pro Tips and secret tricks for branding, pricing, marketing, sales, and getting press. Discover crucial resources that give you an edge over the competition including: (1) How to build a website in an afternoon (no website skills required) (p. 67) (2) The most popular day and time to be marketing on social media (p. 172) (3) How to price your products using a simple formula (p. 49) (4) If you don't have this piece of paper, you're breaking the law (p. 26) (5) Why limiting selection and raising prices increases sales (p. 52) (6) How to write product descriptions that inform and persuade (p. 70) ... and so much more. There's over 200 pages of juicy tips and handy resources you'll use from Day 1 to Year 5. An easy-to-use reference book, Make. Sell. Repeat. is the ultimate creative business guide you'll revisit again and again. Written by serial entrepreneur and business coach Emily "the Maker Maker" Worden. She is a lifelong crafter, an MBA graduate, and passionate about helping others succeed.

Author Biography

Emily Worden is a Boston-based entrepreneur, consultant, and writer. She started her custom handbag business eThreads.com in 2006 while pursuing an MBA and working 3 jobs. After a particularly awful shift at her weekend catering gig, Emily threw down the apron and said, "Screw it, I'm going to do something I love!" She graduated in 2008 and quit everything to pursue eThreads full time. Emily started the cat lifestyle business Ferocious Friends in 2012 to satisfy the needs of their cats Lulu, Smoke and every feline around. She started her consulting business emilyworden.com in 2013 to assist other businesses with persuasive writing, strategic vision, and customer satisfaction. Emily is an avid DIYer and loves making things with her hands. Her happy place is the library where she walks once a week; she's always excited to learn something new. Her extra happy place is a great view of sunset with music pumping in her ears. Emily is grateful everyday for following her dreams and hopes to inspire others to do the same.