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#4 How to positively improve your life when you have chronic health conditions 51:14

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In this episode you will be listening into me talking about 2 quite major chronic health conditions that I have to manage on a day-day and month-month. How they have affected every aspect of my wellness and how I am now finally getting to a place where I am doing so much better! By no means am I in tip top health in my mind or in my body, but 2022 has absolutely been the year that I have learnt who I am, what I can and cannot do and what adjustments must be made in order for me to get the most out of my life (business and at home). This episode is meant to give you advice on some simple steps you can take to help you cope better if you have a chronic health condition, and the beginning of that stage is UNDERSTANDING your body (internal and external). I want you to know you are not alone and although mental health issues can be debilitating, and sometimes scary - there are things we can do to help ourselves! This can be tricky and in some cases daunting, but it is so doable - and I want you to feel inspired to make a change, and then another change and then another - this is a journey not a race. I will be discussing: Fibromylagia PMDD Challenging behaviours in children Alcohol Intake Supplements Water Drinking Fitness Links for you to check out are: PMDD on Mind Supplements ( Vitamin C , Milk Thistle , Calcium etc , Lysine , Turmeric) Similar size water bottle (mine was from Homesense) The Weekly Wellness Tracker (individual) £1.20 The Weekly Wellness Planner (full) £7.20 --------- Anna's Planners (Instagram) Anna's Planners (Etsy) Want a FREE ETSY SHOP REVIEW? Click Here! Finest uPVC Renovations (Instagram) Jewellery and Gems (Etsy) (in holiday mode) Memories and More Gifts (Etsy )…

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#3 Building an Instagram Content Strategy (properly!) Part 1 49:56

vor 3 years49:56

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Have you fallen out with Instagram? Do you feel a bit icky when posting? Maybe you are totally confused and feeling overwhelmed by the platform? I have felt (and to some degree still do) alllll of the above. But I have a plan, a content plan, and in this episode we will walk step by step through it from A - Z. Currently I am in charge of building the future for Finest uPVC Renovation's Instagram (my other half's business that I am a part of), and I see great things for that account, but I am literally starting from 0 strategy. So you can literally follow along as I build it from the ground up. I have big goals guys, big goals!! This episode is Part 1 of my mini Instagram Series, Part 2 is coming soon. I do discuss the Instagram Planner that I have created (which is available here on Anna's Planners) but whether you have it or not, you will absolutely get a tonne of information to go along and create your own boss plan for the platform. We will walk through: The S.E.T.I.C Method Content Pillars Creating Hashtag Strategy's Creating Engagement Gifting to Influencers Best Practices & Hints and Tips Enjoy! Anna's Planners (Instagram) Anna's Planners (Etsy) Want a FREE ETSY SHOP REVIEW? Click Here! Finest uPVC Renovations (Instagram) Jewellery and Gems (Etsy) (in holiday mode) Memories and More Gifts (Etsy )…

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#2 Are we perfectionists? Or are we afraid of being judged? 27:31

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This is not the planned episode, BUT it is an episode borne out of me being stopped in my tracks by the idea of perfectionism. I recorded an episode last week - ready to be published on time. But when it came to releasing it, when it really came down to putting it out into the world - I thought nope, this isn't perfect, this isn't my best work. And this thought process got me to thinking - why am I so bothered? What is it that makes me think I need to be ''perfect'' at all times? Is it the fear of failure? Is it a lack of excitement? Is it because there's limited pressure? or Is it the fear of judgement from others? Well listen in as I explore all of the above. And then give you some advice (much advice) on how to overcome this - so that we can start living our best life! I hope you enjoyed this episode that was meant to be real and not to be perfect. xoxo Anna Tony Robbins Finest uPVC Renovations Schitts Creek HallowScream (don't click if you don't like gore) Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co Anna's Planners Finest uPVC Renovation s Finest on IG Follow me on Instagram Fancy a FREE Printable? An Etsy Shop Audit & Review…

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#1 Who am I? An (honest) introduction to your host 55:40

vor 3 years55:40

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In this full episode I delve into my background. The truth behind how I became an Etsy seller, the behind the scenes on some of the hardest struggles of the past 8 years in business. It's always interesting for me to hear and learn about people's humble beginnings and how they got from where they were to where they are now. So I hope this episode satisfies the voyeur in you! Find out how a Forensic Psychology Degree, Redundancy, Labour, Alcohol, a University and a chance happening across Etsy all led to me being the person I am today. I hope you enjoy this episode - which felt like therapy to me!! Links I discuss: Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co Anna's Planners Finest uPVC Renovation s Finest on IG Follow me on Instagram Fancy a FREE Printable? An Etsy Shop Audit & Review See you next time xoxo Anna…

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Intro to The NEW Handmade Business Podcast 5:51

vor 3 years5:51

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In this brief episode, I am getting you up to date with the new look of the podcast. Tune in next week to hear the story of how and why 2022 has been a rollercoaster, and how 2 became 1 in the podcast. See you then Anna xoxo

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#42 How to sell on Amazon with Vicki Weinberg 1:03:31

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On today's episode (the last of season 2 whilst we take a break for the summer) - we finish on a massive high, with Vicki Weinberg who is an Amazon Product Coach and Expert Vicki takes us through her journey of starting her own product business selling Bamboo Products on Amazon after her second child was born out of necessity to be more flexible around her children (a very familiar story around here!!) But having never sold products before and especially on a huge market place like Amazon, Vicki quickly realised she had a lot of learning to do. However 6 months later she had a range and began documenting her journey down in her blog hoping to help and inspire other small business owners also selling on Amazon. Then Vicki started having people actually contact her directly asking for her help and guidance with their own shops, and so she moved away from the selling of her products and moved into a coaching role. Vicki helps us understand so many things about Amazon in this episode and our favourite parts were the nitty gritty bits where Vicki discusses her HONEST opinion on selling Handmade products on Amazon Handmade vs Amazon itself. We delve into what it takes to start selling well, and even touch on an incident that involved Vicki having to buy her own products back off the website in order to sell them again - all will makes sense when you listen in. Vicki shares a great resource that she has created which will help new sellers get set up and raring to go so check that out here We touch on why listings from other market places might not transfer directly from say Etsy for example, and why they might need tweaking, and how to go about that in the best way. Vicki shares some great ways to promote your Amazon shop/products and we also touch on the fascinating topic of Amazon Vine - which we had never heard of but are so intrigued by - Anna would like an account now please :) Finally Vicki shares how it is more than possible to sell one product and be mega successful rather than needing an entire shop like on other market places - this was very interesting and some great food for thought. We hope you like this end of season episode and look forward to seeing you soon on the other side! Happy Summer Sellers xoxo Lynsey and Anna xoxo Vicki's Website Vicki's FREE Resources Follow Vicki on IG Work with Vicki Amazon Profitability ______________________ To get your hands on our Email Newsletter Planner click here If you find this episode helpful we would love it if you could share it with a friend who might also benefit from hearing the things we talk about today. Please don’t forget to leave us a review wh…

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#41 How to bust through the Instagram Overwhelm with Kerry from Aim High Social 54:29

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Well have we got a cracker of an episode for you this week?! Lynsey and Anna are joined by the lovely Kerry from Aim High Social Kerry is a Social Media Management Expert specialising in Instagram and specifically content creation, engagement, strategy planning and jargon busting! On this episode we delve into Kerry's journey from being made redundant from the BBC whilst on maternity and after having another child, deciding that she would like to return to work but not in the ''bums on seats 9-5'' corporate way. Instead she utilised her expertise and re-trained via Digital Mums as a Strategic Social Media Manager. The training allowed her to create her own company that was flexible and worked around her want to be a hands on mum to her two children. In 2017 she began working with clients (small business owners) on how to develop content and strategy for their IG presence . In this episode Kerry talks about the importance of social media and really its ''non-negotiable-ness'' when it comes to small business owners and their marketing. Kerry offers some de-bunking when it comes to the algorithm and gives three excellent tips on how to stop the major overwhelm of having an IG account and creating content - when this is not your expertise or main focus! The last tip is our favourite, and we welcomed it immensely!! We also discuss the notion of 'consistency' and Kerry's view points on this are extremely important as small business owners and we believe that you will agree entirely and breathe a large sigh of relief. Kerry gives ideas on how to stop losing the joy of IG by becoming more objective and goal led rather than 'keeping up appearances ' - which we might all feel we need to do. We also lapped up Kerry's ideas on how to brainstorm content by searching for inspiration and being more customer led and listening rather than willy-nilly no direction posting. The episode ends on a controversial question asked by Anna - so make sure you stick around for that!! If you would like to work with Kerry she has multiple options that might tickle your fancy: - you can follow along with her on IG @AimHighSocial - sign up to her newsletter where she offers weekly tips, news and advice about IG + you can also get access to 20 content ideas for FREE - and you can also get access to all Kerry's group, 1:1 and course services on her website here ______________________ To get your hands on our Email Newsletter Planner click here If you find this episode helpful we would love it if you could share it with a friend who might also benefit from hearing the things we talk about today. Please don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you are listening in, as this really does help us get the word out there about our podcast. This means we can continue our mission to help as many busy women like you grow a successful and profitable handmade business. See you next time!! ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching…

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#40 Reinventing ourselves in business after burn out with Ruth from Ruth's Reusables 1:03:05

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In today's episode Anna interviews Ruth from Ruth's Reusables , who is a previous guest on the podcast (episode 4 back in 2020) . Today Ruth and Anna discuss a rollercoaster of a journey detailing overwhelm, a 360 degree shift in business and life and how we have both made a comeback after life-pain, burn out, exhaustion and ongoing change. If you are a woman we know you will relate to this episode that details a journey through trauma, leaving business, but then picking it up again further down the line after much introspection and self care. We talk about creating space, making positive adjustments, building back mental health (in a great way) and how we both had to give up in order to fully move forward and start again. Ruth's journey started in 2018 and we follow her journey through to 2019, 2020, 2021 and now in 2022. This episode was recorded in May 2022 so things have shifted through from then for both, and you can be updated further on the path by following Ruth over at Ruth's Reusables on IG . Ruth takes us through some atrocious things that have happened in her personal life (as does Anna), and how having the 'rug pulled out from under her feet' pushed her to close her shop completely. But there was light at the end of the tunnel and we discuss a few resources that have turned Ruth back onto the path of positivity, one of which is the Fresh Books x Being Boss Business Plan. We know you will relate to this episode and hope that you find it both inspiring, motivational and comforting - you are not alone!! The FreshBooks x Being Boss Episode Freshbooks Business Plan Anna's Planners (Branding Planner) The Money is Coming by Sarah Akwisombe To get your hands on our Email Newsletter Planner click here If you find this episode helpful we would love it if you could share it with a friend who might also benefit from hearing the things we talk about today. Please don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you are listening in, as this really does help us get the word out there about our podcast. This means we can continue our mission to help as many busy women like you grow a successful and profitable handmade business. See you next time!! ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching…

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#39 How to make the most out of Reels on Instagram for your Handmade Business 47:41

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On today's episode Lynsey and Anna cover all things Reels but the majority of the information can be applied to Tik Tok and Pinterest stories too... We cover: - What Reels actually are (short form fast paced content) - The major benefits of Reels (such as stopping the scroll) - How to create Reels (audio, effects, captions, CTA's) We also touch on our own experiences and the boundaries we have set with Reels and how we truly feel about them, and what people in our communities say. And to make sure this is a balanced episode we offer some of the downsides of Reels - but how to overcome these with top tips! Anna also touches on an update with Etsy that will soon involve short form videos... Tips include: - ideas for Reels in your Handmade Business - some of the effects we love to use - some of the features that have helped us - and how to find the best trending music - plus posting quantities - cleansing your feed - what we like in other people's accounts (and how Lynsey and Anna differ on this) We reference these accounts for assistance: Steph from The Female Entrepreneur Movement (a previous guest episode 24) Lou from Spark Social Pink Storm Social Ginny Fears Brittney Batla Social Sam The Social Manager To get your hands on our Email Newsletter Planner click here If you find this episode helpful we would love it if you could share it with a friend who might also benefit from hearing the things we talk about today. Please don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you are listening in, as this really does help us get the word out there about our podcast. This means we can continue our mission to help as many busy women like you grow a successful and profitable handmade business. See you next time!! ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages: Anna's Planners on Etsy…

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#38 How to Create a Consistent and Memorable Brand for your Handmade Business with Michelle Ramsay 33:57

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Today Lynsey and Anna are joined by Michelle Ramsay of Michelle Ramsay Designs. Michelle is abranding consultant and graphic designer who helps small business owners get their brand accross to their Ideal Audience in a visual way, whether this is online or offline. This episode we are guided along a very visually stimulating path by Michelle who expertly describes to us what branding actually is and what the benefits are to having an easy to identify brand for us small businesses. Michelle has some really wonderful examples that she uses that set the scene so we see precisely the importance of branding and it's psychology. We discuss how to avoid blending into the background with your brand, how to stop the 'shiny object syndrome' when it comes to fonts and colours and how to position yourself in your market especially when you may sell higher end products in a saturated market. To finish off Michelle offers her top 3 branding tips and number 3 is definitely one to keep in mind!! This episode is jam packed with advice and knowledge that you may not have considered when it comes to your business so be sure to listen to the end! If you would like to work with Michelle or find out more about her you can do so here: @Michelle Ramsay www.michelleramsaydesign.co.uk If you find this episode helpful we would love it if you could share it with a friend who might also benefit from hearing the things we talk about today. Please don’t forget to leave us a review wherever you are listening in, as this really does help us get the word out there about our podcast. This means we can continue our mission to help as many busy women like you grow a successful and profitable handmade business. And if you sign up for our newsletter, you will also get your hands on our Email Newsletter pdf which is a downloadable resource to help you set up your own handmade business newsletter. ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages: Anna's Planners on Etsy (where you can find find Planners, Trackers and E-Books for your business and wellness - all designed to help you grow a succesful and profitable handmade business) Want a FREE ETSY SEO GUIDE? Click here…

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#37 Our Favourite Podcasts and Why you should be listening to them more often 51:01

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There's no denying it, Podcasts have taken the world by storm - with a podcast for every aspect of life! In this episode Lynsey and Anna discuss the benefits of listening to podcasts from their convenience to their 'free-ness' from education to motivation from fun to emotional. Whether you want a great story, a boost in confidence, or a step by step & how to - there is a podcast out there for you!! We both love podcasts (hence why we have one) and in today's episode we round up our favourites and why. Both Lynsey and Anna have different wants from a podcast and connect to people for different reasons - which we discuss at length and we are brutally honest about why some people are more on our wave length than others. Oh and don't forget to share a podcast you love with us on IG we are always on the hunt for something new to listen to. Tag us @annasplanners and @lynseywarrencoaching. We also give you a selection of our most listened to episodes (linked below) - just in case you want to go and have a listen or a re-listen (listening more than once actually helps the information go in better you know!) So here is our list: - Mindset Mentor (motivational mindset) - Online Marketing Made Easy (Amy P) (newsletters, courses, sales) - Jasmine Starr (marketing, Instagram) - Being Boss (creativity, business, imposter syndrome) - Making A Business (behind the scenes of a maker business) - Just Bloody Post It (marketing, running an online business) -Feel Better Live More (health hacks and advice) - She Means Business (how to build a successful business) - The Law of Attraction Changed My Life (using the law of attraction to achieve greatness) - Chill and Prosper (money mindset) - Etsy Success (tips on improving your shop) - How I Built This (stories behind the biggest businesses in the world) - The Goal Digger Podcast (Jenna Kutcher) (all things business from IG, marketing, confidence etc) - Mind Your Business (secrets to a successful business strategy) So there you have it a complete list of awesomeness! And h…

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#36 How to create a Newsletter for your Handmade Business (and why you really should!) 54:40

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On today's Episode Lynsey and Anna go through all things (and we mean all things) newsletters. It's a really hands on episode and you may want to get your pen and paper ready - we also have a downloadable freebie (How to create a newsletter for your Handmade Business) that has some further info that we don't discuss in the episode so make sure you get hold of that here. So in this weeks episode we delve into: - The multiple benefits of an email newsletter for your handmade business (and the importance) - How to get subscribers to your newsletter (including some ideas for lead magnets) - Where to promote (for FREE) your newsletter - Step by step on the physical ''setting up a newsletter'' (plus programmes we recommend) - How regularly to send - What to send (and how to add VALUE) - Things to certainly avoid doing - The plus side of unsubscribes - Open rate (debunking) - Some jargon busting - What makes us unsubscribe personally So yes this episode is JAM PACKED!! Here is a list of links we reference: Printed.com Nutmeg and Arlo Mailchimp Mailer Lite Convert Kit Hubspot Canva Dear Mushka Layered and Long (GLDN) Marmalead Later Lynsey's Email We also mention Amy Porterfield as she is queeen of the Newsletter so here is the full online marketing made easy resource package on newsletters by Amy Porterfield ENJOY!! XO ------------------- ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts…

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#35 Top Tips from Fanfan Handmade on How to Grow a Successful Business Without Any Prior Experience 35:41

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Fanfan of Fanfan Handmade is a relatively new business owner - but oh my does she have some AMAZING tips for us all when it comes to starting up a successful business from scratch. Fanfan creates children's clothes using organic, neutral & beautiful fabrics for children aged 0-6 years. With an eye for breaking down and analysing photos make sure you listen out for the tip about Instagram and how it can help you in your photography! We talk about how Fanfan made use of a local business (a cafe called Bramble Bakehouse) to showcase her pieces and how family and friend support has meant the world to her. Make sure you go follow Fanfan on Instagram and check out her promotional video too! Fanfan on Instagram Bramble Bakehouse on Instagram ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages Handmade Success for Etsy Sellers by Anna's Planners (closed for now but sign up to the newsletter to hear when the doors re-open) Want a FREE ETSY SEO GUIDE? Click here @AnnasPlanners Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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#34 Top 13 Best Books to Read for Business and Life 49:46

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On this week's episode Lysney and Anna are going to dive into their favourite books for business help and life. You will tell throughout the episode how passionate they are about books and how important they are in their day-day. We hope you get as excited as they do... We can put any bet on the table that after the episode you will be inspired to buy at least one of the books they mention!! Lynsey and Anna listen on Audible and also have physical copies (depending on the book type, but they go into this reasoning within the episode) Lynsey also recommends you get hold of Blinkist Blinkist allows you to understand the key pointers from any non fiction in minutes and not hours - so this is so mega useful! How many bloopers can you count by the way? So without further ado here is the list referenced within the episode: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne She Means Business by Carrie Green Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill I am enough by Marrisa Peer Ask and it is Given by Abraham Hicks Abraham Hicks on YouTube Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson The Money Is Coming by Sarah Akwisombe Boss Magic London…

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#33 Photographing your Handmade Products successfully with Imelda from Sunset Shutterbug 40:24

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On today's episode Lynsey and Anna have a lovely guest on, all the way from the sunny state in the USA Imelda from Sunset Shutterbug. Imelda is a photography coach helping makers who struggle with photography learn how to capture great product photos that sell their crafts online. And she has some epic tips and step by steps for you to try today! Imelda is an ex Etsian herself so she fully understands the pains handmade sellers go through to make sure their products stand out from the crowd. Imelda goes through what mistakes to avoid when taking photographs and the massive importance of taking great photos in the first place. Imelda also talks us through editing, lighting, backgrounds, props and so much more. She also gives sound advice around avoiding light boxes and why. We just loved her top three tips at the end and agree entirely!! Thanks Imelda for joing us! You can find more about Imelda here on her website - which by the way is JAM PACKED with great advice! And do make sure you give her a follow over on our favourite social media @sunsetshutterbg Here are the links we mentioned during the episode too: - Snapseed - Photoshop - Lightroom - Be Funky Make sure you leave the episode a review, subscribe to the podcast and also get access to oure newsletter freebie. ____________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ ______________________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages Handmade Success for Etsy Sellers by Anna's Planners (closed for now but sign up to the newsletter to hear when the doors re-open) Want a FREE ETSY SEO GUIDE? Click here @AnnasPlanners Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co…

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#17 - An Interview with Naila from London Cushions 43:05

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This week Lynsey and Anna are really honoured to be interviewing the wonderful Naila from London Cushions Naila shares with us her journey from sitting with her Grandma in Pakistan watching her create and being inspired by what she could achieve with her hands. To journeying to England and starting a family then realising that she needed to begin her own entrepreneurial business journey. Naila has been featured in books, publications and on TV where she not only shares her fascinating and inspiring life, but also offers her expert knowledge in starting a handmade business. Listen out the end for some real golden pieces of advice! London Cushions creates handcrafted cushions, textiles and more. Naila not only creates the cushions from fabric she has lovingly sourced, she also designs and carves the blocks used to stamp the fabric. We really enjoyed this interview and hope you do too! Please do leave us a review over on iTunes and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new release. You can find us over on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify Podcasts... Oh and if you subscribe to our newsletter (at the bottom of our main homepage here ) you can get access to our e-book on how to take great photos for your Handmade Business. ---- Here's today's Show Notes! London Cushions Website London Cushions on Etsy London Cushions on IG Your Story with Musart (featuring Naila) ____________________________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages @AnnasPlanners Annas Planners on Etsy Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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#16 - How to get more sales in your Handmade Business using Social Media 45:55

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Wow this is a great episode! Even listening back we both agree that this 45 minute ep is one you won't want to miss! Lynsey drops some really practical nuggets surrounding your Handmade Business and utilising Social Media to get more sales and Anna breaks down some methods used in her Handmade Business Planners that you can use every day in your marketing strategy. We break down the jargon and give you really useful tips that you can literally implement from today!! - plus some of our fave tools we recommend. Anna also hands over some people she recommends following on our fave platform Instagram. We also cover briefly why we have fallen out of love with Facebook as a main platform - but seen as Instagram, SnapChat and WhatsApp are all owned by Facebook we haven't gone too far haha. See below for all the links, tools and people we reference during the episode. If you enjoyed this episode please do leave us a review over on iTunes and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new release. You can find us over on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify Podcasts... Oh and if you subscribe to our newsletter (at the bottom of our main homepage here ) you can get access to our e-book on how to take great photos for your Handmade Business. ---- Here's todays Show Notes! LinkTree Dear Mushka Jasmine Starr Tailwind Ruth's Reusable Products TikTok AnnasPlanners Pinterest Best Practices Brittney Batla Ginny Fears Elise Darma Shine with Natasha Ali B Cranmer Northern Bee Marketing ____________________________ https://www.thehandmadebusinesspodcast.co.uk/ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages…

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#15 Listen to this; Competition in business is awesome 32:42

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This week Lynsey and Anna discuss a topic which on the surface may seem quite negative. That is competition. We really dive deep into the reasons why competition in your handmade business is actually a great thing! In fact it is a necessary thing for growth and improvement. Topics covered: Market research - and how to do it properly Tony Robbins - on competition Community over competition Overcoming 'comparisonitis' Why competition should not lead to copying Our own experiences with copying How to stop people copying your work Abundance and competition Basically it is a jam packed full episode that we both feel passionate and strongly about! Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes it really helps us out. Also subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify Podcasts so you never miss and episode. And finally you can sign up to our newsletter here and get access to a FREE photography tips e-book so you never take a bad or blurry photo again. *SHOWNOTES* Atomic Habits by James Clear Tony Robbins Masterclass Small Biz Memes On IG Natalie Franke Memories and More Gifts Community over Competition The Handmade Craft Fair Ginny Fears Ginny Fears IG Ginny Fears Reels 101 Course Jenna Kutcher Manifestation Babe Janet Murray _________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages @AnnasPlanners Annas Planners on Etsy Memories and More Gifts…

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Episode 14 - An Interview with Angela from PollyAllSorts 31:22

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On this weeks episode of The Handmade Business Podcast Lynsey and Anna interview Angela from Polly All Sorts (links to all Angela's socials can be found below). Angela takes us through extremely difficult moments in her life from the loss of her mum (who is the inspiration behind Polly All Sorts the name and logo), being told she has a hole in her heart, undergoing open heart surgery and then later on finding out she has Stage 3 Bowel cancer and having to commit to a number of rounds of Chemotherapy. We speak openly about how having a Handmade Business has helped her to stay positive no matter what she has been going through, how she has grown and developed her business and crafting knowledge and skills and what her plans are for the future development of her whimsical and enchanting fairy doors and maker mindful kits! Do remember to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes it really does help us to reach, help, inspire and motivate more people like you! Polly All Sorts Website Polly All Sorts on IG Handmade in the UK Shop Polly All Sorts on PIN Hochanda Hobbies and Crafts (Making Cards Magazine) Creative Industries Wool Couture from Dragon's Den __ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @RaindropCrafts @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website RaindropCrafts111 on Etsy The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit -- Anna's Pages @AnnasPlanners Annas Planners on Etsy Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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Episode 13 - A beginners guide to The Law of Attraction in Business 53:54

vor 4 years53:54

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On this week's episode Lynsey and Anna are talking about what The Law of Attraction is, how we use it, why we love it, weird and wonderful experiences, how to use it in business and in life and some further reading we recommend you check out ASAP! Here are the show notes for this week: The Secret Book The Secret Check Jen Sincero What is Quantum Physics? The Double Slit Experiment Moving through Parallel Worlds: To Achieve your Dreams The Reticular Activating System Placebo Effect Being Boss Podcast Kathleen Shannon Rhonda Byrne Rhonda Byrne: The Greatest Secret Sarah Akwisombe: The Money is Coming Esther Hicks: Ask and It Is Given Abraham Hicks The Secret The Movie containg Esther Audible Gabrielle Bernstein: The Universe Has your Back Marissa Peer: I am Enough Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich Lynse…

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Episode 12 - Plan for success, set goals that work, get organised 31:42

vor 4 years31:42

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In this week's episode Lynsey and I are sharing our personal standpoints on planning, goal setting and organisation. As handmade business owners we are constantly trying to juggle a million and one things, new ideas, product creation, finances, day-day life! So having a plan in place gives us structure, having goals we are working towards allows us to have direction and becoming organised offers us clarity. These are the ways to create a successful, profitable and purposeful handmade creative business Links we mention: Marissa Peer Scripting The Life You Want by Royce Christen Anna's Planners Amy Porterfield - Only Marketing Made Easy Podcast Jen Sincero Michelle Ramsay Sarah Akwisombe - The Money is Coming ------- Lynsey's Links @LynseyWarrenCoaching Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren @TheHandmadeCraftFair @RaindropCrafts Raindrop Crafts on Etsy Anna's Links @AnnasPlanners Annas Planners on Etsy Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co…

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Episode 11 - An Interview with Amie from Be More Me Designs 48:59

vor 4 years48:59

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On today's Episode Lynsey and I are so honoured to be interviewing Amie from Be More Me Designs. Amie walks us through how a moment of loss, grief and tragedy led to a chance moment in time sprinkled with magic and fate - which began a journey she never anticipated or dreamed she would be doing. Turning from broadcast journalism to a career as a professional jeweler who now creates stunning gold and silver custom pieces using precious and semi-precious stones, and also creating hundreds of Rainbow Pins and Golden Stamped Nuggets to raise money for charities close to her heart. This is truly an inspiring interview. Links Discussed: Amie at Be More Me Designs (IG) Be More Me Designs (FB) Etsy Tommy's Charity NHS Charities Together Big Magic (which is by Elizabeth Gilbert well done Lynsey!!) Episode 5 Pricing your handmade products Jewellers Academy Holly & CO Carney Later Media How to Fail with Elizabeth Day Quick Books Paypal Lynsey's Links Lynsey Warren Coaching Lynsey on IG The Handmade Craft Fair Raindrop Crafts Raindrop Crafts on Etsy Anna's Links Annas Planners Annas Planners on Etsy Memories and More Gifts…

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Episode 10 - Have a Handmade Business? Here is why you need a coach! 31:49

vor 4 years31:49

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On today's episode Lynsey and Anna are talking about coaching, mentoring and accountability partners (all one in the same but all very different!). Lynsey herself is The Handmade Business Coach and she goes into detail about why she hired a coach years ago, how this pushed her to become a coach herself, and how she believes coaching can help anyone who is starting their own handmade biz! Truly everyone should have a coach! Lynsey has been Anna's coach in the past and although they are now business besties, Lynsey regularly coaches Anna and pushes her to get through those emotional walls and blockages she has when doing something outside her normal comfort zone. If you are starting a handmade biz or you are getting established but are coming up against barriers to success. Look o further, Lynsey is here to 'Help Crafters Turn Their Hobby Into A Profitable Business'. Schedule a Discovery Call Check Out The Coaching Store Join In With The Handmade Craft Fair RaindropCrafts (Lynsey's Fairies) Podcast Website (Sign up to our newsletter and get a Free 'Photography E-Book') +++++ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching @TheHandmadeCraftFair Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit +++++ Anna’s Pages @AnnasPlanners Anna’s Planners on Etsy Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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Episode 9 - Etsy Success (The How To) 36:48

vor 4 years36:48

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On this week's episode Lynsey and Anna talk about Etsy in loads of interesting detail - with a few funny analogies! We show you why your Etsy shop should be treated as if it is a 'real life on the high street shop'. We split our topics into three categories: Finding the shop (Tags, Titles, Social Media and Pinterest) Seeing inside the shop (Branding, Photography, FAQ's) Feeling inside the shop (Listings, Customer Service, Email Opt In) So lots of information there! Any tools, resources or email sign ups we talk about are below. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review! Marmalead ERank Ask The Audience (now called Answer the Public) Our Photography Hints and Tips Checklist (subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of the page to gain access) Lynsey's Etsy Course ______________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit Anna’s Pages: @AnnasPlanner (planners coming Feb 2021) Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co…

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Episode 8 -Managing a Successful Handmade Business with Sharon Bellamy from How She Felt 29:50

vor 4 years29:50

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This week Lynsey and I interview Sharon Bellamy from How She Felt . Sharon speaks openly about struggles she has had in business making decisions and being fearful of getting things wrong. But how her supportive network and coaching (with our very own Lynsey) has helped her to focus in on what she does best and how she flourishes most. She has had an explosive 2020 with a new product line specifically designed to give 'Bear Hugs' to those in hospital or alone during the pandemic and Sharon lets us in on how she has coped with this overnight success! Throughout the episode Sharon opens up about how difficulties in her personal life, such as becoming a single parent twice, have pushed her forward to create a business and life that she is excited to jump out of bed for. For example going from custom orders, to 'made to order' is a topic that she has a great insight on. I know that anyone listening is going to be inspired by this amazing women who truly has put 'How She Felt' first and has become a sensation because of it. You can find Sharon here: How She Felt How She Felt on Facebook How She Felt on Instagram ______________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit _____________ Anna’s Pages @AnnasPlanners Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co…

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Episode 7 Failure; is it really that bad? 40:34

vor 4 years40:34

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On today’s episode we deep dive into the touchy subject of FAILURE! However all is not lost – Lynsey and I talk freely about why we think Failure is necessary if not completely and utterly essential. We observe both the fear of failure and also how to overcome ‘actual’ failures. In this episode we get really raw and personal with some of the things we have had to overcome in life, and what we have learnt from the journey - and what we are still learning! See below for all the links to the resources we talk about – there’s a tonne! Enjoy! Thomas Edison Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Manifestation Babe on IG Tony Robbins The Head Bully Audible The Money is coming by Sarah Akwisombe BJ Fogg Tiny Habits Jim Kwick Limitless I am not your Guru by Tony Robbins You are a Badass SuperCoach Mind Your Business Podcast She Means Business Podcast Soulful PR Podcast (Janet Murray) The School of Greatness Podcast with Lewis Howes Jasmine Starr Podcast Marie Forleo Podcast The Being Boss Podcast How I built this Podcast…

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Episode 6 - How to Photograph your Handmade Products (Simply) 54:53

vor 4 years54:53

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On this weeks's episode we have a really in depth look at Photography - we talk about everything from what apps we use, what equipment we use, how we find the best lighting and so much more! Be sure to grab a pen and paper and make loads of notes. We have listed everything we talk about below: Iphone XR Canon DSLR Lens Filters Canon Lens The Bite Shot – Joanie Simon – Mini Photo Course Linen Textured Card Art print on a wall Example of the brown bed sheets in use Lynsey’s Fairies Light Box Lighting Pinterest Mollie Makes Magazine Folksy Pic Tap Go Word Swag Luminar Preview App Canva Etsy’s recommended size for listing images is 2000px for the shortest side of the image Pinterest recommend size for Pins is 1 000px X 1500px Infographic examples can be seen on every listing in Anna’s shops – here is an example (processing, timing, personalisation, gift wrap, newsletter sign up page etc)…

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Episode 5 - Pricing Your Handmade Products 44:33

vor 4 years44:33

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On this week's episode Anna and Lynsey discuss pricing in depth. How to price properly, why people may be afraid of pricing, and why it is so important to set prices correctly! Anna talks about the top down and bottom up method and this was going to be included here in the show notes BUT there is actually a post Anna wrote on Instagram that goes into depth! So we recommend you check that out: Your Pricing Online Does It Match Your Financial Goals ? Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review so we can reach and help more new or seasoned Handmade Business Owners just like you! __________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit Anna’s Pages @thebiz_and_I (planners coming soon!!!) Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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Episode 4 - An Interview with Ruth's Reusable Products 41:51

vor 4 years41:51

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This week Lynsey and Anna are honoured to be interviewing their great mutual friend Ruth from Ruth's Reusable Products. Ruth was Anna's original Etsy mentee and is still coached by Lynsey. Ruth deep dives into her journey from Zipper Copic Marker Pen pouches, to now a wide range of reusable products such as sanitary towels, face wipes and much more. Plus her newest addition reusable Xmas Crackers which have recently been featured by Etsy's business editors on the home page. We also take a look at what she has learnt along this winding journey of business from hardships to successes from wins to learnings whilst always staying true to her mission of creating Pretty, Practical and Planet Friendly Products Finally we discuss her vision for the future, and Ruth even gets some live inspiration whilst on the episode! You can find Ruth here: Ruth's Reusables(on Etsy) Ruth's Reusables (on instagram) You can sign up to her newsletter here it's fab!! Plus you get a 10% discount code for her shop too! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review so we can reach and help more new or seasoned Handmade Business Owners just like you! __________ Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Etsy Success Toolkit Anna’s Pages @thebiz_and_I (planners coming soon!!!) Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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Episode 3 - Product Validation 34:07

vor 5 years34:07

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On this week’s episode we talk about Product Validation – what that means, how you can go about finding it, and why you should not get discouraged if your product is part of a current ‘trend’. We discuss business viability through time energy and pricing, making sacrifices (and why this is not always a bad thing!), finding your USP and also why understanding your target market is so mega important. Links discussed: Raindrop Crafts (Lynsey’s Etsy Shop) Lynsey Warren 1:1 Coaching Jewellery and Gems Co (Anna’s Original Etsy Shop) @thebiz_and_I (by Anna Maria) How to achieve anything you desire workbook (By Anna Maria) Lynsey’s Pages: @LynseyWarrenCoaching Lynsey Warren Website The Handmade Business Hub by Lynsey Warren Ultimate Business Toolkit (FREE!) Anna’s Pages @thebiz_and_I (planners coming soon!!!) Memories and More Gifts Jewellery and Gems Co The Pastel Cactus Co…

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