Over 8,000 sales on Etsy since 2019... Chereen from Smeeny Made Wild

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Today I'm interviewing my friend Chereen of Smeeny Made Wild - who has grown a successful handmade business since starting it as a side hustle in 2017.

We discuss her beginnings - from making a few beanies to sell at a local store - to now having a full-time business with multiple sales channels, product categories (including handmade and pattern digital downloads), and marketing strategies.

Chereen sells on Etsy, her own website, in shops and at markets - and her product line and offerings have diversified over time.

She got her start selling online with the Set Up Shop course (starting Feb 5th, 2024!) - and she has this to say about her experience of the course:

"I loved the way the course flowed, and Jess’s teaching style is so effective.

Each lesson is thoughtfully curated and is a carefully placed stepping stone to the lessons that follow. I especially LOVED the branding and marketing aspects of the course, and have become obsessed with both since!

By the end of the course, I was confidently able to open my shop and have since built and launched my own website with Jess’s teachings in mind.

If any part of you is interested in taking this course, don’t hesitate…sign up now!"

If you'd like to set up or overhaul your online shop, check the course out right here: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...

MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
💡Set Up Shop: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...
💡Show Notes: https://www.createandthrive.com/over-...
💡My previous episode with Chereen: https://www.createandthrive.com/stand...
💡Chereen's YouTube:    / @smeenymadewild  

💡 If you enjoy this video, please consider giving me a thumbs up, and make sure to subscribe if you'd love more content on having a thriving and profitable handmade business, and a happy & healthy work-from-home lifestyle.

Jess :)

💡 FREEBIES

✨ FREE Handmade Business Toolkit: https://www.createandthrive.com/start...
✨ Etsy SEO Cheat Sheet: http://createandthrive.com/etsyseo
✨ Etsy Keyword Planner: https://createandthrive.com/etsykeywords
✨ Get 30 Reel Ideas for Makers! FREE Download: https://createandthrive.com/30reels
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💡 TOOLS TO GROW YOUR BIZ

🌱 Etsy (get 40 free listings!): https://etsy.me/3kiew52
🌱 Sale Samurai (Etsy SEO research): https://salesamurai.io/337.html - get 20% off with the code: jessvanden (make sure it's all in lowercase!)
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🌱 Use Canva graphic design: https://bit.ly/3sGIwug
🌱 Shopify (set up your own website - start your free trial!): https://bit.ly/3eWNEcF
🌱 Canva (graphic design): https://bit.ly/3sGIwug
🌱 Craftybase (accounting & inventory management): https://bit.ly/3g58reb
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💡 MY COURSES/SERVICES

📚 Have Jess critique your website/shop: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...
📚 Your Year to Thrive Course: https://youryeartothrive.com
📚 The Thriver Circle membership: https://thrivercircle.com
📚 Wholesale Know-How Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...
📚 Set Up Shop Course: https://www.createandthrive.com/cours...


💡 MY HANDMADE BUSINESS

💍 Epheriell jewellery: https://epheriell.com
💍 Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/epheriell


💡 CONNECT

🌷 YouTube Channel:    / jessvanden  
🌷Create & Thrive Website & Podcast: https://createandthrive.com
🌷 Membership: The Thriver Circle: https://thrivercircle.com
🌷 Facebook:   / createandthrive  
🌷 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/jessicav...
🌷 Instagram - my jewellery:   / epheriell  
🌷 Instagram - handmade biz: https://createandthrive.com
🌷 Instagram - personal:   / jessvanden  


💡 WHO AM I?

G'day, I'm Jess!
I started my craft business Epheriell.com as a hobby in 2008 - and in 2010 I went full-time.
I've been 100% self-employed ever since.
In 2013 I also started createandthrive.com to help other makers turn their handmade hobby into a thriving business.
I also love to learn and talk about happiness, health, and how to design a life you love.


💡 For business inquiries: jess AT createandthrive.com


💡 Affiliate Disclaimer - some links I include in my video descriptions may be affiliate links,6yh which means I may earn a commission on sales made via the link.