How Often Should You Post on Social Media?

How Often Should You Post on Social Media?

Leina Broughton
It's the million-dollar question. 👉🏽 How often do I need to post to gain traction? 👉🏽 How much is too much? 👉🏽 Is posting three times a day going t...
How to Identify Your Ideal Customer for Handmade Sales 🎯

How to Identify Your Ideal Customer for Handmade Sales 🎯

Leina Broughton
One of the biggest mistakes handmade artisans make is trying to sell to everyone. The truth is, not everyone is your customer—and that’s a good thi...
Add DIY Craft Kits for Adults to Your Madeit Store

Add DIY Craft Kits for Adults to Your Madeit Store

Leina Broughton
  As an artist, you already have a knack for creating stunning handmade pieces. But have you considered expanding your offerings to include DIY cra...
Australian Hand Knitter StaceysKnitwits

A Wonderful Success – by Stacey / Staceysknitwits

Stacey Dwyer
Written by Australian Hand Knitting Artisan - StaceysKnitwits I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be featured  on Wednesday Wonders by M...
Writing a blog to get featured 🚀

Writing a blog to get featured 🚀

Leina Broughton
We’re excited to offer all Madeit Members an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise and connect with a broader audience. At Madeit, we be...
3 Reasons to Make Your Portrait Part of Your Handmade Brand

3 Reasons to Make Your Portrait Part of Your Handmade Brand

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Needless to say, every business needs photos. Online businesses, particularly, rely on imagery not only to represent their products, but also to represent their brand identity and build relationships with clients that result in return custom. Most business owners are very shy about putting up their portrait online.
Grow Your Brand with Scroll-Stopping Social Media Images

Grow Your Brand with Scroll-Stopping Social Media Images

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8 in 10 Aussies are actively using social media, and more than half check their socials more than five times each day. So why are there only 47% of small businesses using social media? Find out how to transform your approach to social media with scroll-stopping images.
Fame, Fortune and The PR In Between

Fame, Fortune and The PR In Between

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For many small businesses PR can seem like the cherry on the cake - sweet and pretty but does little to appease a hungry tum. Sure, you'd love to see your name in print, but what does that really do for those numbers on your balance sheet? Quite a lot, actually. Let's explore.
The Customer Experience in your Handmade Business

The Customer Experience in your Handmade Business

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Too often we find ourselves getting a little inundated with what we should and shouldn't do to build strong customer loyalty. Well, first and foremost, start with one thing; focus on your customer first. The customer experience is one of the most important aspects of a business yet it can often be neglected.
SEO Low Hanging Fruit: Optimising Your Store for Google Search

SEO Low Hanging Fruit: Optimising Your Store for Google Search

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If you’re not familiar with SEO, it stands for Search Engine Optimisation, and it’s all about things you can do to show up in more searches of the web, rank higher up on the page of results, and encourage the maximum clicks through to your web pages from those results.
The Hard Launch; a brand launch and product release case study

The Hard Launch; a brand launch and product release case study

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Whether you're just starting out in your handmade business, or you're looking for new ways to use social media to your advantage, a hard launch may be just what you need. A hard launch is when a new product or service is made available to the public, in a way that is intended to attract a lot of attention.
Branding & Graphics: How to Look Professional

Branding & Graphics: How to Look Professional

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There is plenty of DIY graphic design tools out there, which is great if you are on a budget, but it can never replace a professional graphic designer. Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should! For your social media posts, this post will help you create some professional looking graphics.
Customer Experience: The Secret to Handmade Brand Loyalty

Customer Experience: The Secret to Handmade Brand Loyalty

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Too often we find ourselves getting a little inundated with what we should and shouldn't do to build strong customer loyalty. Well, first and foremost, start with one thing; focus on your customer first. The customer experience is one of the most important aspects of a business yet it can often be neglected.
5 Ways to Get More Buyer Feedback for Your Madeit Store

5 Ways to Get More Buyer Feedback for Your Madeit Store

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Obviously, one of the great ways to attract positive feedback is to blow your customers away with an incredible buying experience. Following are some other strategies and tools you can use to encourage your Madeit buyers to leave feedback.
15 Instagram Story Ideas for Handmade Brands

15 Instagram Story Ideas for Handmade Brands

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Ever feel like the quest to constantly engage your audience on social media is using up all those creative juices - you know, the ones you need to keep creating your awesome products? You're not alone. Coming up with new ideas for unique content to promote your brand on social media on a regular basis can be hard work!
Creative Ways to Promote Your Crafts on Instagram

Creative Ways to Promote Your Crafts on Instagram

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With Instagram's focus on visuals and its billion-strong user base, it's the perfect platform to promote your crafts. The photo-sharing app is quickly redefining the way consumers discover and purchase products, and many businesses are taking advantage.
How to Create a Small Business Marketing Strategy

How to Create a Small Business Marketing Strategy

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Starting a small business can be overwhelming if you don't have any prior experience. There are many things that business owners should consider...