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Makers Mean Business® with Damon Oates and Parker Stelly of DecoExchange® DecoExchange®
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THE podcast for craftypreneurs who handmake products and want to turn their crafts into cash by selling online with less fear and more freedom By the creators of Deco Exchange, The Makers University, and more Hosted by Damon Oates and Parker Stelly
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Cost-Effective Shipping Strategies
In Part 3 of Ship Smart: Navigating Shipping Challenges for Handmade Businesses, Parker is talking about cost strategies: saving money, planning for shipping costs, and so much more.
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Join The Makers University:
https://themakersuniversity.com/
Learn more:
http://makersmeanbusiness.com
Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, too?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoexchange
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Don't forget that you can text Damon directly at 504-553-3451 -
Packaging Solutions for Handmade Items
This is part 2 of Ship Smart: Navigating Shipping Challenges for Handmade Businesses. This week, Parker is talking about packaging solutions. From protecting products in transit, to enhancing the customer experience, figuring out your packaging solutions is a huge, important step to running your handmade business.
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Join The Makers University:
https://themakersuniversity.com/
Learn more:
http://makersmeanbusiness.com
Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, too?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoexchange
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoexchange/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAN_9Npn3LIbe2klovUbUA
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Decoexchange/_shop/
Don't forget that you can text Damon directly at 504-553-3451 -
Shipping Basics for Handmade Businesses
For the next few weeks, Parker is talking all about shipping. It's one of the most important parts of running a handmade business and there is a LOT that goes into it. In this episode, Parker is covering the basics: an introduction to the fundamental aspects of shipping logistics from packaging to delivery, choosing the right shipping carrier, and explaining shipping terminology.
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Join The Makers University:
https://themakersuniversity.com/
Learn more:
http://makersmeanbusiness.com
Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, too?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoexchange
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoexchange/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAN_9Npn3LIbe2klovUbUA
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Decoexchange/_shop/
Don't forget that you can text Damon directly at 504-553-3451 -
Listing and Selling Online
Today, Parker is sharing some tips and strategy for listing and selling products online. From Etsy tips, to photography and SEO, to marketing strategies for creatives selling products online, this episode is covering some high level basic tips you can start using right away.
If you liked this episode and want even more support with listing and selling online, even down to showing you the step-by-step of what to click to set up your listings, you don't want to miss our upcoming workshop. Sign up here:
https://thelistingstrategy.com/
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Join The Makers University:
https://themakersuniversity.com/
Learn more:
http://makersmeanbusiness.com
Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, too?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoexchange
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoexchange/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAN_9Npn3LIbe2klovUbUA
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Decoexchange/_shop/
Don't forget that you can text Damon directly at 504-553-3451 -
PART 7 - Advanced Live Selling Strategies
Y'all, we're wrapping up Live Selling with this week's episode all about Advanced Live Selling Strategies. Now we usually don't use the word "advanced" around here because we like to keep things simple and accessible for everyone. But whether you've been in business for awhile or you've built up to this episode by listening to the 6 that came before it, Parker thinks you might be ready for some more advanced tips this week.
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Join The Makers University:
https://themakersuniversity.com/
Learn more:
http://makersmeanbusiness.com
Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, too?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoexchange
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoexchange/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAN_9Npn3LIbe2klovUbUA
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Decoexchange/_shop/
Don't forget that you can text Damon directly at 504-553-3451 -
Building Community Through Live Selling
Community is one of the most valuable reasons to sell on live video (or to go live at all!). That's what Parker is talking all about in Part 6 of the mini series, "Mastering Live Sales: A Handmade Seller's Guide."
Parker provides tips for cultivating community during a live video in this episode. Also, he explains how this opportunity to react quickly and interact directly with our audiences is the biggest way we can set ourselves apart from the bigger corporate competitors.
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Join The Makers University:
https://themakersuniversity.com/
Learn more:
http://makersmeanbusiness.com
Are you following Damon & Parker on social media, too?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decoexchange
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoexchange/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAN_9Npn3LIbe2klovUbUA
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Decoexchange/_shop/
Don't forget that you can text Damon directly at 504-553-3451