I really love that you have included the importance of mental health in all of this. I think it’s crucial in any endeavor not to take it personally but we are only human and we do so sometimes. Great job! Keep up the amazing work, definitely subscribing
Thank you for saying this. "Controlling your feelings" is a terrible mindset. What you "control" is your reaction to and interpretation of your feelings. Following your feelings and intuition healthily is the way, as opposed to letting your ego get in the way.
Perception can be negative or positive. What mindset...scarcity mindset vs growth mindset afterwards will determine your endurance james 1:3 and the book of proverbs. God/Jesus is the CEO of all businesses❤🙏🏼
You're definitely not alone. I’ve learned that those setbacks don’t define us; they’re just part of the journey. Keep creating and putting yourself out there-your people are out there and they’ll see the value in what you do. Sending you lots of encouragement! 💖
And now the same people who doubted her are benefiting from the crafts they didn’t support. I don’t know when parents are going to realize no matter if your children fail or succeed they deserve your support
Excellent video, especially the last part about personal accountability. I have seen many people (including myself) who wanted to be an entrepreneur and either they haven't developed the skill yet or they don't have the self-discipline yet to manage their own business. I figure never say never but I have seen people jump into it expecting to get rich right away plus they are disorganized. They don't want to learn organization or delegate tasks to others because they won't spend the money.
Mei, this video is on point and done amazingly! All of your videos are! As a student in your A Sale A Day course I just have to say I love what you’re doing ❤ thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's amazing what a shift in perspective can do, isn't it? You've got this-you have more control over your sales than you think.
This was so helpful! Thank you. I’ve been stressing about social media and how much time it requires. So hearing it’s not the best way is a relief. I design hand lettered fonts and create surface pattern designs so now I’m wondering where I could try to get published that could help to be seen by the right buyer. And I do need to work on my SEO because I recently changed my offers on my website from physical to digital products and haven’t changed my SEO to reflect that.
That was so helpful! Thank you for sharing! I closed an online shop last year and definitely gave up too quickly. It's really about knowing why you do it and also realizing that, if you want this to sustain yourself completely, you have to put in the work and try to solve the problems. While still checking in with yourself and caring for yourself, of course. :)
You’re absolutely right-it’s all about understanding your ‘why,’ putting in the effort, and addressing challenges along the way. I’m glad you found the video helpful and appreciate your insight!
Thank you. This was a perfect blend of both the logistics and emotions involved with this arduous process. You earn enough to not need RUclips views for income but still took the time to share, and it was so helpful for newbies, so I deeply appreciate it!
Just watching you for a short time I have gotten so many ideas! Much like yourself I have been Creating and inventing since I was a child. I started keeping an Idea Journal because I would get so many ideas It was impossible for me to remember With the exception of some inventions. I can only imagine what it would be like to collaborate with you. I admire the manner in which you have embraced your challenges and transmuted them into yet another business. I do find it important, very refreshing and humbling (as you are aware is important in sales) that you have shared your challenges. It makes it so much easier to relate to you and connect as a person vs. all of the other ego driven videos where you just feel empty when you finish watching due to the fact that well they made money off your view yet provided nothing more than a lump of nonsensical ideas. I am very thankful to you as are many people I am sure!
I recently found you on RUclips, and I want to say you are a Godsend! Thank you for being an amazing rolemodel, who values peoples time and shares real value! You know that you are doing great and are willing to share what you have learned. I enjoy your content! Inspirational! 🙏🌷
I'm a big fan of your videos and this one is the most useful and invaluable one of them all. I've been in a bit of a sabotage spiral with my business and this has helped me focus. Many thanks. Amy
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! I'm well aware that I have the fault of taking the dislikes personally/internally. And I've always been wary of the "wrong" kind of exposure to the wrong kind of customer. Hopefully, from here on out I'll let the numbers help me survive and thrive. 😊
What an awesome & truly helpful video..Thank You very much for posting this valuable info, along w/links & NOT making us subscribe on multi-platforms, join a newsletter, share, etc, to actually get the info !!! ( you got a new sub just for that alone.)
Skill #3 being why going viral doesn't equal sales is SO true -- I've noticed this as a customer. I cannot tell you the times I've seen a (physical media) image go viral... but I manage to go and purchase it from the the artist's Etsy shop, as in an original singular painting, because despite the thousands upon thousands of likes, none of those wanted to spend $80 on an artwork. (And the more I realized this, the more often I will will, as my discretionary money is almost always spent on art!)
I didn't get the impression watching this video that she is selling herself short. To the contrary, she is passing along rationality and insight how she has learned to not sell herself short in the interest of helping others realize the same.
to be fair, you could easily get a very high paying job if you decide to stop being unemployed. your resume would be made up of all the valuable skills you used to run your business and those skills would directly make another business money too. a resume is not just about what work you did for others. its about what skills you have. and you would be able to easily prove you have the skills bc of your online presence and the data from your stores. but you should definitely keep working for yourself.
Very helpful video! Intuition isn’t an emotion tho. Intuition is what tells you to check the numbers while your emotions r blowing things out of proportion 😂
you mentioned that you also have an etsy store besides your own shopify website, do you use etsy ads? i feel that etsy ads don’t work as well as facebook ads for example
I don't use Etsy ads, and I agree that their effectiveness can vary compared to platforms like Facebook ads. Etsy ads can be useful for gaining visibility within the Etsy marketplace, but they might not always drive as much traffic or conversion as other advertising channels. It’s often a matter of testing and seeing what works best for your specific goals.
You could try a few approaches to make the admin and numbers side of your art business easier. Start by outsourcing or automating tasks where possible. For example, accounting software like QuickBooks or Wave can help you manage finances, track expenses, and even handle invoices automatically. You can also consider hiring an assistant that focuses on the admin aspects of your business so you can focus on the creative side.
"Im like a magpie" ... not your a GODDESS because you made this video. THANK YOU for existing, thank you for teaching us, and THANK YOU for being an active on RUclips. Im already on a good path but this video definitely helps me define more of my business plan. I have love for you now, thank you. #PROTECTTHISWOMANATALLTIMES
Wow, thank you so much for the love! I’m really glad the video helped you out with your business plan. It’s awesome to hear you’re on a great path already!
Hey Mie , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?
You don't have to be an artist to start an e-commerce business. It all starts with finding a product you're passionate about. Once you have an idea, focus on building a simple website or using e-commerce platforms to start selling.
One approach is to start small-set aside just 15-30 minutes a day for tasks like research or planning. You can also focus on building passive income streams or outsourcing tasks once you have some momentum. It's all about finding ways to fit it into your current routine without overwhelming yourself. Small steps can add up!
Your content is FIRE. Keep it up! I love how genuine you are and how much you truly care! You are a huge inspiration to me.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! I appreciate it! ♥️
I really love that you have included the importance of mental health in all of this. I think it’s crucial in any endeavor not to take it personally but we are only human and we do so sometimes. Great job! Keep up the amazing work, definitely subscribing
Thank you for watching and for your kind words! I appreciate it ♥️
It's not the feelings and emotions that lie, it's the mental interpretation of those feelings.
Thank you for watching!
That’s the lie.
Thank you for saying this. "Controlling your feelings" is a terrible mindset. What you "control" is your reaction to and interpretation of your feelings. Following your feelings and intuition healthily is the way, as opposed to letting your ego get in the way.
Perception can be negative or positive. What mindset...scarcity mindset vs growth mindset afterwards will determine your endurance james 1:3 and the book of proverbs. God/Jesus is the CEO of all businesses❤🙏🏼
When you said your family didn’t support you and you didn’t make a sale at a craft show, I felt that. Same things happened to me.
You're definitely not alone. I’ve learned that those setbacks don’t define us; they’re just part of the journey. Keep creating and putting yourself out there-your people are out there and they’ll see the value in what you do. Sending you lots of encouragement! 💖
And now the same people who doubted her are benefiting from the crafts they didn’t support. I don’t know when parents are going to realize no matter if your children fail or succeed they deserve your support
Excellent video, especially the last part about personal accountability. I have seen many people (including myself) who wanted to be an entrepreneur and either they haven't developed the skill yet or they don't have the self-discipline yet to manage their own business. I figure never say never but I have seen people jump into it expecting to get rich right away plus they are disorganized. They don't want to learn organization or delegate tasks to others because they won't spend the money.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.
No wayyy. 😮 This was perfect! If I were currently looking to start an online business as a creative this would be Gold!! 👏🏾👍🏾
Thank you so much for watching!
Mei, this video is on point and done amazingly! All of your videos are! As a student in your A Sale A Day course I just have to say I love what you’re doing ❤ thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Your videos are so inspiring and energizing, helping me realize that I have more control over my sales than I allowed myself to believe.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's amazing what a shift in perspective can do, isn't it? You've got this-you have more control over your sales than you think.
I can definitely relate, especially as a solo entrepreneur. Thank you for the re-enightening & information
Thank you for watching!
You just poke a whole short book right there. Thank you so much Mae!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found the video helpful.
This was so helpful! Thank you. I’ve been stressing about social media and how much time it requires. So hearing it’s not the best way is a relief. I design hand lettered fonts and create surface pattern designs so now I’m wondering where I could try to get published that could help to be seen by the right buyer. And I do need to work on my SEO because I recently changed my offers on my website from physical to digital products and haven’t changed my SEO to reflect that.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching 😊
Excellent advice as always! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🖤
You're welcome, and thank you for watching!
Excellent video! Thank you very much! So glad to have found you!
Thank you for watching!
I actually love that you got right to the meat of the subject. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
That was so helpful! Thank you for sharing! I closed an online shop last year and definitely gave up too quickly. It's really about knowing why you do it and also realizing that, if you want this to sustain yourself completely, you have to put in the work and try to solve the problems. While still checking in with yourself and caring for yourself, of course. :)
You’re absolutely right-it’s all about understanding your ‘why,’ putting in the effort, and addressing challenges along the way. I’m glad you found the video helpful and appreciate your insight!
Thank you. This was a perfect blend of both the logistics and emotions involved with this arduous process. You earn enough to not need RUclips views for income but still took the time to share, and it was so helpful for newbies, so I deeply appreciate it!
Wow, thank you!
This is an amazing video! ❤ Such great advice!
Thank you so much for watching!
Just watching you for a short time I have gotten so many ideas! Much like yourself I have been Creating and inventing since I was a child. I started keeping an Idea Journal because I would get so many ideas It was impossible for me to remember With the exception of some inventions. I can only imagine what it would be like to collaborate with you.
I admire the manner in which you have embraced your challenges and transmuted them into yet another business. I do find it important, very refreshing and humbling (as you are aware is important in sales) that you have shared your challenges. It makes it so much easier to relate to you and connect as a person vs. all of the other ego driven videos where you just feel empty when you finish watching due to the fact that well they made money off your view yet provided nothing more than a lump of nonsensical ideas. I am very thankful to you as are many people I am sure!
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
Excellent advice that will save me a lot of time and effort, thank you very much.
I'm so glad this helps speed up your progress!💖
You are 100% correct and have delivered spot on help to anyone who wants it. Bravo!
Thank you for watching!
Your videos are super helpful and tactical. Thank you. Glad I stumbled on your content.
Thank you so much for watching!
All wonderful points!!! Especially accountability! X
Thank you so much for watching!
I recently found you on RUclips, and I want to say you are a Godsend! Thank you for being an amazing rolemodel, who values peoples time and shares real value!
You know that you are doing great and are willing to share what you have learned. I enjoy your content! Inspirational! 🙏🌷
Wow, thank you! I appreciate the kind words! ♥️
Your advice is very high quality miss 👍🌟
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for your honesty. I've been mislead so many times.
Thank you for watching!
I'm a big fan of your videos and this one is the most useful and invaluable one of them all. I've been in a bit of a sabotage spiral with my business and this has helped me focus. Many thanks. Amy
Thank you so much, Amy! I'm thrilled to hear that you found this video so useful. It means a lot to know it helped you regain focus. 😊
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you! I'm well aware that I have the fault of taking the dislikes personally/internally. And I've always been wary of the "wrong" kind of exposure to the wrong kind of customer. Hopefully, from here on out I'll let the numbers help me survive and thrive. 😊
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts!
This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve found as a small business owner/artist. Thank you so much!! 🩷
Agreed
You're welcome, and thank you for watching!
Totally agree thx u so much for this video.
Helpful!!! ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching!
I needed this. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
Wow. Thank you for sharing this. I love it especially the part of separating business and emotions. God bless you
Thank you for watching!
Great Video!!! thanks so much
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
What an awesome & truly helpful video..Thank You very much for posting this valuable info, along w/links & NOT making us subscribe on multi-platforms, join a newsletter, share, etc, to actually get the info !!! ( you got a new sub just for that alone.)
Aww, thank you so much!
Skill #3 being why going viral doesn't equal sales is SO true -- I've noticed this as a customer. I cannot tell you the times I've seen a (physical media) image go viral... but I manage to go and purchase it from the the artist's Etsy shop, as in an original singular painting, because despite the thousands upon thousands of likes, none of those wanted to spend $80 on an artwork. (And the more I realized this, the more often I will will, as my discretionary money is almost always spent on art!)
Thanks for sharing!
This was a fantastic video, so much value! Subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
Outstanding information. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m so happy you are doing so well, it is wonderful to do something you love.
Thank you so much!
❤love your emotional control idea.😊
Thank you for watching!
Also, you have an amazing resume, it breaks my heart to see you sell yourself short.
Thank you for watching!
I didn't get the impression watching this video that she is selling herself short. To the contrary, she is passing along rationality and insight how she has learned to not sell herself short in the interest of helping others realize the same.
I think what is important here, is that she is enjoying herself and doing what is right for herself at this time in her life.
This is great thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Great content. Very impressed.
Thank you for watching!
Thank you Mei
Thank you for watching!
Amazing information; so helpful and inspirational
Thank you so much for watching!
Excellent info
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your insights.
Thank you for watching!
So good! Thank you so much.
Thank you for watching!
I am trying to,
I am not my business
I needed to hear that
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for the wonderful videos :)
You're welcome and I'm glad you liked them! 😊
to be fair, you could easily get a very high paying job if you decide to stop being unemployed. your resume would be made up of all the valuable skills you used to run your business and those skills would directly make another business money too. a resume is not just about what work you did for others. its about what skills you have. and you would be able to easily prove you have the skills bc of your online presence and the data from your stores. but you should definitely keep working for yourself.
Thank you for watching and sharing your insights!
Very helpful video! Intuition isn’t an emotion tho. Intuition is what tells you to check the numbers while your emotions r blowing things out of proportion 😂
Thanks for watching. I appreciate your perspective! 😊
The thing about negativity bias is so true
Thank you for watching!
you mentioned that you also have an etsy store besides your own shopify website, do you use etsy ads? i feel that etsy ads don’t work as well as facebook ads for example
I don't use Etsy ads, and I agree that their effectiveness can vary compared to platforms like Facebook ads. Etsy ads can be useful for gaining visibility within the Etsy marketplace, but they might not always drive as much traffic or conversion as other advertising channels. It’s often a matter of testing and seeing what works best for your specific goals.
I do art and want to make it a business but am bad at admin and numbers etc, how could I change or improve this or get help with it?
You could try a few approaches to make the admin and numbers side of your art business easier. Start by outsourcing or automating tasks where possible. For example, accounting software like QuickBooks or Wave can help you manage finances, track expenses, and even handle invoices automatically. You can also consider hiring an assistant that focuses on the admin aspects of your business so you can focus on the creative side.
@@CreativeHiveCo thanks for your help
"Im like a magpie" ... not your a GODDESS because you made this video. THANK YOU for existing, thank you for teaching us, and THANK YOU for being an active on RUclips. Im already on a good path but this video definitely helps me define more of my business plan. I have love for you now, thank you.
#PROTECTTHISWOMANATALLTIMES
Wow, thank you so much for the love! I’m really glad the video helped you out with your business plan. It’s awesome to hear you’re on a great path already!
Where do I find your tiny hands products? Thanks
Here's the link to my Tiny Hands shop: tinyhandsonline.com/
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Thank you for watching!
Hey Mie , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?
Hi do you have me toring programs for small small business starting out with no online sales yet? Just doing popup markets.
Hi there! Check out my courses here: www.creativehiveco.com/
@@CreativeHiveCo i joined 😀
I'm not artist...how can I start an ecommerce like you
You don't have to be an artist to start an e-commerce business. It all starts with finding a product you're passionate about. Once you have an idea, focus on building a simple website or using e-commerce platforms to start selling.
THE SCREAMING KITTY HAS BE ORBITINGGGG xDDDDD
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Yeah but how do you create a business when you don't have time to take a poop because you work so much ???
One approach is to start small-set aside just 15-30 minutes a day for tasks like research or planning. You can also focus on building passive income streams or outsourcing tasks once you have some momentum. It's all about finding ways to fit it into your current routine without overwhelming yourself. Small steps can add up!