A Crafty Concept

Y’all we can’t pour from an empty cup! Sometimes you just gotta take some time for yourself and rejuvenate that inner you! Don’t let mom guilt keep you from taking care of you!! I hope you get some selfish crochet time today!

The doors to Crochet Boss Academy are closing tonight at midnight EST and won't open up again until Spring 2024. Join me for this live to answer any last-minute Crochet Boss Academy questions you might have. I will answer every single one of them! I don't want anybody inside of Crochet Boss Academy who wouldn't be a good fit, I will absolutely tell you if I don't think Crochet Boss Academy is the course for you. Enroll today https://www.acraftyconcept.com/enroll and set your business up for a lifetime of success! Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://ko-fi.com/acraftyconcept Links Mentioned Crochet Boss Academy: https://www.crochetbossacademy.com/ 2023 Content Calendar: acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 5:07 what do you think of selling finished plushies mostly online instead of doing markets? 6:11 Are all of the resources that I will need be in the Amazon workbook? Is it okay to wait for it to be available? 9:11 What works best for keeping financial records and keeping them backed up? 13:40 I don’t have an official business name, how can I start an Etsy shop? It could change if I don’t know my niche yet? 14:54 will we be able to share resources for business, like where to find shipping supplies, in the group? 18:10 I’ve stared an Etsy shop, but not getting many orders. It’s been up for about 4 months. Is it too soon to try to switch gears and a different target audience. 23:20 how many lives a week will you do? 26:06 Ashley, I am from Brazil and LOVE everything you make and talk! I am the one who makes handmade notebooks BUT, AND, will join the Crochet Boss Academy next round! 33:10 How do you deal with sore hands, arms, elbows, etc from crocheting so much? 41:50 How do you juggle time/ workloads for example wip, website work, future plans etc. sometimes I just want to do all the things and end of paralyzed 48:40 Question: why do you believe so much in email listing? It seems like people don't care about it very much. 53:00 Will 4 payments be an option next year or something like Klarna? 58:01 how do you discipline yourself to set the reminders? is it in the moment that you set them? 1:02:11 I make something ea day and still don’t know how you build up enough inventory without helpers. Just curious 1:04:38 Do you have any pdfs on shipping for small businesses available for purchase ? I’d buy it! 1:07:40 oh i just found a reminder app in my phone, I have an android ! I have a focus mode on my hp laptop too. you're motivating me to actually use these dentures! it would help my ADHD mind immensely 1:12:58 I love your content. How is your CBA different from Pam's CBA? I don't want to start a finished product business but I'd like to start a blog. Do you have a course for building a blog business only? 1:17:46 Do you ever sell items that aren't 100% crochet? example... I am planning to make an Easter basket including a bunny bag or your beautiful boho bag.... is that something that I would be able to do? 1:18:26 What happens if your ideal customer changes for example mine are all starting families, do you change with them ? Do I start adding products to suit them.. I know I’ll find this out in the course 1:23:43 how do you decide what items you want to focus on selling? I have a few different items that I sell. 1:30:28 My husband feels that I couldn’t ever make enough money selling crochet items. He prices items by how long it takes you to make it. How do I explain the pricing concept to him? 1:40:17 Shipping question: I currently only sell to the US and Canada because I've been worried that if I do international shipping that I'll have to pay customs. Does Etsy take care of all that? 1:41:17 I currently can't afford CBA.. do you by any chance have any advice about shipping? I really want to open an Etsy account but I'm scared of not understanding the shipping. 1:42:23 What’s a good price to pay yourself per hour when making things? Especially when you’re just starting out. 1:46:13 What type of printer do you use for the shipping labels? 1:47:51 On Etsy, When the customer pays for shipping, don't we get paid the shipping because we have to purchase the label ourselves? ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

I recently had a live masterclass and one of the questions asked was, how do you learn to have confidence in what you do? I thought this was an amazing question that a lot of crocheters had and I wanted to share my response publicly. I hope it helps you build confidence in your life and crochet business. Sign up to Crochet Boss Academy https://www.acraftyconcept.com/enroll

I let Ava pick out any pattern from @knottooshabbycrochet book One Hour Amigurumi and she chose this adorable little plant. It looks so cute in my craft room I love it! This book is full of quick makes that are perfect for selling in your shop or at markets! You can find it in my Amazon shop. Thank you @knottooshabbycrochet for creating another amazing pattern book for us! You knocked it out of the park!

The doors are finally open! Crochet Boss Academy is open for enrollment but there are only a few days left! Join us for this special Ask Ashley dedicated to answering all your Crochet Boss Academy questions! Enroll in Crochet Boss Academy today before the doors are closed! https://www.crochetbossacademy.com 2023 Content Calendar: acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://ko-fi.com/acraftyconcept Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 2:01 Hi Ashely! I have a target market problem. I seem to have a different following for in person fairs/markets than I do on Etsy. How to I get those market buyers on Etsy? purchases are larger in person. 4:50 if you have items in your shop with no sales, should you delete them? 7:45 When can we sign up for the course and how much will it be? 10:32 I do live events, what are some newsletter ideas? 13:48 so do you breakdown/go thru the CBA modules every week live? via video or just just self taught. 17:29 In our Etsy shop should we list an item that’s the same multiple times but in different colors or one listing with the option for them to choose which color they want. 21:40 what if attributes don't match your products? 22:52 Is there a way to send my Etsy shoppers to follow on Instagram and send them an automated discount like I could with my email list? 26:50 Hi Ashley! Question about email lists; I currently have mailchimp and am very familiar with emailing my list. Will CBAs module still be relevant to me since I use a different company than you? 30:34 Inside of CBA do you go over how to figure out what the best titles, tags and attributes to use so you show up on Etsy? 31:15 How can we list finished products without getting mixed into all the patterns? I do plushies and every time I search Etsy it's 90% patterns and hard to find finished plushies. 33:11 If you want to modify a product that you have in your etsy shop, that gets traffic, will editing or adding a photo hurt the listing? 34:08 I already have an etsy shop...what specifically will the course help me with? I am just now going to be adding crochet to my shop (mostly custom order sewn items now) 37:12 Is the course self paced or will I miss out on things if I can't keep up. I work full time. 38:50 I haven’t bought anything yet to get set up shipping, what are the necessities? I getting all my stuff set up to hopefully open my Etsy shop in the next few weeks 40:05 I think I missed the answer to this as I came in late, but how much is CBA and is it self-paced or will we have to attend live? I'm a SAHM and my toddler is very demanding. I'm just starting out 42:06 I have been selling crochet for awhile. I have all the socials and I used to work markets every other weekend. I want to start an email listing, where do you start when I've been around for so long? 42:49 As a previous CBA student will I be able to sign into the new course to print out the modules, as I like to take notes on paper, and attend the “lives” 45:09 I've had my crochet business for a few years and I already have a etsy shop and social media following, I'm worried if I sign up for CBA it will be on stuff I'm already doing but i want to up my sales 48:58 I've enjoyed learning from you these past lives, and would love to do cba, but just can't this year. wanted to say thanks for all you do to help us with our businesses! ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

Over 100 have joined! I am so excited for this new group of crocheters and can’t wait till Module 1 drops on Saturday. It’s going to be such an amazing year for so many people! If you are still on the fence about joining Crochet Boss Academy I’d love to chat with you! Send me a DM or an email and tell me what’s going on. I will do my best to ease your mind, answer your questions and let you know if Crochet Boss Academy is the course for you or not. If it’s not the course for you, I will tell you! I don’t want anyone inside Crochet Boss Academy who won't benefit from being there 🖤

One of the hardest things about running a crochet business is getting photos of your makes on models or as lifestyle shots. Depending on what you sell, you may not have the resources for the best pics. Like if you sell toddler crop tops but you don’t have a toddler. Or if you sell farmhouse home decor and your house isn’t “farmhouse” aesthetic. This tip is going to change your life. If you need pics of your product, reach out to someone who can take them for you! Sell toddler things and have a mom friend with a toddler that happens to have an eye for photos? Ask her if she’d be willing to take some photos for you in exchange for free product. Bonus points if shell also give you a shout-out on insta! It can be a friend, family member, influencer or just a stranger off the internet! And if they say no... no problem! Move on to the next person. There are risks involved. The person may ghost you and never take pics. That happens and it’s just part of the world we live in, unfortunately. So keep that in mind and dont let it wreck your day if it happens to you. The benefit of having stellar branded photos and a shout-out outweighs the risk of getting ghosted. The pic I have of the beautiful blond wearing a linen Claire Bun Beanie... yeah that was taken because I asked the prettiest girl in our town if she wanted to exchange pic for product. That one picture changed my life. It went viral. I got THOUSANDS of sales. Seriously. The benefit outweighs the risk! I hope this tip was helpful. Don’t be shy or embarrassed to ask people. You’re building something amazing, be proud of your product and your hard work!

Previously, Etsy said the algorithm did not look in the product description when deciding what to show in search results. We still put relevant keywords in our descriptions because third-party search engines, like Google, still looked there for their search results. A couple of months ago Etsy put out a podcast episode talking about how to optimize your listings for search results and in that podcast they shared that Etsy’s algorithm IS now looking through product descriptions for search result juice. This means we need to be more mindful about using our keywords inside our product description as well as the title and tags portion of your listing. Here are some quick tips to help you show up in searching through your product listing description - Try to incorporate your most relevant keywords in the first few sentences of your listing descriptions - Avoid copying your title word for word or simply listing out your top keywords. You want to write sentences that casually incorporate a few of your top keywords in a way that sounds human and natural. - Remember to experiment with different phrasing over time and keep your listings fresh and up to date. If you found today’s post helpful let me know in the comments. Feel free to bookmark this so you can reference it the next time you’re writing your listing descriptions, and tag in the Etsy seller friends that you think might find this helpful!

I’m obsessed with these little guys! Each one is 100 pages of space for all your yarny notes, thoughts, lists, and more. Happy bonus- they’re super photogenic and make great photo props for your social media posts! You can find all my notebooks on my “notebooks and planners” Amazon list. I also have a few listed in my shop for my friends who don’t have Amazon prime ❤️ Which design should I make next!? I’m open to suggestions :D https://www.acraftyconcept.com/planners

If you’re feeling lost or overwhelmed in your business I have some very good news! I am hosting my first ever live Masterclass and I will be sharing the 5 most important steps all crocheters need to take to find a clear path for their business. Things get overwhelming so quickly! If you feel stressed and u organized, this class will help! If you’re not getting a lot of return customers, this class will help you! If you’re working your butt off on social media but it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, this class will help you! It’s literally jam-packed with all the info I could squeeze in and still keep it under 2 hours. Y’all know me, I could talk business nonstop… but I know y’all don’t have time to sit and listen to me tell you how amazing owning your own business is all day long. So I’m trying my best to keep it under 2 hours :) If you have any questions feel free to ask them here and I will answer every single one ❤️❤️ https://www.acraftyconcept.com/register

It is going to be an absolute party! We will be spending approximately 2 hours together going over the 5 steps to building a successful crochet business. If you currently feel lost, overwhelmed and that you have 6 million things to do so you’re just not gonna do anything … this class is for you! If you’ve been working your butt off to grow your business but nothings helping, this class is for you! If you have been thinking about turning your crochet hobby into a jobby but don’t know where to start.. this class is for you! There will be a limited-time replay available but only to those who register for the class! Click the link below to sign up and choose the time that works best for you! There are 3 time slots available. https://www.acraftyconcept.com/register

Can I share a secret with you? ….. I LOVE MY JOB! I love that I get to talk to crocheters everyday and help them reach their goals. I love helping someone nail down their ideal customer or come up with the best prices for their products. I love teaching them about branding and how to be consistent across multiple platforms. I love teaching them how to grow on social media and use their social media platform to generate more sales. It brings me so much joy and energizes me to the point where sometimes I can’t fall asleep at night. Helping crochet business women is my passion and I’d love to help you! If you have been thinking about starting a shop selling crochet pieces or are you already have a business and it’s not going as fast as you would like, I would like to invite you to join me for my first ever FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS! It is called 5 Steps to Building a Successful Crochet Business and I guarantee you will walk away with new knowledge to help you succeed! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/register

I can’t believe over 1000 crocheters have signed up for my first-ever FREE live Masterclass! It is going to be an absolute party! We will be spending approximately 2 hours together going over the 5 steps to building a successful crochet business. If you currently feel lost, overwhelmed, and that you have 6 million things to do so you’re just not gonna do anything … this class is for you! If you’ve been working your butt off to grow your business but nothing helping, this class is for you! If you have been thinking about turning your crochet hobby into a jobby but don’t know where to start.. this class is for you! There will be a limited-time replay available but only to those who register for the class! Click the link in my bio to sign up and choose the time that works best for you! There are 3-time slots available. This content will not be available to the public. The only way you will be able to see what’s inside is if you register 😉 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/register

In less than 40 hours I will be hosting my very first live Masterclass. I will be going over the 5 simple but crucial things all crocheters need to do to have a successful business selling Crochet in 2023. It’s going to be a really good time. I’ve been practicing every 👏🏼 night 👏🏼 Trying to perfect my delivery and make sure it’s the best experience possible! I’m also going to give everyone a peek behind the curtain and show some of my real-life stats from being a Crochet business owner! I have examples, and exercises and testimonials, all the things! If you’re not registered what are you waiting for !? Sign up here https://www.acraftyconcept.com/register

Thanks to Gabe and his handy tape measure for helping me center this beauty haha.

I’m crocheting a Claire Bun Beanie for an Etsy order. One down one to go! If anyone needs me I’ll be crocheting in my egg chair!

Join me for a 30-minute Q&A session where you can ask me any of the crochet business questions you've had on your mind. Helping fellow entrepreneurs succeed is my passion so feel free to ask away! Love my videos? Buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Leave a note with your donation and maybe you'll get a shout-out in my next video! Links Mentioned In This Video: 2023 Content Calendar: acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar Chapters: 0:00 Welcome 2:50 Hi Ashley! Is the Master Class able to be replayed? 4:11 Can I join the Master Class late? 5:08 How long will the Master Class be? 6:15 What do I need to have prepared for the Master Class? 13:17 Tips on staying consistent on social media when feeling uninspired? 15:50 Is it a good idea to post tiktoks to Instagram? 24:10 ​Hi Ashley, I wanted to ask about how to update listings. How often should I do that? Do I need to update the title? Or just the tags? I struggle with this 27:38 What website platform do you use? 27:52 can I switch the time I chose for the masterclass? 28:40 Do you have any tips/tricks on keeping pet hair out of your physical products? 29:30 Do you have suggestions, recommendations and strategies for shipping? 31:20 If I make hats size newborn through adult, how do I find my ideal customer? Would it be smart for me to pick a color scheme/style and stick to that? or should I stick to an age range? 37:10 What are your top three tips for starting an Etsy and making sales? Thank you so much, love your lives! 39:55 How can I use YouTube to promote my crochet business? I'm a maker. Would it just be using shorts? 41:47 As in platforms to use, would you say the order to do; 1. a Blog then 2. get on Etsy, 3. other Social Media? 46:18 how do you pick a specific color scheme or your niche? 47:27 Will the Master Class be added to the CBA Dashboard later? ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@acraftyconcept ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! - An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

There’s 2. 1- Being an entrepreneur and owning your own business, or 2- working for a very passionate entrepreneur. I love the freedom, flexibility, sense of worth and straight-up fun times I get to have because I own my own business. If you want to turn your crochet hobby into a jobby give me a follow! I provide free tips and trick every week to help you do just that! Crochet business tips are my jam and crochet business owners are my fam baby!

This pattern has sold over 3,000 copies and it's not even a year old! I am thrilled y’all love it so much! I am going to make some new things with these squares too! Hopefully this spring. I’m thinking for sure a purse, but maybe a water bottle holder, toddler purse, earrings, and maybe even some sort of wearable 😱 What would you like to see my design with these ever-so-popular daisy flower granny squares? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

It really helps me destress and relax a little when I feel like my todo list is too long and my days are too short! How bout you? Can you relate?

Looking for inspiration for your next crochet project? Check out our latest video featuring the best-selling crochet items for March 2023 and how to market them to your audience! Start taking yourself and your business seriously this year! Tune into my FREE Masterclass Live on February 27th, 2023. Sign up here- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/register Did you find this video helpful? Support the channel by buying me a cup of coffee! You may get a shoutout in my next video! https://www.acraftyconcept.com/coffee Grab your free copy of the 2023 Content Calendar for Crocheters here- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/contentcalendar More of a pen and paper gal? Grab the printed Calendar here- https://acraftyconcept.com/printedcalendar Purchase Quarterly Planners- https://acraftyconcept.com/planners ❄️ Watch January’s Video- https://youtu.be/e1i58lQaf60 ❤️ Watch February’s Video- https://youtu.be/BzuOg01tUCI Suggested Patterns With Links Cactus Keychain- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/cactus-keychain/ Nesting Baskets- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/nesting-baskets/ Home Dishtowel- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/kitchen-towel/ Rainbow Plant Coaster- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/plant-coaster/ Crafty Boho Bag Holder- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crochet-plastic-bag-holder/ Hanging Basket- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/hanging-basket/ Pineapple Planter- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/how-to-crochet-a-pineapple-planter-free-crochet-pattern/ Essential Oil Holder- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/oil-roller-keychain/ Crafty Rainbow Pillow- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-rainbow-pillow-free-crochet-pattern/ Crafty Boho Slippers- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-boho-slippers-free-crochet-pattern/ Crafty Boho Wall Hanger- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-boho-flower-wall-hang-free-crochet-pattern/ Cactus Pillow- https://www.acraftyconcept.com/crafty-cactus-pillow/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:48 Coffee Sponsor 1:38 Content Calendar Info 2:40 Trends 3:36 Content Ideas 4:47 Quater 2 Planners 5:11 Pattern Suggestions 6:24 Bonus Content Idea 7:05 Action Step 7:36 Up Next 8:14 Calendar Overview 17:18 This Month 20:48 Notes 21:28 Pattern Content Ideas 27:10 Live Master Class Info 28:15 Take Action! ❤️LET'S BE FRIENDS❤️ 📸Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/acraftyconcept/ 👍🏼Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ACraftyConcept/ 📌Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/acraftyconcept/ 🖤 Tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/ ☯Join the Ash & Tay Crochet Facebook Group! An online community group that encourages self-promotion, encouragement, and support within the maker community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ashandtay/ 💚MORE FREE CROCHET PATTERNS 💚 https://www.acraftyconcept.com/freepatterns

I got this gold glittery placemat during my day-after-Christams-clearance-shopping at Hobby Lobby! It is perfect for product photos because it ads some fun texture that makes the pictures more visually interesting. They have all kinds of different styles of placemats! Choose one that matches your brand and see if you like it! Don’t forget to check stores after major holidays! Clearance sales are the BEST way to save money on stuff like this.

Trust the process y’all. We gotta trust it.

Nah he should know by now 1 equals 15! I just can’t say no!

100%. I 100% do think that. Or I wouldn’t have dedicated my life to helping you do that! It’s absolutely possible. It all depends on who you are as a person. How much hustling you’re willing to do at the beginning of your journey and where you are getting your mentoring from. This is why I built Crochet Boss Academy. To give crocheters a blueprint for how to set their crochet business up for success. Whatever success looks like for you! You want to make 500.00 a month to buy groceries for your family? You can do that selling crochet. You want to make 6 figures and create a legacy you can pass down to your children? You can do that selling crochet. You never freaking know what kind of doors are going to be opened for you once you get started. The sky’s LITERALLY the limit! Don’t listen to those little voices in your head that say “no body’s going to buy this. You should be embarrassed. How pitiful you are trying to sell your crochet” Don’t listen! GET BEHIND ME SATAN! You can reach your goals. It’s hard work. But the reward is so worth it! Learn more about Crochet Boss Academy at crochetbossacademy.com doors open 2/27/23