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390 – BOOST – How to Sell Products through Your Website with Wendy Duckett

390 – BOOST – How to Sell Products through Your Website with Wendy Duckett

FromGift Biz Unwrapped


390 – BOOST – How to Sell Products through Your Website with Wendy Duckett

FromGift Biz Unwrapped

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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Oct 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today's topic is one that haunts many a product maker trying to find traction online.

That is, after spending so much time and effort getting a website up and functioning, there's no activity and therefore no sales coming from the site.

So, if this is a struggle for you, you're in luck! Because we go into detail on how to change the situation and swing your website results in your favor.
How To Sell Products Through Your Website
(What's a Boost, you ask? See details below)

Today, I talk with Wendy Duckett of https://mysticmoonsoapworks.com/ (Mystic Moon Soapworks). Her business is relatively new, but she has made great strides already.

I'm impressed that she started out just as a recommend - by validating her product idea to make sure there are people out there who will buy it.

But even though her https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/do-i-need-a-website-for-my-small-business (website is up) and looking good, she's not getting the results she hoped for.
In this Boost, we cover:

Why https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/your-own-website-or-etsy-pros-and-cons (having your own website) is the gold standard

Should you change the https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/all-website-platforms-are-not-created-equal (platform your website is built with)?

Website navigation best practices

The importance of what shows "above the fold"

How to https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/3-website-tweaks (drive more traffic to your website)

Ways to https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/how-to-build-an-ecommerce-website (encourage shopping) on your site

How to start collecting visitor emails for your https://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/email-marketing-process (email list)

and more!



Tune into this whole conversation to hear all the tips and best practices on how to sell products through your website! 
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A https://go.oncehub.com/giftbiz (Gift Biz Boost) is a free one-on-one strategy session discussing a part of your business you're trying to grow. Maybe it's the first steps to getting started, or how to attract more sales, whatever your current focus is. You'll leave with actionable steps to "boost" you forward. https://giftbizunwrapped.com/boost (Sign up for your free Gift Biz Boost here).
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Released:
Oct 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Have you thought about turning your hobby into a profitable small business? This podcast shows you how to do just that. Whether you want a side gig for some extra cash or to get out of your 9-5, the handmade products you make for fun can hold the key! In each episode you'll hear steps and actions to take to start and grow a profitable business. It's created specifically for the handmade product business entrepreneur; a group I lovingly call Gifters, Bakers, Crafters, and Makers. You're a fabulous unique creative person and I'm here to help you get on the right path to making your vision a reality. There's a lot out there about building a service based business, some about building a product business, but handmade is different. There are specific nuances to handmade that we cover here. Have you thought about starting a business but not sure what the first steps should be and you're afraid to do it "wrong?" Have you started your business but it's not progressing as you had envisioned? Are you confused about Etsy, Amazon Handmade and Shopify platforms? What about email marketing and Facebook or Instagram ads for attracting sales? There is so much to know it can be overwhelming and confusing. I'm your host, Sue Monhait, and I interview business owners who have been where you are. This is combined with over 30 years of experience consulting hundreds of boutique and big brands along with opening two profitable product based business of my own, I'm here to help you realize your dream. At the end of each episode, you'll walk away with new ideas, tools, or processes that you can apply immediately to get results. Decide on your business. Learn how to get started. Hear what others do to get customers and increase their sales. A great first step is to subscribe to the show. Then you'll automatically get each new episode as it releases - ready and waiting for you when it's convenient to listen. The main show becomes available on Saturday morning with a short Tips & Talk episode on Wednesday. I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone. Find more free resources over at GiftBizUnwrapped.com and if you're looking for a community of handmade makers just like you, join us over in my private Facebook Group - Gift Biz Breeze.