Podcast appearances and mentions of danielle spurge

This episode is over three years in the making! I get the chance to interview my BSB BFF, Danielle Spurge-Swavely. We met online in a BSB fan group and now she is my go-to concert sidekick. And honestly, Danielle is the reason this podcast exists. In this episode, we discuss how the Backstreet Boys became the best-selling boy band of all time. For marketing and pop culture lessons sent straight to your inbox, subscribe to my newsletter here!

Danielle from the Merriweather Council & I discuss all the fun things like star seller, whether you should really leave Etsy once you're established, and our favorite Backstreet Boys. This episode's supporter is the Knitting Witchling: The Knitting Witchling's website The Knitting Witchling's Instagram

Danielle from the Merriweather Council & I discuss all the fun things like star seller, whether you should really leave Etsy once you're established, and our favorite Backstreet Boys.

Hey hey, welcome to the Human Connection podcast! It is a brand new year and a brand new DECADE, how crazy is that?! If you're anything like me, coming back to work after some time off can be a bit of a struggle. I'm typically a very all or nothing person and it can be hard for me to go from reading and snuggling my pup all day every day to go full back into work mode.  I'm easing my way back into work mode and I hope you are too. While I did take a lot of time off of working complete, I also did a lot of brainstorming and planning for what I want 2020 to look like. My business will probably look a lot different than it does a year from now (it always does!) and I can't wait to roll out several new programs and offerings that I think you'll enjoy. One of those being...a 2020 Publicity Planning workshop!  This workshop will help you get crystal clear on how you can incorporate a PR strategy into your 2020 planning.  If you're a service based or product based entrepreneur looking to: Grow your email list Increase qualified traffic to your website Get in front of more of your target audience and Earn extra revenue   You'll definitely want to sign up! The cost is $49 and the live workshop will be hosted on January 15 at 12pm Central. There will be a recording if you can't make it live.  You can sign up by going to http://brittneyllynn.com/workshop   In today's episode, you'll find out: How business owners can apply celebrities and musicians marketing principles into promoting your own business How her obsession with 90s boy bands helps her connect more personally with her audience (and how you can use your personal obsessions to connect better too) Why less is more when it comes to getting targeted website traffic   Full show notes at: http://brittneyllynn.com/humanconnection    Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or Google Play Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. The ratings and reviews help for two reasons: 1) Most importantly, I get to know you, the listener, and what content you enjoy the most. 2) The more reviews the podcast has, the better chance it has at getting in front of new listeners. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Grab my free pitch templates here

Danielle Spurge is a maker and craft business educator. Through her work at The Merriweather Council, she teaches creative people how to turn their crafty tendencies into profits. Danielle aims to inspire and support makers in business and share insights from her 8+ years of experience selling handmade work online and working with hundreds of students to do the same.   In this episode of Pimp Your brilliance, Danielle shares her insights on using Etsy as a marketing tool, competitively pricing your products, overcoming social media overwhelm and how to stand out as a new seller.   Show Notes - www.keepchasingthestars.com/56   The Visionary Journal™ is a day planner with vision. Encompassing everything you need to successfully achieve your goals, it seamlessly blends setting goals, a vision board, planning your day to day, and monthly review to help you go from idea to done.   To learn more visit: visionaryjournal.co

In this episode, you’ll learn from a hobbyist turned business owner on how to find your niche and how to create & market a course through Shopify. Danielle Spurge is the founder of The Merriweather Council. Danielle helps entrepreneurial makers leverage their talents to create sustainable craft-based businesses. Tune in to learn Why niching down will actually build your business How to transition from being a hobbyist to a business owner and how much time you need How to create and market a course, even if you don’t think you’re an expert Show Notes: www.shopify.com/blog/merriweather-memberships-courses

This week I chat with Danielle Spurge founder of The Merriweather Council. Danielle is a maker herself and a craft business consultant who helps entrepreneurial makers leverage their talents and create sustainable craft based businesses. In this episode we chat about how her after college plans turned into her building a full-time handmade business, why she decided to shift into helping other handmade businesses grow their brands, her tips for how you can go from hobby to business and of course how she is taking care of herself as an entrepreneur. In a time where everyone is wanting to launch a new tech start up, I’m excited to have Danielle on the show to share how you can make a living from your handmade products!   Check out the show notes for this episode over at https://www.livingoverexisting.com/episodes/60 Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to rate LOE and leave a review over on Apple Podcast!

In Episode 7, I chat with Danielle Spurge, embroidery artist and founder of The Merriweather Council. Danielle provides invaluable resources, courses, coaching and tips to help you optimize and grow your handmade craft business. Hosted by Cindy Bokser of Niroma Studio. Instagram: @merriweatherc Web: http://www.merriweathercouncilblog.com Facebook Group: http://CLHL.club Video: https://niromastudio.com/pages/the-fiber-artist-podcast More on Niroma Studio here:  https://niromastudio.com

Danielle Spurge is a maker and craft business consultant who loves iced lattes and pop music. Through her work at The Merriweather Council, Danielle teaches creative people how to turn their crafty tendencies into profits. On her blog and podcast, Danielle aims to inspire and support makers in business and share insights from her eight years of experience selling handmade work online. Danielle believes in celebrating the reality of gainful self employment through craft and wants to help more artists, crafters and designers share their work with more confidence.   On today’s episode we talk about Danielle’s journey of starting her business, how she manages both a product and service based business and she shares why Etsy is a great platform for makers. ON TODAY’S EPISODE: How she got started with her business, The Merriweather Council What she sold in her original Etsy shop Her favorite materials to work with The educational curve you have with customers when introducing something that’s new to them How she has created a community of makers that she supports How she splits her attention to give both sides of her business the attention they need What kind of makers are in her community and the services she provides them Why Etsy is a good option to get your products out into the market How can makers ensure their listings are being seen on Etsy Danielle’s tips for getting selected to be promoted by Etsy on their social media channels A common mistake people are making on Etsy Her thoughts on all of the recent Etsy changes What inspires her to create new products or services KEY TAKE-AWAYS: “I really just love fabric, love embroidery floss, I love to cut things up and sew them back together. I love anything really colorful and soft materials.” - Danielle Spurge “I don't have a lot of patience for giant projects. I like to be able to sit and finish something and it's over. I love the instant gratification.” - Danielle Spurge “There's really no way for me to do 50/50 but I've always been happy with the amount of product work I was doing because it fit really well into the amount of other work I was doing.” - Danielle Spurge “With Etsy or your own site with your products, if you're not doing a ton of wholesale, you can kinda throttle how much you produce. You have a lot of control over what are you offering.” - Danielle Spurge “I want to be the person who makes my products. I want to make however many I want to make of them.” - Danielle Spurge “I always wanted to maintain my product business because it helps me relate to my students.” - Danielle Spurge “We can provide better service and we can create a better product when we are more thoughtful in our approach for things.” - Katie Hunt “Most of us don't want the stress of a seven figure business. That's a whole other ball game.” - Danielle Spurge “Let's never send our hard earned traffic to Etsy. Because that traffic is going to disperse. There's no guarantee that that traffic's gonna stay with you.” - Danielle Spurge “I will never shut up about this until it's not true anymore. Etsy is the best tool.” - Danielle Spurge “You can appeal to Etsy’s systems to get seen.” - Danielle Spurge “Etsy cares about your titles, and your tags, and all the little things you fill in as you're listing.” - Danielle Spurge “No one goes on Instagram with the intent to buy something the way that people go on Etsy with the intent to buy something. So that's really why I think Etsy is such a useful tool for a new seller because people are going there, looking to buy things, and they're the kind of people who want to buy the kind of products that you are selling.” - Danielle Spurge “The biggest mistake I see people make on Etsy  is that they just don't list enough.” - Danielle Spurge “Etsy is really a numbers game. The more listings you have, the better your chances are of showing up, and being found, and being seen, and making sales.” - Danielle Spurge “It's still one of the cheapest ways that you can sell online. Amazon's fees are more. If you had your own website, up front it's more.” - Danielle Spurge “ I want to help people be who they want to be.” - Danielle Spurge   CONNECT WITH DANIELLE SPURGE: Website: http://merriweathercouncil.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/merriweathercouncil Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativelifehappylife/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/merriweatherc   LINKS Free Etsy Lesson Email Series   IS WHOLESALE RIGHT FOR ME? Many of you are in the process of contemplating whether wholesale is the right next step for your business. I get it, I know that it feels like a big scary decision and there are lots of things to consider.   That’s why I’m offering a free online workshop to help you determine “Is Wholesale Right For Me”. I’ll walk you through 12 questions that I want you to ask yourself before you jump into wholesale and why each is important.   This free workshop will take place on Thursday, September 20th at noon Pacific and space will be limited.     To snag your seat, head to tradeshowcamp.com/wholesale to register.  A replay will be available for everyone that registers ahead of time. SUBSCRIBE To subscribe on iOS, go to the iTunes page and subscribe to Proof to Product. On Android, you can listen using your favorite podcast app. WRITE A REVIEW Writing a review on iTunes will help other product based business owners find Proof to Product as they are working to up level, scale, and build profitable and sustainable companies. FOLLOW PROOF TO PRODUCT Follow Proof to Product on Instagram for the latest updates. JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST If you'd like to receive more information about our upcoming episodes of Proof to Product including show notes and information about our guests, head over to www.prooftoproduct.com and sign up for our email list.   SHARE Be sure to share Proof to Product with all of the product based business owners that you know! ABOUT PROOF TO PRODUCT: Proof to Product is brought to you by Tradeshow Bootcamp and hosted by Katie Hunt. Since 2011, TSBC has worked with hundreds of product based businesses to help them up level, scale, and build profitable sustainable companies. You can find our show notes and additional resources at ProofToProduct.com. If you like what you heard today, please head over to Apple Podcast to leave a five star review and subscribe. Thanks so much for listening. We'll be back next week with a new episode!

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In this episode, Jacqueline and Minna interview Danielle Spurge of The Merriweather Council about some tips and tools for the upcoming 2018 Holiday season. We all agree - start NOW and get prepared to ensure success. Danielle is an expert at helping makers bring their product to market.  Connect with Danielle: The Merriweather Council website The Merriweather Council Podcast Danielle and Merriweather Council on Instagram Summer unSLUMP Guide -- This episode was brought to  you by our mastermind Holiday to Halo to tackle big goals in Q4 and Q1 - take your business to a whole new level, along with fellow product entrepreneurs and two product expert coaches. More info here.

Danielle is a maker and craft business consultant who loves iced lattes and pop music. Through her work at The Merriweather Council, Danielle teaches creative people how to turn their crafty tendencies into profits. On her blog and podcast, Danielle aims to inspire and support makers in business and share insights from her eight years of experience selling handmade work online. Danielle believes in celebrating the reality of gainful self-employment through craft and wants to help more artists, crafters and designers share their work with more confidence. Business Building InsightsFor most, you don’t wake up one day and have this great big business plan. More likely, you make something and want to figure out how to sell it. To start your business, find someone who can be a resource and you trust to guide you. Etsy is a strong platform for the handmade seller and comes with a solid audience of buyers. If you want a business that’s sustainable and viable into the future, you’ll also want your own website in addition to your Etsy site. It’s important to have that autonomy. Etsy can bring you traffic initially and then you can capture prospects information and keep up the relationship on your own site. When there are website issues, Etsy can be a back up to your primary site. Etsy is a place where you can cultivate media attention and get features in their space. Put your products in a light that aligns with trends that Etsy is currently featuring or promoting. Start an Etsy shop with at least 30 products. Give people a reason to look around. Stock your Shop. It’s a numbers game. The more listings you have, the more opportunity you have to be discovered and make a sale. Do not overwhelm yourself with to dos. Don’t rush into your new business. Take your time. Be intentional. Be patient with yourself. Resources Mentioned Trello (https://trello.com/) – app to have one centralized location for organization Danielle’s Gift to Us Etsy Lessons (http://www.merriweathercouncilblog.com/giftbiz) – a free series to help you unlock the power of Etsy Contact Links Website (https://www.merriweathercouncil.com/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MerriweatherCouncil/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/merriweatherc/) Gift Biz ResourcesJoin our this quiz (https://quiz.leadquizzes.com/q/Ky85Vd) to find out. At the end, you’ll have access to a free download to help you along. P.S. This is not a quiz where your result gets published to social media. It’s for your eyes only :o) The Makers MBA (http://giftbizunwrapped.com/makersmba) program and access valuable videos, worksheets, and guides and connect with a community of gift biz builders just like you. It’s time to get moving on your dream. Get started today! If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in (http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts) . That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue

In this episode, Danielle Spurge shares how she 'just started' craft business, said 'YES' to everything, and leveraged Etsy to open herself to opportunities. She also talks about how that lead to her branching off into the craft business consultant she is today, teaching other makers how to make a profit off of their crafty tendencies. Danielle also explains the idea behind 'leveraging' and 'optimizing' your visibility + presence, figuring out what the unique opportunities are on each platform, and goes into the difference between the audience on Instagram vs. the audience on Etsy.

Danielle Spurge is craft business consultant who, after ramping up her embroidery business from $8,000 in the first year to over $74,00 in her second year of business, now helps entrepreneurial craft-based business owners create their very own sustainable businesses. Visit  for more information. For all audio Etsy tutorials, subscribe to .

This week I’m having a really important conversation for all makers. I am tapping into the wisdom of Etsy guru Danielle Spurge in an attempt to help you decide if it’s time for you to take your creative hobby to the next level and turn it into a thriving creative business. She shares her creative story, how she grew her Etsy shop to sell over 4000 custom hand embroidered pieces and how she used her knowledge to transition to a business coach who helps makers create a successful online shop of their own. In this episode she shares her tips for knowing when its time to start your own creative business, what to do before listing your first item and how to continue to grow your creative business. Listen today and maybe find the push you need to list your first handmade item for sale! Add your voice to the conversation using the tag #howshecreates and by following me on instagram @laurenlikesblog. For full show notes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-from-craft-hobby-to-business/

Delilah and Nicole talk to Danielle Spurge of The Merriweather Council about how to make Etsy work for your business. They discuss the relevance of Etsy in 2018, the role of trends on the platform, tips for standing out in a sea of competition and more!  Visit www.dearhandmadelife.com for the show notes...

Our Friday Coffee Talk episodes are a time for Danielle and me to chat about anything and everything. We are so happy this community enjoys hearing us talk about things that often get discussed at a coffee shop, the things you tell your girlfriends. Happy New Year! Today we are sipping coffee and talking about the end of 2015, a December recap. Danielle shares with us how her shop did in December, lessons learned, and she shares a bit about how her Etsy course can really help handmade shop owners make etsy work for them! We also share some of the changes we've made here at She Percolates and changes to come! Don't forget to join us next week as we share our goals for 2016! p.s. If you would be so kind as to leave us a review on iTunes, we would be forever appreciative. If you are unsure about how leave us a review you can watch this quick tutorial that Danielle put together! Review She Percolates on iTunes via Podcasts App from Danielle Spurge on Vimeo. Listen to our latest episode now by clicking below or find us on iTunes or Stitcher.

We thought it would be super fitting to start our season 2 of the show interviewing one another, again! We've changed some of our questions this year, and we know success is different in each season of life, so why not share our answers again! You can find Danielle's first interview here: Danielle shares her current definition of success: "Having the flexibility to have time in my personal life that I would not have if I were working 9-5 in an office, because I don't thrive in that environment. Maintaining my self-employment is probably my number one priority because it affords me the flexibility I value so much." We know so many of listeners can relate to the importance of flexibility in their work life. Both for women who are self-employment and work in a more traditional setting. Danielle share with us how much she learned this year about how you can positively affect someone's life thanks to the internet! She shares how she isn't afraid to spend the money when needed, why her approach to just starting things as worked well for her and when she comes up with her ideas and when she executes them!

Meet our co-founder and co-percolator, Danielle Spurge. In this bonus episode Jen interviews Danielle about what success means to her, where she finds inspiration, how she ended up being an Etsy shop expert, "the year of YES," and so much more.