tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973347413319913362.post5625674773993112514..comments2024-02-17T21:17:49.028+11:00Comments on The Haby Goddess: Discussion: Coaching for your creative business.Jodie @ The Haby Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01217422798205356675noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973347413319913362.post-11819078115857752582011-05-16T17:28:47.400+10:002011-05-16T17:28:47.400+10:00I'm seeing more and more of these courses spri...I'm seeing more and more of these courses springing up all over the place, and I'm completely surprised about it. I guess they must have people who pay for the service?<br />I've found that the best advice I've ever received has come directly from others who actually sell their craft. You can learn a lot by joining a social craft group with other sellers, and also by simply chatting with your fellow stallholders at markets. As they say, then it's directly from the horses mouth!CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973347413319913362.post-73370367167113937792011-05-16T13:31:30.895+10:002011-05-16T13:31:30.895+10:00Very interesting. A friend of mine has also been c...Very interesting. A friend of mine has also been considering a coaching class for her business, which is food based. In the end, I think you have to ask yourself, "What is going to make my product(s) a 'must have' item?" The answer to this lies in advertising and marketing, not in paying a coach to pump up your confidence. <br /><br />Even if you have the most attractive product, if you don't present it well and don't place it well, it won't sell. I don't think you need to pay a coach to tell you that.<br /><br />People buy things because they feel it will make their life easier, or better. Simple as that.<br /><br />For a small business, I agree with you that you need to use free resources as much as possible.Fussy Eater's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302855569357192641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973347413319913362.post-74355609002271359912011-05-16T13:25:57.823+10:002011-05-16T13:25:57.823+10:00I have never considered a business coach for craft...I have never considered a business coach for crafty business and probably wouldn't spend the money (I'm a bit of a tight-wad). I think most of the time we know what we need to do, we just struggle with the time or motivation to do it. I guess though, it also depends on the goals for the business. Are you aiming for world domination?? or just a little bit of extra growth to move things along? I know that while I dream about world domination, it's really not what I want to be spending my time doing.In saying that though, some people respond to a little boost along the way that I think business coaches could offer.<br /><br />Good luck with your decision making!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692255718087191913noreply@blogger.com