For about the 11 millionth time, I just saw a post on FB from a woman asking how to best collect PayPal money for her creations and then send invoices manually and get a shipping address, and then how to use said shipping address to send packages in the most cost effective way (hint- it's not through PayPal.) That is called a barrier to selling, and manual labor. You cannot make sales on autopilot if you are manually sending PayPal invoices to people. I encourage you to think about ease of selling and look at sites like Payhip.com, Indiemade.com, and even Etsy. SIMPLE is better than perfect, and automated is better than manual. For shipping, look at Pirateship.com. I heard about them straight from the source about 13 years ago and never looked back. Stepping down from soapbox :) Creative Income Society members- we have a meeting on Wednesday, and we're going over exactly this- making offers, buttoning up our sales process, and refining what we are selling. Hope to see you there!

How to sell luxury items (which really means anything that isn't necessary to life) during economically challenged times.

They re 88% right…. Good odds. I watched several predictions from last year blow up - fisherman, grandpa, cherries…. Take a look and start planning. How can you ride a trend or two? https://business.pinterest.com/pdf/pinterest-predicts/2026-marketing-playbook/

Creatrix, don’t ghost your goals. 😘 Our January Q+A call is coming up inside the Creative Income Society (not a member? join while it's only $11), and this is your moment to get personal support on anything that’s got you curious, stuck, or ready to refine as you build (or refresh) your irresistible offer. Whether you’re: ✔️ Reworking your signature product or service ✔️ Wondering if your pricing still makes sense ✔️ Trying to describe what you make and WHY so your people get it ✔️ Or just needing a confidence boost before putting it out there… 💜 Drop your question below, even if you can’t come live inside the CIS. I’ll be answering everything during the call, and you’ll be able to catch the replay inside the classroom. Nothing’s too big or too small. If it’s on your mind, it’s worth asking. If you're nervous about asking something "in public" you can always shoot me a private message. Let’s make what you're selling feel aligned, clear, and ready to convert.

What we're building this week: Remember, just because it's January 1 doesn't mean "everything has to change." What is ONE shift you are making this week to make marketing easier? Is it systems? Is it finally focusing on ONE social media platform and going all-in? What is it for you? For me- I'm focused on my main business, CreateAlong.com, and our pricing model. There is a lot of cheap foreign competition and I want my business to function in that world without constant devaluing discounts.