I joined Hand Crafted Success several months ago, and I wanted to share my experience and recommend this group to anyone that is trying to grow a business making objects for customers. This group is perfect for anyone who is woodworking, welding, sculpting or doing anything else creative to earn money. From a DIYer making a little extra cash, to full time makers like me, this group has benefits that will ease your journey.
Origin
This community was started by Paul Mencel, owner of Philadelphia Table Company. Here is how he describes the group:
I'm going to teach you everything I know about marketing, sales, systems and teams...
Recap of what you'll get when you join:
* Step-by-step guidance to get more customers and make more money
* A supportive community of makers helping each other overcome challenges
* Bi-weekly live coaching calls with Paul Mencel and the group
* Scripts for Outreach, Ad Copy, Print Copy, & Other Marketing Materials
* Systems, tools, and software insights that can help scale your business
* A detailed 12-month plan we work through together (not just pre-recorded courses).
This group will help you tackle growth related tasks and stay accountable.
My experience
I had "met" Paul via Instagram and exchanged messages with him a few times before jumping into this group. My first task was to write a short introductory post to the members. That immediately got the conversation going with people who were near me, going through the same experience I was, or were eager to start exchanging ideas.
My main object, like most members, was to grow my business. To that end, Hand Crafted Success has become an invaluable tool. There are modules, videos, and discussions about just about every aspect of running a craft business you can imagine, including:
* Meta and Google ads
* Systems to streamline your business
* Finding great customers
* Dealing with not-so-great customers
* Sourcing materials
* Shipping
* Leveraging software and AI to help close deals
* and much more
The group is an active community with tons of experience to share. We are not only learning from Paul, but also from all the other members that contribute to the discussions.
There are search tools to help you find information about any topic you may have missed. And new modules are created regularly to expand into new areas.
Joining is a very low monthly cost (or you can pay annually to save even more), and you immediately inherit a large group of eager mentors that will help you grow your business and realize a new level of success. I highly recommend it - and I hope to see you in there!
