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7 Ways To Make Money From Crochet

Posted at 9:58 pm by thecoolcrochetsociety

May 12th

You might think that you can only make money from crochet by either selling a finished product or through pattern sales.

But this isn’t true. There are lots of different ways to make a living using your crochet skills. You can:

Teach classes either in person or online
Affiliate marketing recommending products to your audience
Ad revenue through blogging, podcasts and YouTube
Selling physical items
Pattern sales
Creating online courses
Membership programmes

I truly believe that to maximise your revenue you need to diversify your offering. That is choose several of these options so that you have several sources of income. This not only gives you a higher income, it helps protect you if one of your revenue streams suffers a downturn or if you need to take some time away from your business through ill health or for family time.

Each of the above options for earning from your crochet skills needs it’s own marketing strategy, may need different platforms to utilise and ultimately which options you choose depends on what you are comfortable with doing and enjoy doing.

For me, the majority of my crochet income comes from pattern sales, with ad revenue my second biggest source. I also use affiliate marketing and have begun creating my first course, which I hope to release later this year.

So how does each option work?

I go into each of these options in much more detail in The Hookers Academy weekly podcast, which you can get access to for just £5 a month. Click here for more details

Teaching classes

These are usually done in person with a small group of people. You could either do one off taster sessions or do a series of classes with the same group to build up their skills. Advertising your classes in local Facebook groups or on community notice boards is a great way to get word out.

Affiliate Marketing

This is usually associated with having a Facebook group or a blog. Somewhere that you can recommend products to your audience. There are lots of companies whose affiliate programmes you can join, and they pay you a commission for every sale that is made through your recommendation.

Ad Revenue

This is where you allow ads to be placed within your content. If you have a blog, you can join an ad service such as Google Adsense or MediaVine who will pay you for the number of ads seen on your site. The more traffic your site gets, the higher the revenue you can earn.

If you have a YouTube channel you can monetise your videos. To qualify you need to have 1000 subscribers to your channel and 4000 public viewing hours within the last 12 months. This can take some doing, but ads on YouTube can be quite lucrative if you get the traffic.

Selling Physical Items

This can be done either in person at markets and events or online through your own website or platforms such as Etsy or Not on the Highstreet. This is the most time consuming option for making money, but it can also be the easiest. Just make sure you get your pricing right so you’re not underselling yourself, and if you’re selling online, get those photos right as your images can make or break a sale.

Pattern Sales

Selling crochet patterns is a great way if introducing passive income into your business. This is where you create something once, then sell it over and over again with no more work required for each sale. You can market the same pattern for years generating revenue all year round. Just make sure that you get your patterns tested to avoid any mistakes being missed.

Creating online courses

Crochet related online courses are very popular. These could be on how you read a crochet pattern, how to size hats for different age groups. Anything that would help someone improve their skills. Courses don’t have to contain hours and hours of content as long as the content is valuable to your audience. There are lots of platforms that you can host courses on such as Thinkific or Teachable, just do your research on which platform is right for you.

Membership Programmes

Memberships can take all kinds of forms. You could have a pattern membership so your subscribers get free access to a new pattern every month. Or a membership where you send out a mystery crochet kit every month, or something else completely. The best way to figure out what kind of membership will work for you, simply ask your audience what they want.

As you can see, there are many options for you to choose from when deciding how to monetise your crochet skills. I would encourage you to choose several of these options to both increase your potential revenue and to protect you in case of a downturn in one of your areas of business. But as with everything that you’re getting started with, concentrate on one thing at a time before bringing in the next revenue stream.

If you feel that you need help in getting clear on your business path, or just not sure on how best to set up your crochet business, then come and take a look at The Hookers Academy Business VIP . A monthly membership designed to help you grow your business the right way for you while guiding you away from some of the most common business pitfalls

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Is Now A Good Time To Start A Crochet Business?

Posted at 10:15 pm by thecoolcrochetsociety

Apr 19th

In short, yes it is! Now is a really good time to start a business.

It might sound completely batty given the chaos of the world right now, but hear me out.

A lot of people are now stuck at home. Instead of taking a trip into town for their retail therapy, they are now online and browsing. But not just browsing, they’re buying! We need a bit of relief from all the awful news and the tedium of being stuck home all day. Going online and buying ourselves a little treat is just the pick me up we need.

A lot of people are also taking the chance to do some DIY and update their home decor. They then want some accessories to complete their new look and enjoy a job well done.

More people are online at the moment than anytime in history, just because there is very little else they can do.

So if starting a business from your crochet is something you have been considering, then now is the time to do it. Take advantage of that huge online audience to build your brand and get your products seen more easily than ever before.

I’ve created The Hookers Academy to help you do just that.

The Hookers Academy

The Hookers Academy, let me walk you through how to start your crochet business

If you don’t know where to start or what you need to get selling your crochet, then the Academy is for you.

I will take you through what you really need to get on your feet, how to set up your social media pages, how to choose your first products, how to market those products for free and what pitfalls to avoid.

The Academy isn’t a course, it’s a membership where you can join for as long as you need. There is no minimum term.

We have our own Facebook group where you can ask for the help you need. You will get Q&A sessions with me and get the support you need to build your business with confidence.

I’m building the content of The Hookers Academy as we go, so I’m launching it at the beta price of just £15 a month. This will be your lifetime rate even if I increase the price for new members in the future. I will be building an exclusive members area on my website where you can find all the resources and how to videos you need. This will include walk through videos, e-books, checklists and so much more.

So what resources do I have planned for you?

What You Can Expect

I will walk you through the basic needs of your business, what tools will give you the biggest return for your effort. Which selling platforms are available along with pros and cons of each one. How you can create professional looking pictures and how to make marketing graphics that sell. We will start with the importance of choosing your first product carefully, and how to exploit free social media. Do you need a logo? What about a website? How do you write product descriptions that sell?

Above all I will give you the support you need as well as preparing you for the realities of business building.

I’ve had a crochet business for the last 5 years, and I’ve learnt a lot in that time. I’ve learned a lot of things that work, and I’ve learned what doesn’t work too which is just as important, if not more so. Building a business isn’t easy, but it can be very rewarding both personally and professionally if you’re willing to put in the work.

If you bring the willingness to learn and work at it, I will show you how to build the foundations of a stable and successful business.

If you would like to know more about The Hookers Academy, and if it’s the right choice for you, then click here for more details

Who Am I?

I’m Kelly, of The Cool Crochet Society. I’ve been running a crochet business since 2015, starting with selling finished items then adding crochet patterns to my range. I retailed on Etsy and on my Facebook page, receiving over 100 orders on Etsy, and I’ve lost count of how many through Facebook.

In 2019 I started down scaling my Etsy store in favour of pattern designing, and I turned to providing crochet tutorials through my Facebook and YouTube channel. I have successfully monetised my YouTube channel and my blog to provide a recurring income through showing others how to crochet.

Let me show you the business secrets I have learned while helping you steer clear of the pitfalls.

There are many ways to make money from crochet. You may not want to utilise them all, but I strongly encourage diversification to maximise your returns. I will show you how to do all this and what you need to concentrate on first as you take your first steps into the business world.

Come and join me today, and we’ll go through your journey together.

The Hookers Academy Membership

Here at The Hookers Academy I will show you how you can start to make a living from your crochet.

You don’t need expensive tools to get you started, you can get up and running with inexpensive platforms if you’re willing to put in the work.

Whether you want to sell finished crochet items, kits, patterns, lessons, or make an income through blogging and affiliate marketing I can walk you through the essential steps of building your business from the ground up.

I will take you through step by step of what you need, what is nice to have, and what you should only be getting once you’ve started earning a profit.

The membership to the Academy is monthly with no minimum term. We have a dedicated Facebook group and I will add more information every week. I will be uploading content such as videos, files and application walk throughs.

As the Academy is brand new, I am kicking it off with the introductory offer of just £15 a month. This is your lifetime price even if I raise the price for new members in the future.

If you have any questions about the Academy you can email me at hello@thecoolcrochetsociety.com or come over to the Facebook page The Hookers Academy

£15.00/month until cancelled

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