Welcome to The Growth Thread Blog —
your home for smart, grounded business advice for handmade sellers.
From Etsy to Amazon Handmade to Shopify, we share real strategies in marketing, mindset, and systems to help you grow your handmade business — without the burnout.
Amazon does not make it obvious where to find your traffic data, and the data it provides is less detailed than Etsy sellers are used to. Here is ex...
Amazon requires a clean, white main listing image. Here is how to get there without a professional photography setup — and which tools actually work...
I hit seven figures in my handmade business in 2018. Here are five things I know now that I wish I had known earlier.
I want to say something upfro...
This is one of the most common questions I get from handmade sellers who sell personalized or custom items and aren't sure how FBA can work for them...
If Amazon has asked you to verify your identity as a seller, here's a clear walkthrough of what the process involves, what information you'll need, ...
Every handmade business has slow periods. Here is how to use them strategically rather than just waiting for things to pick up.
Most handmade busin...
Mindset is not a soft topic. The way you think about your business directly affects the decisions you make and the results you get. Here is what nee...
If you are an Etsy seller wondering whether Amazon Handmade is worth your time and effort, here is a straightforward guide to help you think it thro...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest sales events of the year for most Amazon Handmade sellers. Here is how to prepare your shop, your inve...