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✨ Quick holiday show season prep tips for [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]
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Well Reader, we're right in the cool and crispy part of the fall season, which means your crafty business preps should be well underway! Things are finally settling down over here at Bloom headquarters, and I'm ready for full-on 4th quarter rockstar mode. Whether you have a schedule full of markets and fairs or you're exclusively online, here are some tips that will kick off this season right and get you ready to rock those holiday sales: 💰 Make sure you and your product pricing are prepared for the annual USPS rate increase for the 2024 holiday season 📦 If you aren't already, definitely start purchasing your postage online! ✂️ Have all of your packaging and making supplies on hand – those last-minute runs to the dollar store can get pricey! 📲 Eveything is content! Capture content while you create, and get past that "what do I post?" drain on your energy Remember, you can always come to our community group to ask for help, get feedback, or share YOUR best handmade business tips. Cheers!
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