Want to know how to keep your sewing business going during lockdown? Wondering what you can do to keep your sanity while everyone around you loses their shizzle?…

I think we can all agree that the world is a strange place right now and there is a feeling of not knowing what to do. It’s easy to think while you’re not getting any new orders come through, that there isn’t much you can do, but there is.

There is so much you can be doing right now.

Now is the perfect time to do all those jobs you’ve been putting off because ‘there isn’t enough time’.

Tune in to discover the 10 things you can do to help your sewing business right now.

Here’s some highlights including timestamps so you can easily find the info you are looking for.

• Stock take your fabric and supplies (02:18)
• Create a Pinterest design board for new ideas (05:16)
• Reorganise your sewing patterns (08:38)
• TapForms (09:07)
• AirTables (11:55)
• Update your website (12:08)
• Facebook Groups (14:56)
• Start an email list (15:48)
• ConvertKit (17:43)
• Check you are GDPR compliant (18:36)
• ICO and GDPR (19:42)
• Create an online catalogue of your work (20:02)
• Flipsnack (20:11)
• Create a brand style guide (21:47)
• Create some Instagram stories (26:06)
• Pinterest Stories (27:17)
• Inshot (27:55)
• Try a new sewing technique you’ve not tried before (28:17)

Links mentioned in this episode:

Some of these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission if you purchase from them. You won’t pay any more, but you will be helping to support the podcast and keep it free for everyone. You can read more in my disclaimer here.

https://www.pinkgiraffe.co.uk/TapForms

https://airtable.com

https://www.pinkgiraffe.co.uk/facebook-groups/

https://www.pinkgiraffe.co.uk/ConvertKit

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/

https://www.flipsnack.com

https://help.pinterest.com/en-gb/article/story-pins

http://www.inshot.com

I hope this list of ideas has given you some inspiration for what you can do to keep your business going while unable to get out and about or see your customers face to face.

You don’t have to do all 10. Just pick out the ones you would like to have a go at and get started. I’d love to see what you achieve.

You can join my Facebook Group ‘Grow Your Dance Costume Business’ and post pics in there. I can’t wait to see all the reorganised sewing rooms and only catalogues.

Enjoy your day and stay safe x

Where you can find me

Website – https://www.pinkgiraffe.co.uk

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FB Group – Grow Your Dance Costume Business – https://www.facebook.com/groups/GrowYourDanceCostumeBusiness/

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