why your story is your best marketing tool

In today’s video, I’m sharing an honest look at my 10-year journey as an artist—from starting in my bedroom with a laptop to navigating the beautiful, turbulent reality of motherhood and business. 🎨 Connect with me: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hanmade.art.studio Website - https://www.hannahashman.co.uk Substack - https://creativebecoming.substack.com/ Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: 10 Years of Evolution as an Artist 01:08 - Humble Beginnings: Starting from a Bedroom in 2013 01:18 - The Leap of Faith: Investing in My First Laser Machine 01:32 - Cracking the Code: Mastering Etsy SEO in the Early Days 02:15 - The Pivot: How the Global Pandemic Changed Everything 02:40 - Going Digital: Teaching Calligraphy & Focusing on Skillshare 02:52 - Motherhood & Business: Navigating a New Sense of Normality 03:12 - Rediscovering My Voice: When the Heart Isn't in the Old Model 03:56 - Merging Storytelling with Strategy: Offering Brand Services 04:10 - The Digital Detox: Why I Deleted All Social Media Apps 04:51 - Choosing YouTube: Building a Business on a Search-Driven Platform 05:08 - Finding Purpose: Creating with Intent Over Viral Hooks 08:45 - Encouragement: Why Your Unique Story is a Superpower 09:03 - Closing Thoughts: The Best is Yet to Come This video and description contain affiliate links. If you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!