Threads by Instagram hit the world by storm when it burst through the metaphorical social media doors last Thursday, but what actually is it?

You may have seen those little numbers appearing on people's IG profiles and think…what the heck is that!?

Well this is the “badge” people get when they sign up for threads via their instagram account:

But what is threads? Should you be using it? and how can it help you get more sales?

These are questions I covered in this recent Youtube video I did where I explained everything about threads we know so far:

Watch the full guide video here: https://youtu.be/3pj-GoWE7J8

(grab a snack as this beast is 36 minutes long!)

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Let’s get into some threads ideas for handmade business owners:

Educational:

1. Here’s how to do ____
2. 5 ways to get the best ____
3. 3 ways I _____
4. 5 lessons I have learnt as a business owner
5. Here’s 3 ways I’m being more sustainable with my business
6. 3 reasons why you need ___products in your life!
7. Our top 3 bestsellers are___because____
8. Our top 3 brand values are___
9. Here’s why we named our business____
10. Here’s our top 3 reviews this month
11. Here’s why we chose our brand colours….
12. Top 3 uses for our products…
13. Worst business experience
14. Best business experience
15. Our top reel this month is….
16. Our top thread this month is….
17. Top 5 reasons I started a handmade business and not a mass produced one
18. Our best product photo this week is….
19. If I had to give one piece of advice to a younger me it would be….
20. Here’s what I’m looking at right now, share yours!
21. My top 3 reviews this year has been…
22. The scariest moment in business has been…
23. Here’s my morning routine as a maker
24. Here’s my evening routine as a maker
25. Here’s how I manage my mental health as a maker…
26. Here’s a common misconception about my product…
27. This week's customer spotlight is…
28. 3 stores I would love to stock my products in is…
29. Here’s how I would style my product this month
30. Product showcase; here’s what we are loving this week

Conversation starters:

1. What’s your favourite colour palette? Neutral or colourful?
2. Tea or coffee?
3. What’s your biggest time suck? Mines___
4. Keep me entertained whilst wrapping orders today, what’s the funniest joke you’ve heard?
5. One quote to live life by is….
6. 3 life hacks you wish your mother taught you …
7. Here’s 3 supplies I couldn’t make my creations without…
8. If you were on a desert island for a week, what would you bring?
9. Beach vacation or mountain getaway?
10. Cats or dogs?
11. Sweet or savoury?
12. Fiction or non-fiction books?
13. Morning person or night owl?
14. City life or countryside living?
15. Summer or winter?
16. Netflix or movie theatre?
17. Home-cooked meal or dining out?
18. Has your favourite colour changed with age? Why?
19. Music or podcasts?
20. Top 3 netflix recommendations?
21. Who’s on thread right now?
22. QUICK - what number am I thinking of…
23. Would you rather travel 100 miles by bicycle, or do the first 50 by car and walk the remaining 50?
24. Name this new product…
25. An invention that should be real is…
26. Here’s one thing that surprises me about netflix…
27. My Mcdonalds order is.. What’s yours?
28. Best fast food chain issss?
29. One food you wished you liked but you hate?
30. 3 tools I couldn’t use without is….

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