I have a few tips to help you find your perfect pricing strategy, plus a simple formula called “the rule of 3” that is guaranteed to leave money in your pocket.

Here are three smart ways to save on cost when it comes to producing a custom planner or product.

There is so much room for opportunity here for a more strategic, powerful approach with this prime real estate near the front of your planner.

I’m sharing eight of my favorite planner accessories below, all perfect ways to elevate your daily or weekly planner for a more fun, colorful, and custom planning experience.

Here are a few specific questions to think about when choosing your planner size.

I’m breaking down some of the most common binding types, cover materials, and other essential terms you need to know when creating your custom planner design — complete with a visual because we like to keep it professional AND cute over here.

Below, I’m breaking down exactly why building your audience first will lead to more success for your product.

I’m sharing the launch timeline we follow with all of our clients at Copper Bottom.

At Copper Bottom, we’re extremely mindful and cautious when it comes to creating products that are similar to those already on the market. And we get there by asking this one question.

Read on to elevate your custom planner and really stand out in the market with a profitable, functional, and beautiful design approach.

I’m sharing three steps you need to keep in mind in order to build your own unique planning philosophy for your custom planner design.

There are two steps I recommend you take as soon as the shipment arrives — inspection and inventory. In this post, I’m sharing a breakdown of what you need to know.

When it comes to shipping your custom planner and getting it safely into your hands, there are a three primary steps involved that you can expect in this process.

I’m sharing three crucial factors you’ll need to consider as you’re developing your interior planner design.

I’m sharing the top five planner design trends I’ve seen in the market lately and have been loving for 2023.

Before you get too far into the details of your design process, there are a few things to consider when it comes to color usage in your planner.

I’m sharing over 30 ideas for sections you can incorporate in your planner design to create an even more intuitive and personalized planning experience for your ideal customer.

When sending files to a commercial printer, they often request that you convert fonts to outlines first. This is so they can open your files without needing to load the proper fonts onto their system. It not only simplifies their workflow, but streamlines the file transfer process for everyone involved.

I’ve been in the planner business since 2004, and throughout that time, I’ve learned a lot along the way . . . including what to do and what NOT to do. And in that time, I’ve seen some of the same mistakes pop up again and again by new companies just starting out. In this post, I’m sharing three essential tips to set up your new product-based business on the path to success from day one.

So you have the perfect product—a beautiful day planner you know will revolutionize the way we plan our days. You have it all planned out; it’s gorgeous. But have you considered hiring an editor or proofreader for your planner design? How do you know your dates are correct? Are you sure you have the right day of the week listed for each calendar day? Have you properly credited all of your favorite quotes? Do you have a set list of holidays? Is the format of your holidays consistent across monthly, weekly, and list formats? Do you actually need an editor to figure it all out?

Yes! Trust me. You need an editor, not just a proofreader, for your planner design files before they to print. Let me explain why.