Comments for Craft Sellers Blog http://craftsellers.net/main/components/com_mojo Selling Crafts Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 Comment on Shipping Your Crafts by Brandie34Walsh http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,20/#comment-381 Thu, 13 May 2010 05:14:37 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,20/#comment-381 The <a href="http://lowest-rate-loans.com/topics/mortgage-loans" rel="nofollow">mortgage loans</a> are useful for people, which are willing to organize their own company. In fact, it is not hard to get a short term loan. The mortgage loans are useful for people, which are willing to organize their own company. In fact, it is not hard to get a short term loan.

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]]> Comment on Should Assemblers Be Allowed To Sell At Craft Shows? by CrisBetewsky http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,4/#comment-300 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:14:21 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,4/#comment-300 Where did you take from such kind of information? Can you give me the source? Where did you take from such kind of information? Can you give me the source?

]]> Comment on Should Assemblers Be Allowed To Sell At Craft Shows? by KrisBelucci http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,4/#comment-299 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:43:05 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,4/#comment-299 Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing. Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.

]]> Comment on Beating The KMart Booth by Shawn http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,16/#comment-277 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:06:17 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,16/#comment-277 I understand what you mean about studying how to market and not doing any marketing. It can be a tough balance. You want to increase your knowledge and move forward, but you need to also spend time selling your products. The money has to still come in and there are only so many hours in a day. You have to look at it as an investment. You're looking to improve and increase business. The education is well worth it in the long run. You just have to decide when the right time is to invest. I understand what you mean about studying how to market and not doing any marketing. It can be a tough balance. You want to increase your knowledge and move forward, but you need to also spend time selling your products. The money has to still come in and there are only so many hours in a day.

You have to look at it as an investment. You’re looking to improve and increase business. The education is well worth it in the long run. You just have to decide when the right time is to invest.

]]> Comment on Beating The KMart Booth by Jamie http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,16/#comment-209 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:34:51 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,16/#comment-209 I agree, presentation is everything. It can be daunting, and frustrating, with some of the competition now days. But I, luckily, have the personality to hold my own during a craft sale. My sister always said I could sell a pair of glasses to a blind person. No offense! But online selling is a completely different world because your potential customer can't touch and feel and hold the item you are offering and see the quality first hand. And it's a little harder/trickier to get them to feel your passion. Unfortunately, for me, I live in an area where craft/art sales do not do very well. And the larger cities are so far away that I just can't do the traveling as much. So I rely on the internet more and more. I've also found I've spent so much time researching HOW to market, that I've not done ANY of the marketing that I normally do, and that's really hurt this winter. If you do something well and it works, stick with it. There is no magic solution, and not everything works for everyone. So, for me, it's back to what I do best. Back to the forums to feed my passion for my product to the buyers and keep on creating!! lol I love the article, and the comments! Thanks everyone :) I agree, presentation is everything.

It can be daunting, and frustrating, with some of the competition now days. But I, luckily, have the personality to hold my own during a craft sale. My sister always said I could sell a pair of glasses to a blind person. No offense!

But online selling is a completely different world because your potential customer can’t touch and feel and hold the item you are offering and see the quality first hand. And it’s a little harder/trickier to get them to feel your passion.

Unfortunately, for me, I live in an area where craft/art sales do not do very well. And the larger cities are so far away that I just can’t do the traveling as much. So I rely on the internet more and more.

I’ve also found I’ve spent so much time researching HOW to market, that I’ve not done ANY of the marketing that I normally do, and that’s really hurt this winter.

If you do something well and it works, stick with it. There is no magic solution, and not everything works for everyone. So, for me, it’s back to what I do best. Back to the forums to feed my passion for my product to the buyers and keep on creating!! lol

I love the article, and the comments! Thanks everyone :)

]]> Comment on Beating The KMart Booth by Karen http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,16/#comment-179 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:48:58 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,16/#comment-179 In shows, I sell vintage stuff a lot. But mainly my bread and butter sales are literally that- bread and butter! I am known mostly for my Finnish cardamom bread in our area. I also do some other special things like marionberry coffeecakes, stuff like that. I use REAL butter in my baking, and I sell it fresh, not previously frozen. A lot of people sell their stuff from the freezer! I don't apologize for my price (I've been told I need to raise it LOL), b/c I know I've put quality ingredients into it. And people know that I'm funny about this, and customers who might buy one loaf of bread from me often return the next time and buy several. I'm not an overly confident person, but in this, I am proud, b/c I know I've done my best. Gaining some confidence in your product helps your customer know it's something different that the cheaper thing. In shows, I sell vintage stuff a lot. But mainly my bread and butter sales are literally that- bread and butter! I am known mostly for my Finnish cardamom bread in our area. I also do some other special things like marionberry coffeecakes, stuff like that. I use REAL butter in my baking, and I sell it fresh, not previously frozen. A lot of people sell their stuff from the freezer! I don’t apologize for my price (I’ve been told I need to raise it LOL), b/c I know I’ve put quality ingredients into it. And people know that I’m funny about this, and customers who might buy one loaf of bread from me often return the next time and buy several. I’m not an overly confident person, but in this, I am proud, b/c I know I’ve done my best. Gaining some confidence in your product helps your customer know it’s something different that the cheaper thing.

]]> Comment on Breaking The Ice With Customers by Karen http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,15/#comment-178 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:41:16 +0000 http://craftsellers.net/main/component/option,com_mojo/Itemid,26/p,15/#comment-178 I totally agree with your comments on just being yourself. I make friends easily, if someone comes to my booth, I actually don't worry about a sale, though it's nice to get one. I enjoy people, I love to visit. I think being genuine is the most letting-down-your-guard way of getting to be real with people. I think we take ourselves too seriously, and keep other people at a distance when we do it. Just me. I totally agree with your comments on just being yourself. I make friends easily, if someone comes to my booth, I actually don’t worry about a sale, though it’s nice to get one. I enjoy people, I love to visit. I think being genuine is the most letting-down-your-guard way of getting to be real with people. I think we take ourselves too seriously, and keep other people at a distance when we do it. Just me.

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