The Basic Guide To Selling Arts Crafts

Author : Kim Solga
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440559198
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Guide to Selling Arts & Crafts Online written by Kim Solga and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers expert advice on selling handmade creations online, covering such topics as building an online presence, creating a business plan, writing copy, developing a marketing strategy, and advertising through social media.

Author : Derrick Sutton
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429984651
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Sell Your Crafts Online written by Derrick Sutton and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 400,000 sellers on Etsy, how can you make YOUR shop stand out and increase your sales? This is a key question for many crafters and artists who are selling online these days. Now here are all the answers and much more from author and Etsy seller Derrick Sutton. Based on Sutton's self-published guide, and drawn from his practical experience, you will learn how to boost your Etsy sales, attract more customers, and expand your online presence. He shares his proven online sales and marketing knowledge in an easily accessible format, complete with simple actions steps at the end of each chapter. Learn how to completely optimize your Etsy shop, website, or blog, and much more. Some of the topics covered include: -How to design a catchy Etsy banner -How to gain an instant analysis of your shop and where you need to focus your efforts -A crash course on photographing your items and key mistakes to avoid class -Fail-safe copywriting secrets -How to take advantage of Etsy's forums, Treasury, and more -The effective way to use Facebook and Twitter, and why so many people get it wrong A perfect gift for entrepreneurial artists, How to Sell Your Crafts Online offers crafters practical internet marketing techniques from an experienced Etsy seller that will pave the way for a profitable online business! Praise for Derrick Sutton's e-Guide Crafting Success: "This is really a great guide through the mind-boggling thicket of internet selling. It's so easy to follow and straight forward..." --- Etsy seller jenniferwhitmer "I definitely saw a difference in my sales after doing many of the things suggested." --- Etsy seller mishmishmarket "A true wealth of useful information." --- Etsy seller helixelemental "[The steps are] easily presented, so making changes to your shop can be done instantly as you are reading." -- Licky Drake, HappyGoLicky Custom Silver Jewelry "A tremendous amount of information. I learned more from [this book] than from anything I have purchased in five years." --- Etsy seller HandpaintedGifts

Author : James Dillehay
Publisher : Warm Snow Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780962992308
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Basic Guide to Selling Arts & Crafts written by James Dillehay and published by Warm Snow Pub. This book was released on 1994 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kelly Rand
Publisher : Potter Craft
ISBN 13 : 0307587118
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handmade to Sell written by Kelly Rand and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business advice for enterprising crafters, by crafters No one knows more about helping handmade businesses than Hello Craft, the nonprofit trade association for crafty entrepreneurs. Written by the directors of Hello Craft, Handmade to Sell is the most complete, up-to-date, and authoritative guide for DIYers seeking to learn every aspect of selling, marketing, and branding. Based on the Summit of Awesome, Hello Craft’s annual business conference, this book covers topics including: • Developing successful product lines • Copyrights and trademarks • Taking perfect product shots • Using analytics to boost your online sales • Selling at fairs, shows, and other retail outlets • Diversifying income through licensing and teaching • Hiring and outsourcing Throughout, you’ll find expert tips and invaluable strategies and advice from some of the most successful indie crafters and artisans. Whether you’ve only contemplated selling your crafts or want to grow an existing handmade business, Handmade to Sell offers essential guidance for anyone who has ever dreamed of making a living from what they create.

Author : A. B. PETROW
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965519335
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Beginner's Guide to Selling Your Crafts written by A. B. PETROW and published by . This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide for artists and craftspeople to sell their crafts directly to the public, sell wholesale to galleries and stores, and on the internet. It contains 200 tips, 850 craft fairs, 1,100 craft galleries, 14 spreadsheets and forms, and contact information for canopies, cases, wholesale shows, photographers, insurance, craft fair guides, and show promoters who have multiple shows.

Author : Marcia Layton Turner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1615643303
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Selling Your Crafts on Etsy written by Marcia Layton Turner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Etsy is a wildly popular website where crafters and craftsmen alike have discovered a portal where they can market and sell their handmade wares—literally around the globe. Any successful Etsy seller will tell you the difference between a successful Etsy storefront and the storefront that gets lost in the mix often boils down to the tricky details. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Selling Your Crafts with Etsy is written by someone who has proven selling success on Etsy and knows the tricks that will get a storefront noticed—and wares shipping out the door. From having the right keywords in place for optimum searchability, to creating an attractive storefront that will create return customers and loads of traffic, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Selling Your Crafts with Etsy will help you learn the tricks of the trade and help you build the successful Etsy business you have always wanted.

Author : Michael R. Miller
Publisher : Que Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0133158136
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selling Your Crafts Online written by Michael R. Miller and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SELLING YOUR CRAFTS ONLINE Sell your handmade crafts and artwork worldwide on the Web! Do you sell your own handmade crafts or artwork? There’s a whole world of customers beyond what you find at crafts shows and malls. For the first time in history, there’s a great way to reach them: the Internet! In Selling Your Crafts Online, Michael Miller guides you step by step through succeeding in the world’s biggest online crafts marketplaces and attracting new customers where millions of them already hang out. Miller offers crafts-specific tips and advice on everything from creating listings to getting a fair price, processing payments to providing outstanding service. No matter what you make or where you already sell it, you can earn a better living if you also sell online. This guide will help you get started, get successful, and stay successful! -- Create a quick “mini” business plan that improves your chances of success -- Discover what sells best online–and what doesn’t -- Predict your costs, see what competitors are doing, and set your best price -- Write compelling listings and take great photos, even if you’re not a professional writer or photographer -- Create an attractive online presence on Etsy, eBay, and other sites -- Discover and compare growing online marketplaces you never knew existed -- Decide whether it makes sense to create your own craft-selling website -- Set yourself up to accept credit cards, PayPal, or other payment services -- Pack, seal, and ship your merchandise safely without overspending -- Answer questions, handle complaints, and offer guarantees -- Track your inventory -- Promote your business on Pinterest and beyond -- Measure your success and learn from experience

Author : Daniel Weiss
Publisher : Readers Digest
ISBN 13 : 0895770636
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies written by Daniel Weiss and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 1979 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every conceivable craft--from quiltmaking to enameling to jewelry--is included in this comprehensive craft reference. The easy-to-follow text conveys instructions which are clear and precise enough for anyone to learn these interesting hobbies. Over 40 pastimes featured. 4,000 drawings and photographs.

Author : Heidi Rand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781105529894
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sell Your Artwork & Crafts Online written by Heidi Rand and published by . This book was released on 2012-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and inspiring book will guide you through all aspects of selling your artwork and crafts online. Loaded with insider tips and expert advice to help you - from basics to in-depth aspects - including whether to get your own website, where else your work will fit; and how to market and advertise your art, use social media, and measure your successes and weaknesses. Also packed with creative ideas to zero in on what's holding you back, and how to get yourself moving. Heidi Rand sells her work on her website, Etsy, and ArtFire. She earns royalties through Zazzle, Smugmug, Lulu, and Amazon. Armed with the insider tips on selling and marketing art in this book that Heidi learned over several years, you'll have a big advantage over other artists still struggling to wade through it all on their own. Based on her knowledge of a broad range of art and craft sale venues, Heidi's book goes beyond other guides that focus only on selling on a few sites, or selling only traditional forms of art.

Author : Olivia Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781536880366
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Etsy written by Olivia Jones and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-03 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ETSY The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Sell Crafts And Make Money Online It's absolutely vital that you take every advantage to expand your presence online. You may want to explore your uniqueness and creativity to the world but you may wonder how to do it? ETSY is a marketplace dedicated to buying and selling all things handmade. This marketplace or a shop that helps you sell your crafts online thus making your product known to your esteemed customers.By setting up a shop on ETSY, it can help fine-tune your store, constantly making changes and improvements as you find new techniques and tips. As well as the suggestions contained within this book, you can find additional ideas for improving your shop by being active on the ETSY forums.This book will help optimize your ETSY shop and begin to build a wide and varied presence within ETSY. You need to optimize your shop and present your creativity in the best possible light, and the time spent doing this is as important as the time spent creating. Even if you're selling online as more of a hobby than a business, you still want your craft and creativity to reach the widest audience possible. This book will make you learn a brand-new way of building an online presence that will definitely help you market your crafts. This is the right time to give people the chance to recognize your creativity and uniqueness.