The New Way Crafters Are Working From Home
One of the oldest and most traditional ways to work from home is to make and sell handmade crafts. In the past, crafters would sell their wares at craft fairs, flea markets, consignment stores and more recently, on eBay or their own websites. Unfortunately after the fees and travel expenses involved in these markets crafters would end up with minimal profits. Fortunately, there is now a new virtual venue, Etsy.com, where crafters can sell their homemade goods. Continue reading
Selling Crafts Online – 5 Free and Inexpensive Ways to Sell Crafts Online
If you are thinking about selling crafts online, you must have a plan for getting traffic to your site.
The biggest mistake people make when planning to sell crafts online lies in failing to develop a realistic plan to market their craft business website. Too often, people invest huge amounts of time and money in creating a gorgeous site, but fail to determine exactly how they will get customers to visit their site. It really doesn’t matter how creative, artistic and impressive-looking your craft business website is if no one is visiting your site. Continue reading
What's In A Name
It’s important when starting your crafts business that you take time to consider the name of your business. Don’t take this step lightly because it has a ton of ramifications. First, you will have to live with it for a long time. At least that’s the hope and certainly our plan. It’s really difficult to change your business name once you have gained momentum. It’s hurts your bottom line and often your credibility. So give it some thought, and run it past your friends and family to see it it’s catchy and clicks with the image you are trying to portray. Consider these when picking a name: Continue reading
