Comments on: My crafting business http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/ The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth.... Sat, 09 May 2009 16:17:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: My Pink Shoelace http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2635 My Pink Shoelace Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:15:40 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2635 I think that would be a good way of advertising. Hopefully it won't be too costly on your part. <em>My Pink Shoelace's last blog post..<a href='http://mypinkshoelace.com/myrantings/2008/07/22/its-either-you-resign-or-lose-your-hearing-i-said-whhaaaaattt/' rel="nofollow">It’s Either You Resign or Lose Your Hearing … I said whhaaaaattt?</a></em> I think that would be a good way of advertising. Hopefully it won’t be too costly on your part.

My Pink Shoelace’s last blog post..It’s Either You Resign or Lose Your Hearing … I said whhaaaaattt?

]]> By: Sue http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 Sue Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:45:50 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2627 Oh! Kim do you have a link to your sites? I love crafts. I have a link on my blog to a forum for online sellers, lots of helpful advice, but I don't want to appear spammy on your blog! LOL! Try a flyer at your library too. Most have a bulletin board where you can advertise for free! Sue <em>Sue's last blog post..<a href='http://farvelcargo.blogspot.com/2008/07/stinkers-siamese-cat.html' rel="nofollow">Stinkers the Siamese Cat - FOUND</a></em> Oh! Kim do you have a link to your sites? I love crafts.
I have a link on my blog to a forum for online sellers, lots of helpful advice, but I don’t want to appear spammy on your blog! LOL!

Try a flyer at your library too. Most have a bulletin board where you can advertise for free!

Sue

Sue’s last blog post..Stinkers the Siamese Cat – FOUND

]]> By: carol http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 carol Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:10 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2626 I've has some success promoting my blog using Vista business cards. They are about $7 fpr 250 cards. I am not selling a product just promoting the blog. I would love to know if the pens help in promoting. <em>carol's last blog post..<a href='http://asecondcup.squarespace.com/blog/2008/7/18/the-armchair-traveler-france.html' rel="nofollow">The Armchair Traveler: France</a></em> I’ve has some success promoting my blog using Vista business cards. They are about $7 fpr 250 cards. I am not selling a product just promoting the blog. I would love to know if the pens help in promoting.

carol’s last blog post..The Armchair Traveler: France

]]> By: melissa http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2625 melissa Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:53:29 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2625 That is a very good idea. I have considered doing magnets for mine, but havent gotten around to it yet. I used to sell on Ebay, and did quite well, until I refused to keep paying their fees. I have tried tons of other sites, to no avail. I did just have my first Etsy sale, so I was pleased with that. I find the absolute best way to advertise your stuff, is to either have yourself, or friends and family show off your stuff. For me I make jewelry, so I give it as gifts, and everytime they wear it I get free advertising. I have generated at least 10 private requests that way. Good luck <em>melissa's last blog post..<a href='http://melissasjewelryandgemstoneblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-first-etsy-sale-woo-hoo.html' rel="nofollow">My First Etsy Sale Woo Hoo</a></em> That is a very good idea. I have considered doing magnets for mine, but havent gotten around to it yet. I used to sell on Ebay, and did quite well, until I refused to keep paying their fees. I have tried tons of other sites, to no avail. I did just have my first Etsy sale, so I was pleased with that. I find the absolute best way to advertise your stuff, is to either have yourself, or friends and family show off your stuff. For me I make jewelry, so I give it as gifts, and everytime they wear it I get free advertising. I have generated at least 10 private requests that way. Good luck

melissa’s last blog post..My First Etsy Sale Woo Hoo

]]> By: LizzyT http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 LizzyT Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:15:09 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2623 That will be very interesting, I am always looking for new ways to promote. <em>LizzyT's last blog post..<a href='http://lizzytdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/07/beading-sunday.html' rel="nofollow">BEADING SUNDAY</a></em> That will be very interesting, I am always looking for new ways to promote.

LizzyT’s last blog post..BEADING SUNDAY

]]> By: mommyandmeboutique http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2620 mommyandmeboutique Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:32:27 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2620 I know what you mean; it really takes a lot of work. Are you familiar with Etsy.com If not you might want to check it out. People have become quite successful through this. I have a store: mommyandmeboutique.etsy.com It is pretty depleted right now as I was sick for several months, but I am just about ready to get things going again. Also, I sell in a nice upscale Boutique which keeps me pretty busy, so the etsy store get neglected. I wish you great success. I know what you mean; it really takes a lot of work. Are you familiar with Etsy.com
If not you might want to check it out. People have become quite successful through this. I have a store: mommyandmeboutique.etsy.com It is pretty depleted right now as I was sick for several months, but I am just about ready to get things going again. Also, I sell in a nice upscale Boutique which keeps me pretty busy, so the etsy store get neglected. I wish you great success.

]]> By: Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:25:58 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2619 I always thought starting up a business would be very difficult and would take up all my time so I did not do it. At one time, I thought it would be fun to own and run a bowling alley, but when I thought about how much time it would take, I decided to let that idea go out the window. I do wish you success in your craft business. I thought I'd sell more books if I had a blog about it and my dad called "My Funny Dad, Harry" but so far, I've only sold one through it that I know of (http://karenzemek.blogspot.com). Oh well, fortunately, I have a day job that pays regularly! <em>Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"'s last blog post..<a href='http://zemeks.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-gerard-and-i-found-each-other.html' rel="nofollow">How Gerard and I Found Each Other Through Great Expectations</a></em> I always thought starting up a business would be very difficult and would take up all my time so I did not do it. At one time, I thought it would be fun to own and run a bowling alley, but when I thought about how much time it would take, I decided to let that idea go out the window. I do wish you success in your craft business. I thought I’d sell more books if I had a blog about it and my dad called “My Funny Dad, Harry” but so far, I’ve only sold one through it that I know of (http://karenzemek.blogspot.com). Oh well, fortunately, I have a day job that pays regularly!

Karen, author of “My Funny Dad, Harry”‘s last blog post..How Gerard and I Found Each Other Through Great Expectations

]]> By: Angeline http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 Angeline Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:55:38 +0000 http://and-thats-the-truth.com/2008/07/19/my-crafting-business/#comment-2609 Way before I started this blog, I had a website specially for my handmade accessories....Any sales for me? ZERO! After almost 1 year, I got nothing but a whole pack of irritating comments like, "what sort junk is these!...." *urgggghhhh* So I deleted the website completely! <em>Angeline's last blog post..<a href='http://allaboutyourchild.com/preschool/my-son-was-rejected' rel="nofollow">My Son was Rejected</a></em> Way before I started this blog, I had a website specially for my handmade accessories….Any sales for me? ZERO! After almost 1 year, I got nothing but a whole pack of irritating comments like, “what sort junk is these!….” *urgggghhhh* So I deleted the website completely!

Angeline’s last blog post..My Son was Rejected

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