Thursday, May 8, 2014

How to sell on Etsy

For those of you thinking about getting into selling your crafts, supplies or even vintage items, then check these books out:
Etsy Selling Success:  Cash in on Your Creations , Reynolds, Elyse
Sell Your Crafts Online , Dillehay, James
Craft Business Power: 15 Days to A Profitable Online Craft Business

Whether you want to sell on Etsy, Ebay, or another site, these books are great resources.  They contain information on auctions verses stores.  Packaging and Branding.  Advertising/Marketing using different places such as Twitter, Facebook, blogging or Pinterest. 

Finding crafting communities may be another option for talking about your work.  Check out these places for a community you fit into. : 
www.getcrafty.com
www.craftster.org
www.etsy.com
www.indiepublic.com
www.mycraftivity.com
www.ralvelry.com
www.supernaturale.com
www.theswitchboards.com
forum.threadbanger.com
www.lampworketc.com
www.wetcanvas.com

Bottom line is selling your art or crafts online takes work.  It's not just about painting a picture and throwing it up on a website.  You need to figure out how to find customers and how to help customers find you.  Research takes work.  Advertising/marketing takes work.  Doing the financial part of selling takes work.  Good photographing takes work.  Many artists/crafts persons hate these sides of their work, but if you want to make money you have to do the work to invest in yourself.


Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Etsy offerings -- beads

New beads are finally starting to be listed on Etsy.  The first on many more to come.  These beads are made from my own hand carvings.  They are then colored and sealed.  These beads are ready for use as pretty focal, pendants or stand alone beads. 

More to come!  It's great getting the creative groove on.