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Archive for March, 2007

Mar 26 2007

Five Basics of Supply and Demand in the Hand Made Craft Business

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

Like any other business, hand made crafts consist of being able to make certain products according to what the customers want and need.  However, because it is hand made crafts, and your own home based business, knowing the meaning of supply and demand on how to meet it is essential for reaching your financial and [...]

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Mar 24 2007

Niche Marketing, Crafting Style: Five Ways to Find your Target Audience

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

When finding a way to promote your crafts, it is important to find a target audience and niche that will be interested in your materials.  This will eliminate time and energy when trying to find the right places to go. 
The first thing to look at when deciding who will be interested in your crafts is [...]

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Mar 22 2007

Shipping Dilemmas: Getting your Crafts into the Hands of a Buyer

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

It doesn’t matter if you run your business offline, online or both you still come up against shipping dilemmas from time to time, but there is always way to prevent it and increase your shipping times. Here we will look at some ways you can prevent yourself from shipping problems and get your products into [...]

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Mar 22 2007

Learn the Local Language: Know the Rules on Setting up a Business in your Home

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

Starting your own home business is a giant step for anyone to take and it’s not something for everyone. When starting your home business there are many different details that you need to take into account and take care of before you delve into such a commitment. Below are some things that you should follow [...]

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Mar 20 2007

Get Some Class: Conduct Crafting Classes for Business Exposure

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

There are several marketing techniques available for building your crafting business.  These include building websites, going to craft fairs, and finding the right potential market for your type of craft.  Also there is the possibility of creating crafting classes. This will help others appreciate your crafts.
The first thing to keep in mind when deciding to [...]

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Mar 18 2007

Start Small and Market Big - Keeping an Eye on the Bottom Line In your Craft Business

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

When starting out in the craft business, you need to keep one thing in mind: this is a business, not a hobby.
Obviously, you started your hand made craft business because you loved crafting and hoped that you can turn your hobby into a successful business.  Making that transition from hobby to business can be difficult [...]

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Mar 16 2007

What a Tangled Web We Weave: How-to on Marketing Yourself Online

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

The internet, just like every other aspect of the business, you need to market yourself, your business and your products. Marketing on the internet is not hard to do and is cost effective as well. Here we will have a look at what you can do to get your internet marketing up and running so [...]

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Mar 12 2007

How to Turn Monogramming into a Nice Embroidery Business

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business, Embroidery

If you are looking to get into the embroidery business but are unsure where to start, monogramming may be for you.  Almost anything can be monogrammed – from hand towels to baseball caps to sports jackets.  Plus monogramming has a variety of uses in everything from making business uniforms to personalized baby gifts.
One of the [...]

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Mar 12 2007

The Art of Self-Promoting: How to Expand your Crafting Opportunities

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

There are many that are making crafts and art in their own home, but when the time comes and when many things have been made, it is often difficult to find different areas in which to sell the work.  One way in which to sell your own things is through your own self-promotion.  There are [...]

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Mar 10 2007

Practice Makes Perfect when Participating in Craft Shows

Published by Jennifer under Craft Business

When beginning your craft business, it is often times hard to anticipate how sales will go and what you need to do in order to reach your target market with your crafts.  Because of this, it is best to try a few different types of craft marketing things that will help you to expand and [...]

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