Handmade to Sell
Handmade to Sell

Author: Kelly Rand

Publisher: Potter Craft

Published: 2012-07-10

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0307587118

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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.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Selling Your Crafts
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Selling Your Crafts

Author: Chris Franchetti Michaels

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-07-06

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1101198087

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Get started selling handmade! This straightforward book walks you through the process of preparing your goods for sale, pricing and bookkeeping, finding venues, marketing and promoting your products, and working with customers both online and off—all without quitting your day job. Clear, concise instructions explain everything you need to know to sell crafts effectively in your spare time, and help you decide whether to take selling to the next level. Learn how to: • Find out whether you—and your crafts—are ready to start selling • Set prices to cover your costs and make a profit • Establish a bookkeeping system • Manage dual inventories of parts and finished goods • Discover the best places to sell your crafts in person or on the Internet • Identify the right people to market to • Accept credit cards and process other forms of payment • Start selling wholesale • Stay out of tax and legal trouble • And much more!

The Woodworker's Guide to Pricing Your Work
The Woodworker's Guide to Pricing Your Work

Author: Dan Ramsey

Publisher: Betterway Books

Published: 2001-03-15

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781558705814

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Readers will find out how to set prices and sell their products with this revised, comprehensive pricing guide from author and woodworker Dan Ramsey. They'll learn how to calculate the value of their time, materials and craftsmanship, ensuring that the price they get for their work is fair and profitable. They'll also find a wide variety of sample business forms and planning sheets, along with information on:* estimating average materials cost per project* determining the dollar value of their woodworking skills* increasing their income without sacrificing quality or enjoyment* selling customers on the value of their work--not the price* building repeat and referral business* developing the right business image and marketing plan* managing a budget* marketing their work at craft fairs and through retailersDan Ramsey is the author of over forty home improvement and how-to titles. He lives in Reedsport, Oregon.

The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos
The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos

Author: Heidi Adnum

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781742668857

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The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos is a jargon-free photography techniques book aimed firmly at creative people and crafters who use their blogs, websites, and online forums such as Etsy and Flickr to sell and promote their work.

The Savvy Crafters Guide To Success
The Savvy Crafters Guide To Success

Author: Sandy Mccall

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1440225605

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Take your crafts out of your workshop - and into the spotlight. Do you dream of making money with your art but feel unsure of how to begin? With The Savvy Crafter's Guide to Success, turning your hobby into a career is easier than you think. Leave the boring business books to the white-collar set! In these pages filled with plenty of artwork for inspiration, renowned rubber-stamp and polymer-clay artist Sandra McCall teaches you everything you need to know about successfully marketing and selling your work. She shares personal insights from some of the industry's top crafters, including Traci Bautista, Claudine Hellmuth, Michael Jacobs, Catherine Moore and Stephanie Olin. With sound advice, valuable do's and don'ts, and plenty of encouragement, you'll learn to: • Become a regular contributor to craft publications • Start teaching workshops at stores, retreats and craft shows • Assert yourself as an "expert" in your field Turn your dreams into reality. Turn your crafts into a career!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Selling Your Crafts on Etsy
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Selling Your Crafts on Etsy

Author: Marcia Layton Turner

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1615643303

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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.

Handmade for Profit!
Handmade for Profit!

Author: Barbara Brabec

Publisher: M. Evans

Published: 2002-10-10

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1461663024

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Through her books, articles, and periodicals, Barbara Brabec has been showing people how to profit from their creative talents and know-how for over twenty-five years.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca Craft
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca Craft

Author: Miria Liguana

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-09-07

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1440696268

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Fun, illustrated projects for those who believe in magick. From sewing, gardening, and jewelry-making, to calligraphy and lotion-concocting, here are Wicca craft projects for everyone. And with the ritual tools, altars, amulets, candles, mirrors, cauldrons, and a deeper understanding of their meanings, new and veteran Wiccans can enrich their ceremonies, from Esbats and Shabats to magical circles, and from kitchen magick to ritual baths. • For readers of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Wicca and Witchcraft and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Spells and Spellcraft. • According to FoxNews.com, Wicca is hugely popular on college campuses, and at least two colleges excuse believers from class on Wiccan holidays. • Ideal for both “sole practitioners” and groups of Wiccans. • Only “make-your-own” book on Wicca crafts.

The Everything Guide to Selling Arts & Crafts Online
The Everything Guide to Selling Arts & Crafts Online

Author: Kim Solga

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-09-18

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1440559198

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With the popularity of Etsy and Pinterest, serious art and craft buyers and sellers are turning to the online world to buy, sell, and promote beautiful homemade creations. But where to start? Solga shows you the pros and cons of all the major art and craft sites, as well as tips for creating your own store online.