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.

Crafter's Guide to Packaging Handmade Products
Crafter's Guide to Packaging Handmade Products

Author: Viola E. Sutanto

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782210139

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Aimed at crafters, this book features creative packaging ideas for homemade products. Whether selling on sites such as Etsy or through craft or trade shows, it shows you how to give them that professional edge to make the crucial difference between a one-time sale and customers who come back for more.

The Craft Business Handbook
The Craft Business Handbook

Author: Alison McNicol

Publisher:

Published: 2011-01-02

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781908707017

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Wish you could turn your talent for making lovely things into cash? Bored of the 9 to 5 and dreaming of starting your own crafty business, but not sure where to start? Then this is the book for you ! The Craft Business Handbook has ALL the information you need to get started making money from your crafts - NOW ! From setting up as a proper business, producing and pricing your goods for maximum sales and profit, to the various options for selling online, at craft fairs, trade shows and getting your products into retailers, right through to gaining magazine coverage, promoting your business online and managing your business as it grows, this is THE essential guide for any would-be crafty entrepreneur! Whether you're just considering getting started with a crafty business idea, or already selling your wares and looking for ways to grow your business ( think sales reps, fulfillment houses and more!), this handy book - written by craft business expert Alison McNicol - shares tons of insider tips, practical information, and shows how you too can achieve Craft Business success! PLUS - some of the most successful crafty business people around share their stories - how they started and grew their successful craft businesses - prepare to be inspired with in-depth interviews from some of your favorite crafty entrepreneurs around! About The Author Alison McNicol is a serial crafty entrepreneur who has launched several successful craft businesses, selling her products in stores worldwide. She is also the author of several successful craft and craft business books, and founder of The Craft Business Community.com, an online community that provides resources and networking opportunities for crafty entrepreneurs from all over the world. Alison is also author of Craft Business Heroes: How We Did It ( 30 Creative Entrepreneurs Share the Secrets of Their Success)- a companion book to the Craft Business Handbook, featuring 30 more interviews from leading craft entrrepreneurs - Amy Butler, Amy Karol, Sublime Stitching's Jenny Hart, Subversive Cross Stitch founder Julie Jackson and tons more !

Handmade Books
Handmade Books

Author: Kathy Blake

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9780821222201

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An illustrated guide to the art of bookmaking, offering step-by-step instructions for fifteen projects, including scrolls, accordion books, bound single sheets, soft and hardcovers, albums, and portfolios.

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 Craft Fair Vendor Guidebook
The Craft Fair Vendor Guidebook

Author: BRENDA. DEHAAN

Publisher: Brenda DeHaan

Published: 2018-05-10

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780692123881

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"The Craft Fair Vendor Guidebook: Ideas to Inspire" is the go-to guide for people interested in personalized selling from newbies to veteran vendors. Chock-full of photographs from actual craft fairs and other vendor events, this book offers unique ways to display merchandise, simple solutions to save time and make money, and practical advice on a myriad of subjects. The author's specialty is wire-wrapped jewelry, but the book is not limited to one field. The display ideas may be applied to many crafts, as well as to various commercial products. This guidebook starts with business basics and expands to cover a wide range of topics from set-up to sales, including selling beyond the typical craft fair venue. Offering hands-on techniques, learn how a child's art kit can be transformed into a lovely jewelry display case or how PVC pipe can uplift your displays. Throughout the book, the author shares her experiences to encourage and inspire others. A quick read highlighted with colorful photographs illustrating the information, this book should spark ideas and motivate vendors to create their best booths ever!

How to Make Money Using Etsy
How to Make Money Using Etsy

Author: Timothy Adam

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-22

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0470944560

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In a world where most products are manufactured by machines, Etsy offers an online platform for makers of handmade products and crafts to market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand unique, genuine products. To date, the site has attracted over 400,000 sellers who collectively have sold over 30 million items, generating more than $180.6 million in revenue. The only resource of its kind, How to Make Money Using Etsy--written by Tim Adam who has successfully been selling his products all over the world through his Etsy shop since 2007--guides readers step-by-step through the many stages of selling online. How-to topics include: Establish your Etsy shop Effectively photograph your products Post your products to optimize visibility and increase sales Brand your business Use social media like blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to connect with buyers and grow your business

Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books
Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books

Author: Gabrielle Fox

Publisher:

Published: 2009-10-21

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780615344317

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A superb, no-fail guide to making elegant and original books by hand. Hundreds of photos and detailed instructions make the eleven step-by-step projects clear and easy to understand.

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 Art & Craft of Handmade Paper
The Art & Craft of Handmade Paper

Author: Vance Studley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 0486142531

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DIVProfusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful paper in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colors—all from vegetable fibers. /div