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How do you sell?

I'm keen to hear how fellow crafters go about selling their creations. Do you use craft fairs, local retail outlets, your own website?

I sell at the occasional craft fair and I have also approached a few shops who have agreed to take some of my stock on a sale or return basis. The shops I use are taking between 30% and 40% of the selling price. What are your experiences in this area?

I am planning to add an online shop to my website (I've been meaning to do it for ages!), and I'm also wondering about a Folky shop or Facebook page for selling. I'd appreciate hearing about any of your experiences with Facebook, Folksy or Etsy selling.

 

Thanks a lot, Alison 

Tags: Etsy, Facebook, Folksy, selling

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Permalink Reply by Valerie Anderson on February 21, 2012 at 11:18

Thats great news Julie !

Rhona, the Business Gateway sessions on SEO and website optimisation are great, if you want to increase traffic. Get links in from everywhere you can think of, BT Tradespace, Yell, businesses listings, linked in, Facebook.....and more. Are you doing Morningside in March or April ?..I will be there then

The costume jewellery is a competitive field Lynn, I know that lol. Hoping to produce more polymer clay stuff, so that will be more of a niche market I hope. I think people will appreciate the extra skill and craft. Your bears are great!

Permalink Reply by Julie Hanlon Cole on February 21, 2012 at 13:56

Hi Valerie,

How do you find the Morningside fairs? I was also looking at the Portobello ones - have you tried those? Some of the craft fairs that I've done in the past have been pretty dire with tumble weed blowing down the isles! It's good to have some recommended.

Permalink Reply by Valerie Anderson on February 21, 2012 at 17:34

It will be the first one I have done for Morningside Makers Julie. I think at the end of the day it all comes down to who wants to buy your particular craft on the day :-( Craft fairs are hit and miss. I am also doing Portobello in November

Permalink Reply by Julie Hanlon Cole on February 21, 2012 at 18:29

Think I will look into doing the Portobello one?

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