William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog November 2004 Archive

How Much Inventory to Bring to a Craft Show
A booth which is scarce of products will also be scarce of customers! Craft shows are a very impulse-buying atmosphere, so you should always be prepared to have enough inventory ... Read More

Friday November 26, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Holidays and your Business
The holiday season is upon us! Here are some quick tips to help your business prosper this year.

Friday November 26, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

New Phenomenon At Craft Shows
CraftPromote asks: "I have hosted several shows this year and attended many others.... Has anyone else noted that the day starts like gangbusters with a lot of crafters trying to ... Read More

Friday November 26, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Trade Show Tips for Crafters
The early trade shows will be starting soon! Here's some advice on how to get started selling your crafts in the wholesale markets.

Monday November 22, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Online Marketing
Learning how NOT to market a Web site is almost as important as learning what you should do!

Monday November 22, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

How Are This Year's Shows?
Kraftyladyk asks: "For those of you who have done shows recently, I was just wondering how they were as compared to the last few years. Are there more shoppers? ... Read More

Monday November 22, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Online Inventory
How much inventory do you need to keep in stock for your Web site? Too little or too much can cause big problems!

Saturday November 13, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Web Site
CrochetBaby asks: "I want to start my own Web site to try to sell my crocheted items. Does anyone know of one that I can do for free? I started ... Read More

Saturday November 13, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

The Story Behind your Crafts
Your "story" is that talk you give to your customers at craft shows. The one where you explain how you got started creating your products. It's not just a time-killer, ... Read More

Saturday November 13, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Mistakes to Avoid
When you sell what you make to the public, there are 10 things you should avoid!

Sunday November 7, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

From The Forum: Drop Shipping
brimack11 asks: "A store that carries our products is going to offer them on their Web site. They emailed me to see what my fee is to drop ship. ... Read More

Sunday November 7, 2004 | permalink | comments (1)

Craft Shows Near Home
Are local craft shows feasible when selling crafts? Yes! Here's why.

Sunday November 7, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)