William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog February 2007 Archive

Beating the “Wal-Mart Mentality”
The "Wal-Mart Mentality" is a factor that every modern day craftsperson and artist must take into account. By facing this quandary, you can help to alleviate its effects on your ... Read More

Sunday February 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (19)

Selling Handmade Gift Cards
Selling handmade gift cards is an extremely competitive business. A good thread from the forum this week focuses on starting a handmade gift card business. As always, I recommend that ... Read More

Sunday February 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Online Inventory Levels
How much is too much to keep in stock for online shoppers? An online store is different from traditional craft shows in the sense that sales are usually slower at ... Read More

Sunday February 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Flea Markets, Festivals And Craft Shows, Oh My!
One of the toughest lessons newbie sellers learn is that all events that have crafts for sale are not right for them. Some vendors may make thousands at family "eat ... Read More

Sunday February 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Bank Of America Credit Cards
Bank of America is now issuing credit cards to people without a social security number. Many vendors are saying that this increases risk for the merchant. If you do accept ... Read More

Sunday February 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Getting Started
Are you new to the world of professional crafting? Ready to start selling what you make to people for a full or part-time income? Here's the best advice I can ... Read More

Sunday February 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

How To Have A Bad Show
If you are new to attending craft shows and want to know the best way to be successful, you should learn what NOT to do at shows! For instance, one ... Read More

Sunday February 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (6)

Booth Layout At Outdoor Show
What if you could offer suggestions to a promoter on how to place booths at an outdoor event? Well, you can in this forum thread started this week. What is ... Read More

Sunday February 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (4)

The Gallery Dilemma
If you have high-end quality crafts and artsy pieces in galleries, should you sell online as well as in stores? Many gallery owners want "exclusives" to your work for their ... Read More

Sunday February 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Pricing: $20.00 Or $19.99?
This is a fantastic article about pricing for craft fairs. We have always used whole numbers when pricing for shows, however a lot of crafters use 19.99 or ... Read More

Sunday February 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (12)

Licenses For Sports Logos
A discussion in the forum this week is all about licenses for recreating sports teams logos in your crafts. This is one of the big no-nos in copyright violations. ... Read More

Sunday February 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Craft Shows Versus Web Sites
Defining the difference in selling at shows and selling on the Web can help you develop a plan that will enhance both venues. For instance, at shows a lot of ... Read More

Sunday February 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)