William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog May 2007 Archive

Space Invaders
What should you do when another exhibitor "invades your space" at a craft show? Well, my advice would be to politely, but firmly ask the offending party to remove their display ... Read More

Sunday May 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Keeping Your Cool!
It's the time of year again that in many areas, it can get quite hot sitting outside for long periods of time. I have seen quite a few people succumb ... Read More

Sunday May 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Display Walls
A question from the forum about the best way to hang paintings in tents has received some great advice so far... Instead of simply handing the paintings on pegboard, what ... Read More

Sunday May 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Crafts and Copyrights
Unless you sell patterns or assembly-line styled crafts (your design, but others make it) I do not recommend copyrights for most craft businesses. The fees and paperwork involved are one ... Read More

Sunday May 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Online Advice
Here's a good thread from the forum about selling crafts online. How do you promote your site to help make sales? And what do you do if your site has ... Read More

Sunday May 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Sales Reps
Sales representatives can be helpful for your business. But only if you get the right rep for your products. Be sure to have everything in writing too! We have had ... Read More

Sunday May 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Holidays And Your Business
We've got another holiday coming up here in the U.S.A. And you know what that means? It's time to put all those 4th-of-July-themed items on your shelves at shows and ... Read More

Sunday May 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Increase Web Site Shoppers
A timely question from the forum this week is about how to drive more traffic to your arts and crafts Web site. That's a question lots of crafters who are ... Read More

Sunday May 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Pricing Again!
I know I bring this subject up a lot, but pricing crafts is probably the most asked question from beginners about getting started. It's also the biggest mistake I see ... Read More

Sunday May 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Local Craft Shows
When starting out I always recommend attending local events. You will save money on traveling and lodging and you will also make attending your first few events easier by being ... Read More

Sunday May 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

Cheap Canopies
What can you buy to protect your outdoor display for less than $500? Surprisingly, you can purchase quite a few quality canopies for this amount of cash. If you like, you ... Read More

Sunday May 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Mailing Lists
Mailing lists can be a very effective form of marketing for your business. Make sure you only use an "opt-in" method of marketing to your customers. Email lists can be comprised ... Read More

Sunday May 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (6)