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Part Time Handmade Seller

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Where to Buy Supplies Cheap for Making Stuff to Sell

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Let’s say you have found stuff you want to make to sell. To be profitable, you can save money by buying your materials in bulk. Here are some sources for locating wholesalers: http://fleamarketzone.com/top-product-sources/ http://www.toptenwholesale.com http://Liquidatorsmarketplace.com Cut out the middle man by going direct to the manufacturer. Makers of craft supplies (and practically anything else made […]

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Love These Sustainable Solutions

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My problem solved through creativity and imagination By Brandy Boswell, Artist & Owner of Elegantly Haunted, www.ElegantlyHaunted.com – Hand painted Glassware for ALL Occasions!!! Today there are many ways your make your home, gift giving, and entertaining greener. One of the best methods is through purchasing products that are repurposed. However, it can be difficult

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10 SEO Myths About Selling on Etsy

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Selling your products on Etsy (or anywhere else online) depends heavily on getting found in searches. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is about making sure your product pages have tags or keywords relevant to the problems that your product solves or its features that are popularly searched for. For example, if you make leather cases for

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Love the Types of Craft Fairs, Expos and Festivals

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Selling things you make at local craft fairs is a good way to start your business. You can test your products to learn how they sell. You’ll get feedback from customers to help you improve your items. I personally like to sell at craft fairs because I enjoy the interactions with customers. If I do

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DIY Project Ideas for Making Stuff to Sell on Etsy and Elsewhere

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DIY Project Ideas for Making Stuff to Sell on Etsy and Elsewhere Purses from Used Candy Wrappers. I was excited to open my gallery in the tourist destination of Madrid, New Mexico, but I didn’t have enough inventory. So, I bought from a wholesaler of handmade items from Latin America. Among the top sellers was

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Current Trends: Business Ideas, Products to Make and Sell

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Business Ideas for Things to Make Based on Trends This article provides several tools for identifying current and upcoming trends as a resource for business ideas of things you can make and sell. Google Trends Use Google Trends to spot popular topics to design items for. For example, sports events make hot search topics. If

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7 Easy Ways to Raise Your Craft Prices

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Perceived value is the worth a shopper places on an item when considering a purchase. Makers almost always start out under-pricing their craft products thinking they will attract more buyers. But in the handmade marketplace, lowering the price more often lowers the perceived value. The misconception is that price determines sales, which is mostly untrue

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Copyright Infringement: Making Crafts to Sell from Brand Name Material

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Got an email from a long-time eBay seller who makes her crafts using material from a major brand name company. Apparently, the company is forcing her to discontinue making her crafts with their stuff. Unfortunately, many crafters are under the impression they have the right to use brand name materials when making their crafts to

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