Craft Business Ideas
Craft
Marketer Newsletter
Arts
& Crafts Business Help
Issue Number 22, September 24, 2002
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Just came across this site with lots of articles on
e-commerce
for arts and crafts:
http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/161523/
If you are
selling crafts overseas or thinking about it, there's some
interesting articles on exporting.
Look for and
click on the link on the left hand column under "Key Issues"
called "Marketplace". This will take you to a page where you can
view
articles and see craft artists web sites who are selling online.
Start a
Creative Recycling Side Hustle: 101 Ideas for Making Money from
Sustainable Crafts Consumers Crave
Stressed over
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ways to make money from repurposed plastic, newspapers, aluminum
cans, used clothes and other waste destined for landfills?
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examples of people around the world who are thriving in the gig
economy selling recycled trash.
They have learned how to tap into the mega-trend: be a
sustainable business:
* Consumers (almost 90% according to Forbes) want earth-friendly
products that help save the planet.
* Etsy has seen a forty-three percent year-over-year rise in all
categories for eco-friendly items (source: MarthaStewart.com).
* Lyst, a curator of fashion trends, has seen a 75% increase in
searches for sustainable fashion since 2019.
* Repurposing trash not only supports a circular economy, it's
profitable. Multiple surveys report shoppers will pay more for
environmentally friendly products (Fortune.)
If you are concerned about environmental issues, Creative
Recycling describes side gig ideas to take you from waste bin to
your wallet.
You will discover:
* Where to find thousands of recycled craft ideas to make and
sell.
* How to get into and stand out on Etsy, Amazon, at craft shows
and everywhere else.
* How to price your work for top dollars and
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* Discover the exact search terms buyers use to find sustainable
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* How to use influencer marketing to get your small business
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* How to use the top crowdfunding sites to raise money to grow
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If you like the idea of making money on the side while making a
difference, then you'll love James Dillehay's examples of how to
sell repurposed waste.
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