Handmade on Amazon announced that they will continue to waive the monthly Professional Sellers fee of $39.95 indefinitely. The following is their announcement: “Monthly subscription fee waived for Handmade Artisans indefinitely“ “Thank you for being a part of Amazon Handmade and offering your unique, handcrafted items to millions of Amazon Customers. We are pleased to […]
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Thank you for visiting Craftmarketer.com. If you find this site useful, we would appreciate your linking to us using one of the codes below. <a href=”https://craftmarketer.com”>Craft Business Ideas</a> – Ideas for crafts to make and sell as a home based business. <a href=”https://craftmarketer.com”>Crafts to Make and Sell on Etsy, Tips by Etsy Best Sellers</a> –
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The following is my answer to a question on Quora: https://www.quora.com/How-much-should-I-pay-someone-to-put-together-my-Etsy-store-If-I-only-have-2-3-products-to-list/answer/James-Dillehay Before you hire someone to build your Etsy store, be aware that ony 2 – 3 products will not get you a desirable result from Etsy search. You need more like 50 to 100 listings to show up consistently in searches. However, if you
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Womens small business grants are available in many forms. First, you will need to identify all the possible funding sources related to your subject matter, including all the different government grants. Before You Apply for Womens Small Business Grants The quality of your grant application is directly related to your project planning. The more clearly you
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Below is my answer to a question on Quora: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-biggest-things-I-need-to-do-to-be-successful-on-ETSY/answer/James-Dillehay Before you set up an Etsy shop, decide what kinds of things you will sell. Use a research tool like eRank – Grow your Etsy business or Marmalead to find popular categories on Etsy. Pick a niche you will enjoy working in. Another place to look is EtsyRank under
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Etsy best sellers described in this article will give you clues for creating your own best selling crafts. Be creative. Don’t copy other Etsy shop sellers products. That’s copyright infringement and can get you booted off the site. 2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Consumers (almost 90% according to Forbes) want earth-friendly products that help save the
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Marketing resources for handmade crafts shared on this site has come from experiences with U.S. and Canada audiences. I am often asked about global markets like what kind of markets and assistance programs are available to artisans and makers in countries outside North America. Below is my list of resources that may be helpful to you in your search.
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Etsy Pros and Cons 2022 is my answer to a question on Quora: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-benefits-and-cons-of-being-a-seller-on-Etsy/answer/James-Dillehay I’ve been an Etsy seller along with selling on Amazon Handmade, at craft fairs and selling wholesale to stores. My answer to what are the Etsy pros and cons in 2022 is slighted toward having an Etsy shop, because it works
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This article is an expanded version of my recent answer on Quora to How lucrative is selling digital downloads on Etsy? Lucrative depends on who you talk to. Everyone selling courses on making money on Etsy from digital downloads shouts that it’s highly lucrative. But like with marketing any product on Etsy, you have to work it. Etsy’s
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[follow James Dillehay on Quora] 2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE: 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
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Artisans can learn from the example of The Pleasant Company started by Pleasant Rowland, ex schoolteacher turned maker of the American Girl doll collection. If you haven’t heard of them, more than 30 million American Girl® dolls have been sold through the company’s catalogue, retail stores, and website since 1986. As told in the book,
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*** Updated 2021: Many craft trade shows went virtual/online this past year because of the pandemic. As the country opens up again, some trade shows have now scheduled live events for later in 2021. Check each show’s link below for updates. *** Are Wholesale Craft Trade Shows for You? There are trade shows for almost
