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Here are five misconceptions regarding copyright about which every craft artist needs to get clear to protect their designs. #1 “Someone buys my original art and now has the right to reproduce it.” False. Even if you sell an original, you control the rights to reproduce and sell or distribute copies, not the purchaser. The exception being [...]
The Sewing Bible Craftzine.com is having a contest. Three lucky readers will each receive a copy of The Sewing Bible. The Sewing Bible By Ruth Singer. If you are a craft artist who sews, The Sewing Bible: A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques is a must have resource. This guide is a sewing [...]
Food Craft Gift Ideas Just came across this gem of an article from Craftzine with some unique, cheap craft gift ideas containing food and drink. They are inexpensive ideas to make and sell now while the holiday gift buying frenzy is in full swing. Some of the craft gift ideas described include: Russian Doll Measuring [...] Just a quick post to let you know that I have updated the page with free articles on starting a crafts business here. Share and Enjoy: I was teaching a crafts marketing workshop and I started by asking everyone present to say their name, their craft and what they want to get out of the class. Many of the participants were already selling crafts but reported that sales weren’t as good as they wanted. It’s probably safe to say that almost all of us [...]
Handmade Nation DVD If you did not catch the movie / documentary called Handmade Nation, it’s coming to DVD. The film documents the new wave of art, craft and design that is capturing the attention of the nation. It is the feature film debut of director, author, artist & curator Faythe Levine. Levine traveled to [...] If you are using the web a lot, it makes sense to have a fast, stylish way to provide customers and contacts with your contact information. Here are two free services that do that: Card.ly is lets you publish your own social media business cards. It’s super easy to input your business information and your social [...] The other day, I posted about social shopping sites and why you should consider them when promoting your craft business (i.e. selling crafts online). Today, I got further confirmation of the importance of using social shopping and review sites from an article on eMarketer. The latest statistics are showing people are turning to social networks in [...] Does it ever seem that you just cannot make enough income from crafts sales no matter how hard you try? Maybe your crafts experiences can be capitalized in another way, like teaching crafting classes. Teaching doesn’t require a college education; if you can do something well, you can teach someone else. I’ve taught at adult learning venues [...] Almost all arts and crafts business owners agree that having the ability to accept credit cards means more sales and often, larger dollar sales. I remember when I first got my merchant account through my local bank, my craft show revenue went up 30% to 50% after I let customers know I If [...] A cake decorating business is a great home based businesses. Time and creativity are the two basic elements in this business. Speaking of creativity, a cake decorating business allows you to sprinkle your artistic touch. Just think of the occasions in which people celebrate with specialty cakes. Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other moments and you will [...] Ahh, if only there was a single easy answer to which handmade crafts sell best. We would all be rich. But, the truth is popularity of crafts can be seasonal, geographic and/or demographic to name a few variables. For instance, handmade outdoor furniture will be more popular in spring and summer months. Sales of handmade gifts [...] The recent economic downturn and the slow job market have many people worried enough to consider working from home. A lot of people find out for themselves that they cannot rely on companies to offer them jobs and that they need to start their own business making money independently. This is why starting a [...] The aim of this article is to equip the reader with practical advice on how to resolve the most common causes of errors in their computers. Each step can usually be implemented in 15 minutes or less. Most Common Computer Errors – Computers have brought dramatic changes in our day to day lives, yet like any machine, they need [...] Are you ready to form your very own company? Did you analyze the different company structures and chosen the corporate structure? Here, are a couple of tips on form corporation in the smartest way feasible. The first action you will need to take is to think of as well as file an original name for the [...] Perhaps like you, I spend a considerable amount of time online looking at web sites. Mostly I use search engines to find products and information I need. I often encounter web pages which are supposed to be selling something, but there’s very little contact information or their info@ email address is never answered. Perhaps also like you, I [...]
Follow Craftmarketer on Twitter A new Twitter feed has begun for Craftmarketer. If you would like to follow my craft business tweets, please see: http://twitter.com/craftmarketer/ Share and Enjoy: Have you been using the internet to sell your crafts online? If not, why not? What other tool can you use to reach millions of potential customers at a cost of a few dollars a month? One of the best arguments that I know for marketing and selling crafts online is that with traditional selling, you [...] I received a great question from a reader yesterday and I think it is probably on many minds. The concern is about how can you sell your crafts safely if you see other crafts with similar ideas on online sites. First of all, I am not an attorney so this is not to be considered [...] Modern culture’s gift-giving often comes at the expense of our environment (during the month of December, it’s been estimated that households generate and extra 1 million tons of garbage per week). The holidays are the perfect opportunity to make a significant, long-lasting difference for the environment – by giving gifts that actually help people consume [...] Keeping good records allows you to chart your sales and expenses to see where there are strengths and weaknesses in the way you do business. Without this knowledge, you might be selling lots of products and still not be breaking even. Break-even is when your total costs or expenses equal your income. Your income (not [...] Here is a question i have heard asked a lot: What is the difference between a business license and a wholesale number? A business license is issued by the county (sometimes city) where you operate your business. There is usually an annual fee and it is simply a government tax on your business. Normally, you have to have a business [...] Social shopping and review sites let consumers list and rate all kinds of products, including handmade items from craft business owners. Reviews and ratings from shopping sites add credibility to your reputation and help instill confidence in the minds of shoppers. In marketing, it’s not what you say about yourself, but what others say about [...] Wigix.com is an eBay alternative marketplace that doesn’t charge buyers or sellers for items listed under $25. Fees kick in above that, depending on the price of the item. You can create a storefront with your own customized online shop and branding. Here’s a video…. Share and Enjoy: |
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