Graphic Design
Sell Your Designs and Crafts! Turning Hobby into Money
If you enjoy creating and you constantly hear people telling you that you should sell your creations, it may be time to voyage into the world of selling your crafts for money. Like all things, entering the world of selling crafts should be carefully planned out. There are many websites and venues where you can sell your crafts both online and off.
Online venues are a great way to reach customers all over the world. Popular websites like Etsy, Artfire and eBay are great tools that help to reach your targeted customers. Before making the plunge into selling your crafts, be sure to take the time and do some research beforehand. Keep the following questions in mind as you consider the prospect of selling your creations:
* Do I have a design or product that people would want to buy? This is the most important question you have to ask yourself. If there is no target market for your products, you will have a hard time selling your creations and not because your items are not nice, but they may not be in demand.
* Who is my potential target market? This is a continuation of the question above because you need to know who to advertise to and how to successfully draw your target market to your items. It would be a waste of time trying to sell baby clothes, for example, to those who do not have children.
* What will I charge for my creations? Pricing is an important strategy. All too often, people undercharge for their creations forgetting to take into consideration the time and materials that go into a product. Make sure you account for both the cost of the materials as well as the time and effort you put forth to create your goods. Also be sure not to overcharge. You may find that your items do not sell because they are over priced.
* Where will I sell my design or crafting items? Online websites are plentiful when it comes to selling handmade goods. There are websites such as Etsy and Artfire who only allow the sales of handmade goods, along with supplies. EBay is also another popular venue to sell handmade goods. Be aware though, that you will be competing with the other goods that are not handmade and may be cheaper. A good description of the item and its benefits is always a good idea.
If you choose to sell locally, try finding a store that will sell your items on consignment or sign up to exhibit at a local craft show. Both will be good for exposure. If you choose to go the consignment route, be sure to get all terms in writing. Otherwise you run the risk of having your items kept and not paid for.
It is very possible in today’s day and age to make some spending money selling your crafts. Be sure to do your research and follow through your plan by keeping the above questions in mind. Once you have your plan in mind, go ahead and take the plunge. But remember, like anything else, you will get in return what you put forth so make it worth your while.
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Niche Link Exchange with Karlyn
I offer link exchange options here at Karlyns.com, in the niche categories of:
- Links for Webmasters, websites
- Links for Design/Graphic Designers
- Links for Advertisers
- Links for Online Business and Affiliate Marketing
I invite you you to initiate a reciprocal exchange on the link exchange page that most closely suit your niche site(s).
For webmasters:
http://www.karlyns.com/links-to-webmasters/
For Advertisers:
http://www.karlyns.com/links-to-advertising/
For Design Sites and Graphic Designers:
http://www.karlyns.com/links-to-designers/
For General Business and/or Affiliate Marketing:
http://www.karlyns.com/links-to-affiliates/
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Elegant and free social media icons
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Do More with Photos on Facebook
I was pleased to find out that Aviary is now an easy to use part of photo editing and designing, directly on Facebook. The interface is easy to use for all and tools include simple enhancements,effects, cropping, contrasts, stickers, drawing and and more.
Jazz up your photos in seconds and post to your wall, like I did!
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Custom Design by Karlyn Vid
Many thanks to the talented ShortFilmsMV for creating this design video.
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Special Logo Design Offer
For a limited time, I’m offering a $20 savings on the cost of my logo design service (normally $50). You can order a quality design for your business, blog, website or page for just $30 now and for a short period of time. Don’t need a logo? How about a new website header, banner or button to spruce up your online presence?
View my portfolio to get a feel of my work style.
http://www.karlyns.com/portfolio/
This special custom graphic design offer is just $30 for a limited time, so order your design and let’s get started today!
Please include your contact email when ordering.
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