James Dillehay

One of my most helpful tools in the glass shop is my camera. It probably seems like the last tool to choose for working in stained glass but it is true! I have always taken pictures of my work. I do a lot of custom work and often enjoy keeping a client updated by letting them see their work come to life. A picture here and there keeps the excitement alive and lets them know that you haven’t run off with their deposit. I also take pictures to keep my blog up to date, spark interest Read more tips about photography ...

If you think marketing one’s art is a straight path, it has not been for me. I have been doing this for over 25 years through tunnels, over hills, in valleys. Sometimes I get wet and discouraged and sometimes I can drive forever. It is not for the faint of heart. But, if I tell you that, I hope you are the kind of person who will show us all right! For decades now I have been driving the “make” of art called: handweaving. I like that my art is created from the historic craft of weaving; Read more home business tips ...

This article lists twenty-one business to business ideas for creating extra or full time income. For my craft business readers, the ideas for creative types may be of special interest for ways to sell things you make to businesses. Once I got started on the topic, though, I realized there were other great ideas for business to business services, so I decided to include the best ones. Many of these business to business ideas are services which require learning curves, but none are out of reach Read more business to business ideas ...

I found out the hard way, that if you use Wordpress, your blog is vulnerable. Awhile back, I set up a blog using the Wordpress via Fantastico module in my host’s cpanel. It makes for a very easy installation. I hadn’t posted to that blog in several months and then I got an email from one of my visitors telling me that when she followed a link to that blog, it was a page covered with obscenities. Sure enough, when I typed in the URL, I had been hacked. When I tried to enter the admin Read more home business tips ...

by Angee Robertson. A vital step in building your business foundation is documenting how certain tasks are performed whether by you or someone else. This may seem like an annoyance at first but you will thank me for it later. By completing this step, you will ensure that tasks are completed consistently and efficiently every time. One of the biggest challenges I hear with solo business owners is their lack of time. When I probe a little further, I discover they spend too much time trying Read more home business tips ...

by Chrisy Bossie Establishing a business plan and goals is something everyone must do. Your goals need to be reasonable, yet challenging. Any new business requires an investment of time and money, and online selling is no exception. You can’t just list products for sale and run off and put your attention elsewhere and expect to make a profit. A customer base takes time to build up. Developing your business plan, doing the research, and making products takes time too. Some of Read more about how to plan a business plan ...

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 to find repurposed items that are artful, tasteful, and usable, all in one. If the piece doesn’t have value or Read more home business tips ...

by Chrisy Bossie [caption id="attachment_165" align="alignright" width="140"] Earthegy Avatar[/caption] Branding is the basis of your advertising and the way people remember you. When I sell my product I want the person that bought it to be able to remember the name “earthegy” years from now. I want that word to be famous. That means I have to bombard them with my logo and business name wherever and whenever possible. If you don’t already have a business name, come up with craft business branding

At the age of 49, I had never wore a pair of earrings that dangled. I was a post/stud woman only. My friend at work came back from a cruise with a gorgeous pair of earrings for me. The were pretty, but the were loooong....at least one inch!! I was unsure about wearing them, but to avoid hurting her feelings, I knew I had to do it. After debating for a few weeks, I wore them. Then the next week, I wore them again. Then I bought MORE dangles, then more. While visiting a Read more home business tips ...

Some Tips From My Personal Experiences by Barbra Davis If you are ready to take a step from making crafts for fun to selling them for profit, here are some things that I have learned from the past 8 years of creating stained glass pieces to sell. Price Matters My husband and I opened a small retail stained glass store in 2004, selling glass supplies and custom panels. We quickly learned that people coming in to check out the "new store" loved the large glass panels, but couldn’t sell crafts

What is selling online is one of those questions that if we knew the answer, we could really cash in, right? Yes, no, maybe. Fads come and go. What is selling online today may not be so hot in a few months. The real question to ask is how to make your items stand out in the crowded marketplace. The two videos at the end of this article will help put the issue in perspective. But for now, let's look at how you can learn the top selling online products. According to the National Retail More of what is selling online ...

by Angee Robertson So now you’ve got your day scheduled, and you’re ripping along having the most productive day you’ve had in forever. You’re tearing through a project that you realize you’re going to get done ahead of schedule… and the phone rings. How many times have you said, “I would get so much more done if the phone would just stop ringing”? Interruptions, unfortunately, are part of life. What we need to do: -- identify them -- learn to deal with them -- Read more ...

Where to sell products you make? There are many places offline and online when you are looking at where to sell products you've made by hand. This article lists many types of face-to-face events for selling your art, craft or photography. You may already be aware of popular events like: • Art shows • Fine craft shows • Country craft shows • Renaissance fairs • Mall shows • Historical theme events • State and county fairs And Read more on where to sell products...

Craftmarketer is getting a makeover during the next few days. We'll be adding news, articles and resources for where to sell stuff you make and ideas for growing a thriving home business. Meanwhile, to view our former craft business site map, click Read more ...

Perceived value is the worth a shopper places on an item when considering a purchase. Newcomers in business almost always under-price their craft products thinking they will attract more buyers. In the handmade marketplace, lowering the price more often lowers the perceived value. Raising the perceived value, however, lets you increase your prices and boosts your sales. The misconception is that price determines sales, which is generally untrue for the handmade marketplace. What is true more Read more about how to price crafts ...

Perceived value is the worth a shopper places on an item when considering a purchase. Newcomers in business almost always under-price their craft products thinking they will attract more buyers. In the handmade marketplace, lowering the price more often lowers the perceived value. Raising the perceived value, however, lets you increase your prices and boosts your sales. The misconception is that price determines sales, which is generally untrue for the handmade marketplace. What is true more Read more ...

by Angee Robertson A few days ago, in a conversation with a colleague, I was expressing to him a business venture I’m investigating. He asked me what steps I had taken to move forward and how soon I would be launching this idea. I told him I was in the fact-finding phase right now and hadn't really made any definite plans to launch. "Angee, don't get stuck in analysis paralysis," he stated. I fired back on the defensive, "What do you mean?" But I knew full well what he meant. "Set Read more ...