Grab Bags at Craft Shows
If you are a crafter, like me, then you always have lots of supplies kicking around after you have finished a project. Instead of stuffing them away in a box for later, why not create grab bags?
Here is an idea to bring in an extra few dollars.. At your next craft show, display [...]
How to Organize your Craft Shows
If you have a craft business, and depend on craft shows as a way to make money, then you have to get organized at the right time of year.
If Christmas crafts are your bread and butter, then July and August are the best time to get a head start on them. Spend July figuring [...]
Watch your Details and Watch your Manners at Craft Shows
Selling at craft shows, can be fun, profitable and a great experience… as long as you pay attention to details…
If you take care of details, then you will do well.. Selling at craft shows, is like having a live version of your business card on display. I have been in many craft shows [...]
How to Grow your Newsletter List at Craft Shows
A great way to get willing participants for your newsletter, is to offer a draw at your next Craft show, open house, garden party, studio party… (what ever way you have found sells your arts and crafts best!).
Try this, at your next craft show, create a ballot box, and create a nice craft for a [...]
Pairing Up at Craft Shows
If you are looking to get started in craft shows, but don’t feel you have enough product… then why not pair up with a craft buddy?.
Find a crafter or artist that has products that differ from yours or compliment each other, so as there is no competition, and share a space at a Craft Show.
This [...]
High Society Cheapskate at Craft Shows, Watch Out
Watch out for the High Society Cheapskate, or you will end up giving your creations away, they are smooth talkers!
I have been in the craft business enough years, to have met all walks of life. The most humorous ones I have met, are what I call the “High Society Cheapskates”. These are the [...]
Top Ten Ways to not Make Money at Craft Shows
I have been involved with crafts shows for a long time, and have been on both sides of the table… as a vendor and as a customer.. Here is a list of the top ten “money losing” tricks.:
1) Lay out your crafts on a table without any thought of display, look grumpy, set up [...]
Virtual Craft Shows – The Latest Craze
A virtual craft show is an online craft show that allows artisans a chance to promote their crafts online. Online craft shows, such as HandmadeCraftShow.com, are easy to use both by artisans and visitors to the site.
The best virtual craft shows are ones that allow visitors to purchase directly from the artisans. This way [...]
Virtual Craft Shows – What’s All the Buzz About?
Virtual craft shows are the newest websites that help handmade artists promote their handmade crafts online. Virtual craft shows like Handmadecraftshow.com are perfect for handmade craft artists who do not have a lot of money to spend on advertising but need some extra traffic brought to their online shop or website.
Virtual craft shows are located [...]
Advertise Crafts With Virtual Craft Shows
Virtual craft shows are a great way to advertise crafts. Unlike traditional craft shows, artists do not have to lug their crafts around to craft show after craft show. Setting up their crafts and then at the end of the day taking everything down. All the while hoping that they will make a good amount [...]