Sell Your Crafts to Earn Some Cash

With the economy being the way it is now, people are managing their spending more closely. We are all learning to make the dollars we have stretch and accomplish more. During the past holiday season I received several items that were homemade, and found these were special because of the time it took to create them and the attention to detail that was noted. With more people trying to develop ways to bring additional income to their households many are turning to this creativity to accomplish just that. So, if you have special crafts that you have created, and want to sell them, just where do you go to accomplish this? Here are a few suggestions you may try.

1. You may want to obtain a domain name, and set up your own website. If you have these skills yourself then that is an added bonus because you may not have the extra funding to hire someone. If you don't know how to do this, then ask other friends if they know someone. You may be able to do a skill swap with them. They can create the website, and perhaps you can make something for them as payment. Remember, it never hurts to ask.

2. Some cities offer businesses that cater to crafters similar to the one in my area. Take a look www.happydelusions.com. For a small fee your products can be sold for you.

3. Also, www.etsy.com may be the ideal place for you, as they strongly promote selling "all things handmade." You will suddenly find many people and their craft stores just a click away. The problem you may run in to is you will also find much competition, but that is where your creativity will come in to play. You must create a product that is unique in some way to help set yourself apart from the pack.

4. You can create a free blog and let others know about you, your talents and what you have to offer.
Look at these two examples: www.wordpress.com, www.blogger.com...

5. The most important thing is to network and never stop! If you are currently a member of Facebook use it to your advantage. If not, become a member and join the See N' Sell Arts and Crafts Fan Page. You can make a post, and communicate with others that are members as well. Learn from others. You can also create your own fan page and promote yourself. Reach millions of visitors in a short time.

6. Never stop coming up with new ways to let others know about yourself. Always keep a sample of your work in your automobile or with you. You don't want to miss any oportunities by being unprepared.