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The Handmade Marketplace Kari Chapin

The Handmade Marketplace By Kari Chapin

The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin


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Whether the product is beaded jewellery or felted slippers, illustrations or tote bags, this work helps crafters determine cost of goods, market competition, and the pros and cons of wholesale and retail sales. It explains the guidelines that craft fairs impose on exhibitors, the typical yearly calendar of shows, and how to start a new craft fair.

The Handmade Marketplace Summary

The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and Online by Kari Chapin

First, determine the right price for every item, not too expensive and definitely not too cheap. Whether the product is beaded jewellery or felted slippers, illustrations or tote bags, author Kari Chapin helps crafters determine cost of goods, market competition, and the pros and cons of wholesale and retail sales. If the price is right, customers will buy. Then it's on to selling. The boom in indie craft fairs and sites such as Etsy ('Your place to buy & sell all things handmade') is providing artisans with an ever-expanding marketplace for handcrafted items. Chapin demystifies every venue. She explains the guidelines that craft fairs impose on exhibitors, the typical yearly calendar of shows, and how to start a new craft fair. For the crafter interested in online sales, there are tips on styling and propping crafts for photographs and technical explanations of how the most popular Web marketplaces run. Traditional brick and mortar consignment stores are still very good options for many crafters. Chapin explains how to approach shopkeepers and build strong relationships. Wrapping everything up with media advice and tips on how to get the word out, The Hand-made Marketplace is the sales and marketing bible that today's crafters need.

About Kari Chapin

Kari Chapin has worked in marketing and publicity for a variety of arts and nonprofit organisations and managed a retail store featuring artisan goods. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two dogs, and one cat. Visit her at www.karichapin.com

Additional information

GOR006997767
9781603424776
1603424776
The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and Online by Kari Chapin
Used - Like New
Paperback
Storey Publishing LLC
20121001
218
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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