Archive for the ‘Handcrafters Business’ Category

Vermont-crafted product usually conjures up an image of an old, long-bearded man up on a mountain, carving a dining room table out of maple. Why is that so? Handcrafters in Vermont are known all over the world for their originality and quality of their works. Vermont is a symbol of craftsmanship quality for years. Paul Greenberg of the Boston Globe writes: “A product labeled “Made in Vermont” – whether herb-infused maple syrup, pineapple pepper jam, or chai water buffalo yogurt [...]

Handcrafters Unlimited in Michigan is a 29-year old handcrafters organization consisting of 75 artists and craftsmen selling unique and one of a kind gift items. The group maintains a website – handcraftersunlimited.com. Just like other handcrafters organization, they offer an environment that allows artists to develop and improve their work of art. Their products are displayed three times a year at various venues on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). For the year 2010, the show dates are on October 8 [...]

Handcrafters may not have any difficulty making crafts and arts, but they may get stumped on how to sell their crafts. The success of clinching sales does not only rely on marketing strategies but also in other methods. There are even handicraft lovers not necessarily makers, who made a successful business of selling crafts.
Generally, there are three phases in clinching sales: preparing for selling your craft, the actual sale and of course, post-sale. What are these phases.
Preparation
Everything starts [...]