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Dickie: /* Start a Flickr account */

2008-11-14T14:26:19Z

Start a Flickr account

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	===Start a Flickr account===		===Start a Flickr account===
	Upload your ~~photos~~ of your work to an online photo album such as [[Flickr]]. If you spend some time tagging your ~~photos~~ then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.		Upload your [[photo]]s of your work to an online [[photo]] album such as [[Flickr]]. If you spend some time tagging your [[photo]]s then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.

	===Read up on the topic extensively!===		===Read up on the topic extensively!===

Dickie: /* Selling your glass creations */ typos and links

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Selling your glass creations: typos and links

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	==Selling your glass creations==		==Selling your glass creations==
	Many people don't make their beads or sculptural pieces to sell but many do. In an area of art and craft that is rapidly expanding how do you go about advertising and getting yourself known? Remember you are not only ~~competeing~~ with mass imported glass from China and India but also with other lampworkers from here in the UK and internationally.		Many people don't make their [[beads]] or [[sculptural]] pieces to sell but many do. In an area of art and craft that is rapidly expanding how do you go about advertising and getting yourself known? Remember you are not only competing with mass imported [[glass]] from China and India but also with other [[lampworkers]] from here in the UK and internationally.
	Competition should not be about undercutting others prices in order to gain a sale but it should reflect the value that you place on your work. ~~Competative~~ pricing is a key component though!		Competition should not be about undercutting others prices in order to gain a sale but it should reflect the value that you place on your work. Competitive [[pricing]] is a key component though!

	==How can I advertise my business?==		==How can I advertise my business?==

Dickie: /* Join a forum such as Frit Happens */

2008-11-14T12:25:52Z

Join a forum such as Frit Happens

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	==How can I advertise my business?==		==How can I advertise my business?==
	There are many things that you can do to raise your profile and begin selling.		There are many things that you can do to raise your profile and begin selling.
	===Join a forum such as Frit Happens===		===Join a forum such as [[Frit Happens]]===
	This means you are getting the support and constructive feedback from others who are in the glass industry as well. This networking is invaluable.		This means you are getting the support and constructive feedback from others who are in the glass industry as well. This networking is invaluable.

Saffie at 11:15, 14 November 2008

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	===Read up on the topic extensively!===		===Read up on the topic extensively!===
	Perhaps this should be the first point but before entering ~~anything~~ business you should read up on it first. Not least so you have some understanding of what you are getting yourself into! Highly recommended is the following book!		Perhaps this should be the first point but before entering any business you should read up on it first. Not least so you have some understanding of what you are getting yourself into! Highly recommended is the following book!

	''Viki Lareau (2006) Marketing and selling your handmade jewellery: The complete guide to turning your passion into profit. Interweave Press.''		''Viki Lareau (2006) Marketing and selling your handmade jewellery: The complete guide to turning your passion into profit. Interweave Press.''

Saffie at 11:15, 14 November 2008

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	===Read up on the topic extensively!===		===Read up on the topic extensively!===
	Perhaps this should be the first point but before entering anything business you should read up on it first. Not least so you have some understanding of what you are getting yourself into! Highly recommended is the following book! Viki Lareau (2006) Marketing and selling your handmade jewellery: The complete guide to turning your passion into profit. Interweave Press.		Perhaps this should be the first point but before entering anything business you should read up on it first. Not least so you have some understanding of what you are getting yourself into! Highly recommended is the following book!

			''Viki Lareau (2006) Marketing and selling your handmade jewellery: The complete guide to turning your passion into profit. Interweave Press.''

Saffie at 11:14, 14 November 2008

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	===Start a Flickr account===		===Start a Flickr account===
	Upload your photos of your work to an online photo album such as [[Flickr]]. If you spend some time tagging your photos then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.		Upload your photos of your work to an online photo album such as [[Flickr]]. If you spend some time tagging your photos then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.

			===Read up on the topic extensively!===
			Perhaps this should be the first point but before entering anything business you should read up on it first. Not least so you have some understanding of what you are getting yourself into! Highly recommended is the following book! Viki Lareau (2006) Marketing and selling your handmade jewellery: The complete guide to turning your passion into profit. Interweave Press.

Saffie at 11:10, 14 November 2008

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	===Start and maintain a blog===		===Start and maintain a blog===
	Blogs are very current and a good way of networking and getting yourself known. There are many places on the Internet where you can start a blog free and gain a following. There is a thread in Frit Happens where members with blogs have posted their blog addresses.		Blogs are very current and a good way of networking and getting yourself known. There are many places on the Internet where you can start a blog free and gain a following. There is a thread in [[Frit Happens]] where members with blogs have posted their blog addresses.

	===Start a Flickr account===		===Start a Flickr account===
	Upload your photos of your work to an online photo album such as Flickr. If you spend some time tagging your photos then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.		Upload your photos of your work to an online photo album such as [[Flickr]]. If you spend some time tagging your photos then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.

Saffie: New page: ==Selling your glass creations== Many people don't make their beads or sculptural pieces to sell but many do. In an area of art and craft that is rapidly expanding how do you go about adve...

2008-11-14T11:05:55Z

New page: ==Selling your glass creations== Many people don't make their beads or sculptural pieces to sell but many do. In an area of art and craft that is rapidly expanding how do you go about adve...

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==Selling your glass creations==
Many people don't make their beads or sculptural pieces to sell but many do. In an area of art and craft that is rapidly expanding how do you go about advertising and getting yourself known? Remember you are not only competeing with mass imported glass from China and India but also with other lampworkers from here in the UK and internationally.
Competition should not be about undercutting others prices in order to gain a sale but it should reflect the value that you place on your work. Competative pricing is a key component though!

==How can I advertise my business?==
There are many things that you can do to raise your profile and begin selling.
===Join a forum such as Frit Happens===
This means you are getting the support and constructive feedback from others who are in the glass industry as well. This networking is invaluable.

===Pay for advertising===
This can range from being fairly inexpensive to costing a small fortune! For example a very reasonable small yearly fee means you can have an advert on Frit Happens. You can pay to advertise in national magazines that specialise in beading and glass. Advertising locally in your newspaper can also raise your profile at a local level. If you are canny enough this could be free! Tell your local paper that you have an unusual craft and they may run an article on you!!!

===Start and maintain a blog===
Blogs are very current and a good way of networking and getting yourself known. There are many places on the Internet where you can start a blog free and gain a following. There is a thread in Frit Happens where members with blogs have posted their blog addresses.

===Start a Flickr account===
Upload your photos of your work to an online photo album such as Flickr. If you spend some time tagging your photos then people who do not know you could find your work if you have tagged it. Commissions have been got this way.