It's kinda slow right now. I've done a few things. I signed up on etsy. I haven't got much traffic on that site. It's probably because there are about 10 billion shops that open up daily. The best piece of advice given to increase hits to your shop is to keep relisting products. It's only $0.20 to list, but that gets a little pricey after awhile. I've researched other sights like artfire.com, supermarkethq.com, and ebay. Artfire is interesting. You can list for free or pay something like $10 a month with no charge after a sale, and no contract. But, it seems like the $10/month shops get the most sales. Supermarkethq.com is a very hip site. I don't know much about it. I think I might have to contact them to find out more information, or if I even qualify to be on their site. Ebay? I'm not so sure. I don't even like to purchase from that site. I don't get the whole auction thing.
So, I've decided that I want to have my own craft fair. The fairs here are very traditional. And I mean traditional. Quilts, quilts, and more quilts, some aprons.... Need I say more? The good thing is that I've cornered the market. The bad thing is that consumers are bargain hunting, even haggling. The idea is to attract a market of late 20 to early 50 year old women. I believe they are willing to spend money on themselves as well as their children and grandchildren. The concept is to "sip and shop". I'm currently in search of a bar/restaurant to hold my event. I have a few friends that I've made during my craft fair circuits. I've assigned one the job of jury. I just can't tell people no. So, for now, I'm going to take my time to find the right place. I'll keep you posted. Any suggestions?????
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