simple ways to sell handcrafted earrings

Do you want to start your own business of handmade jewelry? Making handmade jewelry, earrings made by hand is easier than learning to sell, where to sell and at what price to sell your jewelry unique. Marketing, advertising and promoting your new business is an obstacle many can not overcome. Many people give up when just beginning to cause frustration.

Craft and jewelry shows can be a great way to get exposure for your jewelry business, not to mention generate some profits. Unfortunately, the competition for jewelry designers at these shows tends to be fierce, meaning you need all the competitive advantages you can get.

Online marketing for handmade jewelry artisans is growing quickly and it is easy to set up a free or relatively inexpensive website at many handcrafted sites. Building an online presence can take a lot of time and effort which will be worthwhile eventually. Do not depend on immediate sales as it takes time to become established online.

Local craft shows are a great way to start in the handmade jewelry business. Check your Chamber of Commerce for an event schedule in your area. Talk with other crafters to find other craft shows and art festivals that they recommend. Slowly build a schedule of shows. Pay attention to what your customers are looking for and try to focus on their needs.

Start slow with baby steps gradually building your customer base. Not every show will be a huge success but bit by bit you will learn all the things you need to know to make your handmade jewelry business a success.

Not everyone can be an artist and a salesperson. Luckily there are many wholesale jewelry suppliers who specialize in handmade jewelry and handcrafted artisan jewelry. Check out their websites and see if their wholesale products fall into the niche you have decided upon. Whether it is horse jewelry, cat jewelry, wildlife jewelry or Native American jewelry designs, you are sure to find wholesale jewelry suppliers who have the perfect handmade jewelry for your target market.