Is it really necessary to insure your shipments? We all know that insurance is a good idea, but the costs do really add up and it does add to your shipping rates. Not to mention the fact that you seldom get any of it back because you just about never need to file a claim. ...…
How to have your own domain name and have it redirect to your shop If you have set up a shop on a marketplace or a Facebook Page to sell your handmade items you have probably run into issues with the website address. They are usually long and hard to remember. Wouldn’t it be nice ...…
When Should You Start Listing Holiday and Seasonal Items? We’re always either finishing up one holiday season or getting ready for the next. What do you do with your out of season designs and when should you start marketing them again? Here are some strategies depending on where you sell your handmade items. Selling on ...…
The “No Returns” return Policy There are a lot of ways to write return policies and there is not one right way to do it. Some sellers never take the time to write one and just don’t see the need and others go the total opposite direction and display that they will simply not accept ...…
Using Search Ads to Get More Traffic Whether you only have a few items for sale, a very new website, or just a lot of competition, there are ways you can buy some views to your handmade items. If you feel like you would start making sales if you could only get people to see ...…
How to Accept Credit Cards Over the Phone Sometimes when selling your crafts or artwork online you are in a situation where it would nice and very convenient to just punch in the credit card number that your customer is telling you over the phone. How can you do that? When would you need to ...…
When Should You Require a Deposit? Sooner or later when you make and sell handmade items, you will run into situations where you should really get a deposit. A lot of sellers are weary of asking for one and only really start requiring them after they have been burned. Just ask me why I started ...…
How to Find Local Craft Fairs There are a lot of sites out there that will help you find craft fairs in your area. There are a few good nationwide directories as well as some regional directories and local craft groups that provide recommendations. Here are a few of the top ways to find local ...…
What if a shipment goes missing or hasn’t arrived? Sooner or later when shipping your handmade items or artwork to customers all across the country or even the globe, you will run into issues with shipments not arriving. They could be delayed, shipped to the wrong address, or possibly even lost in the system. Here ...…
How do you get your shop indexed in search engines? A key component of getting your handmade items in front of a worldwide audience is actually getting them into a search engine index so people searching can find you. Here is what you should know and what you should avoid Why would someone want to ...…
