In Person ⢠Craft Fairs ⢠Gift or Home Shows ⢠Gallery show in your home ⢠Galleries ⢠Cafes and coffeeshops As you review your options for distribution, there are a number of factors to consider: Is transportation convenient? If you opt for in person over online you will need to factor in transportation costs. Do you own a vehicle that enables you to move your goods? How far are you willing to travel? How much time do you have to devote to your new business? You must allow for time to buy supplies, make the product, get it in front of people and shipping. Do you have the technical skills for an online option? If you do not and you want to be up and running quickly, start with an in person option. If you do, you must decide what level of sophistication suits you. Bigcartel.com has a simple free option if you have 5 products or less.
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Your only fees are those associated with your PayPal account. Macwebsitebuilder.com allows for practically unlimited products, has eNewsletter and blog options all included. How much do you want to invest? Keep in mind that having your product out there, whether it be online or on display locally, does not insure a sale. Unless youâre associated with a site like etsy.com where people are already browsing or in a gallery that is advertising your items, you will need to factor in advertising. Today, we are able to take advantage of free social media outlets like Facebook and Pinterest. As an example, search for Kona Bay Fabrics on Facebook. We have built a fan base of over 10,000 friends and sewing enthusiasts I visit with daily (if youâre not already a friend, please join us!). At the very least, you will want to put together a business card. Be creative! Make sure your calling card represents how creative you are.