I am contemplating going into local boutiques... any advice. hard neck btw - although I know I will be told to develop one !

[pericat]

[redman41]

Is that for your home Jewelry pericat ?

[mccfluff]

no advice just good luck, i know you'll do well, but have you thought about a stall at a craft fair or something like that?

[pericat]

Hit button too soon. Not got a hard neck - I meant to say-
am thinking of local boutiques, chemists etc asking them to put up a stand of my jewellery -

[pericat]

Thanks red
yeh fluffy but there are not as many over here but I will keep an eye out in the summer

[zzxxee]

good luck im sure you will do well have seen your stuff it is lovely xxx

[ummmm]

You're gonna be rich....do you want to be my new best friend?

[mazie]

Hi peri. How did the party go? Go for it, nothing ventured, nothing gained

[pericat]

He he ummm - what will you bring to the relationship?
This started as a hobby and has taken off in an amazing way but I'm very nervous about approaching shops etc -

[ummmm]

What will I bring to the relationship???? hmmmm...you can have my kids if you want...

Go for it Peri xx

[mazie]

dont be peri, most of the small craft shops around me are always looking for new gift ideas. Look on it as though you're doing them a favour. Your product is very good, its hand crafted and not too expensive. explain that you already have outlets, parties, e-bay etc and that its gone very well and you would like to extend your range to local business. You could leave a selection as "sale or return" items.

[pericat]

I have enough of my own ummmm - but thanks I know your intention was good :-)
mazie - it went amazingly - sold a lot - got orders and 3 promises of parties and there were only 13 people there so I had a good debut. I want to put a link on my FB fan page to let people know what's for sale - how do I do that - I need so much advice - and confidence - lol

[pericat]

Mazie - would I need to provide a stand / packaging etc

[pericat]

Do they get a percentage and shat would it be ? So many questions !

[ummmm]

Confidence will come in time :-)

Are you sure about the kids?

[mccfluff]

i don't think you can sell or advertise from fb peri as they charge for that, you'd need to check. you have set up a shop in ebay? if you do then email everyone on your fan page with the link and go from there

i'll help with any bits you like but Chuckie would probably be a good one to hunt down

[pericat]

Hmmmm - leave it with me ummmm !
I am due to re start work in the next few weeks also

[mazie]

Confidence is the key peri. once you get it into your head that you have a qualtity product and you are doing them a favour the rest will just follow. What you need is an e-bay shop to showcase all your items. I would also recommend a webpage like the one the Ed showed you. Word will soon get around. I'm new to facebook so cant help you there but I will ask my daughter if she can help on the FB one.

Great news about the party. I knew it would be a success. Now, do you have anything listed on e-bay at the moment? I need to buy some of your stuff

[mccfluff]

hmmmmm just found this (can;t really look at it properly as i'm at work)

http://apps.facebook.com/marketplace/

[pericat]

Or etsy is another one fluffy !

[mazie]

here's a link to setting up an ebay shop.

http://reviews.ebay.c...gidZ10000000000899455