Creating connections between creatives, customers and the community
A handmade only artisan fair in Sioux Falls SD June 5th from 10-4 and June 6th from 10-3 at the Best Western Ramkota’s Exhibit Hall. Kid’s Games, Face Painting will be available. Concessions are pending covid restrictions. Free Admission.
Want to setup an online storefront, but think it is too hard. Today, we will outline the quick steps needed to get selling on Etsy today. Of all of the online platforms to sell from, Etsy is one of the simplest to get your storefront open today. With a little investment in time, pictures of what you wish to sell, and a store name, you can be up and running within an hour. If you are starting and do not have an online following, Etsy is an easy option for online sales.
Applying to art fairs was always a bit of art and science. Choosing the best one for you and what you sell. Finding one which fits into your desire to travel, life, art, and type of event has always been fun. You don’t want to sell at an event which doesn’t have the right customers for you either!
Now, there is an additional layer of shows canceling because of safety concerns. What happens if you apply to a fair, and it has to cancel due to state regulations? What happens to your entry fee, your both fee? Continue reading “Applying to Art Fairs During Covid-19”
You have heard you should have an email list. But it seems like just one more thing to do. Here are four simple ways to grow your email list, which won’t take a lot of your time or energy. Having this list will give you the ability to reach out to your customers before your next event.
Square is used by many artisans. Did you know they have a service where you can update your customer data base directly from the payment information? I found this information from the bottom of their website. The best thing about this, it is free when you use Square. If you don’t use Square, see if you merchant provider provides the same service. And if they do have it, use the service.
Make sure when you collect your customers information this way, you get the correct confirmation from them allowing you to add them to your email list, before adding them to an email newsletter. Continue reading “Four Simple Ways to Grow Your Email List”