Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 at
1:33 pm
First, determine what kind of jewelry you intend to sell (fine jewelry or costume) or whether you will have a handmade collection or buy wholesale from a third party. If you’re undecided, then it won’t hurt to try a mixture of both to start.
As there are many crafters starting their own successful jewelry (Dutch translation: sieraden) businesses, read up on how they got their start and what you can expect down the road. Take account of various resources they have used as well as general selling methods that work best. Also note which kinds of pieces are best sellers and keep abreast of trends. If you have a design or idea that is nothing like anything out there, then you may want to talk to an intellectual property attorney as to whether your ideal is worthy of getting a trademark or patent. This can be costly but will save you a headache (and possible court costs) for your jewelry business in the long run.
Before spending any money on advertising, keep in mind the demographic you desire as your customer base. Will you aim towards the mature woman or is your audience between 11 and 15? This will help in creating your business and marketing plans as well as the kinds of venues where you intend to sell. Customer information (even if speculated) is needed by banks and other financial institutions to determine if you qualify for a business loan.
If uncertain as to whether your line will be successful, then definitely start small in a home office or studio. Most jewelry designers chose to start their business by selling online and open air markets as the fees are low to get started as well as maintain. Others have private home shows of their jewelry line and build a base form there. Or you can become your own advertisement by wearing your pieces to work and other social gatherings.
Starting a jewelry business takes time as it is more than just keeping up with trends. If you choose to make your own, this can be time-consuming. You also have to promote your business and guarantee a quality product. This entails finding the right markets in which to advertise, making sure that your presentation is as close to excellence as possible, keeping promotional materials nearby and if you choose to have your jewelry sold by mail order, knowledge about shipping procedures is very important.
Otherwise, this is one of the most fun businesses a person can get into as jewelry is one of the most popular types of functional art.
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at
1:51 pm
You may not have all the skills you need but that’s OK, you will find that starting a home based internet business can be a lot more fun than work. You see there are a lot of programs and software that can take the work right out of the business and to see something that you have created become alive is very rewarding.
I think the hardest part to starting a business online is deciding on what it is that you would like to do that can make you an income. But it shouldn’t be all that hard as there are many things and ways to produce an income and as you spend more time in looking around you will find that you can do almost anything on the internet.
There is no better time then the present to be starting a home based internet business! When I was first starting my business there were not as many upstart programs and the learning curve was very steep. Sure there were some programs out there but the saturation of so many doing the same thing with the same web page and ads was hurting all of us.
Now there are a diversity of programs for the beginner with all sort of helping guilds and even one to one support. So you will have a well laid out plan already tried and tested for you to begin your business with. The cost to you for purchasing one of these plans can be very affordable and considering what all is entailed it is a bargain! There are some free plans that are offered and some are good but beware of the free gift. Like the saying,” there’s no free lunch” you may end up spending much more time and money then if you made an upfront purchase for a teaching program.
You may wonder if the program you are buying is the right one for you but remember that although you may not stay with it you will learn much from the experience and you will grow much faster if you act on what ever plan you do find. For a price of a good meal in a nice restaurant you will acquire months of learning that you most likely would not of learn teaching yourself.
To choose a good program, first look into what is offered to you. Will you learn how to make a unique product or skill that when you are finished with the teaching you will be able to accomplish something like making a web site or blog or become a better writer…etc? Does the program offer step by step teaching and promises to refund your money if you are not happy with it? How long do you have to make up your mind two weeks, a month, 90days…? Make sure you take some time to think about the program before you purchase it so you don’t get pressured into something you may regret later.
I personally like everything laid out in videos so I can see what is being done and can always replay it over and over again. Yet a good set of instructions can do wonders as well. To me the product is only as good as the support is, if you have good support then you can accomplish so much more and succeed in your business.
