What’s Your Question for the Jewelry Marketing Expert?
Dr. David Weiman, author of The Jewelry Selling Answer Book,
Expert Answers to the Most Popular Questions Jewelry Makers Have About Selling, and more, has kindly agreed to do a Q & A here on the blog.
What would you like me to ask him?
What do you want to know about selling your handcrafted jewelry?
Marketing in a down economy?
Post a comment to submit your question, and thanks!
Elaine – I am curious about his recommendations on whether to work with a few select Galleries or whether to apply and sell at shows. Is one venue better than another? How about on-line? Many people are selling on Etsy and RubyLane now. Does he see this as a viable sales vehicle?
Sandra Graves, Beadin’ Up A Storm
Stormcloud Trading Co (Beadstorm)
Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
651-645-0343
Blog at http://sandragravesisisrising.blogspot.com/
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Hi Elaine
When your style changes from low end mass produced to middle and high end ($50 and up) jewellery, how do you find the correct venue for selling your one of a kind pieces?
I don’t have a question … Just wanted to say that’s a GREAT question-mark photo!
That old Ganoksin question… How does he suggest closing a sale? And that old chestnut… how to price.
Looking forward to this one!
QUESTION 1: I agree with Lora. I’ve heard many different scenarios on how to price items each one so different than the other. I’ve heard materials times 6 (which will include labor, rent, advertising and more) or actual materials and break down the many, many other things that enter into making a piece.
QUESTION 2: And how many items can be done in a production run before it is too many. I’ve heard 6 is the place to stop. True? Do we number them 1 of 6, 2 of 6, etc?
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