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A Fun Way To Buy Handmade Online

Jul 07

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There is a new handmade movement sweeping the nation! More people than ever before buy handmade online thanks to popular online marketplaces like Etsy.com and virtual craft shows like HandmadeCraftShow.com.

Many folks know about online marketplaces and they enjoy buying handmade crafts from the gifted handmade artists who have setup shops there. But virtual craft shows are now becoming the fun way to find and buy handmade online.

Have you heard of a virtual craft show before? Let me introduce you to one of the most popular virtual craft shows online that showcase unique handmade from artisans from all over the web, yes including from the online marketplaces. HandmadeCraftShow.com has become one of the leading virtual craft shows after launching in 2009. On HandmadeCraftShow.com you can find new and popular handmade by browsing virtual craft show booths, meet interesting artists and learn what inspires them to create by reading artists interviews, and you can even find the latest and greatest handmade by visiting the craft blog or signing up for the newsletter.

Now, let me explain a few differences between online marketplaces and virtual craft shows. Well the really big difference is that virtual craft shows compliment marketplaces, by showcasing lesser known but equally talented handmade artists who get overlooked on the larger sites like Etsy.com and Artfire.com.

Now what do I mean by “showcasing”? To help you understand, think of a traditional craft show. At a traditional craft show, handmade artists rent a booth/table and display their unique handmade creations for you to see. When you find handmade items you like, you make your purchase directly from the handmade artists. Well that is what happens at a virtual craft show. You browse virtual craft show booths that display a sampling of handmade artists’ crafts and information about them as well as their specialty handmade. When you find handmade that you like, click the link that takes you directly to their online shop or website, select the handmade you love and then checkout.

Virtual craft shows like HandmadeCraftShow.com do not have shopping carts. Their main purpose is to introduce handmade artists and then lead visitors to artists’ shops that located on popular online marketplaces like Etsy.com and Artfire.com. In a nutshell, you can say virtual craft shows are advertising venues that make it easy to market handmade crafts online and fun for those who love to buy handmade.

To see a virtual craft show in action and or to learn more visit HandmadeCraftShow.com.

HandmadeCraftShow.com is a fun way to buy handmade online. If you love handmade, then you should visit our virtual craft show. You will find new and popular handmade!

Are you a handmade artist? Do you you need help marketing your handmade online? We understand that marketing and selling crafts online can be a very daunting task. Which is why HandmadeCraftShow.com works very hard marketing our artists and increasing their online exposure.

Marketing Crafts Online 2 Easy Ways

Jul 01

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There are several ways that you can market your crafts online. So it may be hard to decide which one will be the right one for marketing crafts online. But here are 3 easy ways for marketing your crafts and it will cost you just a little time or just a few cents a day.

Twitter.com
By now you should have heard about Twitter unless you have been living under a rock. Twitter.com is a site that allows people to post what they are up to any time they have inkling. Many handmade artists have started to use Twitter.com as a way for marketing crafts online. Twitter is 100% free, but it does take up a bit of time. You see the key to getting the word out about your craft is to get followers. And even then you have to target the right followers. Many handmade artists find that it takes a considerable amount of time getting enough followers to make a difference in the amount of traffic they get to their online shop. Yet there have been some handmade artists to get over 2,000 plus followers and as a result have seen a rise in the amount of traffic to their sites.

HandmadeCraftShow.com
HandmadeCraftShow.com is an online virtual craft show that showcases the crafts of handmade artists using virtual craft show booths. Handmade artists are able to display up to 5 pictures of their crafts. Each virtual craft show booth also allows for a shop name, url, description, specialty items, price range, and twitter link. Each booth links directly to the handmade artist online shop. Shoppers love this because it allows them to buy handmade crafts directly from the artists. Handmade artists can keep their prices down and pass the savings on to their buyers.

HandmadeCraftShow.com is an online virtual craft show. We understand that selling crafts online can be a very daunting task. That is why HandmadeCraftShow.com works very hard marketing our craft show and increasing the online exposure of our handmade craft artists.

Selling Crafts Online Isn’t Always Easy

Jun 18

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For some handmade artists once they set up a web site or shop on Etsy.com or Artfire.com the sales rolling in. For others it takes a little bit of elbow grease and possibly some marketing dollars to get the sales they need to make setting up shop worth while.

That is where online marketing comes in. In this day an age if you are not marketing on the internet you are missing out on tons of potential buyers. Marketing online, if done properly can give your business the boost it needs to create the income you want.

Now there are basically 2 types of online marketing: Free and Fee Based.

Free Online Marketing Methods Online marketing that does not cost you money is great. But know what doesn’t cost you money will cost you your time. The most popular online marketing methods that do not cost you include joining a social network, placing free classifieds, link exchanges, article marketing, blogging, podcasting and viral videos. All of these require a great amount of time and consistency. Some of these methods even take prep time. The rewards that come from these methods are not seen for many weeks and/or many months. So if you decide to utilize free marketing methods just know you must be diligent and patient.

Fee Based Online Marketing Methods Popular online marketing methods that cost money include virtual craft shows, email marketing, PPC – Pay Per Click Campaigns. If you are not careful you can blow your marketing budget and see very little results. When selecting marketing methods that require a fee you must be very selective. Not all online marketing opportunities are created equal and not all are going to be right for you and your crafts that you are selling.

Now before you start marketing, the first thing you need to do is to add a traffic tracking service to your site. Perhaps the most popular one and the one that I prefer and recommend is Google Analytics. It is 100% free; they give very accurate and detail statistical information on your traffic. You will need this information to determine where your traffic is coming from and which of your marketing methods are bringing you the most traffic.

If you are a handmade artist and you would like to know more about selling your crafts online, then I invite you to join our online social network Crafts, Crafts & more crafts. We are a great community of handmade artisans and crafters who are focused on selling crafts online and actually creating a solid source of income. We offer support and tips for selling and marketing crafts online.

HandmadeCraftShow.com is a virtual craft show for handmade artists who create handmade crafts

Virtual Craft Shows – What?s All the Buzz About?

Jun 12

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Virtual craft shows are the newest websites that help handmade artists promote their handmade crafts online. Virtual craft shows like Handmadecraftshow.com are perfect for handmade craft artists who do not have a lot of money to spend on advertising but need some extra traffic brought to their online shop or website.

Virtual craft shows are located online and so they are available to online craft shoppers twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, rather rain snow or sunshine. There aren’t any parking problems or location restraints since virtual craft shows are located online.

If you can’t afford or don’t have the time to learn online marketing techniques to promote your crafts online, then a virtual craft show is the perfect place for you.

Whether you are new to selling crafts online or simply want to bring a little extra attention to a new handmade craft item you should visit the nearest virtual craft show.

I recommend first stopping by HandmadeCraftShow.com one of the fastest growing virtual craft shows. HandmadeCraftshow.com offers handmade craft artists several features that bring much needed attention to their handmade items. Their unique design and setup entices online shoppers to visit the websites and online shops of handmade artist. They offer virtual booths that allow handmade artists to display up to five pictures of their crafts and give a brief description of their shop. Best of all the virtual craft show booths link directly to the handmade artist’s site. This way craft shoppers are able to purchase directly from the handmade craft artist.

If you would like to learn more about virtual craft shows visit www.handmadecraftshow.com.

HandmadeCraftShow.com is a online virtual craft show that helps handmade artists market and sell crafts online.

Virtual Craft Shows – The Latest Craze

May 31

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A virtual craft show is an online craft show that allows artisans a chance to promote their crafts online. Online craft shows, such as HandmadeCraftShow.com, are easy to use both by artisans and visitors to the site.

The best virtual craft shows are ones that allow visitors to purchase directly from the artisans. This way artisans are able to receive all of their profits instead of having to share a percentage of it with the virtual craft show.

There are many other benefits to showcasing your crafts in a virtual craft show. Such as being able to link directly to your shop or web site. This way you are increasing the traffic to your site, that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.

Another benefit with virtual craft shows, such as HandmadeCraftShow.com is that you don’t have to worry about uploading your items. You simply provide 3-5 pictures to represent your crafts and craft show visitors simply click on the pictures to be brought to your site to see more of your crafts and to make a purchase.

There are many other benefits to exhibiting your crafts in a virtual craft show. I invite you to give it a try by joining us on handmadecraftshow.com. Handmade Craft Show is a never ending online craft show that allows crafters to get the online promotion they need to sell their crafts online. We allow handmade crafters a chance to select virtual booths of their choice and add up to 5 pictures that represent their crafts. We are quickly becoming one of the most popular virtual craft shows so if you are a crafter, we invite you to stop by and join us now.

Join us on HandmadeCraftShow.com for great handmade crafts. HandmadeCraftShow.com is a never ending virtual craft show. Promoting and marking handmade crafts created by handmade artists and crafters are our specialty.

Handmade Crafts For All Occasions

May 14

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Are you in search of handmade crafts for all occasions? Well we know of the perfect place, HandmadeCraftShow.com the online virtual craft show that showcases popular handmade crafts for any occasion.

From handmade jewelry to handmade clothes to homemade doggie treats HandmadeCraftShow.com offers it all! So whether you need a special handmade craft for a loved one or your boss we are sure you will find something great at our virtual craft show. We have the perfect handmade crafts for everyone.

HandmadeCraftShow.com makes it easy and simple to find handmade crafts. Each craft show booth is listed on a main aisle and under a corresponding category aisle. So if you are looking handmade handbags or handmade bath and body products, then you can easily search and find what you need. There is also a search conveniently located in the left column of each page. So if don’t see a particular handmade listed in a Category Aisle you can search for it there.

While you are visiting don’t forget to sign up for the HandmadeCraftShow.com Newsletter. This way you can always stay up to date on all of the latest and greatest handmade crafts that are sure to tickle your fancy!

Hope to see you soon at HandmadeCraftShow.com!

Also feel free to visit our other popular handmade craft websites. You will find wonderful one of kind quality handmade crafts from some of the most talented handmade artists.

ShopHandmadeOnline.com – an online handmade craft catalog

WorldOfHandmade.com – a great place to stay up to date about all things handmade

Handmade Gift Ideas That Will Fit Your Budget

May 07

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Need a handmade gift idea that shows just how much you care? Do you love giving handmade gifts but it is hard to find ones that won’t break your budget? Well we have found some of the most affordable and uniquely crafted handmade gifts online at HandmadeCraftShow.com. These handmade gifts simply wonderful and each handmade craft item is truly one of a kind. So the handmade gift ideas at HandmadeCraftShow.com can’t be found elsewhere.

So here are a few of the handmade gift ideas that you will find on HandmadeCraftShow.com:

Handmade bath & body products gifts: Give the handmade gift that pampers and relaxes. Many of the handmade bath and body items listed in our online craft catalog are all natural. Using all natural bath and body items are great for the skin and great for the environment.

Handmade jewelry gifts: You can never go wrong with a gorgeous handmade jewelry piece. There is tons of beautiful handmade jewelry to select from; earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings and watches. Our talented handmade artists have it all.

Handmade home décor gifts: Show that special someone that you really care and give them a handmade home décor item that will compliment their personal taste and style. From wall paper items to decoupage items to hand painted. We have bit of everything.

If you need more unique handmade gift ideas visit HandmadeCraftShow.com – virtual craft show if you need even more handmade gift ideas.

And always remember any occasion is the perfect occasion to give a handmade gift!

HandmadeCraftShow.com is part of the WorldOfHandmade.com family of handmade craft web sites. There is always something new in the WorldOfHandmade.com so stop in for a visit.

Selling Crafts Online

May 07

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If you are not selling your crafts online then you are missing out on sales. Now before I go any further let me dispel the myth “If I open up an online shop they will come”. Nope, this is absolutely not the case. Opening up an online shop on Etsy.com or Artfire.com is just the first step. The next step is marketing your online shop and attracting shoppers.

If you are new to selling crafts online let alone marketing crafts online then you might find yourself in over your head. Well opening up an online shop on Etsy.com and Artfire.com is very easy and each site has tons and tons of helpful blogs and articles about how add your handmade creations to your store. So to learn more about selling on Etsy.com or selling Artfire.com visit each site.

After you have opened up your shop and all of your craft photos are nice and pretty your craft descriptions are accurate and compelling, it is time to get started with an online marketing campaign. I strongly recommend starting with the basics of online marketing i.e. blogging, banner advertising on project wonderful, article writing, social networking etc.

Now if you are feeling overwhelmed with online marketing there is a solution, virtual craft shows, like HandmadeCraftShow.com. Virtual craft shows are very similar to regular craft shows with a few differences, one being the fee to participate. HandmadeCraftShow.com offers handmade artists a chance to display their crafts without breaking their online marketing budget.

HandmadeCraftShow.com’s team of online marketing experts promotes handmade artists all around the web i.e. facebook.com, twitter.com, classified ads, google.com and more. If you need traffic to your online craft shop then I recommend you give them a try.

Places To Sell Handmade Crafts

Nov 20

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When selling handmade crafts online, most people instantly think of etsy.com or artfire.com. Both are absolutely great places to set up an online handmade craft shop. But simply creating a shop won’t get your handmade crafts noticed by shoppers or the sales you want.

You must use effective marketing techniques that will drive targeted traffic to your shop. Sounds easy right! Well online marketing isn’t as easy as it may sounds. There are a variety of techniques, search engine optimization, link building, pay-per-click campaigns, social networking, email campaigns and the list goes on and on.

Some handmade artists believe that simply having a blog where they blog about their handmade crafts will get them noticed. And unfortunately blogging doesn’t always get you noticed either.

I actually takes a combination of all of the online marketing techniques above to get your online handmade craft shop noticed. These techniques also require a lot of time and some require a good deal of money. I know this because I manage the online marketing campaign for HandmadeCraftShow.com, an online virtual craft show that markets handmade artists and their online shops.

Using a variety of online marketing techniques we have been able to launch a very aggressive marketing campaign that has taken us to 0 to 17,000 unique visitors per month. As the popularity of our site grows we are expecting that number to soon double and then triple.

HandmadeCraftShow.com has one main focus and that is to market handmade crafts. Our unique setup is different from other virtual craft shows and handmade artists and buyers have taken noticed. New handmade artists are always adding their online shops because they understand that this is the easiest and most affordable way to market their online shops.

If you are needing visitors to your online shop then I encourage you to join our virtual craft show and let us do the marketing for you. This way you can stay focus on your day job or adding more handmade craft items to your shop.

Top Places To Sell Handmade Crafts Online

Etsy.com Artfire.com

Top Places To Market Your Online Shop

ShopHandmadeOnline.com – http://shophandmadeonline.com HandmadeCraftShow.com – http://handmadecraftshow.com WorldOfHandmade.com – http://worldofhandmade.com

Top Places To Network With Other Handmade Artists

The Jewelry Artist Network – http://jewelryartistnetwork.ning.com The Handmade Artist Hangout – http://handmadecraftshow.ning.com

Shopping For Handmade Crafts Online Made Easy

Nov 15

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It is not always easy to find exquisitely made handmade crafts online. ShopHandmadeOnline.com, an online handmade craft catalog, makes it very easy to find some of the most amazing handmade crafts you will ever see online.

ShopHandmadeOnline.com hand picks handmade artists and their crafts to display in their online catalog. It has a very easy layout so that one click on a handmade craft takes you directly to the handmade artist online shop, where you can then purchase the handmade crafts of your choosing.

This is the newest way to shop for handmade crafts online and both handmade buyers and handmade artists love it. ShopHandmadeOnline.com is always adding new and trendy handmade crafts. They range from handmade jewelry to handmade home décor to handmade clothes to handmade bath and body products and more. We even have handmade toys! Talk about variety. We offer just about everything you can think of, including handmade treats for mans best friend. That’s right we even have tasty homemade doggie treats.

The talented handmade artists, listed in our online handmade craft catalog, have priced their handmade items to sale. Handmade buyers always get the absolute best price when they purchase a handmade craft item from one of the artists listed on ShopHandmadeOnline.

If you love shopping handmade crafts online then I encourage you to visit the online handmade craft catalog, ShopHandmadeOnline.com. Every time you visit I am sure that you will find a few handmade craft items that you will enjoy. So come shop. We are always open!

ShopHandmadeOnline.com is part of the WorldOfHandmade.com family of handmade craft web sites. There is always something new in the WorldOfHandmade.com so stop in for a visit.

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