Posted on 12th January 2022 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards
In this post we introduce you to our series on how to sell handmade cards. We will be looking through all the important aspects of making a success of your handmade card business, from pricing through to marketing tips.
Posted on 12th October 2016 by Papermilldirect
Filed under Seasonal Crafts, Christmas Craft Ideas, How To Sell Handmade Cards
Are you thinking about selling your handmade Christmas cards this year? If the answer is yes, then you need to get a move on and get organised! Whether you sell one off handmade cards designed to be given to special family and friends or bumper packs of printed cards, you need to ensure you have done a little homework!
Posted on 2nd October 2014 by Papermilldirect
Filed under Wedding Stationary Business Advice
Setting up your own business can be one of the most rewarding and challenging of tasks; and surviving will be no easy feat. The following are tips that I have gained over the past 10 years of running my businesses!
Posted on 14th July 2014 by Papermilldirect
Filed under Wedding Stationary Business Advice, How To Sell Handmade Cards, Projects And Cards By Type, Wedding Stationery
Lisa Forde has been running her 2 online card based businesses, www.thecardgallery.co.uk and www.treeofhearts.co.ukfor the past 10 years. Lisa can well remember the challenges of starting a business from scratch and over a short series of posts offers tips and advice gained over the past decade. Here, Lisa considers the question so many of our readers ask, ‘Should I turn my hobby into a business?’
Posted on 21st October 2013 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards
We asked what the hardest thing about selling handmade cards was and overwhelmingly the response we got was pricing - in this post we look at what you need to think about when deciding to sell handmade cards, and how to ensure you actually make a profit!
Posted on 27th November 2012 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards
Be sure to include contact details on the reverse of your card so people can commission a card!
Posted on 21st November 2012 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards
In the first part of "Selling handmade cards to high street shops and galleries" we discussed ways in which to approach shops and galleries and how to ensure your work was suitable.In this post we are going to focus on the actual deal! What payment can you expect and what sort of deals are available.
Posted on 2nd November 2012 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards
The next installment of our 'How to sell handmade cards' series! We're looking at what you need to know before you can start selling your cards to bricks and mortar shops.
Posted on 9th October 2012 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards, Social Media Marketing Tips
Chatting on niche paper crafting forums is a great way to meet other paper crafters, get feedback for ideas, and also begin to build up some familiar faces on other social networks.
Posted on 28th September 2012 by Papermilldirect
Filed under How To Sell Handmade Cards, Social Media Marketing Tips
How to use twitter if you are panning to start promoting or selling your cards on the internet.
