tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post4264655875582533849..comments2024-01-10T08:32:30.098-05:00Comments on Beading Arts: Starting a jewelry businessCyndi Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-52496058178888078572010-06-13T17:29:37.442-04:002010-06-13T17:29:37.442-04:00very sweet piece!very sweet piece!LissChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761275816955821571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-68568775943062075142010-04-08T14:19:29.172-04:002010-04-08T14:19:29.172-04:00I started out with basic stringing, but I quickly ...I started out with basic stringing, but I quickly realized that almost anyone can do that. I work in wire and gemstones, and I've not seen many artists around me (yet) who do that. Then again, how far away is "around me" when you include the internet options?<br /><br />Most of my sales come from family, friends, colleagues and the commissions they request, or the local shows I attend. Every one of the last four shows had multiple jewelry vendors. You really need something specific to be your niche, and other stuff you can do on the side to supplement.Paulhttp://www.bishopwireandbead.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-28291629119407511312010-03-31T14:17:37.624-04:002010-03-31T14:17:37.624-04:00Kaytee certainly tells it like it is.
I had my fli...Kaytee certainly tells it like it is.<br />I had my fling with selling my own jewelry and did fine but, as Kaytee points out, there's a ton of competition in that niche. <br /><br />So I diversified.<br /><br />If selling your own jewelry is your dream, give it a go but stay flexible. You never know where it will take you ;-)Eileen The Artful Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-87613598192021860772010-03-31T12:57:03.778-04:002010-03-31T12:57:03.778-04:00Jewelry business is just like any other business, ...Jewelry business is just like any other business, you have to think it through from a business perspective. As a business and marketing strategist it sometimes amazes me to see how uninformed and unprepared people are when they start a business. And sometimes being rational and working facts and figures based, is hard for creative right brain people.<br /><br />Also I wonder when can one call oneself a jewelry designer. I see people making beautiful (new) configurations of beads on a thread. But does that a jewelry designer make?Pepitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493104371589407723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-72064447401538915942010-03-31T08:36:17.893-04:002010-03-31T08:36:17.893-04:00Start with the most inexpensive services options t...Start with the most inexpensive services options that you can find, and see how it goes! It *is* scary, but can definitely be very rewarding too :-) You've been working on lots of different cool techniques, so I think you could successfully sell some of your designs.Cyndi Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564900810103675653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10301121.post-12082983224012013742010-03-31T08:24:46.584-04:002010-03-31T08:24:46.584-04:00I'm still thinking about selling my jewelry bu...I'm still thinking about selling my jewelry but it is a scary prospect, even when you don't intend to support yourself with this venture. I'm going to checkout the links now...thank you for all the information offered and thoughts to consider! Enjoy your day!ClickNCamerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775320977344237076noreply@blogger.com