Handmade Jewelry Business - Road to Success!

Sometimes the road to success leads to wonderfuland the rain...and the wind...
places! Sometimes the road is bumpy and sometimesNext step on the road to success- Wholesale
filled with potholes! We have taken the road lessHandmade Jewelry! Not as many shows and bigger
travelled...there are times we know why it's lesssales. You focus on your craft and can actually enjoy
travelled. We hope you enjoy our stories!a long weekend!
You've got great ideas; unique products and a lot ofThe Wholesale Jewelry business is a very competitive
energy...So off you go to the local craft shows!market. To stay ahead of the competition you have to
Everyone loves your handmade jewelry so you comefocus on fresh new products and ideas. You have to
up with more great ideas, fun and fashionable workscreate your own niche, something special that no one
of art! You move on to juried craft shows in your areaelse has thought of. This can be harder than you
and then bigger shows, bigger sales. Life is great! Youthought; your competition is also working hard toward
are doing something you love and everyone lovesthat ''million dollar idea". You have to stay focused and
your work!experiment with different techniques and ideas.
Sales are coming in and you can hardly keep up withContinuing with what works and revising what didn't.
your orders. You have to find ways to save time...youOne way to stay ahead in the race is to provide great
never have enough time before the next show.customer service. Make sure orders go out complete
Eureka, you've found the answer and now it's easierand on time. Deal with questions and comments with a
to keep up with orders, sales and traveling to all thesmile trying to make sure that every customer is a
best shows. But you're starting to get tired of runningrepeat customer. The best referral is from a happy
here and there, setting up, tearing down... and the sun...customer.