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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: Wait, Have I Mentioned My New Store?
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Saturday, June 29, 2013. Wait, Have I Mentioned My New Store? But this is mine. That's the difference. This is all me, my place, my work. even my schedule. I dare say it's the best day job ever. Well, because it's not a 'day job' it's just my job. I love it. My tiny clubhouse is perfect for me right now. I really love it. Have I said that enough? Vista de Peyote Cafe. I enjoyed your last post on your old blog but was unable to comment there. Very real stuff, thanks!
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: 5 Essential Tips for Craft Fair Selling
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Thursday, June 03, 2010. 5 Essential Tips for Craft Fair Selling. I think I started doing this a couple years ago, listing tips for craft selling. then felt a little weird. For some reason. A bit know-it-all-ish, I guess. This past weekend though, I found myself surrounded by new sellers and pouring my wisdom all over the place. People were taking notes! Personally, I believe you create your own reality in many respects. I met a vendor recently who was KILLing me ...
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: Beer Can Hat - Part 1
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Friday, September 25, 2009. Beer Can Hat - Part 1. I'm going to attempt to share with the world my pattern for the coveted Beer Can Hat. Some years ago I started making these and spread them around to many friends and unsuspecting acquaintances. I believe they originated during the 70s cheesy crafts era, which I completely adore. Part 1 covers materials and preparing the cans. Will cover edging and joining the cans into a Beer Can Crown. Choose cans that have colorful...
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: June 2013
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Saturday, June 29, 2013. Wait, Have I Mentioned My New Store? But this is mine. That's the difference. This is all me, my place, my work. even my schedule. I dare say it's the best day job ever. Well, because it's not a 'day job' it's just my job. I love it. My tiny clubhouse is perfect for me right now. I really love it. Have I said that enough? Sunday, June 16, 2013. Something fun happened to me because of this little blog. are you ready for this? So many creative p...
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: February 2014
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Friday, February 28, 2014. Are Craft Shows for You? Ever since my first time selling crafts at a festival (circa 1995), I knew immediately it was for me. The energy, the direct contact with customers, talking about my work. and just the excitement of putting myself out there. It was electric. I felt then, and still do, that when I'm selling my work at a show I am my best self. It's so much fun! Con: Heavy Lifting at Dawn. Pro: Direct Customer Feedback. I mean, you wor...
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: Start Selling at Craft Fairs #1: Find Your Shows
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Start Selling at Craft Fairs #1: Find Your Shows. Since I posted 5 Essential Tips for Craft Fair Selling. I've received some questions about how to get started. finding shows, figuring out a display, etc. Since I never get tired of these topics, I put together a list of 5 steps to get started selling at craft fairs. They got pretty long so I am splitting them into a series of posts. I hope they are helpful! Big or Small - Where to Begin.
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: Start Selling at Craft Fairs #4: Money Talk
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Saturday, March 21, 2015. Start Selling at Craft Fairs #4: Money Talk. At long last, Part 4 of a series I'm calling. 5 Steps to) Get Started Selling at Craft Fairs. Step #2: Booth Display. And Step #3: Marketing Materials. But this is what I've gathered from many conversations with artists. Most of us are able to make half. Huckleberry Festival in Whitefish, MT last year. Getting back to the craft show itself, here are some money details to consider:. Front yard sale ...
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: September 2013
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Why I love Facebook Ads. I did try the pay per click, and I found they only showed my ad a few hundred times or less per day. No bueno. I don't pretend to know exactly why that is. but I assume I'm competing with higher bids for the same demographic, not sure. All I know is when I set my ad for impressions, it is shown thousands of times per day for the same fee. Labels: Craft Show Tips. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Why I love Facebook Ads.
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: Are Craft Shows for You?
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Friday, February 28, 2014. Are Craft Shows for You? Ever since my first time selling crafts at a festival (circa 1995), I knew immediately it was for me. The energy, the direct contact with customers, talking about my work. and just the excitement of putting myself out there. It was electric. I felt then, and still do, that when I'm selling my work at a show I am my best self. It's so much fun! Con: Heavy Lifting at Dawn. Pro: Direct Customer Feedback. I mean, you wor...
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Bohemian Mermaid Palace: May 2013
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Art, fabric, adventure and intrigue. Monday, May 20, 2013. Start Selling at Craft Fairs #2: Booth Display. This is part two of a series of posts I'm calling. 5 Steps to) Get Started Selling at Craft Fairs. Start by looking at other vendors' displays for ideas. You can find samples of booth setups all over the web. For my clothing, I use steel gridwall panels from a store supply place. Don't forget your vertical space! The main idea around your booth display is to show your work as clearly as possible....