Archive for October, 2009
Welcome to Craft Venture – business and marketing tips for indie online business owners, just like you and me! I’m Brenda, owner of Phydeaux Designs on Etsy and 1000 Markets. Last week, we talked about holiday packaging and shipping, as part of our series on the holiday season. This week, we are talking about marketing for the holidays.
November starts this week. Are you ready for the holidays? Do you understand some of the basic terminology and dates? Did you read up on international shipping and you’re now ready to expand your business with global sales with first class shipping? Is your holiday packaging set and ready?
What about customers? Particularly with a slow economy, what is your marketing plan for this holiday season? How are you going to stand out in a sea of retailers, both online and brick and mortar?
UPDATE- I just changed the links and they are now working:
I love these mod jotters from Karly of Sweetbeaker. And Karly is actually giving a set of four to a lucky winner on her blog. You can never have too many notebooks in my opinion and they make great gifts too. There are only a couple of days to enter, as the giveaway ends this Sunday, so be sure to head over to Karly’s blog to enter.
Visit Karly’s blog to enter to win.
Happy Monday! Here are my picks for today. For more info about the products you see here, visit the papernstitch site. Side note: Tomorrow, the new exhibition starts. Yeah!
Shop of the Day: These plush animals (and acorns) from Sleepy King are too cute! I love ‘em. Savannah, creator of Sleepy King, and also mother to a young son, knows a thing or two about quality handmade for your little ones. But these soft creatures would also be great gift for children at heart.
Visit Sleepy King on etsy and the Sleepy King blog for more.
Congratulations to Abbie, who won the Halloween Roll and Tumble Press Giveaway! Abbie please email me at brittni(at)papernstitch(dot)com with your info so we can send you your gift.
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Thank you so, so much to Christie and Caleb for contributing such a great prize. Please support their shop.
…shop Roll and Tumble Press for letterpress products printed by hand…
While trolling the Internet I stumbled upon these amazing Soft-Maps on paper tastebuds. Crafted by Emily Fischer, founder of design business Haptic Lab, these Soft-Maps are quilted maps of neighborhoods, parks, and landmarks that “represent someone’s unique place in the city.” These handmade beauties can also be custom made to represent any special place that you may want to wrap yourself up in for years to come.
I particularly love how Emily suggests that the blankets can allow a child to “learn to read their neighborhood and its landmarks in a tactile, easily remembered way.”
Have a lovely weekend!
Happy Friday. Here are my picks for today: all paper goods and prints. For more information on the items you see here, visit the papernstitch site.
