It's been a satisfying week. I worked the day job all week, took today off, finished 3 new pieces (before & after pics to come)....and discovered that I don't know how to market myself.
For instance, while I feel as though I'm developing an eye for yard sale and flea market items, and can turn the things I find into something appealing, why did I think that a crappy, ugly little sign two streets away from my house would entice people to come and look at my wares??
I find this surprising, since my day job is sales & marketing. Apparently I separated my two lives with way to large a divider. I do know how to sell. I know how to market. However I apparently struggle with selling and marketing myself.
I need to think about this and figure out how to transfer the skills from my day job to my non-day job. Advice welcome!!
there is such a science in the whole garage sale/yard sale culture...I plan on blogging on it soon (like I am some kind of expert or something) anyway, some awsome finds there!!!
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Thanks Queen...looking forward to it!! In the process of creating better signs...
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ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to be a good marketer for yourself.
I find etsy tips and advices very helpful. Do you read them?
I use to read one article a week and try to follow the tips for this week.
I also found it helpful to write down what I do, to set myself objectives and check them once a month. It helped me focus my efforts and be able to measure myself rather than just 'feel' if I'm on the right direction.
Also try this book: Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business.
Hope that can be a little help!... xoxo
Thanks Galit!! While I am plowing through Etsy's resources, I have not yet checked that site out, so thank you for bumping it up on my radar! I like your idea about objectives as well...appreciated!
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