How To Start A Small Business Online
The word is spread that eBay is the best company to sell you products. Should you choose to start a stand alone store, you will need to research the best options for your shop. Many people really do make money by selling on eBay, though in the other hand there is a handful that have lost money by selling on eBay. This website should prominently feature images of your artwork as well as information about who you are along with a blog, an "about me" page,-pages like that are just as important as pictures of your art and its selling prices.
Writing articles on the web is not only a fabulous way to entertain your time but also one of the best ways to earn money from home. If you choose to go with Etsy, dig in and start a shop. There are third party how to open an etsy shop applications out there on the interwebs that help you run sales at your Etsy shop-find these by searching in the Etsy Forums.
When I was beginning to start up my own business I knew that I wanted to work online, I enjoyed writing and I love working with people. Learning how to run a home business takes time. Do your research and investigate sources such as Etsy to see how saturated that market is, how well the items are selling, and if the going price works for you.
While the rest of the country might be in a recession, handmade jewelry is still a boutique, luxury item, and bargain prices don't work. Sometimes, you can cut your prices. For instance, if you make Christmas ornaments to sell on eBay, learn what the average selling price there is for ornaments like yours.
Link your sales and promotions to holidays and special events-not just the obvious ones like Christmas and Valentine's Day, but also significant days like the solstice, Administrative Assistant's Day, your birthday, reaching 100 fans on your business Facebook fan page, getting your first 50 Etsy shop hearts, etc Keep the sales short and specific (all earrings 20% off this weekend only!) and advertise them well through Twitter, Facebook, and in your shop announcement.