Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: MaryW
Date: 03-17-2003, 03:26 PM (1 of 4)
|
Has anyone had any experience selling their small items online, either on other sites or their own? What were your experiences, if any? I am thinking along the lines of smaller wall hangings, pillows, gift type items. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
|
From: sewingtiger40
Date: 03-25-2003, 11:41 AM (2 of 4)
|
Hi Mary, I sell my things on my own site www.snostoppers.ca if you want to check it out. We did the site ourself so it wasn't expensive and we pay around $14.00/mth to host. Must say I have not had many sales on the site. People love to know you have a site but it seems like they do not want to purchase from it. I have not spent much time as I'm not completely up on what to do, but it is not linked to many other things or sites. From what I hear you have to try to find banners and things on other sites to link to for your exposure to increase. I'm working on that now, linking to work at home sites, mom sites, etc. While I don't make much money from the site I still plan on keeping it. Who knows if I find the good links it may grow!! sewingtiger40 |
User: sewingtiger40
Member since: 03-10-2003 Total posts: 32 
|
From: MaryW
Date: 03-25-2003, 12:27 PM (3 of 4)
|
Your site is great, that is not the problem. You need some links to encourage traffic. Do you have things for the spring of the year?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
|
From: sewingtiger40
Date: 03-25-2003, 01:06 PM (4 of 4)
|
This was my first year at this. With 2 young children I don't really have lots of extra time so I haven't expanded on my product line. We are a military family on the move to Winnipeg in June so I imagine my spare time will be even shorter until next August. I was thinking about expanding with flannel and polar fleece blankets but everyone is doing them. I tried the craft show circuit but it did not go well. I'm not someone that enjoys sales. I like making and doing the business stuff but sales is definity not my cup of tea!! |
User: sewingtiger40
Member since: 03-10-2003 Total posts: 32
|
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-9402.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft