tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post5027477723692877327..comments2023-11-02T02:11:53.029-05:00Comments on Missficklemedia.com: Sell Your Handmade Jewelry Post 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963424365699253864noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-59055167787620028202011-07-16T08:50:18.695-05:002011-07-16T08:50:18.695-05:00Just came across this page and love this advice! I...Just came across this page and love this advice! I know the feeling of lugging around heavy jewelry trays and my rolling case is my savior! I really found the section on pricing helpful- it's amazing how some jewelers don't value their work and set prices too low. Thanks for the post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-11000270602498086172011-06-12T00:53:40.857-05:002011-06-12T00:53:40.857-05:00Thanks, pricing is a real problem for me so this h...Thanks, pricing is a real problem for me so this helps.:)Moriah Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791654908797786243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-50897498967501016132011-06-05T08:08:48.434-05:002011-06-05T08:08:48.434-05:00Thank you Shannon! Not only is this helpful, prac...Thank you Shannon! Not only is this helpful, practical advice but it also motivating to me to take the next step to approach small shops. My sister gave me a smaller case for Christmas last year and it's just been sitting there waiting for me to do something with it! Now I know what to do!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102836626528035215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-9935839497647228532011-06-04T20:41:08.408-05:002011-06-04T20:41:08.408-05:00Hey girl, I am scared to even get the case. help! ...Hey girl, I am scared to even get the case. help! I don't have cool tags or anything like that. I want to get into places other than my salon but I am afraid to because of theft and damage etc.<br />I guess I should just get the damn case and think about packaging etc later huh?<br />Shannon CShannon Chomanczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660614054875338541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-21233240077940949962011-06-01T11:09:09.548-05:002011-06-01T11:09:09.548-05:00Wow - really excellent post with so much good info...Wow - really excellent post with so much good information. Not to mention sorely needed by a lot of people. You're a truly good citizen for taking this on. blessings - kvkKathy Van Kleeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284780722213548172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-63512386542976822952011-06-01T10:54:44.873-05:002011-06-01T10:54:44.873-05:00Wow. Just WOW! How kind of you to share all of t...Wow. Just WOW! How kind of you to share all of this information! I'm nowhere near ready to do this (too scattered with too many different things) but I'll follow along anyway. Thank you!!!Randihttp://tatteredsaints.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-79591319209603241942011-06-01T09:52:49.712-05:002011-06-01T09:52:49.712-05:00Great advice Shannon.
I purchased one of the alumi...Great advice Shannon.<br />I purchased one of the aluminum cases last year and just LOVE it! Can't believe how much stuff you can put in it. I would shop around for prices though - mine was only $60 from a Wisconsin vendor.<br />Nile Corp is also a great online source for display items - I haven't found anyone lower.<br />sandisandi mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936873481818244101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-3120036432140766672011-05-31T19:34:33.828-05:002011-05-31T19:34:33.828-05:00Shannon, you are amazing. Thank you so much for sh...Shannon, you are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.Lori Bowring Michaudhttp://artfullyornamental.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-46449736331766729922011-05-31T15:30:03.578-05:002011-05-31T15:30:03.578-05:00This is great info. This is a subject I think abou...This is great info. This is a subject I think about often. It is a struggle to price my work and still to feel competitive. To add overhead and pay myself it seems the pricing gets up there and yet I need to make sure I can stay in business. I find myself adjusting downward. Self defeating. Sometimes I think artists must get better pricing on their products and it does hurt those of us to try to stay competitive. This is the kind of help everyone who designs with art beads should read. Thanks Shannon.Michael and Cherrie Fick https://www.blogger.com/profile/15829036785593223638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-75010640553241467422011-05-31T11:27:23.532-05:002011-05-31T11:27:23.532-05:00Thank you so much for providing this wonderful ser...Thank you so much for providing this wonderful series - perhaps you should write a whole other book on this topic! Maybe get some other designers to share their tips as well - this is much needed advice!Karen Tottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511687726517324742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-13645958553256502712011-05-31T07:08:28.593-05:002011-05-31T07:08:28.593-05:00Hi, saying hello for the first time! Thanks for yo...Hi, saying hello for the first time! Thanks for your insights...I think I would feel like a gangster going in with that huge jewellery case, and now I want one ; )Nickihttp://littleredhead.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-4291253147277391472011-05-30T22:49:53.150-05:002011-05-30T22:49:53.150-05:00This is one great post! You are One Spot On Chic! ...This is one great post! You are One Spot On Chic! I will have to book mark this too like Patti. I cant wait to see how you do in Florida, there should be many great shops to sell in and your everythings are great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212476952833501895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-83013000546254991872011-05-30T22:37:19.143-05:002011-05-30T22:37:19.143-05:00Thank you Shannon. This is very helpful informatio...Thank you Shannon. This is very helpful information. Your creativity and caring personality comes through clearly on your blog posts. I'm sure it will be the same when you meet with shop owners whether you feel nervous about it or not. Remember, they all want to be the shop who discovers the newest coolest jewelry designer. They are just waiting for you to walk through the door!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-89730865512050030972011-05-30T17:20:07.176-05:002011-05-30T17:20:07.176-05:00You went above and beyond with this post Shannon! ...You went above and beyond with this post Shannon! Thank you! That case and those trays look like the perfect solution to showing your work in a professional manner. Even though it would take a fair amount of work to get set up and inventoried, it would stay like that until the pieces were sold. Which would mean less work in the long run. Thanks again for sharing your 'insider business info' with us. That really was generous!Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutorhttp://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/vol-036-may-2011-back-issues-polymer-clay-library/13307/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-33753423297344016842011-05-30T13:23:14.805-05:002011-05-30T13:23:14.805-05:00Thanks Shannon, saved this to read when time permi...Thanks Shannon, saved this to read when time permitted. I have the case, now will sit down to follow the rest of your instructions. Never thought of U pins, great idea. I use my case to carry my jewelry to shows and always spend many mintues rearranging my pieces I have to figure out pricing for whoelsaling, not quite sure how that works yet. Thanks again....Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478032600884702958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-49528297093559940242011-05-30T09:09:33.743-05:002011-05-30T09:09:33.743-05:00Thank you for the article. Excellent!Thank you for the article. Excellent!rosebud101https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266675372008597168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-19644987380085342272011-05-30T07:26:50.756-05:002011-05-30T07:26:50.756-05:00Thank you so much Shannon for such great advice an...Thank you so much Shannon for such great advice and detail. You are so generous!!Mary Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107181280006153915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-18292025245135943452011-05-29T23:49:36.330-05:002011-05-29T23:49:36.330-05:00Great googly moogly, girl! You are incredible! I l...Great googly moogly, girl! You are incredible! I love all your tips, but most importantly is the pricing. I have seen way too many people not charging the true worth of something. That hurts us all. I don't care if you won the beads someplace, they have a value! You also need to value your time and talent. That was a hard thing for me to ask for when I started but I feel so very confident in that now. Thanks for sharing your years of experience Shan! You are the BEST!<br />Enjoy the day!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-79373165476978351622011-05-29T21:39:21.446-05:002011-05-29T21:39:21.446-05:00I really commend you on the time and effort you pu...I really commend you on the time and effort you put into this post! A wealth of practical information and your experience comes through every statement! I've always admired your tag idea, it makes a great presentation. I'd like to do that for the larger pairs of earrings. I know someone who puts earrings and pendants on white cards,(I like your pretty ones better) then stands them up in the drawers from an old treadle sewing machine. Easy pack up when the show is over.Off the Beadin' Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698952086696011597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-51607309300188363252011-05-29T20:12:55.954-05:002011-05-29T20:12:55.954-05:00Fabulous post! Lots of info and inspiration to be...Fabulous post! Lots of info and inspiration to be organized~~~Thanks so much Shannon!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563162014346232631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-72032618925887260322011-05-29T19:10:13.377-05:002011-05-29T19:10:13.377-05:00Fantastic in depth post Shannon. Thank you for sha...Fantastic in depth post Shannon. Thank you for sharing your hard earned experience with us, it's much appreciated.Daviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816205028289012921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-56386011957750568482011-05-29T17:50:58.361-05:002011-05-29T17:50:58.361-05:00Great info...I sell regularly at Farmers' Mark...Great info...I sell regularly at Farmers' Markets but have yet to sell at a boutique, this is so helpful and might just give me the push I need...this is great info and I will be looking forward to the next post, Thank youInner Earth Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314227130321793742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-86911625215642463442011-05-29T17:50:53.533-05:002011-05-29T17:50:53.533-05:00EXCELLENT post. I had the same issue with the U-p...EXCELLENT post. I had the same issue with the U-pins -- oh boy. Lesson learned the hard way.<br /><br />I love your tags - that makes your presentation look SO much nicer, and it's not too much so as to take away from your jewelry.Pretty Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-7268444041989126882011-05-29T17:24:34.250-05:002011-05-29T17:24:34.250-05:00Shannon, you are fabulous and amazing! Thanks for...Shannon, you are fabulous and amazing! Thanks for sharing your information on how to do what you do :)EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9138929455560266939.post-34919614302083467222011-05-29T13:53:00.573-05:002011-05-29T13:53:00.573-05:00Heather, the case should contain samples of items ...Heather, the case should contain samples of items you are able and like to make. (If you are able to make one than one of a certain kind of a piece make a note of that when you type out your case log/inventory sheet.) <br /><br />I will show how to create an order form that you fill out for your buyer and than go back home to fill the order upon payment. <br /><br />As far as how much inventory to send in to a store, that will be between you and the shop, you will both decide what you are able to send in each month and how much to show. (Keep in mind that an inadequate selection does more harm than good. Buyers need variety!) I will go into this in more detail when we get to that, okay?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963424365699253864noreply@blogger.com