DFW 26/27 June Glasto/World Cup Weekend chat

clairewop

this is rhodanite and ritulated quartz and the clasp is sterling silver i'm selling it for £18

clairewop

these i'm selling for £5 thread on elastic

Burlesque_Babe

do you make rings Claire?

Would you be able to make ones like this? Very funky and stylish

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46270784/3-tier-black-swarovski-ring-size-825

clairewop

I tried making rings but couldn't get then to stay round.

The way things are going at the moment looks like i will be giving up

Not feeling very positive at the moment as you can tell

clairewop

some of the stuff i did last year and sold

elfen

claire......DON'T GIVE UP!

Right now, with money being as it is for everyone, there will be people after something cheap. But there are those who appreciate hand-made stuff.....do you advertise that you also do bespoke work on your stalls or not? As that may encourage a few more sales, especially if you have pics of it on you.

Burlesque_Babe

no, don't give up. Sit and have a think about who you are selling to. Who is your market - which age bracket? What makes your products stand out from others - highlight these aspects. I've seen your website and you've put tonnes of great work into it - what plans do you have for it? Have a look at what stock sells and what doesn't sell and try to think about why. I guess you do this already, but what styles/colours are other people selling? What styles are the next big thing?

Do you have a marketing plan or do you just 'do it'. If it is the latter, consider putting together a little plan - doesn't have to be anything big or grand, look at where and how you currently sell, where you could sell (table top sales, local markets, school fairs, car boot), how you could promote your products in ways you don't already and plan around that for the next 6 months.

clairewop

to be honest i just use beads i got here at the moment, need to really use them up before i buy more

clairewop

i have a banner telling people i'm handcrafted bespoke jewellery

notanothergreyhair

clairewop wrote: »

think its had a bit of a knock this weekend Beanie, the jewellery was starting to sell then this weekend i never even got my stall money back, sods law i know but its a confidence knocker ?:)

Oh sorry, I thought you said 'confidence knockers'

Evening all.