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Candy Keane

U.S.
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I can answer questions about starting, maintaining and marketing art and fashion related businesses for both e-commerce and brick-n-mortar retail situations. I can also cover selling your work on eBay, having an eBay store, promoting through blogs and social networking, as well as building your own retail website or portfolio.

Jane Button

U.S.
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I mostly focus on questions regarding turning your crafting hobby in a viable money making business. With all of my experience in crafting and business world there shouldn't be to much that I can answer.

Shasta McLaughlin

U.S.
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I can answer many questions about the art and craft show industry. I can help with booth setup, advertising and marketing, increasing sales at shows, where to find shows, how to promote an art or craft show, and much more.

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2012-02-01 Could I possibly be successful doing this?:

Hi Gayle,    This is a challenging question because there are so many factors to putting a product line together. A product line is created and prototypes are made and tested in the marketplace. Things

2012-02-01 Could I have a successful business with yarn?:

Hi Trudie,    Without seeing your product and knowing more about your idea it's hard to say what you need to do to monetize your idea.    My first suggestion would be to have you read through my report

2011-11-28 would it sell?:

Hi Amy,    I just sent you a message answering your first question - so please check that one out.    Christmas products are a great niche - many businesses make most of their money in the fourth quarter

2011-11-28 I'm just starting to think about selling:

Hi Amy,  I saw your 2nd question about the pompoms so will answer them both here. You would definately benefit from starting on Etsy.com before you build you think about building your own website. That

2011-11-28 Starting out selling:

Hi Amy,    Thank you for your question. It is actually fairly complicated since there are so many variables depending on your product - your target market customers - are you going to sell directly to

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