Question of the Week #32

Question of the Week #32

So I've been busy making sense of the random storage area that my studio has become and been doing some research on the internet on my breaks concerning social networking sites---Jenny Ashley asked on our FB site about social networking sites, what we use and how they work, thoughts etc. This in turn started me thinking about what other online venues we use or are thinking about using to sell and/or promote our work.

JMJ had a similar question (January 5th post on FB listed here https://www.facebook.com/jewelrymakingjournal?hc_location=timeline ) but listed some selling sites I've never even heard of:
(complete list below, I've heard of the first three but not the others)
Ebay
Artfire
Etsy
DaWanda
Yessy
Jewelspan....or any other online seller....

I used to sell vintage items on Ebay as a full time job but increasing fees, frustrations and general lack of seller support at the time and the stress from being chronically ill made me give that up several years ago. I have no clue what they are like now.

I currently have an online store at Etsy that I list both handmade and vintage items in and I've been careful about keeping my number of listings small and then increasing or decreasing my number of listings as my health allows.

I also have a blog that I post to randomly (trying to work on doing better there) and a website I set up to showcase my past work. It is functional but I haven't updated it in awhile and will be doing that as well these upcoming weeks.

I know some us of here have online stores and blogs and use social networking sites so I was wondering "what" and "where" basically.

So the questions this week are:
Do you use an online venue to sell your work and if so, where?

If you don't sell your work online are you thinking about it and if so, where?

If you have a store or a blog and you'd like to include a link to it, please please please do.

OK...Looking forward to hearing your answers!

Please remember to submit your suggestions & questions to: spdychevy@gmail.com with Question in the subject line and we'll get your question up here soon!

Happy Monday to all <3
Shann


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