Comments on: A Crowd Ready to Rally http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/ supporting arts & crafts in the keystone state Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:22:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Familiarplastic http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-3813 Familiarplastic Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:47:32 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-3813 Place Motor,serve revenue result arrange warm constant grant early lord national disease information matter since personal quick decision fast equipment couple divide express row normal class brief field private place past approach necessarily say device enemy examine sport common create story their safety man band tool information alternative design title stuff transfer reject sentence fall percent female card retain master site message group disease gate become fashion go rise usually case direction before nature adopt positive mainly assembly section make job friend other stick though include Place Motor,serve revenue result arrange warm constant grant early lord national disease information matter since personal quick decision fast equipment couple divide express row normal class brief field private place past approach necessarily say device enemy examine sport common create story their safety man band tool information alternative design title stuff transfer reject sentence fall percent female card retain master site message group disease gate become fashion go rise usually case direction before nature adopt positive mainly assembly section make job friend other stick though include

]]> By: A Crowd Ready to Rally: Crafters in Lean Economic Times http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 A Crowd Ready to Rally: Crafters in Lean Economic Times Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-2889 [...] readers, especially all of you working on a business that is based on your own handmade items, my recent blog post with just that [...] [...] readers, especially all of you working on a business that is based on your own handmade items, my recent blog post with just that [...]

]]> By: lilithsapothecary http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-2581 lilithsapothecary Fri, 22 May 2009 01:50:56 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-2581 Absolutely. That's what I found so interesting about EtsyMarketing's article....because it was essentially proposing that your business having trouble (or not) may not have anything to do with the economic downturn, but rather an indication that something needs re-thinking. That's why this is a good time to reallly focus efforts and re-evaluate even the details of how you run your business, market your products, even what you offer. Thanks for your comment! Absolutely. That’s what I found so interesting about EtsyMarketing’s article….because it was essentially proposing that your business having trouble (or not) may not have anything to do with the economic downturn, but rather an indication that something needs re-thinking. That’s why this is a good time to reallly focus efforts and re-evaluate even the details of how you run your business, market your products, even what you offer. Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: TheGraceWithin http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 TheGraceWithin Thu, 21 May 2009 01:06:16 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-2574 I think this is an especially interesting point: "determine your market’s barrier to buy” Knowing who your market is, what makes them buy, and why they may not be able to buy right now may give you insight into what things you could be doing. <abbr><em>TheGraceWithin’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25331981" rel="nofollow">Black and White Delight</a></abbr></em> I think this is an especially interesting point:

“determine your market’s barrier to buy”

Knowing who your market is, what makes them buy, and why they may not be able to buy right now may give you insight into what things you could be doing.

TheGraceWithin’s last blog post..Black and White Delight

]]> By: A Crowd Ready to Rally: Crafters in Lean Economic Times « Lilith’s Apothecary Herbal Body Care http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 A Crowd Ready to Rally: Crafters in Lean Economic Times « Lilith’s Apothecary Herbal Body Care Wed, 20 May 2009 18:57:29 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-2571 [...] readers, especially all of you working on a business that is based on your own handmade items, my recent blog post with just that [...] [...] readers, especially all of you working on a business that is based on your own handmade items, my recent blog post with just that [...]

]]> By: lilithsapothecary http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 lilithsapothecary Wed, 20 May 2009 18:06:08 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-2570 Right on, Nick. I think you are absolutely correct. At the end of the day, people are willing to spend a little extra on something that they feel is good quality and gives them pleasure. Let's face it. Walmart just can't deliver ;-) <abbr><em>lilithsapothecary’s last blog post..<a href="http://lilithsapothecary.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/herbally-infused-liquors-for-a-delightful-summer-treat/" rel="nofollow">Herbally Infused Liquors for a Delightful Summer Treat</a></abbr></em> Right on, Nick. I think you are absolutely correct. At the end of the day, people are willing to spend a little extra on something that they feel is good quality and gives them pleasure. Let’s face it. Walmart just can’t deliver ;-)

lilithsapothecary’s last blog post..Herbally Infused Liquors for a Delightful Summer Treat

]]> By: Nick Mohler http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/05/impact-of-recession-on-crafters/comment-page-1/#comment-2565 Nick Mohler Wed, 20 May 2009 09:15:52 +0000 http://www.handmadeinpa.net/?p=1283#comment-2565 Great post. This economic downturn is an opportunity for artists to take stock of their work: what works, what doesn't and how to improve. The two critical things that will define your handmade craft over imported handmade goods is quality and creativity (keep pushing both of these). Great post. This economic downturn is an opportunity for artists to take stock of their work: what works, what doesn’t and how to improve. The two critical things that will define your handmade craft over imported handmade goods is quality and creativity (keep pushing both of these).

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