Last year, I wrote about advertising your bead and jewelry businesses for (almost) free. There has been a great deal of interest in this article, so I thought I would go into more detail on how you can market and advertise your handmade beads and jewelry either for free or for a small cost.
If you make beads or jewelry, and sell your handcrafted items on eBay, Ruby Lane, eCrater, or other auction style or other websites, then you know that making your pieces and getting them up for sale is only half the battle. Once your beads or jewelry are listed for sale, your next step is to get as much traffic to your beads and jewelry as possible. The more people that see your pieces, the better the chance you have to make the sale.
So, how do you advertise and market your auctions for free or on a shoe string budget? There are actually several options, and using a combination of them will give you the best chance for success. Some of these suggestions are really simple and easy, while others will take a bit more time and effort. I've decided to split these ideas and suggestions into separate articles to make it easier to follow:
Free and Cheap Business Cards for Your Bead or Jewelry Business
How to Create, Build and Develop a Website to Advertise your Beads or Jewelry - A Step by Step Guide
Getting your Bead and Jewelry Auctions and Websites to Show up in Google, MSN, Live and Yahoo
The RIght Way to Advertise your Bead or Jewelry Website for Free with Classified Ads
Advertising your Beads and Jewelry with Pay Per Click Campaigns - With or Without a Website
Build a One Page Website for your Beads and Jewelry For Free on These Sites
