Enjoy crocheting so much you’d like to turn it into a full or part time occupation?
There are many people that are doing this today – either for extra income, or for more reasons to be able to crochet!
Here’s Three Great Ways to Sell your Crochet Afghans
– Free Classifieds such as Craigslist and Kijiji
Wondering why newspapers are having so much trouble staying in business these days?
It’s because consumers are flocking to online classified sites like Kijiji and Craigslist. This means that there’s thousands of potential customers that are actually searching for the type of products you’re producing!
Having an free ad up in these places is great for visibility, especially for people looking to have custom work done for birthdays and holidays.
You should update your ads fairly often so that they remain current, however once established this can take a few minutes a day.
If you are going to go this route, it’s usually advisable to set up a separate email and phone number – this way you’re able to protect your privacy, and also ensure that you’re able to turn your business off when you’re not in “work” mode!
If you are going this route, it is strongly advised to take the proper precautions into place – meet only at your or somebody else’s home if you feel completely safe about it – even people you think are “ok” may not necessarily be.
Arranging a meeting in a public place such as a coffee shop or well traveled park is often a better option.
While the majority of people on craiglist and kijiji are well meaning, honest citizens, there are a few bad apples out there (as there are with everything). Being cautious will always pay off.
– Local Bazzars and Craft Fairs
People come here looking for things to buy! Crochet Afghans are a great gift, and very unique.
With the right samples, you can sell right on the spot, or advertise your services for customized one-of-a-kind work!
Selling into craft work like crochet afghans is very much about networking – and these events are a great place to meet other crocheters and crafters and exchange knowledge.
Soon you’ll be a point of reference, with a number of customers and connections.
You’ll be known as the local “crochet afghan” specialist, and others will refer people to you for your work.
This will bring you a more steady stream of customers, and let you grow your business even more!
– eBay Marketplace
There is tons of opportunity to market via eBay – one idea is to make crochet afghans for special events such as super bowl or thanksgiving, and market them directly on eBay. People looking for gift ideas will love what you’ve come up with, and will flock to buy them from you.
Keep in mind that a big selling feature in eBay is having built reputation – when you sell an item, the person who bought it from you leaves feedback as to the quality.
Having a strong reputation with good quality feedback will greatly help your sales over the long run.
At the beginning, things may be somewhat slow, but as time progresses and you sell more and build more reputation, you’ll notice your sales go through the roof!