21st Century Artisan: How to Sell Handmade Crafts online

by Jimmy Essien

There's never been a better time to be an artisan. For the first time in generations, it is now possible for anyone to make a full-time living as a skilled craftsman, and it's all thanks to the Internet. The book's author, Jimmy Essien, spent two years with one obsession: how to sell his woodworking online. He now sells more woodworking online than he has time to make. "If I'd had this book when I began, that two years would have turned into one month." This book is a distillation of what he learned. He doesn't bombard the reader with all of the options that he had to wade through. Instead, he only gives an exact plan to replicate his results. Whether you are a creator of jewelry, woodworking, soap, fabric, paintings, or any other craft, this book will teach you, step-by-step, how to begin making sales with your new online business. This book will teach you how to: Create a website for free Do SEO that converts to sales Make more sales on Etsy Register a domain name Create accounts with the most useful handmade sites Receive custom orders Get real results using social media Start an email campaign Maintain your dignity as a skilled artisan Easily shoot and edit photos that sell Determine the simplest ways to advertise Package and ship your items Get reviews Use forums for marketing Make quality videos ...and a whole lot more It's time to learn to take advantage of the new economy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515047970
• ISBN13: 9781515047971
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"