One of the most common questions/requests that we hear is “how do I sell more?” or variations like “what makes an item sell?” or “how should I best market my shop/item?”. Sitting behind these questions can be two things: a desire to make more money, … Read more »
Life is hard. Adulting is hard. Parenting could sometimes be seen as a very specific type of torture. Work is stressful. Home life is stressful. Home life is work life for many of us, and THAT is stressful. And then on the side I’m trying … Read more »
Recently Felt co-hosted an evening event in Christchurch where 70 designers/makers/crafters like you came together to discuss craft markets and what you need to know. We were lucky to have the organisers of the (weekly) Arts Centre Mākete – Abbie Pickrill – and twice-yearly Encraftment … Read more »
Over at felt.co.nz/promote you’ll find a bunch of resources that you can use to promote yourself as part of the Felt collective. This is a lot more important than a lot of sellers realise – think for a moment about the experience of buyers. You go … Read more »
Here at Felt, we measure our success through your success. We see our role as helping more customers find each of you through promoting the collective, and helping you to put your best foot forward. Success for sellers like you on Felt is 100% a … Read more »
2018 was a big year for Felt sellers, and we wanted to share some statistics and insights with you all, with the hope that it will help you do your thing! First, a snapshot of sales: Sales (by revenue to Felt sellers) in 2018 TIP … Read more »
Soon the visitor traffic to Felt will follow the forecast plummet that happens for a short time after Christmas every year. That makes it a great time to a) have a break and relax, and, b) do a wee bit of basic admin to set … Read more »
Many of us view other creatives as the competition and fail to think about the billions of dollars spent every day on mass-produced items. The main competition for any one of us selling on Felt or in local markets is not each other – there’s … Read more »
The Christmas period is often painfully busy for many of us – regardless of whether you’re selling an item a month or five a day, there is always too much to do and not enough time. We’ve scoured the brains of people who navigate these … Read more »
Many of us need to incur costs when we start making things. It might be to buy a new tool, some materials, or top up your Felt account to list some new items. Heading into Christmas there will be a lot of wrapping and postage … Read more »