As a Felt seller, you’re part of an awesome community of makers, artists, designers, and craftspeople. Together we are one of the largest collectives of makers and creatives in New Zealand – when we’re all pulling together and sharing the same message, that’s a powerful voice.
Customer enquiries through Felt are great opportunities to make sales, and there’s a process you should be following to make sure you’re supporting the system and operating within Felt’s terms of use. There’s lots of reasons a customer might contact you before making a purchase.
Grab some gorgeous Christmas Gift Guide graphics to make your own social media posts. This year’s design by the talented Donna Robertson is super cute and captures a Kiwi Christmas perfectly – get it out there!
If it seems like scams are everywhere at the moment, that’s because they really are. Wherever you can receive messages, you’re at risk of contact from scammers, including Felt. And the best defence against them? Knowing how to spot them.
When the kōwhai is out, spring lambs are springing, and the sun is shining, it’s the perfect time to put some spring energy into your Felt shop! We’ve divvied up some key housekeeping tasks so you can follow the steps and complete a full shop spring clean.
Over the years we’ve asked sellers on Felt to share their advice about selling online, running a business, and living a creative life. The collective wisdom on Felt is invaluable, whether you’re already established, or just starting out. Enjoy the second instalment in a Felt Tips series, straight from our hardworking hivemind!
From 1 August 2023, commission on Felt sales will increase to 8.5% – our first price increase since Felt began, 16 years ago. Listing fees will remain the same, so the day-to-day cost of having a Felt shop and listing products will not change.
It can be uncomfortable to talk yourself up, but when you promote your Felt shop, you’re also encouraging your customers to shop local, support small businesses, and invest in local creativity. Visitors to Felt often purchase from more than one seller, so promoting your Felt shop not only increases your own sales and profile, but pays it forward to other makers in the community. Everybody wins!
For 15 years, Felt has provided a place for Kiwi makers, designers, artists, and craftspeople to pursue their passion and grow their businesses – and if you’ve ever thought about making and selling your own products, it may be the place for you too.
As you browse Felt, you’re seeing the work of hundreds of creative Kiwis, each promoting their own work independently, but working together in a supportive community. Have you ever wondered how someone takes that first step into selling their work on Felt?
Over the years we’ve asked sellers on Felt to share their advice about selling online, running a business, and living a creative life. The collective wisdom on Felt is invaluable, whether you’re already established, or just starting out, so here is the first instalment in a Felt Tips series, straight from our hardworking hivemind!