Comments on: I’m an Artist, Not a Social Butterfly https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/im-an-artist-not-a-social-butterfly/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Tue, 21 Jul 2015 03:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Sharon https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/im-an-artist-not-a-social-butterfly/#comment-152294 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:25:16 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=18463#comment-152294 Perhaps selling wholesale might be more up your alley, reaching out to buyers that will sell your work for you could be your answer. One of the rules for wholesale is to not take your work into shops but to approach via postcard or email with a photo of your work. A lot of the up front work is finding venues that are good for your designs vs cold calling and all that scary stuff. A lot of the work is in the background, taking photo’s, making line sheets etc… Yes, you have to develop your wholesale prices and you do not get the retail markup, but you are essentially paying a retailer to sell for you. It might be your answer….

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/im-an-artist-not-a-social-butterfly/#comment-151899 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 20:22:09 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=18463#comment-151899 In reply to Vicky.

Hi Vicky, earning a percentage of sales is probably more motivating than an hourly fee – and could result in your friend selling more of your jewelry. Also, many people love to be paid in jewelry from your inventory, or a custom piece of jewelry, or some studio time with you helping them make jewelry. If your friend is interested in that type of payment, you might come to an arrangement that’s part jewelry and part percentage of the sales she makes. 🙂

]]> By: Vicky https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/im-an-artist-not-a-social-butterfly/#comment-151869 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:59:33 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=18463#comment-151869 I’m glad someone else suggested taking a friend. I have one who could sell ice to Eskimos as she’s a retired marketing person. Only problem is I’m not sure how to work it with the remuneration. Should I offer her a flat fee per hour or a percentage of sales?

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