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New Opportunities for Selling Handmade Jewelry

by Maria Hansford.

Always keep your eyes open to new opportunities. Always take with you your business cards!

I made a point of always having a bunch of my business cards with me, wherever I go.

This year for Valentine’s Day I went for a dinner and a musical show with my husband.

During the break I noticed that the Centre hosting the event had a showcase with different styles of jewelry and there were many people looking and buying them.

The jewelry were handcrafted pieces from local artists who where getting a lot of publicity displaying at that venue.

I approached the person in charge of the Centre Showcase and introduced myself. I gave her my business card and we set a date for an appointment to show her my creations.

I was delighted when she told me she liked my work and offered me to display and sell my jewelry at that prestigious place.

Maria Hansford
The Treasure Chest

Comments:

Woo hoo!
by: Rena

What a great way to take advantage of a promising opportunity.

Kudos to you for being prepared to seize the day – and getting your work accepted into a prestigious new venue!

Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I hope your jewelry does really well there!

Re:Opportunities
by: Joan Williams

It’s true you never know when an opportunity will present itself! I picked up two potential customers when I went to the dentist yesterday while “test driving”one of my new necklace designs – when some of the dental staff commented on it I made sure to give out some of my new business cards that feature various photos of my designs. I always try to wear at least one piece of my own jewelry every day and also be sure I have cards in my purse so they’re handy to give out – just in case!

New Opportunities
by: Anonymous

That’s fantastic! In the right place at the right time!

I must remind myself to get some cards into my bag when I plan on going out.

I too like to wear samples of my creations sometimes also. Sunday I got an order from wearing such a piece. Was I ever so excited because she was much younger than me and I’d desiged a piece that a someone from the younger generation adored! Best wishes to all.