Comments on: What’s the Best Donation for Promotion? https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:20:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Anita Campbell https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53813 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:20:34 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53813 I have been asked to donate items for Chinese/Tricky Tray types when I am participating in a craft show sponsored by the school/church. I’ve included my business card in the gift box and also indicated the value of the item (price I would sell that item). I have never received any business from this. I figure it IS a way to get my name in front of the public at the very least. May give the gift certificate a try since I am running out of jewelry items that I want to move out of my inventory.

]]> By: Natasha Burger https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53769 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:29:42 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53769 I like the idea of donating, but I won’t donate actual pieces anymore. I once found my necklace at a yardsale, still in the gift wrap, from a recent fundraiser I had donated to. I guess the person who got it didn’t like it. Next time I will donate a gift certificate and the person can pick something more their style.

]]> By: Carole https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53668 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 04:30:10 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53668 I donate pieces to my favorite charity’s gala event. I don’t expect to get anything out of it. However, this particular event is juried, so I figure I can add it to my resume.

]]> By: Ellie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53635 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:46:28 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53635 When I donate my jewelry to any charity it has to be one I believe in.
Recently I donated a piece for a “Chinese Raffle” type of auction and my piece was the most popular by way of the number of tickets in the cup.
I always include my business card but never “expect” anything back.

Ellie

]]> By: Fay Wolfenden https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53624 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:10:15 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53624 I usually donate a bracelet which is adjustable and never expect to get any sales from the donation… I do it because I support the cause!!

]]> By: Adrien https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53585 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:10:47 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53585 I believe giving should be a “Mitzvah”. A gift with the expectation of a some sort of remuneration is not a gift. It’s an investment or advertizing or a trade. Pick causes you believe in and give with your heart. You will be a lot happier.

]]> By: Mary Wong https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53560 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:58:20 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53560 When I first made a donation, I had wild expectations that I would get lots of orders. But that didn’t happen. Now, I donate with no expectations because they are organizations that I want to support. If an order should ever come, well that will be a nice surprise.

]]> By: Denise https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-53522 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:52:56 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-53522 I also donate to support the charity. However, these donations have not brought any business to me. I get lots of compliments but that’s it. I would not recommending donating to promote your business.

]]> By: Sarah S https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/whats-the-best-donation-for-promotion/#comment-52577 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:13:58 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=32639#comment-52577 When I donate to charity, I do it to support the charity. So I don’t really expect anything from that.

As for donating to other events… not a lot of experience, but I know when a friend needed a not too expensive gift for a secret santa this year, I gave her a crystal heart necklace I had along with one of my cards to include in the package. The person she gave it to contacted me a couple of months later and purchased 3 more necklaces.

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