DIY e-Store
If you've had success selling your products at craft fairs or to your friends and family then there is most likely a market for your crafts! If you have been wanting to reach a larger audience or looking for a new way to market your handmade crafts then the DIY eStore may be just what you are looking for.
DIY eStore is a web-hosting site that focuses on selling. What this means to the non-tech crafter is that this service will, for a fee, walk you through the steps needed to design your own website, put your site up on the web, and accept payments on your behalf from customers. DIY eStore will let the public know you exist, what your product is, and hopefully earn you some cash.
DIY eStore will provide you with a multitude of services to help you design your web site and sell your crafts. They have modules that will walk you through creating a storefront, the first page of your website and how to introduce your product to your customers. You will be able to make a professional looking page with links to other pages showing your crafts. You will be able to build an “about me” page which will introduce you to potential customers, a “contact” page which will display information on how your customers can get in touch with you, and picture pages on which you'll display your crafts. You can even design an email and send it right from the site.
The DIY eStore makes it real easy for customers to purchase your craft items. Every store (or website) using DIY eStore is linked to one customer check out managed by the eStore. This frees up your time allowing you to work on your creative projects and not have to worry about the ins & outs of transferring money online or accepting credit cards. The DIY eStore check-out will calculate shipping for your sold items, accept payment from your customers and immediately email you the customer’s order for you to fulfill. You will have total access to all records pertaining to your order history and other specifics about your store/website. If you have questions or need help in any way their customer service representatives are available to you twenty-four hours a day to help you solve any problems you may experience.
DIY eStore has an entire community of sellers ready and willing to offer you their help and support. Community members discuss issues through email and chats. Many community members blog about their experiences on a daily basis and post their blogs on the site. Having the support of others doing the same thing you are is a fantastic motivator.
Two helpful hints from the DIY eStore community; create an interesting profile page and have an eye-catching storefront. An interesting profile will introduce you to customers who are interested in your craft products. The profile page is a great way to tell your story and to let customers get to know you. An eye-catching storefront will attract lots of visitors - the more professional your page looks the more confidence people will have in your products.
To learn more about this option for selling your crafts visit DIYeStores.com.
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