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Old 08-25-2005, 01:09 PM   #1 (permalink)

...but I'll ask it again, anyway. [img]images/smiley_icons/smile.gif[/img] I just finished reading the post about the new Create a booth site and I know several of you participate in at least one online booth community.

Are any of you making consistent sales from the online community? Based on (your) sales, pricing, etc., which one (if any) would you suggest and why?

I'm thinking about dropping my website and going with one of the communities. Thanks, Kids! [img]images/smiley_icons/friends.gif[/img]
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Old 08-25-2005, 05:09 PM   #2 (permalink)

Well, I for one, have never had any luck with the create a booth or any kind of online things I have tried. Even with the online craft shows, etc. either.



But that's just me, I think others maybe doing better at it than I was and they can give you more positive input.
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Old 08-25-2005, 07:51 PM   #3 (permalink)

ME EITHER.
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Old 08-25-2005, 10:00 PM   #4 (permalink)

<font color="royalblue">I haven't had any luck with my CAB or that other &quot;free&quot; booth.</font>
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Old 08-25-2005, 11:59 PM   #5 (permalink)

HI Sher,



Well, I have had very good luck/sales with my online booth but.....I belong to several different prim type forums and have my banner all over so I think that helps. I also started doing whole sale and have several regular customers that I got through the booth site. Anyway, that's my input! LOL! If I can help you in any way, just e-mail me!
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Old 08-26-2005, 08:48 AM   #6 (permalink)

Thanks, everyone, I appreciate your input. My website is only $11.95 monthly and I get good comments on it but frankly am not making any money with it. Good comments are appreciated and make you feel good but don't pay any bills.

I've looked at the Crowsoup site and really like the way it's set up; each advertiser (or store/booth holder) has an individual site that looks a lot like an individual website, and Crowsoup does a lot of advertising. Has anyone had any experience with them?

Christy, I thought you had a lot of success with your online booth but now I'm wondering what makes one booth successful and another not successful. Maybe you've figured out the solution - lots of heavy e-networking!

I did see ads for a lot of the sites in Country Marketplace, including the site belongs to. Please let me know if any of you sees an increase in business as the magazine circulates. [img]images/smiley_icons/friends.gif[/img]



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Old 08-26-2005, 09:28 AM   #7 (permalink)

Well Sher, word of mouth too, that's how I got customers as well. My major seller is the cinna buns and the caramel buns right now.



I'll be sure to keep in contact with you and let you know how sales were for the fair.
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Old 08-27-2005, 03:11 AM   #8 (permalink)

I was with the Prim Attic online craft store as well as an online craft store run by another member of this site and never had ANY buisness
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Old 08-27-2005, 03:05 PM   #9 (permalink)

I also put some of my craft things on a site called Country from the Heart and at the moment I'm doing real well on there. She's a consignment site and takes 20% of your sales. So all I did was tack on the 20% to the price and add whatever the shipping is.
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Old 08-27-2005, 10:26 PM   #10 (permalink)

[img]images/smiley_icons/friends.gif[/img] Thanks Deb!! I just emailed them sor info on joining in on this site!!



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