Jewelry Business: Pricing my Work
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Just found you. I can openly say I am crushing on you so much! I love your work, I love your personality an especially your giving nature. Your willingness to share your talent to inspire others is very rare. It says a lot about the kind of person you are. I am adisabled, wheelchair user, and you have given me back a spark I never thought to have again. So Thank you so very much! I am enjoying your videos so much. Have spent the last 3 days obsessively watching your videos. I am so glad to have found your TH-cam channel.
Wow, thank you Belle! I am really glad you like my work!! It means a lot to me that I can be a part of your creative spark reigniting!
@@backtoearthcreations I have been on a 10 year hitus from making jewelry and maille, I have to say Yvonne has been a godsend in getting me back up to speed on creating and getting my business back together. Thank you for teaching us.
Omg same lol
Thank you. It is so refreshing to hear someone sincerely share.
hehe, you're very welcome Christine! Thank you for watching!
It's really awesome to surprise customers with your prices. I started doing shows last December and one of my products was a simple wire wrapped bow stud earring that I sold for $6, the customers couldn't believe they were so inexpensive. I just sold a pair to a coworker and she said I could charge way more so at I show I just did I upped it to $8 people were STILL surprised they were so inexpensive.
I mean, at that point in time you may as well sell them for ten purely for eliminating logistics with regards to making change
I've been told a 30% "labor" charge (related to your parts expenses) is minimally appropriate. So selling a handmade piece that cost you $5 to make would be reasonable to sell for $15. YOU are an amazing artisan and awesome teacher. I love your mixed media "habits" haha because they provide us so many more tutorials! You rock girl!
Thank you, to think that you don't have to share these details but do to help others, it's awesome. You are so smart and organized.
what a genuine lovely woman, people like you a rare breed your nature speaks volumes
You are such a sweetheart! I thank you for being so generous and sharing your ideas and experiences with us! I really wish you every success you certainly deserve it!
Loved this video. I am amazed that you can price earrings at $5. Mine are $12-25, but then they have semiprecious stones in them like rose quartz or sodalite. I like Swarovski crystals, too.
So informative! I just started making jewelry about 2 years ago and have just started really selling in the last year. This video is extremely helpful, for a beginner like myself. Thank you for everything you do.
I really, really love your videos! This one brings me back. I'm one of those people that crafts in sterling silver, lol! I used to go on the road and sell during the spring, summer, and fall, and return home to do a couple of Xmas shows, then take a contract job for the rest of the winter. I'd also use winter to clean up my gear, replace worn out things, and make, make, make.
I remember the first shows when I was sleeping in my van, then in my tent (I did a LOT of outdoor shows and practitioner festivals), and then I got a popup camper trailer. I LOVED it, I loved the lifestyle, being able to be creative and see people appreciate it. I made custom jewelry at festivals themselves, I had such a blast. I used the same bag strategy, too-I had distinctive ones. I could never sell $5 earrings, though - they just don't move for me. Earrings in general don't, unless they're part of a 3-piece set. I have no idea why, perhaps my customers thought they were too inexpensive at most of my venues. I've sold a few, but they were not moneymakers for me. Usually anything around the $20 pricepoint was my bread-and-butter.
I broke my back in 2005, and stopped vending altogether except for a few pieces left in my Etsy store. I'm just over a 5-year period of homelessness due to disability, and the only things I managed to keep through it all after losing my house, relationship, pets and all belongings, is my jewelry equipment and bead stash. And some yarn, I love to crochet.
Thanks for being an inspiration to get back to work. I'd love to do shows again, which is a possibility if I stay local - can't do the long drives anymore. First time in a long time that I've been hopeful for the future instead of looking at the past and missing it.
TheCrystalCrow
Hi Crystal Crow. Your positive attitude is great even with all the hardships you have been through.
God has a plan for us all. He doesn’t let anything go to waste, including the hardships we suffer. When going through trials and tribulations of life, we cannot see the forest for the trees. But at some point in your future life, you will look back at this difficult time and see the positive impact it made in your life.
Keep the hope and faith. Good things are around the corner. : )
If there is anything we can do to help you get back to work and a better life style, please let me know. I always do my best to support others. I, myself am disabled so I can totally understand where you are coming from on a lot of what you shared.
Thanks, @AaronRamsby ! If you could share around my Etsy store or any of my listings, that would be great! I'm still at zero income (still don't have disability yet) so the only way I can pay for anything is by selling what I've got listed, and nothing's moved for awhile. I just put some dragonscale gloves up, I've been selling those through my Twitter and Facebook page, but that seems to have dried up for now. Any sharing you can do would be so helpful! My shop is www.etsy.com/shop/TheRealCrystalCrow
Thanks again :)
Wow that’s rough 💔praying for better times for you🙏🍀
TheCrystalCrow you can do it. You sound like a strong willed, good natured person. You inspire others. Hope you can keep your talent going and sharing it with others.
i used to have a cleaning service, also have a BA in biz mgmt, Ive mentored new start ups, I always say, you can be a master at your craft but if you dont know the business side, you could fail. this is invaluable! so this newbie is watching tutorials and these biz videos. much appreciated!
Oh my gosh, this is SO helpful! I'm not ready to make the jump to a booth but am seriously checking out how to do it. This "behind the scene, honest look" at how it's done from a business perspective is perfect. Thank you, thank you. I'm a firm believer if someone only has $20 to spend and they see something in a booth for $5, they think "hey, I can afford that and get change back."
I am glad to be helpful to you, Diego!
You are such an inspiration to me. You have given me the courage to try to start my own business. Unfortunately I can really only sell online since I am a college student and can't travel, but I love watching how you work and gain the confidence that I can one day live doing what I love. Thank you for all that you do
you amaze me every time I watch you. it seems you share exactly what I need. I'm 86 and have started creating jewelry we have 4 in house craft shows a year I need display hints I hand craft one of a kind bracelets and earrings often using vintage materials thank you nancy Yvonne conger yep my middle name
often using vintage repurposed materials looking forward to more tutorial yours truly nancy Yvonne conge
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This is the first time I watch any of your videos. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this information. And your story that you have been doing this for ten years! I am just starting out and understand that I am going into a very steep learning curve.... Thanks for the info and your enthusiasm.
you're amazingly generous with your experience, thank you so much for sharing!!
Yvonne , Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge! appreciate it.
You are paying it forward, THANK YOU & God bless you for sharing from your experience♥️
Your tutorials are so great and you are just about the cutest thing ever. Not all your things are my style but they give so many ideas. Thank you so much for the help and the smiles for a hermit. ..
Thanks so much for all your insight, pricing is so hard and that was so helpful.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge & experience. I'm just getting back into jewelry making. Love your channel too!
Von, thank you for all this wonderful information. Most people don't take the time to break things down in the way you have and that's very helpful! Have a great rest of your week!
Hey Vonn - Love your videos as always. Perceived value is a huge thing that a lot of people overlook, especially when selling online. Something simple like product photography can make or break your business. You could take the same pendant and post one shot with it in you hand, maybe a little out of focus in areas, or have a cluttered backdrop vs something that was shot in a more "professional" setting and the professional version will sell more frequently, and for more money every day of the week. It doesn't take much to make a big impact with your work.
thank you for being open and honest. its really helped me get confidence to continue with my creativity.
You were great! So charming :)
Thanks for all that great info from your years of experience. It is indeed ever changing.
Thank you for sharing your experiences... it's so helpful to hear you talk through your pricing strategy. You are generous with your wisdom!
Love these diy and enjoy your humor. Thank you for all the advise.
Thanks for all the great info . I loved seeing your work area it gave me inspiration. Thank you for sharing your time, knowledge and sunny personality. This is the first video of yours that I watched and I am probably going to binge watch the rest. Cheers from Canada!
So glad that your business is going so well for ya'll. Love to watch your videos. I've learned so much from you.
OMG! You are so bubbly and happy! And wise! Thank you for all the insight and points of view! Quite interesting! 👍🏻❤️😄
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Look forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video! Very helpful and makes me feel that I've been doing it pretty much the right way. Hearing it keeps it in my mind better than reading it, so thanks again!
Thank you so much😍 I am a disabled 55yo gma, and starting to get into polymer clay and ending up in jewelry , lol so far only able to invest $10-$20 a month in supplys,after my roomate got me my 1st packs of clay,my pasta machine,and my clay oven😍😍😍 I study tortureals the past 8 months ,you are on my top 5 list of becoming a patron 😆 with . Again thank you for the inspiration,and incouragement ,love your future patron Roberta😇
You have to be the sweetest person I've seen on here. I am just not a comment leaver, but I just loved your personality and spirit about you. And this video was so helpful! thank you!
You give real and great advice thank you for sharing your business.I see people showing you spreadsheets and formulas that they mean nothing to real business at the light at the end of the day. This video is great. 10 years is amazing. Congratulations and thank you for sharing
Would love it if you made a video on taking pictures of your jewelry. Love you and your videos.
Whoo Hoo!!!
You are wonderful. I love how willing you are to share. You give a great image to this craft
Thank you for this video. It was very informative and I love your attitude 😁💖 and cheerful manner. I'm sure that also goes a long way toward making your sales! God bless you my dear!!
I just came across your video because I am looking at making jewelry as something to do in my retirement. I can tell (and I'm sure anyone else can) that you have excellent experience and a good head for business. I found your video entertaining as well as very helpful. You talked about things I didn't even think of (organza gift bags and displays). I wish you continued success in whatever you do. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Such a positive attitude!! Thanks for sharing this :)
I have been watching you for only a short time but I appreciate you so much. You have taught me so much!!!
This was so helpful! Thank you for this and ALL of your videos. You make me
believe that I can do this…❤
I want to thank you mainly for taking time out in even doing this very enlightening video, as i'm sure you get very busy, so thanks for your time, you were very helpful & enjoyable to listen to.
Still just getting started and have sold some items in my Etsy job and to friends. This video has been very helpful and made me realize I am pricing too high! Thank you so much for all the great information and love the stories about your own experiences!!! I will be back!
Really enjoyed your knowledge, very helpful, I'm a beginner in the 'show' part of the art of crafts, mainly jewelry. Your down to "Earthness" keeps me watching. Ty much
Love watching your vids!
I'm so impressed w/ your - your style and everything. I used to do craft fairs & biker events or fairs etc..... So much work..... I also did shops on consignments etc........... Too funny I used an isle w/ a cork board lined w/ blk velvet, also got shadow boxes, painted black and lined in velvet etc etc......... Now I'm almost 60 and craft for the enjoyment & gift giving I've thought about building up some inventory and putting up a web of but I work full time too. You keep doing you boo, your awesome!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing the ends and out of your business.
Extremely helpful practical guide to making, pricing and selling the bread & butter items. Thanks so much!
I am just thinking about entering into the jewelry making business. This video was superb as it lowered some of my new anxiety coming from a million questions about how the whole thing works. You gave so many fine tips, not the least was the "prooF" idea of how to show someone bought your items or simply was walking off with them. That has been weighing on my mind since the beginning. Thank you so much, Yvonne. You are such a "real" person, with such a natural, kind, and knowledgeable representational style. Again, thanks from a real novice.
Wow! You are a gold mine of information! THANK YOU!
Thank you so much from a beginning earring-maker for your helpful info., clarity and honesty!
Yvonne, Great video!!!! You answered all my questions.... thank you😊
What a great and important video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us, Yvonne. 😀😍🙆👏👏👏
Just found your video, thank you for sharing all your knowledge through 10 years of experience, you have such a lovely way about you and i actually really learnt something!
This video is confirmation that my thinking was on the right track mam!
The information that you have shared here is invaluable. I needed it on so many levels!
Thank you for taking the time to respond to your audience's needs the way that you do sweetie. 👊😄👍💐 🎨📹
Great! Nice to see someone with a practical approach that works AND who is willing to share. Thanks!
Can I just say.. You are awesome. I love your personality. I love how you explain everything. I'm learning but at the same time it feels like I'm just listening to a friend. Thanks for all the friendly info! :)
This was an extremely informative and realistic video. You tell it like it is but with a positive attitude. Really enjoyed listening to your experiences. By the way, I love your art pieces.
you're so sweet! ive been avoiding thinking this part out but i know i have to do it for the little jewelry business i'm planning. you made this very entertaining and informative. thanks!
Love everything I’ve seen you do. You’re easily understood & very knowledgable. Thanks for all the advice. Andy, West Palm Beach
Greetings Yvonne! Love your tutorials. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Take care! 😊👍
Loved your video. A few years ago I tried selling, did okay but nothing great. You surprised me by hitting on some of my mistakes -- mostly display. Thank you for taking time to show us different ways to work and attract the public.
I've never done vending or a craft show but your videos give me the motivation to try, love your videos
So glad I found this video! Very helpful. I have been crafting for years and have boxes full of items to sell (Clay items and jewelry). I have always been afraid to price my work but this information has been really helpful. Now all I need is the courage to go and sell. And I agree with you, I'd rather be crafting!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. Very helpful!
Yvonne, thank you so much for teaching ME with your tips. I've made the 'tree of life' demonstrated by you and it came out great. Good luck with your business. You are very sweet.
Stumble across your video and want to say Thank you 😊 you have made it so much easier follow along and you explain it to easy to do. I’m a hands on learner. Love this video 💕
I just found you but I love your work. And you have such an adorable personality it's hard not to get really into it. Helps me when I'm sitting at the desk making chainmail. Keep up the great videos.
I'll be watching on Thursday as always!
Enjoyed your video, you have such a wonderful personality. Hope you forever have fun making your crafts. 💖
I just found you this weekend. Your energy and personality is just so refreshing. Your tutorials are amazing and so well done even though you’re spontaneous it’s still well done, understandable , very clear and precise. I am a Capricorn that supposed to be a creative. I have finally decide to let my creative soul out of the proverbial box that I had it placed in. Thats when I was lead to your tutorials and found a kindred soul.
Thank you for this video. I get confused pricing items. You make so much sense. I just have to get display things. I had some of my earrings on my business cards but laid out on my table. People did buy but I didn't make a ton of sales. I had my bracelets on displays and my necklaces too. My husband made me a step looking shelf so I can set my necklaces up on them. Covered of course. I love doing the shows but I still have so much to learn. I usually don't have duplicates made of some of my pieces. Tfs.
❤❤❤ from PA
You are authentic and fun.
Thanks for making this video, I love your take on pricing. Looking forward to the display video.
Lots of great, helpful information! Thank you very much.
Finally managed to follow this. Very informative so many thanks. Stay safe. Greetings from London.....
Wow, you are great. This was great advice. I will be binging your videos.
U r an awesome person and I totally agree with the comment below. I am grateful for nice people like u.
Great video!! Love your positivity. Thank you for sharing your tips.
You're Wonderful! I am really enjoying watching your videos and I learning so much. I'm looking forward to learning more! Thank You!
You are AMAZING! Thank you for sharing so much useful information.
so happy to find these biz videos! created a special folder to save them. gotta know how to run your business!
Love your video and thank you for sharing. 💕
Thank you thank you thank you💗💗💗 I just started my own business and I'm hoping to launch it mid August put pricing is my main concern as well as inventory.. But this helped SOOOO much!!! I will be back to watch all your videos . also thanks for the display ideas ✨💖✨💖✨💖✨👍👍👍 Grateful I found this video and you ! I love your vibe and the way you think and approach your sales!
I'm looking to start my own business, so I came across your video! Thank you so much for your tips! You have such a great personality and appreciate your guidance as I start my next journey! I'm going to be doing resin crafts, so not necessarily the same thing. It was still helpful! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing so much information. It is really helpful. I love your style and creativity
This was SOOO helpful! I'm a new fan and have watched a lot of your videos! I have learned so much! I love your tips like the lasso coil! 🥰
Thank you so much, for taking the time to give this absolutely useful advice!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I have been struggling on figuring out how much to charge for earrings and other jewelry items to sale at events and this video was so helpful. Thanks you!
Great tips love it! Thank you for sharing!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I've REALLY been struggling with how to price my work... I have always been the giver... so it's hard for me to charge ANYONE... LOL But watching all of your videos for a while now and hearing this, I dont feel so bad... YOU'RE AMAZING AND YOU INSPIRE ME SO MUCH!!!!
this is amazing information. I'm just gearing up to restart my business and this is SO helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I've made quite a few pairs of earrings, and didn't know exactly what to price point my work (several pairs of dangling earring with coin charms), and I'm hoping this takes off for our family!
Now I know a bit more what to do, and I'm like you- I like to buy sale or clearance (shoe string budget SAHM), so clearance and sales are MY LIFE! lol.
You're so creative, and you explain things in a great way! Thank you!
Great video,I'm glad I finally got to watch this,Thank you von.
i love how you broke this down. thank you !
This is one of the most informative and better videos I have seen on this topic. Thank you so much because I always have problems pricing my things. Like most artists and crafters, I have a tendency to under price my pieces and always feel guilty about pricing higher. I will definitely take your advice. Thank you so much for sharing. I am now a subscriber.
Wow! Most helpful video I’ve seen yet! Tons of great info.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of beading with all of us.
Its my pleasure, Carolyn! Thank you for watching!
loved your video... very informative ... i always mail out my Jewelry in bags or boxes .. it is a nice feeling for the person when they buy something and they have a box or a bag