tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post2024332419611454874..comments2024-03-14T19:12:35.076-04:00Comments on Love My Art Jewelry: Bead Pairs and MarketingArtisan Beads Plushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-90572819166796928072013-11-28T11:43:40.411-05:002013-11-28T11:43:40.411-05:00sets are hard to do- especially in any medium wher...sets are hard to do- especially in any medium where you are free forming each bead, such as lampwork. stacilouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337978880639296378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-31911714854614854752013-11-28T10:41:17.325-05:002013-11-28T10:41:17.325-05:00Great post. It's good to see the costs broken ...Great post. It's good to see the costs broken down like that. I have been considering making earring pairs. Perhaps it would be more profitable for me to make "sets" of earring pairs, as Judith says.Jane Peralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042994138853116441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-14773994710296635112013-11-28T08:50:45.719-05:002013-11-28T08:50:45.719-05:00I think it is great that you shared the breakdown!...I think it is great that you shared the breakdown! I don't think many people realize all that goes into making a bead :o)<br /><br />Artisan Beads Plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162473523455499816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-66365086608552535632013-11-28T07:38:59.105-05:002013-11-28T07:38:59.105-05:00Thanks for this post. I think it is important for...Thanks for this post. I think it is important for customers to understand what goes into handmade. I confess I often wonder how artists make any money with all the time and investment that goes into making beads. I know I am getting a great value.Ann Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911194722202501782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010443633955755126.post-77644242873841533012013-11-28T07:37:12.205-05:002013-11-28T07:37:12.205-05:00I absolutely agree with Judith's rational. But...I absolutely agree with Judith's rational. But I would have to say that when I started selling pairs only 3 years ago as a marketing tool to get my numbers up, my profits and sales took off GREATLY. <br /><br />My logic was that customers were able to purchase something less expensive that could be used to COMPLETE a less expensive project. The Etsy customer at the time was very into less costly supplies. <br /><br />I think you could fit into Judith's equation the number of sales that you can make more quickly than a larger set.Customers see that you are popular and want your product more. Also they can look at a pair of beads and see the finished earrings and they think "hmmm...easy". Where as looking at a set can be a challenging puzzle and a bit more hard to sell. <br /><br />I would have to use a graph but at some point profits will exceed cost because of popularity of the item and it becomes more of a quantity thing. Especially when you can turn over some styles of pairs more quickly. Hope that makes sense.<br /><br />Kitty stinkydogbeads.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543693431152340158noreply@blogger.com