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Sandysgingham Vintage Sewing Patterns Sell Online

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Another Place to Sell Vintage Sewing Patterns Online

Sandys Vintage Sewing PatternsRecently I was searching for a  sewing pattern that I had used for years. It was a  Peasant Top Pattern that I loved.

You know, those loose fitting tops with elastic around the neck and sleeve hem. So comfortable you could sleep in them.

I probably made 20 tops from that old pattern over the last 30 years.

It was an older design and I liked the way it was made. Very simple. Four pieces. I could whip a blouse together in an half hour.

I had it for years and eventually transferred it to pellon because the paper- pattern was tattered and falling apart. I think that was my downfall… [Read more…]

Banned for Duplicate Listings – Oh No!

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Banned for Duplicate Listings

I can’t imagine the benefit of some disciplinary actions by Ebay.  I could never rationalize the reason behind “Banned for Duplicate Listings.”

There are so many ways an item can become a duplicate listing and more often than not, it is Ebay’s issue and not the Sellers.

Okay, I’ve said it. It’s off my chest. This Ebay Holiday Season is lost to me. There is nothing I can do about it and I’m not going to talk about it anymore!

Yea Right…

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Affiliate Marketing Classes – Make Money Blog

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Affiliate Marketing Classes

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I’ve written several articles about Selling Online at Ebay, Etsy, Ecrater or one of the other Sites for online Sellers. That’s how I started making money while working at home. Only Later, after creating a blog about my Mom with Alzheimer’s, did I learn about  Affiliate Marketing.  

Affiliate Marketing can bring in more money than selling online if you have a popular niche, time to write and know how to do it!

For those who don’t know: (Affiliate marketing is the process of earning a commission by promoting other people’s stuff. You find a product you like, promote it to others, and earn a piece of the profit for each sale that you make.)

Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Well there is a little more to it than that.

Getting started is probably the most difficult part of Affiliate Marketing.
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Best Online Selling Sites for Handmade Sellers

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Best Online Selling Sites for Handmade Sellers

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Are you looking for the Best Online Selling Site to sell your Handmade Items?

It may not be as easy as to choose as you might think. A decade ago there was a distinct difference between Crafters and Re-Sellers on large “selling sites.”

On Ebay in 2001, Crafters were a small niche who drew large crowds of bidders.

Now you’ve guessed my age. And yes, senior citizens can make money online too. There is lots of opportunity to sell your handmade items. And, age means more experience in this business.

Artisans, back in 2001, were a small clique. Most of my “buddy sellers” were middle-aged like me. They had years of experience and knowledge about design and crafting. An accent  pillow decorated with shabby roses and chartreuse bows could end a bidding war at $150.00. I’m not kidding. And that was the ordinary, not the exception.

It’s not quite the same today. Professionals making Hand-Made items are still in-demand, but there are many more of them now than there was a decade ago. And us old folks are the minority. Competition is fierce….

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Must-Have Supplies for Online Sellers

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Must-Have Supplies for Online Sellers

Seller-SuppliesWhile you plan your business and what to Sell, it’s easy to forget what happens after the sell. 

Below are a few Must-Have Supplies that you will surely need after the sell in your life as an Online Seller.

It can be easy to gather your “tools of the trade” for whatever you intend to make for online sales; yarn, fabric, thread, hooks, etc. Before I opened my first Ebay Store 14 years ago, I had already created 25 of the product I wanted to sell.

Yet, that isn’t what I’m talking about. I am talking about Must Have Supplies for Online Sellers that are needed After the sell. I’m talking about Supplies that don’t create your product but keep your business rolling smoothly for as long as you Sell Online.  [Read more…]

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