Drawing a pattern is one thing, but sometimes I have the feeling that it just starts here! From the 1st of October I will be selling my Mara blouse pattern for the first time and I just get a little nervous when I think of it…
One thing I still have to figure out is where to sell and promote my work. So that’s where I would like to ask your help. Of course I know Etsy and Craftsy, but I was just wondering: where do you expect me to sell the pattern elsewhere? Do you have a special platform in your country? Just let me know. It would be so useful for me!
And beside these ‘selling platforms’ or ‘marketplaces’ like Etsy calls it, do you know Facebook groups that you can recommend me to promote my pattern? I have seen in the past that Facebook is such a strong medium, only if you find the right groups… Which Facebook group should I join according to you? Maybe you also have tip and tricks to use other social media?
Last but not least, I think it would also be very useful to here about some experiences from bloggers that already sell patterns… Do you have tips & tricks? Should I use e-junkie, are there small tips on how to use Paypall and so on and so on…
Do you also have the impression that I’m rather excited but also nervous about launching my first pattern? Then just share your thoughts. I would love to here from you!
Hi marte,
Such a great thing! I wish only the best for you and your new pattern.
Here we use the marketplace “dawanda”. Its like etsy in germany.
In facebook im in the german group “Nähen, Stoffe, Schnittmuster, Fragen”. I could add you, if we were friends ;-) i think, its the greatest german group about sewing.
Many greetings
Christina
Hi Marte!
I don’t have tips for you, sadly, but I’ll read other’s suggestions with a lot of interest!
…and: I wish you best of luck, you deserve it all <3
MammaNene @ SergerPepper
I like pattern companies that do affiliate programs because then you are giving a slight kid back to the people that are spreading your name. I think most of the companies that are doing this are using e-junkie.
Hi Marte,
I also recommend you DaWanda. Good luck!
Not many people sew in Portugal but I know your pattern will be a success around here. I am part of a Facebook sewing group and will, of course, promote it!
Good luck!
Sorry, ik kan je niet helpen bij al je vragen. Ik wens je wel het allerbeste en hoop dat er nog veel patroontjes zullen volgen! Succes!!
maybe you could contact some webshops to see whether they are interested in selling your patterns:
http://www.debonteboom.be/
http://www.koekepeertje.be/
http://www.kaatenco.be/
http://www.creadroom.be/
http://www.sjiekebiele.be/
http://www.bellelien.be/
http://www.destoffenkamer.be/
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