Preparation H – H is For “Holidays”

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Ah, the leaves are changing! The air smells crisp and clean in the morning. Just a calming time of the year! Yeah, right! Have you noticed the frantic and harried appearance of several people at your local craft store? They are the ones covered in speckles of glitter, dried glue all over their hands and random bits of thread stuck to their clothing (this includes me). When you see this phenom combined with nearing the last quarter of the year, it means the Holiday "Rush" is about to spill forth. Now when I say "rush" with the quotations around it it is subjective. "Rush" is different for everyone who sells their handiwork. It depends on your customer base, how long you have been selling, how you promote, where you are selling, and your advertising.I am generalizing for this article for ease of explanation. The following information is put together from my personal experience (or inexperience at the time) and how to be prepared for this upcoming season. We will start at the beginning because that's a very nice place to start. Be sure to check out the Etsy Holiday Boot Camp: http://www.handmadeology.com/prepare-your-shop-for-the-holiday-rush-with... And other Etsy tips and interviews on Handmadeology: http://www.handmadeology.com/category/etsy-tips/ You can never be over prepared!!!