Where to sell - Learn How To Make Hats Online | Hat Academy Millinery Courses2024-03-28T21:03:23Zhttps://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/where-to-sell?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A10712&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, that may very well be ho…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-05-19:6485913:Comment:2606262019-05-19T19:20:23.568ZREGANA LEE NICHOLShttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ReganaLeeNichols
<p>Yes, that may very well be how a hat wearer is born these days (buying their first hats off the shelf for next to nothing). Most ladies are curious about them as children and teens, but modeling is important. Eventually, they will want a custom hat, made to suit their particular style. I think wearing your own hats wherever you go is the best way to attract attention to custom hats. Hat lovers will find you! Ladies in America need to fall in love with hats again. I'm doing my part! :)</p>
<p>Yes, that may very well be how a hat wearer is born these days (buying their first hats off the shelf for next to nothing). Most ladies are curious about them as children and teens, but modeling is important. Eventually, they will want a custom hat, made to suit their particular style. I think wearing your own hats wherever you go is the best way to attract attention to custom hats. Hat lovers will find you! Ladies in America need to fall in love with hats again. I'm doing my part! :)</p> Start with social networks, t…tag:hatacademy.com,2019-05-17:6485913:Comment:2606052019-05-17T07:58:48.880ZSophia Walmonthttps://hatacademy.com/profile/SophiaWalmont
<p>Start with social networks, they're perfect platforms for selling goods. You don't even have to go out, plus it's easier for customers to find you using hastags etc. <a href="https://spamguardapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://spamguardapp.com/</a> services like this will keep your account clean thus it'll be attractive for customers. I use it myself, it's not expensive and they are going to make some cool spam filters. Good luck anyway!</p>
<p>Start with social networks, they're perfect platforms for selling goods. You don't even have to go out, plus it's easier for customers to find you using hastags etc. <a href="https://spamguardapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://spamguardapp.com/</a> services like this will keep your account clean thus it'll be attractive for customers. I use it myself, it's not expensive and they are going to make some cool spam filters. Good luck anyway!</p> Cold calling always worked fo…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-12-02:6485913:Comment:305612012-12-02T12:08:41.099ZLina Stein Millineryhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/LinaSteinMillinery
<p>Cold calling always worked for me in the 90's here in ireland. Like yourself Elaine,I would have been seen walking around with my huge hat boxes!!! But it worked.... at one point I had 10 shops around ireland selling my hats.... and not on sale or return basis!!!!The S/R concept I think is wrong , as the risk lies totally with the designer who has usually no big room for movement financially and needs the cash</p>
<p>As well as this , the shop has no incentive to sell your products as they…</p>
<p>Cold calling always worked for me in the 90's here in ireland. Like yourself Elaine,I would have been seen walking around with my huge hat boxes!!! But it worked.... at one point I had 10 shops around ireland selling my hats.... and not on sale or return basis!!!!The S/R concept I think is wrong , as the risk lies totally with the designer who has usually no big room for movement financially and needs the cash</p>
<p>As well as this , the shop has no incentive to sell your products as they don't lose anything by having them there sittiing ,looking pretty on a top shelf .</p>
<p> My advice would be. -</p>
<p>-Ok , the shop likes your wares ,but doesn't want to commit just yet... suggest this; you will leave a range in their shop for the first round on a Commission basis, there after, should it all be going well and your creations are flying out the doors, the boutique should buy your hats and pay on delivery....</p>
<p> Naturally, when you leave the hats in on commision basis, you get a bigger cut of the cake when it sells , -the risk is on you!</p>
<p>The other way is better ( wholesale) as you know the money will come in once you have delivered your goods!</p> Getting connected to social m…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-15:6485913:Comment:252382012-10-15T13:24:58.257ZTatiana Ashakovahttps://hatacademy.com/profile/TatianaAshakova
<p>Getting connected to social media could be a good start due to the undeniable popularity of FB, Twitter... I think it could be quite effective if the comments and context placed within the current issue or trend.</p>
<p>Getting connected to social media could be a good start due to the undeniable popularity of FB, Twitter... I think it could be quite effective if the comments and context placed within the current issue or trend.</p> Yes Cynthia we need to look @…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-11:6485913:Comment:245552012-10-11T23:17:54.308ZElaine Mergardhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard
<p>Yes Cynthia we need to look @ it positively. I recall being @ a store and they were pricing cloche style felts for $55 and store owner told me they only pay $15 wholesale on the imported hat!! Years ago I heard a Melbourne milliner say there are no $$ in felts anymore but we need to look beyond that.</p>
<p>Quality of finish and unique trims particularly vintage style is our plus. As milliners we also provide a service for those who have large heads or very small heads and require a…</p>
<p>Yes Cynthia we need to look @ it positively. I recall being @ a store and they were pricing cloche style felts for $55 and store owner told me they only pay $15 wholesale on the imported hat!! Years ago I heard a Melbourne milliner say there are no $$ in felts anymore but we need to look beyond that.</p>
<p>Quality of finish and unique trims particularly vintage style is our plus. As milliners we also provide a service for those who have large heads or very small heads and require a particular style/colour. Happy hatting</p> I've seen many milliners disc…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-10-11:6485913:Comment:242992012-10-11T16:36:52.995ZCynthia G Peacockhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/CynthiaGPeacock
<p>I've seen many milliners discouraged because retail stores are selling hats for so little. We can't even buy the supplies for what they are selling the finished hat for. </p>
<p>I just read a quote by Dinah Makowsky, who owns a hat shop in Memphis, Tennessee. She views what many of us view as a negative as a positive. She said:</p>
<p>"I think it's really good for the millinery world that Target is selling $20 hats because it's building a clientele," said Makowsky. "They're going to grow…</p>
<p>I've seen many milliners discouraged because retail stores are selling hats for so little. We can't even buy the supplies for what they are selling the finished hat for. </p>
<p>I just read a quote by Dinah Makowsky, who owns a hat shop in Memphis, Tennessee. She views what many of us view as a negative as a positive. She said:</p>
<p>"I think it's really good for the millinery world that Target is selling $20 hats because it's building a clientele," said Makowsky. "They're going to grow up and they'll want a handmade hat someday."</p>
<p>I really like her point of view!</p> Forgot to add when I posted a…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-30:6485913:Comment:121462012-07-30T09:32:38.945ZMegan Beverleyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MeganBeverley
<p>Forgot to add when I posted above. With search engines, one of the keys to SEO (search engine optimisation) is to have as many 'cross references' to your website as possible. For example, your URL is linked on your face book business page, your twitter page, your blog, etc, this increases the exposure of your URL and somehow search engines recognise this.</p>
<p>Sorry for my vague terms, long day at work. (one of the hats I wear is marketing).</p>
<p>Forgot to add when I posted above. With search engines, one of the keys to SEO (search engine optimisation) is to have as many 'cross references' to your website as possible. For example, your URL is linked on your face book business page, your twitter page, your blog, etc, this increases the exposure of your URL and somehow search engines recognise this.</p>
<p>Sorry for my vague terms, long day at work. (one of the hats I wear is marketing).</p> Definitely Megan and the deta…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-25:6485913:Comment:116362012-07-25T12:51:10.606ZElaine Mergardhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard
<p>Definitely Megan and the details of your site must be on the Business card.</p>
<p>Definitely Megan and the details of your site must be on the Business card.</p> A website, even facebook, is…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-25:6485913:Comment:119052012-07-25T11:06:13.580ZMegan Beverleyhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/MeganBeverley
<p>A website, even facebook, is a good landing page for potential clients to start to familiarise themselves with you, your style and your work. You might not get immediate click through to a purchase, but they've just seen your virtual showcase and this is the most important thing with an online environment; your viewer needs as much detail as possible to entice....</p>
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<p>A website, even facebook, is a good landing page for potential clients to start to familiarise themselves with you, your style and your work. You might not get immediate click through to a purchase, but they've just seen your virtual showcase and this is the most important thing with an online environment; your viewer needs as much detail as possible to entice....</p>
<p></p> So true Aoife. I would never…tag:hatacademy.com,2012-07-25:6485913:Comment:114992012-07-25T09:58:22.907ZElaine Mergardhttps://hatacademy.com/profile/ElaineMergard
<p>So true Aoife. I would never have had the privilege of meeting you except for social media. For new Milliners they have such an amazing opportunity to kick start their business with the power of the internet.</p>
<p>It beats walking the streets as I did in 1990 in Brisbane and Gold Coast with 6 hat cases of hats. After knocking at 12 doors I received one Yes !!! Bought 3 hats and said if they sell in a week we will contact you - sold in 3 days and so the journey with this Company has lasted…</p>
<p>So true Aoife. I would never have had the privilege of meeting you except for social media. For new Milliners they have such an amazing opportunity to kick start their business with the power of the internet.</p>
<p>It beats walking the streets as I did in 1990 in Brisbane and Gold Coast with 6 hat cases of hats. After knocking at 12 doors I received one Yes !!! Bought 3 hats and said if they sell in a week we will contact you - sold in 3 days and so the journey with this Company has lasted for 22 years. Lucky ? no! I had to take steps to make it happen and the same with Hat academy I must stretch myself to make it happen. </p>
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