Announcing My New Artfire.com Studio
Posted on | February 23, 2009 | 3 Comments
I’m excited to share that I have opened my own Artfire.com Studio. What is Artfire? Here is how the company describes itself on the site: “The premier online marketplace for handmade products designed by artisans around the globe. Our free community is designed for artisans to buy and sell their works, while celebrating unique handmade items and designs.”
Similar to Etsy, in that individual artisans have their own shops, the beauty of Artfire is that it is searchable through Google and there are no listing fees. It also links easily with other social media, like Facebook, Etsy, IndiePublic, and my blog, making marketing much easier. In addtion, there are also no expiration dates on the merchandise listings, which makes it much easier to manage than the 3-month Etsy limit.
I found the product uploads much faster and easier with Artfire.com than with Etsy. If you’re a crafter or artisan, I invite you to try ArtFire, as they’re running a special for $7/month for life, and that’s the only fee you will ever have!
In the shop are 14 products that have never been listed before, including arty business card holders, cell phone/MP3 players, ablums, and a painting.
This week, I hope to get additional pieces up in the studio. Today is my IV treatment, so I’m sitting here with the IV while I type this!
Tags: art > business > collage > fabric > living with chronic illness > mixed-media > painting > sewing
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February 26th, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
Thanks for the site. I was holding out on the etsy thing because of the fees. I’ll go check them out!
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February 26th, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
PS: Hang in there with the IV treatment!
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March 31st, 2009 @ 8:30 am
You did a great job on this Artfire Writeup. I’ve been on Artfire since early January (as well as a shop on Etsy), and although I’ve not had any sales yet, I’m hopeful about this new site and plan on sticking around.
I looked thought your shop … wonderful work !
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