SCRAPBOOKING FOR PRO

SCRAPBOOKING FOR PROFIT

Ever consider scrapbooking for profit? Many have ventured into this area. Some have been very successful. Like  most home businesses not all are successful. If you are talented in that area and enjoy scrapbooking and are looking for a home business it might be interesting to find out more.

Unless you live in a densely populated area and have a huge circle of friends and acquaintances you will probably need to advertise in some manner. Some thoughts are:
     
     Local newspaper advertising
Put up a web site and list it in local directories. Remember mailing                                                                                                                                  scrapbooks is not that costly.
     Distribute flyers.
     Participate in local scrapbooking clubs.     
     Become a hostess for a leading scrapbook company.

The following is a list of possibilities for selling your services.

Armed service veterans. These make excellent birthday and anniversary gifts.
Retirement
All levels of children’s school plus college graduation
Sports involvement: high school, college, professional
Weddings

Usually you would want a completed scrapbook exhibit ting you skills to show prospective clients. It would be difficult to have a sample scrapbook for all possibilities. A few designed along the themes you plan to target would be advisable.

How much would you charge for your services? You need to be compensated for your efforts. This is not an easy situation to handle. You may want to do a search on the internet to find out what others are charging. Another way is to keep track of the hours spent and assign an hourly rate commensurate with the area you live in. Don’t forget the supplies and maybe postage.