Comments on: Are You Selling Anything Yet?

By: Sharelle D. Lowery

Sharelle D. Lowery — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 06:39:06 +0000

In reply to Monica Ukah. Wow...I was always feeling that it was taboo for a Fashion Blogger to have thier own Fashion Site!!...Now I see that you are doing it and I am super motivated to start the same thing with the small influence that I have accrued!! Kudos to you and Your Shop!!

By: from a bolivian

from a bolivian — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:44:59 +0000

And how can you guarantee a good success rate by selling your items? Just advertise it through your blog?

By: Lina

Lina — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:57:07 +0000

I am thinking about selling product fro so long. Already did with my old clothes I do not use, but it is working quite slow and seems like there is so many DIY online shops that I am afraid that no one will be intertested in mine. Seems like I should try, no aother way to figure out it 🙂

http://linselfportrait.blogspot.pt/2013/07/stripes-pattern-skirt.html

By: Ivana

Ivana — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 01:52:25 +0000

In reply to Monica. That was probably the most perfect, simple advice you could give! That's just boosted up my confidence with the shop I have in the works as well - thank-you. :-)

By: Heidi/Frantic But Fabulous

Heidi/Frantic But Fabulous — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:13:55 +0000

This is such a timely topic! I just launched my first product earlier this month, an self-guided personal style course called “No More Yoga Pants: How to Dress Better, Shop Smarter and Reclaim Your Style.” Like my site, it’s aimed at my core audience of working moms and other busy women who feel like they have “nothing to wear.”

I created my own product for two reasons. First, it was a natural extension of the site focus and content. And also because I felt like if I was going to advertise something on my site, I’d rather it was my own product and my own brand.

One thing to keep in mind for any product launch is that it requires two efforts: one to create it and one to promote it.

By: Ondo Lady

Ondo Lady — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:33:06 +0000

I think that digital products are the way forward, not only does it provide a steady source of revenue it is also a way of branding yourself as an expert in your subject. I have created an eGuide for PRs and brands on How to Work With Bloggers. It has been selling well.

I am currently writing another eGuide for bloggers on how to work with PRs and brands.

By: Shopping's My Cardio

Shopping's My Cardio — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:03:08 +0000

I was terrified of this prospect for the longest time…it felt like it would be a referendum on my popularity somehow, and I wasn’t really prepared to face the possibility that no one would want something I’d branded.

But graphic-text tees really took off this spring, and one that already had my blog name on it was wildly popular for some reason, so I took a shot and designed one that I thought was better that what was already out there. So far, it’s been a good decision, mostly because I was able to come up with a low-investment way to make it happen. Crossing my fingers it continues to go well! http://www.shoppingsmycardio.com/2013/07/22/shoppings-my-cardio-t-shirt/

By: Shaqinah Fakar

Shaqinah Fakar — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:20:40 +0000

Great article – I love the KISS method! Definitely applying it to my blog. I don’t really like how some blogger rave about a particular product/brand and at the end of the post you see the outfit/products and it’s labelled “courtesy of…” I can imagine how hard it must be to feel obliged to say good things rather than tell us what they really think about it. So I’m definitely on board the idea of churning out your own products – gives me something to mull about in the future!

By: Tali

Tali — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:32:19 +0000

Great article! I have my own vintage shop and taking baby steps with it… next I’d love to sell hand made jewelry and customized clothing, and then I also have an ambition of writing a book one day… I hope 🙂

By: Eli Guerrero

Eli Guerrero — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 07:05:33 +0000

Could anybody share hisconversion rates for products and services?
Are there any public data new starters could use a reference?

Deciding right the moment for launching a product or service is not a simple task… specially when you need some investment prior to launch it…

Regards,

Eli Guerrero