| Due to the recent popularity of wholesale, and the | | | | even have your own fashion show. You will want your |
| easy access of the Internet, owning a designer | | | | friends to be able to see, feel and touch the |
| handbag business these days is common. Because of | | | | merchandise so make certain to have a few sample |
| the great prices you can get by purchasing brand | | | | products on hand. Offer free perks or product for |
| name bags from wholesale suppliers, making money | | | | those friends willing to host a designer purse party for |
| buying bags at wholesale prices enables online retailers | | | | their friends as well. This is expanding your customer |
| to pocket a nice profit. | | | | base through word of mouth. |
| However, once you understand how the retail business | | | | Open House |
| works, you need to drive traffic to your online shop. | | | | Set up shop in a room in your home and host and |
| There are tons of way you can market your designer | | | | open house in the neighborhood so that potential clients |
| handbag business to increase sales. | | | | can stop in. This way they get to meet you, hear more |
| Auction Websites | | | | about your company, and see or purchase the |
| Online auction sites, like eBay and Craigslist, are great | | | | products first hand. Have business cards ready to |
| avenues for online retailers as they already have a | | | | hand out with your website address on them as not all |
| built it clientele. They have a popular website already | | | | shoppers will be prepared to buy right away. Offer |
| set up so that all you need to do upload some photos | | | | some refreshments and good conversation and they |
| and project descriptions and the auction site does all | | | | might not only buy some of your bags, but may also |
| the work for you. Another great aspect of an auction | | | | tell their friends and families about you. Post signs |
| site is that you can start the bidding at the lowest price | | | | around the neighborhood announcing the open house. |
| you are willing to accept and occasionally a bidding | | | | Plan to do one every few months to encourage |
| war may erupt causing you to make more profit on an | | | | current clients to see your new products or new |
| item than you expected. Make certain you are selling | | | | clients to check you out. |
| the real deal as bad feedback while discourage | | | | Keep being creative and coming up with new ideas to |
| customers from buying from your shop. | | | | get yourself out there. Conduct local businesses to see |
| Host a Party | | | | if you can set up a mini-shop during lunch, book a |
| A great way to get the word out about your new | | | | booth at a few craft fairs, get into social marketing |
| designer handbag business is to host a designer | | | | websites like Facebook and Twitter, and perhaps |
| handbag party. Get together as many of your friends | | | | create an online blog about what you do. The more |
| as you feel comfortable with and introduce them to | | | | you can pull off, the more attention you will receive |
| what you do. Make a real party out of it my serving | | | | and that is, ultimately, the way to build a successful |
| food and drinks, play fashion games, hold a drawing, or | | | | business. |