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Hello Cicichina, Welcome to the forum.

I would suggest that you start selling your jewelry locally at art and craft shows. This allows you the opportunity to talk with potential customers one on one, learn what they like and don't like and be able to identify where you customer base demographics are located. As far as a website, I understand from friends that also do jewelry that it is hard to put each piece on the web. I think that you should put each piece up on a website (cheap starter ones are available at GoDaddy.com), then direct your customers and potential customers to your site to purchase additional items or the one they were thinking about.

This is how I started out many years ago and I have been able to continually grow my business.
I started out as a part time business and several years ago made it a full time occupation with several employees.

Jim

Thank you all for the kind advice, especially you, Jim. I have a not good expecience on website selling. I sell my handmade ceramic jewelry every saturday, sometimes it does well, sometimes I'm not so lucky. Yeah, I should to learn how to adapt to the market know what people like. I'm from China. I expect an opportunity in USA, but many websites need to pay prehand. I have no US dollars and I have no much money to advertise for my jewelry. If there were a partner in USA, I'd rather he earned better than me.

You know Cici, have you considered promoting your business through a kiosk such as what you find within the malls. The cost is lower than renting permanent space & it's a good way to get your product noticed.
For sure you need a website, no question.
I'd also be inclined to contact my local arts center's, libraries (where they often display artist's work), etc...
You've got to get out there & promote yourself. Find your audience in order to build your client base.
Best of Luck

Dave Richardson
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hello there. my wife is into jewelry making as well. in fact, I posted a question on here asking for help and ideas too. here's the link to my original question

http://smallbusinessonlinecommunity.bankofamerica.com/thread/2088?start=0&tstart=15

Good luck.

First, I'd like to thank you all for your warm ideas.

But artofart, I cannot be linked to the website http://www.mainstreetgalleryarts.org/.
I have been trying to sell online. But I am not doing well :P.

If you are interested in, you can have a view of some of my works on : http://www.wanae.com/component/option,com_comprofiler/task,userProfile/tab,AdsManagerTab/user,2423/Itemid,0/lang,en/

Hi Cicichina!

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All the best!

Nic