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Jake98

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About Jake98

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  • Location
    Aurora, Ohio
  • Interests
    Equestrian equipment

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  • Leatherwork Specialty
    tack
  • Interested in learning about
    tricks of the trade
  • How did you find leatherworker.net?
    internet search
  1. I hope I'm understanding you correctly but let me know if I misunderstood. I will use FB to boost certain posts. FB has an option to boost your post and you can change that amount to whatever you like. I usually do a $5.00 USD boost. It's brought traffic to the page but not a ton of sales. I know my friends who are in business do giveaways. For example, you are trying to get to 1000 likes so if people like and share your page, they get entered into a drawing for a bracelet. I've not done this, so not sure how well it works. I find that FB helps to keep people interested but my sales usually happen at shows. When people can touch and feel the product, they're most likely to buy.
  2. Exactly, Tack stores:-). You are correct that they sell mostly saddles and tack but the English style tack stores also sell other accessories such as bracelets, necklaces, belts, earings. I always peruse this section in the tack stores. One of the big things this year in English, Dressage and eventing are these colored belts not leather - boo - but there's a market). I'm also seeing padded leather bracelet's that are kind of big. I'm just not sure how beneficial it would be for you though with import/export/customs taxes and such. The other thing (you may already be doing it) you can do is set up a booth at local events such as festivals. The smaller ones are usually pretty cheap and it's a great way to market. Smaller horse shows are a great way too. Here in the states, you can sponsor events. I just did a local one supporting a fire department and made them a couple of brow bands. They let me set up a table and I sold some stuff. It was a win win.
  3. I would say to look up tack stores in the USA. I'm in the Northern part of the United States and we have a pretty big population of horse lovers. I know some of the high end tack and saddlery shops carry a lot of Italian leather products including jewelry and fashion items. I think your bracelets would do really well. Maybe one to reach out to is Chagrin Saddlery in Chagrin Falls Oh. Their number is 440-708-0674 (sorry, I don't know our country code). They might be small enough that you wouldn't take as much of a hit. I would also really use Facebook to network and try to promote your items. Just my 2 cents:-)
  4. Your work is beautiful! Keep at it, you will be very successful!
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