Yes do a video on how to promote locally. I’m definitely an introvert and the whole thought of having to talk to someone scares the crap out of me LOL but please yes any tips would help thank you💕
Thank you so much!! This is exactly what I imagine for myself, a small greeting card business that I print on demand at home~ your videos is giving me a confidence boost that I can do it!!
Wonderful! People underestimate the emotional / confidence part of being an artist. Sure, there are more skilled artists out there. But artists tend to be their own worst critic and can be the main blocker for releasing their art. One of our business values is progress over perfection. Something that you think is a throwaway could really connect to a non-artist. Take risks and put stuff out there into the universe. You'll be surprised with the feedback you can get once we get out of our own way if that makes sense :)
This was such a helpful and informative video! Thank you so much for sharing. I've been making cards for the past few years for family and friends and have always been told to try and sell on Etsy but i never knew where to start! So glad I found this! :)
I loved how honest Cathy is!! I had a friend purchase 20 cards from me and I was wondering what the best way you've found to ship larger quantity cards.
To answer your question specifically since I don't think our packaging video addresses 20 cards, I would recommend shipping them in a larger rigid envelope that you can fold over to create more cushion, or a small box. Because 20 cards are still relatively light, it shouldn't increase the shipping cost that much if you ship in a small box, and it's a better unboxing experience for a VIP customer :). Hope this helps.
Thank you so much. Your tips are fantastic. Just starting to work on ideas and still very much in the planning stage. Will definitely be watching more videos. Have a great day!!!
Thank you for doing this! I need to have a side business because I think my husband will be losing his job soon. YOU are such a blessing to me! Thank you thank you thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Also, my husband was in between jobs for a few months last year, so we started creating content for this CZcams channel during his unemployment period and just kept at it. I hope you will come out of it stronger and more inspired!
@@EasySundayClub oh my goodness,! ❤️❤️❤️ I wish you and your husband MUCH success in this as well! You've definitely inspired me and I feel my dream is definitely doable! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you again for doing these awesome, and funny as times videos! Keep the raw edges and humor going in these! There is another gardening lady I watch, and her husband hates being in her videos and she joked about him having "entrance" music and everyone LOVED it, he now has entrance music on her videos.🤣🤣🤣 Humor, especially now at this time, really gets attention!
Thanks for making this video! 💗 I started selling cards last month and was mostly winging it, but this video really helped clarify concerns and explains a lot of areas I was muddled on 💕💕
Wonderful I’m in need of help with profits I was making large greeting cards and profits were shrinking. This is genius such an informative video. I’m so thankful. ❤️💌
Wow this is so informative! Thank you for being openly honest and this just saves me so much time in starting my own business. Looking forward to more videos, especially how to sell with local businesses, if you do make one :)
Thank you so much for this and your other videos. They are answering questions that I've had and can't find answers unless maybe pay for it and I don't have that availability.
Thank you Jessica! It is our way of giving back to the art community. Even if you did purchase a class who knows if they would even have any useful / practical takeaways :p
thank you so much! i'm an artist but I am abit scared to start with prints as i'm not sure what will sell so i'm considering cards. You are so generous with this invaluble info.. instant sub. I wish you more success
Omg, I am so happy I bumped into your channel. this was the first video I watched and stared bingeing on the rest! So much helpful information! Thank you so much for all you do and have done on your channel! just subscribed and will definitely be a loyal follower! Much love!
Thank you for the positivity and support. It definitely keeps us going as we go on this youtube journey. A lot of people have helped us along the way and it brings us joy to give back to the creative community. Let us know what else you would like to see!
There are great tips. I love the suggestion to sell to local businesses. This is very smart and something I plan to start doing. Thank you for sharing.
Hi there, you mentioned that the majority of your profit doesn't come from selling cards. If you don't mind sharing, what do you make the most money from? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
This is excellent feedback and we will make a video in the near future discussing all of our revenue streams. We will tag you when we do or just subscribe. In general though: prints, cards, pins, blankets, stickers, design consulting / freelance, and licensing. We will get in detail re: the breakout in the video. We stopped doing commissions a couple years ago because it took time away from product development. Hope that helps!
@@EasySundayClub Thank you Cathy for sharing. Could you say the your better selling are art print? or it depends for example of the collections, seasons, etc?
@@marcelaolivares3320 I still sell more prints even though it may be counter intuitive since you can buy unlimited number of cards but you only have so much wall space. I think it's because my card collection is relatively small compared to my prints collection. That said, I have a few card designs that have made more sales in $ than most of my prints because they sold more in quantity.
Thank you Kathy. That was super helpful and I admire you are sharing your knowledge for free. I want to start making gift cards because where I live you can never find any decent designs. Whenever I try to buy just for myself, to give to my family or friends, there are only ugly cheap cards to choose from!
Hi Lori, this video might help! czcams.com/video/0qAkvNu3FZY/video.html Also this one talks about how you can prep yourself before approaching retailers: czcams.com/video/MhE564BvvQI/video.html
Thank you for the support and feedback. It informs us what content to make next. In general wholesale sales is about relationship development and showing that you are easy to work with, dependable, and have a product that their customers would want. We plan to interview one of our retailers to get that insight for you. Subscribe and stay tuned!
Thank you so much. Your video was very helpful. I make a lot of 3D cards. I'm struggling with what to charge and what kind of profit a reseller would want. Can you help me there? Thank you.
One thing to note about startup costs: you need business insurance (your auto policy holding company should carry it) if you're printing your own cards. There are liabilities you probably haven't thought of, and without it, you're opening yourself up to all kinds of lawsuits.
Great video! Wondering if you have any videos on printers and/or editing software. I am brand new to all of this and I'm a bit nervous about investing in a printer with such limited knowledge. Trying to educate myself, but it's just a lot.
Watched your videos last year when looking to buy a printer. Very helpful. Now needing some guidance in the print world. Your videos are wonderful and glad I rediscovered you. Subscribed!!
Do you have any tips on selling cards for someone trying to be more sustainable? 💕 I'm trying to be reasonable with my pricing, but a lot of the more sustainable material options add up in costs
I hear you. We made a video on more eco friendly packaging options that we've switched to here: czcams.com/video/GezOWESn0Z4/video.html. There are also card stock made of recycled materials that you can use to print your greeting cards. It does bring up the cost a bit but since we can buy in bulk, we can still retain healthy margins.
What's your opinion about blank note cards with different themes. Like a 5 pack of different flowers, or scenes from cities or trips. I have 1000's of photos that would totally work. They seem to work better at note cards vs. cards for specific events. Great video.
I use Xero for accounting and invoicing. It also comes with inventory management capabilities but I don’t really use it. My products are mix of ready made and made to order so I can’t find a solution that truly works.
I just came across your video and would like to know where you purchased your card package from they’re hard to find where I live thanks for the inspiration and tfs
Hello, thanks for the videos! I’m wondering if you know how to work with American Greetings or like brands? It’s a dream of mine to one day have greeting cards in a store. Your work is amazing and I so appreciate your time. :) Best, Cori
What I need is guidance on buying a color printer that isn't going to break down after a few months/couple years, or have cartridges that are only good for 3 or 4 print jobs (of a few pages each) before they start acting weird (and are unfixable through normal alignment/cleaning options) or just quit working altogether. Is it better to buy in a store than online? Which brands or individual printer models (on the market right now) are absolute no-nos? Help?
Hi thank you this is really helpful its my dream to design and sell my own cards. So many ideas in my head but I'm not creative. I'm confident with wording but not the art side, any ideas would be so helpful. Also how do you print the words inside the cards any tips please?
maybe calligraphers and hand letterers sell cards with only words on them. check out Emily McDowell :). To print the words on the inside, you’ll have to feed the card stock into the printer from the back side. I think some printers can handle that automatically.
Yes do a video on how to promote locally. I’m definitely an introvert and the whole thought of having to talk to someone scares the crap out of me LOL but please yes any tips would help thank you💕
I’m an introvert too so I totally understand the anxiety. I survived and so can you :). I’ll add this to my list of topics for a future video.
🙋🏻♀️
@@EasySundayClub Thank you. I would like to know this information too,
This is so helpful for someone who is also trying to figure it out alone. Thank you very much for filling in the blanks!
Thank you Sadiya! Best of luck on your artist journey!
You are the first artist youtuber I watch that gives relatable, practical and actually helpful advice, thank you !
This was so clear, to the point, and helpful! I love how real you are. Not fake like other youtubers. I appreciate you!
Appreciate you back! That was the energy I wanted to give off. Being fake would be too exhausting :).
I was thinking the same, so down to earth! 🥰
Thank you so much!! This is exactly what I imagine for myself, a small greeting card business that I print on demand at home~ your videos is giving me a confidence boost that I can do it!!
Wonderful! People underestimate the emotional / confidence part of being an artist. Sure, there are more skilled artists out there. But artists tend to be their own worst critic and can be the main blocker for releasing their art. One of our business values is progress over perfection. Something that you think is a throwaway could really connect to a non-artist. Take risks and put stuff out there into the universe. You'll be surprised with the feedback you can get once we get out of our own way if that makes sense :)
coming from a guy whose been in his own way a thousand times, yes, it makes sense.@@EasySundayClub
No frills, eminently down to earth advice ♡ Love it. Thank you!
Thank u for this video and sharing ur knowledge 😊 🇬🇧
This was such a helpful and informative video! Thank you so much for sharing. I've been making cards for the past few years for family and friends and have always been told to try and sell on Etsy but i never knew where to start! So glad I found this! :)
Thanks for the support and kind words Annie. We have some other greeting card vids check out if interested and best of luck!
Just getting into this. Really appreciate your advice!
So authentic, practical, thoughtful and above all, encouraging! Many thanks.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Ruth!
I loved how honest Cathy is!! I had a friend purchase 20 cards from me and I was wondering what the best way you've found to ship larger quantity cards.
czcams.com/video/fx29LtUsfJ0/video.html video we made re how we ship greeting cards if this helps. Thank u for the kind words of support!
To answer your question specifically since I don't think our packaging video addresses 20 cards, I would recommend shipping them in a larger rigid envelope that you can fold over to create more cushion, or a small box. Because 20 cards are still relatively light, it shouldn't increase the shipping cost that much if you ship in a small box, and it's a better unboxing experience for a VIP customer :). Hope this helps.
@@EasySundayClub Thank you!! I will try that.
Thank you so much. Your tips are fantastic. Just starting to work on ideas and still very much in the planning stage. Will definitely be watching more videos. Have a great day!!!
Thanks Robin will be releasing a video reviewing various kinds of card stock paper for greeting cards soon so stay tuned!
Thank you for doing this! I need to have a side business because I think my husband will be losing his job soon. YOU are such a blessing to me! Thank you thank you thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your support Andrea. Best of luck on your art journey.
Also, my husband was in between jobs for a few months last year, so we started creating content for this CZcams channel during his unemployment period and just kept at it. I hope you will come out of it stronger and more inspired!
@@EasySundayClub oh my goodness,! ❤️❤️❤️ I wish you and your husband MUCH success in this as well! You've definitely inspired me and I feel my dream is definitely doable! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you again for doing these awesome, and funny as times videos! Keep the raw edges and humor going in these! There is another gardening lady I watch, and her husband hates being in her videos and she joked about him having "entrance" music and everyone LOVED it, he now has entrance music on her videos.🤣🤣🤣 Humor, especially now at this time, really gets attention!
Now we’re curious and have to ask what channel this is 😆.
Its garden answers aarons theme music ep i found it because i am a genius at googling - nam :p
So grateful for your channel!
Grateful for your positivity!!
I'm just starting my greeting card business, so this was super helpful!
Your cards are adorable.
Thank you Jenee!
Great advise for a novice getting into this business. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Your cards are beautiful!
Thanks for making this video! 💗 I started selling cards last month and was mostly winging it, but this video really helped clarify concerns and explains a lot of areas I was muddled on 💕💕
Thank you!
Thank you so much for your videos...I'm enjoying them very much.
you’re welcome and good to know! :)
You have a sweet honesty about your presentation. I hope this brings you more success. Thanks for the tips.
This video was so very helpful. I'm glad you followed your heart to share it. This knowledge was insightful.
Thanks for your kind feedback!
Thanks so much for sharing all this very helpful information; very much appreciated!
Just starting out as a stay at home mum , thank you for tour help 🏴
Thanks Leanne. Lots of thoughts about motherhood, identity and being an artist. Future video for sure. Best of luck!
Easy Sunday Club yes I’m struggling big time at the moment with my purpose and finding my thing as boys growing up and not needing me so much
Thank you so much for these helpful tips!
Thanks for sharing, really useful and helpful in my making a decision going forward.
Thank you for the support and feedback! It keeps on motivating us to share more :)
You don't really come across such detailed information often..Thank you for making!
happy to help!
Thanks, and your watercolor art is beautiful!
Thank you so much
Thankyou. Very informative.
You’re welcome Tricia!
Thank you, so helpful. I'm right at the beginning stage of designing & painting things that I like 😊
You got this!
You may never know how much I appreciate your help! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with me
You're very welcome! Good luck.
Thank you
This is so kind of you, thank you for sharing!
Wonderful I’m in need of help with profits I was making large greeting cards and profits were shrinking. This is genius such an informative video. I’m so thankful. ❤️💌
Thank you for the kind words Elie. Best of luck and hope to make more strategy vids in the future :)
Thank you so much!! This is so helpful and clearly done with talent and kindness! Much appreciated!
:) thank you wanted to pass along the good vibes. Be well!
Thank you for the tips!
Wow this is so informative! Thank you for being openly honest and this just saves me so much time in starting my own business. Looking forward to more videos, especially how to sell with local businesses, if you do make one :)
In the works Tracy. Love the feedback and thank you for the support. Best of luck on your art journey!
Thank you so much for this and your other videos. They are answering questions that I've had and can't find answers unless maybe pay for it and I don't have that availability.
Thank you Jessica! It is our way of giving back to the art community. Even if you did purchase a class who knows if they would even have any useful / practical takeaways :p
thank you so much! i'm an artist but I am abit scared to start with prints as i'm not sure what will sell so i'm considering cards. You are so generous with this invaluble info.. instant sub. I wish you more success
Thank you. Wishing you the same Claire. Best of luck :)
Thanks very much!
you’re welcome!
Ya got me with the corgi!
😜
Any suggestions about copying from Pinterest? I usually get my ideas from there.
Super helpful
Omg, I am so happy I bumped into your channel. this was the first video I watched and stared bingeing on the rest! So much helpful information! Thank you so much for all you do and have done on your channel! just subscribed and will definitely be a loyal follower! Much love!
Thank you for the positivity and support. It definitely keeps us going as we go on this youtube journey. A lot of people have helped us along the way and it brings us joy to give back to the creative community. Let us know what else you would like to see!
all of your videos have been super helpful. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for the support Lydia. Let us know what other topics you are interested in :)
Great information as always !
Great vid. This is really helpful. 🎉
Thank you for this helpful video. It really gives me a lot of ideas and pointers to review.
Thanks for the feedback!
Very helpful! Thank you for sharing.😊
There are great tips. I love the suggestion to sell to local businesses. This is very smart and something I plan to start doing. Thank you for sharing.
You can do it! :)
VERY informative!! Thank you!!
Thank you for the support Ruth!
Muchas gracias! Inspiración y ánimos para los que recién empezamos :)
El viaje de 1000 millas comienza con un paso :) ¡Gracias por el apoyo y buena suerte en su viaje artístico!
You’re videos are great! Thanks for being so helpful.
You’re welcome!!
Thank you!
No problem!
Thank you I am starting out too.
Best of luck!
Hi there, you mentioned that the majority of your profit doesn't come from selling cards. If you don't mind sharing, what do you make the most money from? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
This is excellent feedback and we will make a video in the near future discussing all of our revenue streams. We will tag you when we do or just subscribe. In general though: prints, cards, pins, blankets, stickers, design consulting / freelance, and licensing. We will get in detail re: the breakout in the video. We stopped doing commissions a couple years ago because it took time away from product development. Hope that helps!
@@EasySundayClub Thank you Cathy for sharing. Could you say the your better selling are art print? or it depends for example of the collections, seasons, etc?
@@marcelaolivares3320 I still sell more prints even though it may be counter intuitive since you can buy unlimited number of cards but you only have so much wall space. I think it's because my card collection is relatively small compared to my prints collection. That said, I have a few card designs that have made more sales in $ than most of my prints because they sold more in quantity.
Super helpful ❤
Thank you for such a helpful and informative video! :)
You are welcome!
Thank you, Cathy! Super informative! ♥
Great :) cheers Shannon!
Thank you Kathy. That was super helpful and I admire you are sharing your knowledge for free. I want to start making gift cards because where I live you can never find any decent designs. Whenever I try to buy just for myself, to give to my family or friends, there are only ugly cheap cards to choose from!
sounds like you identified a local opportunity that you can explore and a gap to fill!
Thanks for sharing this info!
Thanks so much for this video and your channel! Love your work and your videos are super helpful as I'm trying to figure this out!
Thank you for the support and you will def figure this out!
Your artwork is lovely!
thank you for this video! much appricated
Love this video. Thank you !!
Thank-you this is so helpful xx
Very helpful thank you
Cheers be well!
Thank you very much!! I like your videos, so friendly and helpful! 👌🌞
Thank you for the support Ilonka! Best of luck!
@@EasySundayClub Thank you! :) All the best to you too!
Girl this was so so helpful , thank u so much
Thanks DG have a good week!
thank you! also love the puffer fish card
Thank you for the support Cheyann! Best of luck.
Thanks for making this! How can I approach local businesses with my card designs? Is there a specific sales pitch I should make?
Hi Lori, this video might help! czcams.com/video/0qAkvNu3FZY/video.html Also this one talks about how you can prep yourself before approaching retailers: czcams.com/video/MhE564BvvQI/video.html
Very nice cards! :))
I like your honesty. Thank you! I'm subscribed now 💕
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much it was very helpful.
Thank you for the support Lee!
@@EasySundayClub your welcome but really you helped me out soo much
Thankyou mam 🥰
Thank you! So many 💎💎💎💎!
thank you for binge watching our videos! :)
thank you!
:)
Great video,thank you
I love your videos, Thank You so much. You did mentioned to sell to coffee shops, etc, but how do i go to them and what do I say? I am not biz savy.
Thank you for the support and feedback. It informs us what content to make next. In general wholesale sales is about relationship development and showing that you are easy to work with, dependable, and have a product that their customers would want. We plan to interview one of our retailers to get that insight for you. Subscribe and stay tuned!
Thank you so much. Your video was very helpful. I make a lot of 3D cards. I'm struggling with what to charge and what kind of profit a reseller would want. Can you help me there? Thank you.
One thing to note about startup costs: you need business insurance (your auto policy holding company should carry it) if you're printing your own cards. There are liabilities you probably haven't thought of, and without it, you're opening yourself up to all kinds of lawsuits.
This was so helpful! Such great information!
thanks for watching!
Great video!
Wondering if you have any videos on printers and/or editing software. I am brand new to all of this and I'm a bit nervous about investing in a printer with such limited knowledge. Trying to educate myself, but it's just a lot.
Yes we have both. In our videos we have a best printers for artists and another one on photoshop and digitizing and editing your art. Check it out :)
Watched your videos last year when looking to buy a printer. Very helpful. Now needing some guidance in the print world. Your videos are wonderful and glad I rediscovered you. Subscribed!!
thank you! which printer did you go with? so many were out of stock for a while.
Hey! Im new to your channel. I've watched a few vids tonight . All including this one have been very helpful, thank you!!
Your welcome. Sending u positivity on your art journey :)
Do you have any tips on selling cards for someone trying to be more sustainable? 💕 I'm trying to be reasonable with my pricing, but a lot of the more sustainable material options add up in costs
I hear you. We made a video on more eco friendly packaging options that we've switched to here: czcams.com/video/GezOWESn0Z4/video.html. There are also card stock made of recycled materials that you can use to print your greeting cards. It does bring up the cost a bit but since we can buy in bulk, we can still retain healthy margins.
@@EasySundayClub awesome! Thanks 💗💗💗
What's your opinion about blank note cards with different themes. Like a 5 pack of different flowers, or scenes from cities or trips. I have 1000's of photos that would totally work. They seem to work better at note cards vs. cards for specific events.
Great video.
Thank you for another great video. How do you track inventory and sales? What accounting software do you recommend for this type of business?
I use Xero for accounting and invoicing. It also comes with inventory management capabilities but I don’t really use it. My products are mix of ready made and made to order so I can’t find a solution that truly works.
Love it! Thank YOU!!!!
Any time!
Thank you I found this a great help 😁
Thanks for letting me know!
I just came across your video and would like to know where you purchased your card package from they’re hard to find where I live thanks for the inspiration and tfs
I updated the video description with some links on where I purchase my materials. Thanks for watching!
Hello, thanks for the videos!
I’m wondering if you know how to work with American Greetings or like brands? It’s a dream of mine to one day have greeting cards in a store.
Your work is amazing and I so appreciate your time. :)
Best,
Cori
What I need is guidance on buying a color printer that isn't going to break down after a few months/couple years, or have cartridges that are only good for 3 or 4 print jobs (of a few pages each) before they start acting weird (and are unfixable through normal alignment/cleaning options) or just quit working altogether. Is it better to buy in a store than online? Which brands or individual printer models (on the market right now) are absolute no-nos? Help?
thank you for sharing. this is so helpful! Do you mind if I ask what is the majority of your business?
Baby products like the one behind me in a lot of my videos :).
thankyou
Hi thank you this is really helpful its my dream to design and sell my own cards. So many ideas in my head but I'm not creative. I'm confident with wording but not the art side, any ideas would be so helpful. Also how do you print the words inside the cards any tips please?
maybe calligraphers and hand letterers sell cards with only words on them. check out Emily McDowell :). To print the words on the inside, you’ll have to feed the card stock into the printer from the back side. I think some printers can handle that automatically.
Thank you this was very helpful & informative. I love you art will check out channel for my 2 little artist in my life too.
Sharing the truth to the young youth!
This single video is already more helpful than the majority of my college instructors have been. Thank you.
wow that’s a compliment. thank you for that!
Thanks for the information but will the printed cards fade over time?
most likely, since they’re not archival quality.
Thanks so so much for all this info! How do you scan your original illustrations to make duplicate cards?
Hi look for the art scanning / digitizing video on our channel!