polka dot fabric postcard from Lockette
Did you know that product packaging can be a small business owner's secret weapon?
Handmade sellers are known for creative packaging, whether it be recycled materials or packaging the product like a gift. Why not package your products so that customers will want to purchase from your shop again?
While browsing Flickr for polka dots this weekend, I came across the gorgeous photographs in Lockette's photo stream. Priscilla packages her products in simple brown paper bags and then embellishes the packages with red and white baker's twine and one of her fabric postcards.
This packaging is so effective because:
It is attractive.
Of course, polka dots are always fun (and eye-catching). The baker's twine wrapped around the package gives it a creative, artsy look too.
It is simple.
Remember that customers are more interested in what's inside the package than the outside, so keep things simple and don't waste money on excessive packaging that will probably be thrown in the trash anyway.
It promotes one of the products in the seller's shop.
Priscilla's use of one of her fabric postcards as a thank-you note is brilliant! Not only does the postcard thank the customer, but it also shows the customer an example of that particular product in the seller's shop. Priscilla sells items other than the fabric postcards, and if the customer ordered a different item, he/she might order the fabric postcards next time!
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Of course, this type of packaging-advertising is easy for a shop that sells paper products, but how about your handmade shop? Could you use this concept to promote your products too?
February 27, 2011
Wish all of the network of friends have a new start .
hope you have a great 2011. Thanks for the link, sweetie!
http://www.titaniumjewelryshop.us/
Posted by: scarves | February 28, 2011 at 01:13 AM
My items are shipped with a label, with my name and, in some cases, with the handling instructions. The jewelry, I send in a fabric bag with my name, or in a corrugated cardboard box, that I make, depending on how fragil the jewelry is. I also send it with my visit card, with a thanking note on the backside, starting with the name of the buyer, and end it with my signature! It gives a personal touch, and I received a feedback thanking that message!
Posted by: Raquel | January 28, 2012 at 09:48 PM
It sounds like you have a great process for your product packaging! A personal touch (especially for handmade products) is a great idea!
Posted by: Julie | January 30, 2012 at 08:10 AM