tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post7727528422102111940..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Marketing TipsKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-79945420215594540912008-06-18T12:55:00.000-04:002008-06-18T12:55:00.000-04:00Excellent advice, Bill.Excellent advice, Bill.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65391012176373205202008-06-18T12:12:00.000-04:002008-06-18T12:12:00.000-04:00Here's another. Find a niche and stay the course....Here's another. Find a niche and stay the course. There are many many generalists and that translates to competition and that also means customers will shop for the lowest cost.<BR/><BR/>But if you specialize that often means fewer competitors and you can then become "the expert" instead of just another worker of wood. <BR/><BR/>What I mean by specialize: Stair builder, antique restoration, willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-52305812064648893532008-06-17T16:53:00.000-04:002008-06-17T16:53:00.000-04:00George, congratulations and good luck to you in yo...George, congratulations and good luck to you in your full-time woodworking business!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-85227303065984912492008-06-17T11:23:00.000-04:002008-06-17T11:23:00.000-04:00Please continue!My wife and I have made the decisi...Please continue!<BR/>My wife and I have made the decision to transition to full-time woodworking, and while many of the points you've made were intuitive to us, many needed to be brought to intentionality. Thank you for your insights!<BR/><BR/>The Wood ShepherdUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064344921317720121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-90634376811006409752008-06-17T09:58:00.000-04:002008-06-17T09:58:00.000-04:00Gary, does a nice piece of PA cherry qualify as ki...Gary, does a nice piece of PA cherry qualify as kickback???<BR/><BR/>Joey, good luck with your business!<BR/><BR/>Sean, I will post more tips in future. Thank you for reading. : )Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-29508181583521254242008-06-16T21:42:00.000-04:002008-06-16T21:42:00.000-04:00Please go on and on, I am interested.Please go on and on, I am interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-7282150673518394572008-06-16T15:42:00.000-04:002008-06-16T15:42:00.000-04:00VC... An excellent review of the basics of marketi...VC... An excellent review of the basics of marketing. In fact, I'ld apply these principles to most any craft, trade, online enterprise, even... gasp... eBay sellers! <BR/><BR/>(when do I get my kickback?)<BR/><BR/>Best<BR/>GaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-57394317111204101412008-06-16T08:30:00.000-04:002008-06-16T08:30:00.000-04:00Great tips, some most that post over look,Great tips, some most that post over look,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-68622458727880187982008-06-16T06:02:00.000-04:002008-06-16T06:02:00.000-04:00Thanks guys---check's in the mail! ; )Thanks guys---check's in the mail! <BR/>; )Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-15847218733797140852008-06-16T04:06:00.000-04:002008-06-16T04:06:00.000-04:00Wise words. Well chosen and spell-checked, with ni...Wise words. Well chosen and spell-checked, with nicely turned phrases :-).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your commitment to sharing your skills.Woodfired!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16458127054748872680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-35572459124401750172008-06-15T20:50:00.000-04:002008-06-15T20:50:00.000-04:00I second VS's sentiments. Your blog is, by far, t...I second VS's sentiments. Your blog is, by far, the best written, formatted and informative of any "amateur" sites on the web. But, I guess with 22 (OMG!):D years as a graphic designer, who would expect less.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84719888703252971312008-06-15T20:14:00.000-04:002008-06-15T20:14:00.000-04:00Thank you, Village Sexton. : )Thank you, Village Sexton. : )Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-73047685203868594832008-06-15T16:59:00.000-04:002008-06-15T16:59:00.000-04:00Hi Village Carpenter,The Village Sexton here.Wow! ...Hi Village Carpenter,<BR/><BR/>The Village Sexton here.<BR/><BR/>Wow! What a powerful message. Not just to woodworkers, but to all who seek to be employed by self. (BTW you may have an SOB for a boss.)<BR/><BR/>I’ve admired your work for a few months, but I do believe that this is some of your best work. Your desire, and ability to share and educated is very much appreciated here within the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com