#patch shop

[cryptidroots]

New patch coming to the shop tomorrow let's gooooooooo

[iliothermia]

Shop update

[asterwild]

seal block prints (shop)

[saltedsnailstudio]

been stitching a lot lately

[leegoguen]

Tiny shop update to prove I'm still alive! Sometimes life kicks your butt, but you get up and start again! Hoping to have some more designs up soon, maybe even with a new one???? But we'll see if life's done kicking me, haha.

Link to the @pterribledinosaurdrawings patches here!

[retrogamingblog2]

Magikarp Pro Shop Hats made by SunDazeDesignzz

[cicada-heart]

block printed patches ❤️‍🔥🕸️

etsy

[thinginthedirt]

Happy new year folks! My new year's sale is on now, use code DIRT25 at checkout for 15% off most items for the next week!

shop

[dreamtydraw]

Remember when I said I was gonna work on a standee for olnf ? Cause I did !!!

This cuties are in preorders until august 30 righhhhhht THERE

They were so ( long ) and fun to work on and I really love the result eheheehehehehe !!!

[cozylittleartblog]

doodle of a dress i wore in a dream .....

[hannahorca]

Some of the pins and patches you can find in my shop! 👇

[cryptidroots]

Getting Wholesale clients

Another small business PSA because Cryptids don't gatekeep, especially from other small business colleagues!

You're business has gotten a few sales, your product photos are looking good, the 5-star reviews are rolling in; but now you wanna shoot for the stars, you wanna go big, you wanna get a wholesale order.

First step; Tell. People. You. Do. Wholesale. Orders.

Say it everywhere. On Etsy I even mention it in the bottom of each item listing, write it in your about section, under FAQs write a little bit about where to reach out for wholesale orders - My first wholesale order, and half of them in total, all came from other people contacting me about it first. People are looking, and if you mention you'll do a wholesale order, they're more likely to reach out and ask.

second step; reaching out to other people.

Your best bet, especially as a small business owner yourself, is probably going to be a wholesale order from another small business - the type depends on what products you sell.

You sell clothing, especially handmade, or featuring cool art you made? You're probably gonna be aiming at Boutiques. Same with some jewelry brands.

You sell bone art, creepy art prints, handmade coffin furniture? You're going to be looking at Oddities shops and other goth small businesses.

Cups and mugs with funny seasonal sayings? A local coffee shop/bar (not a big retail chain like starbucks)

personalized doggy bandanas? You're gonna look at partnering up with some local shelters (some have small shops to make money to support their work) and those bougie doggie daycare centers - preferably in the richer part of town.

Once you find out which places you should reach out to, then it's time to actually reach out to them about it. Generally Email is preferred, but some new and smaller places don't have a professional email yet and will be fine talking on social media about it (before you assume to reach out on social media though, it does look more professional to email, so ask if there is an email you can use to send them wholesale pricing info, etc.)

If you can talk and interact with someone beforehand, even better. Follow the accounts of your target shops, interact with their posts (genuinely! don't be all fake and sales-pitchy) really think about if your stuff would work well with their store.

sometimes just doing this will make them reach out to you first (refer to step one) but if not then again, email.

For starting an email the title can normally be (-your business name- wholesale order for -their business name-). Give a nice greeting, say a -brief!- thing about your business, about their business, about why your stuff might be a good fit. Include some photos of things you specifically think would be a good fit for them.

The worst thing that could happen is that they don't carry your stuff - which is already what is happening.

So go forth! Expand your business! Make money! And don't forget to help support the other small/local businesses around you as you grow.

Love,

-Cryptid

[iliothermia]

Little update... I sat down and made more bookmarks recently, and two returning stickers are here. Wanted to announce them because people have been patiently waiting for the lions to come back. They're here, Thank you :)

[phantomrose96]

are you vegan or vegetarian? (i dont remember if you said

Vegetarian in the streets, vegan in the sheets, lol.

By which I mean all my own cooking, grocery shopping, and what I keep around the house, is all vegan. But like if I'm at a friend's house for dinner, or like a restaurant, I loosen to vegetarian.

[magicalshopping]

♡ Eeveelution Pride Patches by Show & Tail Creations ♡

[unpretty]

did i already ask for real black leather jacket suggestions

my old faux-leather jacket has dissolved to the extent that it has become urgent