There is no better way to make a living than doing something you really love like selling your own hand-made crafts. Making money selling crafts in Nebraska will depend heavily on a few key things: • Making a good product with consumer appeal • Keeping a positive attitude • Pricing your items to maximize sales and profits • Keeping overhead costs low • Creating a following of people that will buy from you year round Creating a following for your crafts in Nebraska is a good way to keep your advertising costs low and that will allow you to sell crafts all year long even when you aren't doing a show. This is vital to help your craft business survive through tough economic times like the country is facing right now. There are several ways to create a following with crafts in Nebraska. It all starts with creating crafts that people really like. You must make top quality things which don't cost too much and make people smile. Once you get them to like your products, your job is to provide top-quality customer service so they will truly enjoy their experience shopping with you. Make sure to compliment them and let them know you appreciate them. Get their contact information and follow up with a thank you either in the mail, on the phone or with an email. Don't be afraid to ask for referrals. Your best advertising is through word-of-mouth, but your customers might not think of it unless you ask for it. Come right out with it asking them who else do they know that might love this item as much as they and when they answer, ask for a phone number. You might even want to have some freebies you can give away when your craft customers in Nebraska offer you their referrals. Creating a following for your crafts in Nebraska is the surest route to enduring success with your crafting business. There are hundreds of fairs and festivals that are scheduled to take place in Nebraska this year and these fairs and festivals provide countless opportunities for you to create a following for your crafts that can secure your financial future.