A jewelry party is a great way to sell your pieces in a relaxed and fun environment. Not only does it give you an opportunity to make immediate sales, but it also broadens your customer base, getting your designs and jewelry out to a larger audience.

One of the biggest benefits is the fact that you do not have to compete for business. With these types of parties you are the only designer and the only jewelry you are selling or that is being offered for sale is your own. As a result, both you and your designs can shine to their full advantage in a more relaxed environment.

Have your pieces on display before your guests arrive. You may want to have a mirror, alcohol if you have earrings, and cotton balls available in order to allow individuals to try earrings on if they wish. When possible, let individuals try your pieces on and see how they look. This often assists greatly in making sales.

Feel free when hosting a jewelry party to answer any questions your guests have including how you come up with designs, how you create them and so forth. People love to hear about the process that goes into a piece. It adds to the history and the thrill of owning a handcrafted piece. It also encourages custom orders.

There are a number of different ways that you can run a jewelry home party. You can leave it as a tight knit group of friends, encourage purchasing as well as having a jewelry-making session. The best method, however, is an open house format. Consider asking invitees to RSVP so you have an idea of the number of people who might visit. Open houses are relatively short, usually about 3 hours long.

Another thing to consider is how you're going to sell your jewelry. For example, will you do "cash and carry" or take orders using your display as a sample? It is usually best to sell directly from the display. Orders that are taken off the display items usually have to be made quickly and delivered. This is why it is usually best to have the stock ready to sell at the party.

For custom orders, it is important to make sure that there is a written agreement, with a copy for both you and the customer of the sale details. You also want to make sure that you include the date for delivery and phone numbers or email addresses to help to maintain contact. Custom orders should be paid for in advance at the time of the party. This saves considerable hassle later. Make sure to add a couple of days to your delivery time in order to ensure not only timely delivery, but also to help you to impress your customers with your quick service.

With these tips in hand, jewelry home parties can be a great way to get custom orders, get word of mouth advertising and have a chance for people to learn about you, your jewelry and your designs.