Following the Bible study, the women sought my business advice about how to improve their crafts and how to better market them. In addition to the traditional bead jewelry, a few women showed designs that were of a higher caliber. The woman shown with this necklace added a stone to the center of her design along with some plastic beads, giving this necklace a very formal design look.
I also complimented the women who offered a variety of ways to use the beads beyond just jewelry – for example as a purse. I did a double take when I realized the beads on the purse were handmade. The purse was also lined, which added a quality feel. I explained that these attributes would set their work apart from that
of others and thus improve demand for their products. The challenge now is to find the best place to market their products.
While I’m not sure I helped a whole lot, I enjoyed learning how they made their jewelry and spending more time with them on a personal level. If you are interested in purchasing any of the jewelry or crafts shown here or in a
previous post, there’s still time. Just let me know and I’ll get word to the ladies. They use the money to pay for school for their children and to put food in their bellies.
Following the Bible study, the women sought my business advice about how to improve their crafts and how to better market them. In addition to the traditional bead jewelry, a few women showed designs that were of a higher caliber. The woman shown with this necklace added a stone to the center of her design along with some plastic beads, giving this necklace a very formal design look.
I also complimented the women who offered a variety of ways to use the beads beyond just jewelry – for example as a purse. I did a double take when I realized the beads on the purse were handmade. The purse was also lined, which added a quality feel. I explained that these attributes would set their work apart from that of others and thus improve demand for their products. The challenge now is to find the best place to market their products.
While I’m not sure I helped a whole lot, I enjoyed learning how they made their jewelry and spending more time with them on a personal level. If you are interested in purchasing any of the jewelry or crafts shown here or in a previous post, there’s still time. Just let me know and I’ll get word to the ladies. They use the money to pay for school for their children and to put food in their bellies. 
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