I've had many people at shows ask me if I have a website and sell online. The short answer is no. However, it's something I've been toying with. I know of lots of soapmakers that have Etsy shops and that's great but getting started in Etsy is a very slow process. Seeing as how I'm technologically challenged, creating my own website is not really an option because not only am I incapable of such a feat, I can't afford to have someone else do it for me. So what else is there? Well, I have heard word that Amazon is going to start a "handcrafted" section for people like me. That is another option I guess.
Here's my problem with selling soap online. I really genuinely enjoy the face to face contact I have with people. And that's weird because I'm generally an introvert and don't like talking to people. The thing about soap is, it's mostly a fragrant item that I want people to smell before that buy. I can describe a fragrance till the cows come home but until someone smells it they won't know exactly what to expect. Yet, I am not only in no position to open a brick and mortar store, I also have no desire to go to that extreme.
So what are my options? Well, I know that there are options on facebook, but I need to do more research on that. I know that I love making soap and I also love selling it. I love the face to face contact with people and I love talking to them about the soap. I will have to do more research before I make any decisions on this.
