A group of disadvantaged Malaysian women are not recycling their old newspaper and magazines. There is something more ECOnomical they can do with their collection of newsprint.
With the support of eHomemakers, they have discovered abundance from the abandoned.
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Showing posts with label eHomemakers. Show all posts
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Friday, 11 May 2007
You have handmade some. Now what?
So, you have been to my blog and you have been inspired to create using your collection of abandoned material. Now what? Sell them!
Stop! Don't hand in that resignation letter yet. First you have to show off your creations to your relatives, friends and neighbours to see how they react to your artistic venture. Start by giving them out as gifts to friends who have invited you to their functions or sell it at cost price to your siblings and ask them to help you to promote them.
What! You cannot decide how much you should priced them? OK, I have to admit, I have a problem pricing my work too when I first started and it took one of my students to make me realised that I should value what I have created.
My student can't help you there but no fear, here are some willing teachers.
Business of Crafts by Fiber-Images
If you are into jewellery making, check out these websites:
Business How-To's & Industry Trends a jewelry making managed by Tammy Powley.
How to Price your Wire Jewelry for Wholesale or Retail Business by Wire Sculpture. Also check out their list of "Jewelry Making Tips and Tricks".
Don't miss Eni Oken's postings on "Tools, Tips & Materials". You will be impressed by her "Bead Cost Calculator" which is in excel file format that you can download to work on. She also has a "Colour Schemes" software that you can also download so that you do not have to pull your hair out wondering what colours of beads and crystals you should buy or how to match what you have. No, I will not be getting any commission for recommending them because she is offering them free on her website. But I do gain something though. Free inspirations just looking at her creations.
You may also want to join some relevant forums to read some experiences fellow jewellers have gone through. There is a group from the Bead and Button community who share their tips about "Selling Jewellery Online".
Now that you have some tricks up your sleeves and have an idea on how to price your creations, look out for seminars being organised in your state. Example, Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM) will be conducting a seminar on "Recycling: A Business Opportunity for Women" on 12 and 13 June and they will be setting up stalls at their venue at this address:
INSTITUT KEFAHAMAN ISLAM MALAYSIA (IKIM)
2, Langgak Tunku, Off Jalan Duta,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-62046200
Fax : 03-62014189
Email : info@ikim.gov.my
How did I get my lead for this? I am a member of eHomemakers' network and have subscribed to their newsletter. I have participated in their activities and have registered my interest on their forum and in events that they have posted on their website.
So, what if you prefer to teach over selling? Then look out for my next posting on this subject.
Stop! Don't hand in that resignation letter yet. First you have to show off your creations to your relatives, friends and neighbours to see how they react to your artistic venture. Start by giving them out as gifts to friends who have invited you to their functions or sell it at cost price to your siblings and ask them to help you to promote them.
What! You cannot decide how much you should priced them? OK, I have to admit, I have a problem pricing my work too when I first started and it took one of my students to make me realised that I should value what I have created.
My student can't help you there but no fear, here are some willing teachers.
Business of Crafts by Fiber-Images
If you are into jewellery making, check out these websites:
Business How-To's & Industry Trends a jewelry making managed by Tammy Powley.
How to Price your Wire Jewelry for Wholesale or Retail Business by Wire Sculpture. Also check out their list of "Jewelry Making Tips and Tricks".
Don't miss Eni Oken's postings on "Tools, Tips & Materials". You will be impressed by her "Bead Cost Calculator" which is in excel file format that you can download to work on. She also has a "Colour Schemes" software that you can also download so that you do not have to pull your hair out wondering what colours of beads and crystals you should buy or how to match what you have. No, I will not be getting any commission for recommending them because she is offering them free on her website. But I do gain something though. Free inspirations just looking at her creations.
You may also want to join some relevant forums to read some experiences fellow jewellers have gone through. There is a group from the Bead and Button community who share their tips about "Selling Jewellery Online".
Now that you have some tricks up your sleeves and have an idea on how to price your creations, look out for seminars being organised in your state. Example, Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM) will be conducting a seminar on "Recycling: A Business Opportunity for Women" on 12 and 13 June and they will be setting up stalls at their venue at this address:
INSTITUT KEFAHAMAN ISLAM MALAYSIA (IKIM)
2, Langgak Tunku, Off Jalan Duta,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-62046200
Fax : 03-62014189
Email : info@ikim.gov.my
How did I get my lead for this? I am a member of eHomemakers' network and have subscribed to their newsletter. I have participated in their activities and have registered my interest on their forum and in events that they have posted on their website.
So, what if you prefer to teach over selling? Then look out for my next posting on this subject.
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Junk Mails and Unwanted Media? Before you throw, check this out.
Do you know that you can make a living out of junk mails and old magazines? If the idea of collecting to sell them at the recycling centre for a few cents does not appeal to you, then check out what this enterprising company, Just Marketing, creates with their collection of outdated magazines, pamphlets, newsletters and books.
Now you know where you can go to, if you are looking for a 3-in-1 gift idea as they
1) are handcrafted and eco-friendly
2) can offer a source of income for single mothers, homemakers and underprivileged women who create them.
3) are bound to make your recipients happy with their delightful uniqueness.
What more can we do for recycling? Support it!
Now you know where you can go to, if you are looking for a 3-in-1 gift idea as they
1) are handcrafted and eco-friendly
2) can offer a source of income for single mothers, homemakers and underprivileged women who create them.
3) are bound to make your recipients happy with their delightful uniqueness.
What more can we do for recycling? Support it!
Sunday, 4 March 2007
It Pays To Help
One of my friends requested me to accompany her to a free talk meant for single mothers as she was not keen to go on her own. She past me a newspaper article, written by Chong Sheau Ching, and requested that I call the number there to see if I could request the organiser to allow me to attend, as I am not a single mother.
I called and was told to write in which I did and that was how I met Frankie Ang, who conducted the talk “A Self-Discovery & Self-Advancement”. I was so inspired by what he said that I wrote an article about it and forwarded it to the organizer and thanked them for allowing me to attend it.
That was how I became involved with "eHomemakers". I did not know it then, but I first came to know of "eHomemakers", a network of homemakers, when they were still known as "Mothers for Mothers". A parent of one of the students from the school, my children were attending, informed me about it and my interest in their website started as they have some useful information on keeping the environment green under "Green Living".
Subsequently, "eHomemakers" requested me to conduct a talk on "Forgive and Live Again" and later, another on "Control Our Lives with Trust". I was glad that I took up the challenge as that started another round of research and my interest in helping others, especially, single parents, grew. I started writing articles on issues related to love, marriage and family and became very active on their forum. In my efforts to response to forum members who have requested for help or information I managed to source many information that I found useful personally.
So, what do I gained for all these efforts? It was a realization of strengths that I did not know existed in me and an opportunity to participate in "Science of Innovation" a programme for Malaysian home-based businesses organised in support of eHomemakers' members. Through this programme, I decided to set up my home-based business, SOYO Chic Enterprise.
So what do I hope to achieve through SOYO Chic Enterprise?
I read from the forum, that most women, like me, have given up their careers to become stay at home moms for their children. I know that by the time our children are old enough for us to join the workforce, we will be deemed “too old” for the workforce. Even if we are able to get the jobs we want, we will not be able to enjoy the pay we deserved based on our training and experience.
SOYO stands for “Stand On Your Own". I know of many women who leave it to their spouses for source of income. Should misfortune strike these sole wage earners, their spouses are going to be at a lost as to how they will be able to sustain their livelihood financially. With the mentorship I have gained from Global Innovation Research Center (GIRC) and eHomemakers by participating in the "Science of Innovation’ programme, I would like to generate an interest in women to learn a craft and create money making ideas that will enable them to become financially independent.
I hope that one day, “Let’s SOYO" will be a publicly known catch phrase to mean “Stand On Your Own, Together. My motto is, "My Success Hinges on Your Success". Will you stand with me?
I called and was told to write in which I did and that was how I met Frankie Ang, who conducted the talk “A Self-Discovery & Self-Advancement”. I was so inspired by what he said that I wrote an article about it and forwarded it to the organizer and thanked them for allowing me to attend it.
That was how I became involved with "eHomemakers". I did not know it then, but I first came to know of "eHomemakers", a network of homemakers, when they were still known as "Mothers for Mothers". A parent of one of the students from the school, my children were attending, informed me about it and my interest in their website started as they have some useful information on keeping the environment green under "Green Living".
Subsequently, "eHomemakers" requested me to conduct a talk on "Forgive and Live Again" and later, another on "Control Our Lives with Trust". I was glad that I took up the challenge as that started another round of research and my interest in helping others, especially, single parents, grew. I started writing articles on issues related to love, marriage and family and became very active on their forum. In my efforts to response to forum members who have requested for help or information I managed to source many information that I found useful personally.
So, what do I gained for all these efforts? It was a realization of strengths that I did not know existed in me and an opportunity to participate in "Science of Innovation" a programme for Malaysian home-based businesses organised in support of eHomemakers' members. Through this programme, I decided to set up my home-based business, SOYO Chic Enterprise.
So what do I hope to achieve through SOYO Chic Enterprise?
I read from the forum, that most women, like me, have given up their careers to become stay at home moms for their children. I know that by the time our children are old enough for us to join the workforce, we will be deemed “too old” for the workforce. Even if we are able to get the jobs we want, we will not be able to enjoy the pay we deserved based on our training and experience.
SOYO stands for “Stand On Your Own". I know of many women who leave it to their spouses for source of income. Should misfortune strike these sole wage earners, their spouses are going to be at a lost as to how they will be able to sustain their livelihood financially. With the mentorship I have gained from Global Innovation Research Center (GIRC) and eHomemakers by participating in the "Science of Innovation’ programme, I would like to generate an interest in women to learn a craft and create money making ideas that will enable them to become financially independent.
I hope that one day, “Let’s SOYO" will be a publicly known catch phrase to mean “Stand On Your Own, Together. My motto is, "My Success Hinges on Your Success". Will you stand with me?
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