Reborn Dolls

How Your Own Reborn Doll Website Will Help You

Reborn Doll House — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:12:48 +0000

A website establishes your presence in today’s market place and puts you up there as a serious business. Your presence or personality will be on display for customers to review. Having your own website is like having your own store but the difference is you will be able to attract a worldwide customer base not just the local area.

When you decide to start your reborn doll website remember it is a marketing tool, the same as a shop front is. The purpose of your website is to sell your expertise as a reborn doll artist and in the process make money from your reborn doll talents. Many, many websites do not achieve this. They are more like fliers in cyber space! Do not make this mistake. Your website needs to be both a flier and a marketing tool.

A website acts as your virtual shop front, helping your target customers to locate you and build brand and product awareness that eventually helps in increasing sales.

A website helps you expand your market to the whole world and it works for you twenty-four hours a day. Imagine waking up in the morning and having received orders while you were asleep! That’s making money while you are asleep. Reborn doll collectors come from all over the world and only by having a presence on the Internet, can you possibly make contact with them.

By adding a payment gateway to your website you will be able to take orders from customers all over the world. By accepting credit cards, you could potentially increase your sales by as much as 30 to 100 percent. Your reborn doll website can easily be registered with PayPal (there’s no fee to register) and begin accepting all major credit cards and checks for as little as 2. 5 percent -2. 9 percent for each transaction.

When you have a website you also have a dedicated email address so your customers can get in touch and you can get in touch with them. You can use this email as a marketing tool in itself. Your market is very large. Do you realize that over 200,000 people Google ‘reborn dolls’ in a month. These are buyers and artists, both beginners and more experienced, looking for dolls and products. You could have a part of this market with a website.

An important aspect of a website is that you can display testimonials from satisfied customers. People out there may be wary of you but letting them see the endorsements of others like them who have been happy doing business with you, can turn skeptics into loyal customers.

If you have a reborn doll website it creates an image that is larger than life. There are many small and micro businesses that operate from home offices, garages and the like that would not impress customers if they were to visit. The advantages of working online are many and varied, for instance, being home for children, keeping costs low, only needing a small space and more. A well presented website helps you build a professional image and a perception that you are company able to cater to all the customers needs.

We hope this has been helpful for you if you are thinking about starting your own reborn doll website. We wish you all the luck in the world and are great admirers of the work reborn doll artists are doing.

Fran and Nicola share many other great Internet Marketing Strategies in their Reborn Doll Web Business Book –http://www. reborndollsforfunandprofit. com

Nicola and her partner Fran run an internet publishing company bringing hobbiest globally the tolls need to get their products to the market place.

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Things to consider when buying a reborn doll

Reborn Doll House — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:15:23 +0000

Reborn dolls are a delight for many people and can be an exciting experience to the entire family. This is the main reason why these dolls are selling like hot cakes in all countries and gain more and more exposure by the day.

The price of the custom doll largely depends on the size and quality of the finished doll. Often a Berengeur doll is taken as the base shape and completely dismantled before being remade as life like as possible and this process is getting noticed by famous people as well as ordinary people.

The skill of the artist is another important factor when determining the price. If you want a custom doll made you should expect to pay more than you would for a generic reborn doll.

Different types and sizes of reborns are available from all over the world. Recently, many people have turned to filling the void in availability of ethnic reborn dolls. You can reborn dolls displaying various emotions including sleeping, smiling, crying and many more.

The main difference between the reborn babies and other dolls is their similarity with real babies. No one can easily find any difference in the appearance, size, open nostrils, fingers, nails, or eyes, between a lifelike doll and an original baby. Even weight of the baby is same to that of original baby. Usually, the dress of the dolls is right with the current trend with all baby outfits. There has even been cases where policeman have mistaken a reborn for the real thing.

For a more realistic appearance you can even get your reborn baby with a heart beat, breathing ability and body movements. Of course, these features bump up the price even more and a lot of newer artists wont touch such features until later on in their career. There is plenty to master in the reborn process without these advanced features.

When looking for a reborn doll, you should first consider what style of baby you are after - the sex, age and emotion certainly helps to narrow it down. After that, it is only a case of finding the right style of face before you buy.

I am an expert at making reborn dolls which includes making them and finding supplies. Premium reborn dolls can be more expensive but are also a lot better in quality.

5 Tips To Niches For Marketing Reborn Dolls

Reborn Doll House — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:12:40 +0000

Being a great reborn doll artist does not automatically mean you will sell your dolls to the market you are interested in or at the price your dolls deserve. Marketing skills are learnt and those that understand them are the ones that dominate. Choosing your niche is an important part of a successful marketing campaign.

A niche is a smaller part of a larger market. Dominating a niche is where your traffic and therefore your profit come from.

Before you try to dominate the whole reborn doll market, choose a niche, become the expert in that niche and move on.

Below are the 5 top niches we believe are great for reborn artists.

1. Ebay is the biggest selling site for reborn dolls but it is also the most difficult to dominate as there are over 700 reborn dolls being sold at any one time. If you can learn the rules and techniques needed to get yourself onto the first pages of ebay, you stand a good chance of becoming the reborn artists who is followed by a bidding war of interested customers every time you put up an auction.

2. A Website. Using your own dedicated website or someone else in your area of expertise is also a great way to get to an extremely large market in your niche. If you are going to use someone else’s website sell your dolls, make sure their website is on the first few pages of Google or other prominent search engines. Your buyers have limited time so will be attracted to the most professional websites.

3. The Ageing. Another local untapped market is the senior citizen market and in particular the dementia patients. Dolls have been used for Alzheimer’s patients for some time with differing degrees of success. Reborn dolls that resemble real babies have been used with great success to calm and give a purpose to Alzheimer’s patients. To tap into this growing market, start with your local nursing homes and talk to the administrators and staff. Most nursing homes and Alzheimer’s associations will not have the budget to buy reborn dolls for the patients but caring families may.

4. Grieving mothers, no matter what age, have found great comfort from holding a reborn doll. To reach this market, use the resources around you from the local churches, hospitals and counselors for grief. Have a look in your community to see what is available for grieving mothers and make an appointment with the centre. Take a sample of your reborn dolls along with as much evidence that you can gather on the beneficial effects these wonderful dolls have for the grieving.

5. Consignment. Selling on consignment is yet another option for the reborn artist. There are specialist doll stores that may not be able to pay upfront for your dolls but would be happy to take them on consignment. You will receive payment when the doll is sold. Do not stop with only doll stores. Look around your area or city to find other stores that could take your reborn dolls on consignment.

Marketing is a task that needs to be done to sell anything. Even Coca Cola has to continually update their advertising to stay in the forefront of the minds of thirsty consumers!

We wish you all the best with your reborn doll business and hope that these tips will see you develop your passion into a reality.

Fran and Nicola

Fran and Nicola share many other great Internet Marketing Strategies in their Reborn Doll Web Business Book http://www. reborndollsforfunandprofit. com

Nicola and her partner Fran run an internet publishing company bringing hobbiest globally the tolls need to get their products to the market place.

reborning dolls the craft made easy to start with, best reborn doll resource site

Reborn Doll House — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:13:51 +0000

reborn dolls a craft that is easy peacy when you get it right from the start, here is how to save money to start off with so you will enjoy your new hobby and not give up just as soon as you have started.

1. Read and look at videos of reborn doll how to's you tube is the best place to start. Check out libraries to borrow books instead of buying a dvd it will save you money.

2. A secrest doll is the easiest doll to start with its one of the cheaper doll kits to reborn with as the doll is made from vinyl, easy to paint and micro root (the art of putting hair on your reborn baby). if you choose a doll cheap of ebay it doesnt have the same effect, Reborn kits are the best but to practise do not opt to buy a dear reborn doll kit just because the face looks cute.

3. join a reborn baby forum read, watch and learn from other artists. you can often buy resouces direct from sellers as ebay charge a lot for fees so reborners often sell privately to each other.

4. The forums also offer you great meeting place to share ideas, get answers to your crafting problems when painting dolls colour of paints to use, drying methods etc.

5. the reborn doll forums also advertize doll and caft fairs so you can later attend them and share your own reborn doll creations.

6. Buy these top 5 reborn products to start with rooting needle tool, heat set craft gun. do not use an oven been there done that melted lots of dolls so a heat gun is the quickest drying method with genesis heat set paints. very thin paint brushes,plenty various types of small make up sponges and wedges,Only buy the tinest pots of genesis heat set paints from ebay to start with and the paint thinner.

7. When you have got the hang of reborning dolls,you will want to sell them for the best possible price. You want to create a look of a real life newborn baby. use preemie sized and newborn clothes to set off your baby off to perfection you can find these in all the tiny sizes you need including hard to locate reborn disspossible nappies for baby dolls 9-12 inches long. find them here at cheekychumsonline. co. uk or http://www. tiny-baby-clothes. co. uk

Qualified Baby and Early Years specialist.T.D.L.B D32+D33 Assessor.Owner of Cheeky Chums

How to Store Your Doll Collection

Reborn Doll House — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:34:46 +0000

Storage of your doll collection is inevitable to occur at some stage. This may be a result of moving home or purely because your doll collection has grown beyond the point where you have sufficient suitable available space to display your entire doll collection. Irreparable damage that could significantly devalue your doll collection can result from incorrect storage methods. The following are basic guidelines to assist you when storing collectible dolls. • Storage AreaThe most popular storage areas for storage of goods, being basements and attics, are in most cases not ideally suited for storage areas for your doll collection. These areas are more likely to be prone to extreme temperatures which are a definite risk to most types of collectible dolls and could cause irreversible damage to your collection. As these areas are traditionally less frequented sections of your home they are more likely to get infested by rats and moths which needless to say could damage your collection. If at all possible the ideal storage area in your home would preferably be in a temperature-controlled room in a closet, in a trunk or in a chest-of-drawers. There are temperature-controlled storage options available that would be suitable for your doll collection, but these may prove to be are costly should you require prolonged periods of storage for your doll collections. • Type of containerPlastic bags and plastic containers should never be used to store dolls and doll accessories. These containers have a tendency to trap moisture that could cause mold growth which is very difficult and in some cases impossible to remove. Vinyl or plastic dolls have the additional risk of damage resulting from gases that some plastic containers have been known to emit. Storing dolls in their original cardboard boxes is another common error made by many doll collectors. The acid present in cardboard could cause damage to your dolls if stored without the necessary protection in these boxes. Wrap your dolls in acid-free tissue paper or unbleached and undyed cotton or muslin cloths if you opt for storing your dolls in cardboard boxes• Metal AccessoriesJewelry, metal doll stands, metal headbands or any other metal objects must be removed from dolls prior to storage as these are known to discolor plastic and vinyl dolls. If you have true NRFB (never remove from box) collectible dolls then you may have to leave box and doll together, and any jewelry still on the doll, risking eventual damage to the doll. • Packing materialsIdeally all dolls and doll clothing should be wrapped in acid-free tissue paper prior to storage. To prevent the doll and doll clothing from touching one another and maybe causing permanent discoloration it is advisable to place a layer of acid-free tissue paper between the doll and the doll’s clothing. If the dolls are to be stored in a wooden trunk or drawer remember to place a protective barrier between the wood and the dolls as the acids present in wood can be damaging to your dolls. Muslin cloth or acid-free tissue paper is ideal for this purpose. Newspaper should never be used to wrap dolls or doll clothing as this too contains damaging acids and besides which it most probably will leave newsprint marks. Wooden dolls that are more prone to insect infestation should be stored with moth crystals but care must be taken to ensure that the crystals do not touch the body of the doll by wrapping the crystals in a muslin cloth. Moth crystals must never be used with plastic or vinyl dolls as irreversible damage can be caused by chemical reactions between the crystals and the plastic or vinyl. Dolls with inset eyes must always be stored with their faces down to prevent damage to their eyes. • Storage of doll clothingTo minimize the crushing of doll clothes during prolonged storage periods it is advisable to place a ball of acid-free tissue paper inside the sleeves and bodice of doll clothing. To minimize creasing all clothing should be laid down flat. Regular checks to perform on stored dollsRemember to check your stored dolls at least once a year for any discoloration or vermin or insect infestations. Pay careful attention to clothing and sawdust for any signs of insects. Wooden dolls are a high risk for insect infestation and if undetected can spread from one doll to the next placing your entire collection at risk. If any of your dolls are found to be infested isolate the dolls until they have been chemically treated and you are satisfied that the dolls are insect-free.

Laura, an avid doll collector invites you to read the following recommended reading:

How to Relocate your Doll Collection

Planning a Doll Inventory

How to Display your Doll Collection

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