HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com Launches Niche Site That Could be The Next Etsy!

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 28, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- You've heard about the local food, shopping, and arts movements. Localvores, meet Localmade! With the launch of the new HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com, a world of local crafts, which you might find only at a chic fashionista shop, arts fair or small store once a year, is now available online every day.

The handmade handcrafted movement is exploding. As the greening of businesses, environmental awareness and caring for our world is finally permeating our nation, a quiet revolution has started sweeping the country: handmade, locally produced, environmentally safe products. But how to make people aware of these great crafts pieces when they are only available locally?

Now the handmade crafts community has its own directory. With the recent backlash against cookie cutter, mass-produced and manufactured products found everywhere, there has been a wonderful shift. A Handmade Art & Crafts Movement has begun, and the HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com is the new "go-to" aggregator for all local crafts and handmade items.

For a single low fee, artisans and crafters everywhere can get their products in the directory, permanently linked to their own site so that they can build awareness online. No matter how small their online store, they can see their handmade products featured on www.HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com, and can even create their own store on the site. Inexpensive optional opportunities for advertising allow even higher profiles on the site, leveling the playing field for crafts in a variety of targeted categories.

The site has an open call for crafters of all levels right now, encouraging professionals or even avid amateurs to participate on the Handmade Shopping Directory, which also has an online video crafting contest open to all crafters, artists and artisans. Participants can show their skills, their crafts, and their products, and invite users into their home or office workshop by filming a short video to submit to the contest. Prizes include cash or advertising credits.

Not just a site aggregator, but a targeted directory, HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com focuses only on handmade arts and crafts products. You won't see ads for off-message products or searches that turn up inappropriate results here. Artisans can also make extra money by joining the site's handmade affiliate partners program. Think of the site as a virtual arts and crafts fair, where artisans, crafters, and the people who love buying local and all things creative can come together to exchange ideas and create the perfect local online marketplace... worldwide.

HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com

We are the Handmade Portal & Shopping Directory of the Internet.

Whether you are new to shopping for Handmade and Arts & Crafts items or are a longtime passionate collector, this is the place to be and to start. Here you will find entry into the wonderful world of fabulous Handmade items! For further information, please contact us at info(at)HandmadeShoppingDirectory(dot)com

For more information please contact:
Michael Sanborn
Public Relations
Div: USA Internet Inc.
Beverly Hills CA
Tel: (310) 598-7991
Website: http://handmadeshoppingdirectory.com
Partner Inquiries: Business Development, Partner and Affiliate Opportunities
Special Charter Promotions: http://handmadeshoppingdirectory.com/deals.html
E-mail Us Here

HandmadeShoppingDirectory.com is the definitive searchable site that offers our users ultimate instant access to each other 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for no fees or commissions. We are dedicated to bringing you an informative fun easy to use venue for finding exciting arts & crafts, handmade item and creative artworks.

Shoppers can browse by through all artisans, designers, artists, crafters, handmade, arts & crafts business owners to find unique and exciting handicrafts from talented creators. Take a break from mundane department shopping and start finding items as special as your are! You will be able to shop from everything from works of individuals, small crafters, artists, shops to boutiques, stores, museums and large handmade & crafts marketplaces - all in one site! It's all here at hand: Handmade Shopping Directory.com. Be sure to bookmark us now and spread the word and subscribe to our newsletter.

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