What you need to remember going into scrapbooking as a business is that you cannot give your labor away and expect to come away with anything; scrapbooking can be labor intensive and it is certainly time-intensive and if you are going to be doing it professionally, you need to find way to make sure that you are adequately compensated for your time.

When it comes to scrapbooking, you need to be aware that you cannot simply work for the cost of your materials. Your time is valuable as well, and you need to find people who are willing to pay for it.

Luckily, there are many people out there who love scrapbooks, but don’t have the time or the inclination to sit down and make them themselves. The trick is getting in contact with these people, and there are several ways to do it.

Press Release - One way to work on getting your name out there is to issue a press release. You may have thought press releases were only for big businesses, but there are plenty of local news venues who will be delighted to spotlight a local artist.

When you issue a press release, you are essentially letting media like radio, television and newspapers do your work for you. You are letting them and the public know that your services are available and a little about what you do.

Craft Shows - Another avenue you can try is displaying your work at local craft shows and craft fares. You’ll pick up a lot of visibility that way and there is a good chance that you can meet some clients this way as well. Be cheerful and personable and you’ll find that there are plenty of people who can’t get enough of your service.

Website - As a small scrapbooking business, one thing that you will want to make sure that you have is a good website. A website that is clean and attractive will bring plenty of people looking for scrapbooking services and some of those people are sure to be future customers.

Make sure that your website has examples of your work and your prices and conveys all the information that a client would need to know. If you are unfamiliar with website design, it might be a good idea to get a good friend to help you set one up; you will want to avoid mistakes that will drive your business away!

Remember that when you start scrapbooking that you have entered an industry where you need to go out and meet clients. Make sure that your clients can afford you and advertise and market wisely!