| We all want to be passionate about our careers, and | | | | and you can even market your own ebook. Don't |
| turning an enjoyable hobby into a career is one way to | | | | forget the print industry. Sell your scrapbooking writing |
| accomplish that. As a scrapbooker, you may have | | | | to magazines and book publishers. |
| already considered becoming an independent | | | | To get started, look to see what kind of scrapbooking |
| scrapbook consultant or opening your own | | | | information people are looking to read. What are they |
| scrapbooking store, but here are a few more ideas to | | | | searching for online? Visit scrapbook forums and find |
| start a scrapbooking business. | | | | out what questions are asked the most often. These |
| Scrapbooking Teacher | | | | are problems that scrapbookers want to solve. Start |
| Do you love teaching other scrapbookers the latest | | | | writing articles or a book around these topics. Market |
| techniques and how to use the newest tools? You | | | | the information to scrapbook websites, ezine or |
| might be the one everyone asks for help at the Friday | | | | newsletter publishers, or even online scrapbooking |
| night crops you attend. Becoming a scrapbook teacher | | | | stores that may want to offer some information along |
| might be the perfect career for you. Scrapbooking | | | | with their products. |
| teachers need to have some talent in scrapbooking, | | | | Scrapbooking Event Planner |
| but they must have the skills to explain and | | | | Have you ever attended a scrapbook expo or |
| demonstrate how to scrapbook. To succeed as a | | | | retreat? Someone has to coordinate these events. It |
| scrapbooking teacher, you need excellent | | | | takes not only knowing what scrapbookers want from |
| communication skills and the ability to talk in front of | | | | these meetings, but also strong organizational skills to |
| others confidently. | | | | plan and schedule all the details. |
| Check your local scrapbook store for teaching | | | | You can develop a business as a scrapbooking event |
| positions. You can also become an independent | | | | planner, or you can work for a company that plans |
| scrapbook teacher as well. Adult continuing education | | | | these events or for a scrapbooking retreat. You could |
| classes are often looking for new ideas for classes to | | | | even start your own company planning retreats, |
| offer. Finally, you could open up your home to your | | | | getaway weekends, expos and vacations for |
| friends and neighbors and offer a scrapbook class. | | | | scrapbookers. You can make money by charging for |
| You can charge a fee for the class, or order the | | | | the events, as well as selling space to scrapbook |
| supplies for the project wholesale and profit from the | | | | vendors to market supplies and products to the |
| retail price. | | | | attendees. |
| Scrapbooking Writer | | | | Any of these ideas will turn your scrapbook skills into a |
| Do you love to browse the internet for scrapbooking | | | | profitable business. As a scrapbooking writer, teacher |
| articles? Someone has to write those articles. If you | | | | or event planner, you become an expert in this field. |
| have a way with words, writing articles on your hobby | | | | Sharing your talent and experiences with other |
| might be an excellent way to freelance your talent. | | | | scrapbookers can be an enjoyable and exciting |
| The internet has a variety of ways to sell your writing. | | | | business model. |
| Website owners are always looking for new content, | | | | |