Christmas is near, and many people are scrambling to find inexpensive gifts for friends and family.

The holidays are a great time to market yourself. For years, I have used gift baskets to display goods made by myself, and/or other local crafters or from locally-owned shops. These are excellent, easy-to-sell and easy to market.

Check out my latest column, Holiday Promotions that Net Fans – and Sales – for ideas on how to sell during the Christmas season.