William's Arts / Crafts Business Blog August 2003 Archive

Sales Representatives
Sales 'reps', good or bad? Well, that depends on the representative. You can read all about it in this discussion in the arts and crafts business forum.

Sunday August 24, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Getting Started from Home
Lots of great advice in this fact-filled discussion about getting started from home. Topics like zoning laws, tax ids and more are being shared right now.

Sunday August 24, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Best Advice You'll Ever Get!
I love threads like this one! Michelle started this very informative discussion: "What's the best advice you've ever received about running your craft business?"

Sunday August 24, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Slogan Help
"Kamia" says: I'm working on developing what Jay Conrad Levinson (the Guerilla Marketing Guy) says is a Meme - or a one-phrase slogan, which coupled with your logo, should pretty ... Read More

Monday August 18, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

First Craft Show - Help!
"HEINOUSLEECH" asks for help with their first craft show: "I will be selling at my very first craft show at the end of September, and I'm hoping for some tips ... Read More

Monday August 18, 2003 | permalink | comments (1)

Fair Dealings?
"BRIMACK11" says: "A store that is an airplane ride away wants to carry our products. We would require them to purchase samples of our work at a discount. ... Read More

Monday August 18, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Pricing your Art or Craft
From the forum, a great discussion on pricing your products. "You should know what your time is worth to you. We all put different values on our time and the ... Read More

Monday August 11, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Craft Industry Leader Receives Group¹s High Achievement Award
Wendy Rosen, president of The Rosen Group, was presented with the Contemporary Design Group¹s High Achievement Award for Best Designer Advocate on May 30th at the Tsunami Asian Grill in ... Read More

Monday August 11, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Craft Show Display
Sid says: "My question is... Do you need to define the parameters of your booth? These are interior shows. Do I need to put up some kind of wall around ... Read More

Monday August 11, 2003 | permalink | comments (1)

Learning All About Web Sites
“WILDONE375” asks for help getting started selling online. Can you offer any advice?

Monday August 4, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Giving Away Samples
An informative thread in the forum about giving away samples to possible buyers.

Monday August 4, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)

Canopies at Indoor Shows?
“Sid” says: Is an EZ Up appropriate for indoor shows? One show I am doing allows an 8x10 space, but the EZ Ups I have scoped out are 10x10. Am ... Read More

Monday August 4, 2003 | permalink | comments (0)