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It's Friday  December 4, 2009
 
ACC One of a Kind Show
 
Are you going to be attending or exhibiting at the American Craft Council One of a Kind Show and Sale in New York Dec. 10-13?
 
If so, please send you opinions of the show to me at rani@randomactsart.com, so that we can share with our other members.
 
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No T3 in December
 
Time to sell, sell, sell!! 
 
Have a great season!
 
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Have you checked out the CRAFT forums lately?

Check out this thread, discussing Artisan-Certeck POS software.
 
 
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   Would you like to be featured in the Artist Member Spotlight? Email rani@randomactsart.com with up to two paragraphs about you, your studio & your artwork. Please include links to your website or Wholesalecrafts page and up to two pictures to be included. You can send the pictures as attachments or just send links to the pictures on your website.
 
Artist will be spotlighted on a first come, first serve basis.
Shopping BagsThinking about new bags or packaging in the new year? Check out this article on how store bags become mini billboards for you business. Take a look at the Packaging Specialties website for ideas. Then talk to Eric Shea at (800) 722-7732 x 152, about what Packaging Specialties can do for you. Be sure to identify yourself as a member of C.R.A.F.T. to receive your Affinity Partner discounts.
Artists!  Three Publicity Opportunities!
 
At BMAC, February in Philly for participating artists. 
 
1.  BMAC has decided not to schedule Table Topics this year.  So we are moving Table Topics to our educational booth on the show floor.  We are making them FREE and short - 30 minute power topics. (There will be artist related topics scheduled at 9 AM so you can participate!).  The point is...that booth will be livelier and lots of buyers will be stopping by.  Would you be interested in creating a small display of your work at this booth?  We will provide a sign that tells people who you are and where they can find you.  You will have to provide a display case and create the display.  You will also need to think about the fact that the booth will not be manned at all times or overnight.
 
2.  Do you have cards or pamphlets that you would like us to put in the two CRAFT booths for buyers to pick up?
 
3.  Replacing Table Topics on the BMAC Show Schedule is the CRAFT Design Challenge, co-sponsored with BMAC.  The booth will be on the Concourse next to the CRAFT Booth.  Store and studio owners sign up to create a display in 10 minutes using props and craft work provided.  Each display will be photographed and a panel of judges will choose the winners - 9 in all.  You have two ways to publicize yourself:
a.  Let us borrow a piece of your work to be used during the Design Challenge.  We will put a sign with your booth number in the Challenge booth.
 
b.  There will be prizes for the displays juried to be the best.  Would you be interested in providing "Artist Script"?  This can be any amount of your choosing but I would suggest nothing less than $50.  The winners of the challenge can use your script to discount a wholesale order from you at your booth.  You can set the rules on the use of the script...for example, for a wholesale order only of at least $275.
Interested?  Questions?  Please contact Karen Hohler at hohassoc@aol.com
 
Thank you.
This Weeks Links 
  
The Smart Marketers Secret to Powerful Brand Building in 2010.
 
From Karen Hohler:
From Practical eCommerce, Ten Great eCommerce Ideas 
 
From Don Gorenberg:
 
Some members might find fun to look at. This catalog for an auction contains a lot of american production pottery, contemporary design furniture and Stickley.

Have you read a blog or an online article that you found interesting or helpful? If it was helpful to you, it will probably be helpful to other gallery owners and artists.

Send it to me at rani@randomactsart.com to be included in our weekly newsletter.
 
 
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