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It's Friday  March 12, 2010
 
Our Sympathy's
 This week we lost two long time members of the craft community.
 
Nancy Saturn, owner of The American Artisan and a past CRAFT member. More info here.
 
Nan Bolstad, of Bolstad Boxes Limited More info here.
 
Our sympathy's are with their families and loved ones.
 
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Photo Request
 
We need photographs for the American Craft Week web site and brochures. From artists, we need photographs of you, your work and you at work. From galleries, we need photographs of your galleries and displays.
 
Any photographs used on the web site will be a hotlink to the artist or gallery web site.
 
Please send high resolution images to
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Home Accents Today
 Made in the USA
 
The April Issue of Home Accents Today will include a special advertising section featuring manufactures of products Made in the USA. This issue includes bolus distribution at he High Point Market. Special pricing offers include an ad & an article.
 
Artist interested should contact:
 
Janice Lassiter
(336) 605-1026
 
Susan Prevatte
(704) 875-0324
 
Space Closes: March 19
American Craft WeekFive Great Reasons to Join American Craft Week
 
1.  You will help both regular customers and some "newbies" notice and appreciate what you make and/or sell.
 
2.  You will have the camaraderie of your peers.  Have you seen all the folks signing up?  Go to www.AmericanCraftWeek.com. Add your voice to the message.
 
3.  You have an easy "marketing hook" for two weeks, just as the all-important fourth quarter in retail kicks off. 
 
4.  You can be an Alice Waters.  Just as she preached the virtues of locally grown food, you'll be teaching the value of made-in-America craft.
 
5.  You can have some fun!  American Craft Week is a celebration of everything we love.  And everyone loves a celebration.
 
What You Can Do
 
Sign up to be a participant.  Email info@randomactsart.com; give us your business name, address, and web-site, along with a contact name and e-mail.  Within a few weeks we'll be back in touch with lots of ideas and materials.
 
Already signed up?  Then help us spread the word.  Tell an artist or a gallery about American Craft Week and the web-site.  Thanks!
Missed the BofA Teleconfrence?
 

Did you miss the Bank of America teleconfrence? Are you interested in learning if CRAFT can help you save on your credit card processing fees? Here's what you do:

1.  Gather 3 to 4 months of recent credit card processing statements.

2.  Call Edith Ransom at 410-437-2039.

3.  Tell her you are from CRAFT and will be faxing statements for her review.

4.  Fax statements to 904-312-5582, attn: Edith Ransom.

5.  Give Edie a few days to get back to you with your potential savings.

6.  Join (or renew) with CRAFT and save money!


This Weeks Links
 
A Cheat Sheet to Help You Conquer Social Media 
 
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. 
CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.