T3 Teleconference
One of the best parts of being a member of CRAFT is the ability to network with peers.We host free monthly teleconferences during which any member of CRAFT can call in and talk.
Tuesday, April 20
9:00am - 10:00am EST
This months T3, led by Diane Sulg of Maddi's Gallery and Sherry Masters of Grovewood Gallery, will be about American Craft Week. Discuss ACW ideas and events. Hear how Sherry has helped to turn ACW into a huge event in western North Carolina.
The telephone number you will use is 1-800-898-1908 19897 pin code 19897#. If you have any trouble that morning getting through call Karen's cell 617-571-5267.
THIS WEEKS LINKS
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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I received this from the SCORE chapter that I volunteer with. I know nothing about them, but others in the chapter said that they had had experience with them. It might be worth while passing along the info.
Corporate Turnaround
In our on going effort to assist the small business customer who is struggling to meet their obligations and avoid bankruptcy we have developed an additional option. We have recently had success securing micro working capital loans ($25 - 100k) for prospects and clients. If you have "store front" type businesses seeking funds for expansion, equipment, inventory or simply to boost their cash flow, we may be able to help them.
Contact:
William Clark
Senior Financial Solutions Consultant
wclark@corporateturnaround.com
239-963-9575 office
239-963-9578 fax
Before major shows we put out a list of CRAFT members exhibiting at that show. If you are going to be exhibiting at the summer NYIGF or BMAC, please email rani@randomactsart.com with the show name and your booth number. If you will be offering any show specials, we are happy to include that information.
Booth numbers for NYIGF must be received by Wednesday, August 11. Booth numbers for BMAC must be received by Wednesday, August 18.
Not Exhibiting at the Summer Shows?
We are always happy to spotlight a CRAFT artist member in It's Friday. If you are interested in being spotlighted 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, one per week, on a first come, first serve basis. You can check out this past newsletterfor an example of an artist spotlight.
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American Craft Week Updates
NEW WEBSITE
The new American Craft Week website is in the final stages and is expected to go live some time next week. The new site will have a place to list any events you are having and have the ability to link to a second "American Craft Week" page on your website (if you have one). We stopped updating participants on the old site this week, so if you've sent a request recently, it will not show up until the new site goes live.
PHOTO REQUEST
We need photographs for the American Craft Week web site and brochures. Any photographs used on the web site will be a hotlink to the artist or gallery web site.
From artist, we need photographs of you, your work, you at work or show booths. From galleries, we need photographs of your store, people shopping in your store and store displays.
 Are you exibiting or shopping at NYIGF or BMAC? Think about wearing an ACW t-shirt or carrying an ACW tote. When anyone asks about it, you can send them to the CRAFT booth for more information.
While you are shopping for your
t-shirts and totes, don't for get to get a bumpersticker for your car!
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CRAFT Special Rewards at NYIGF
The New York International Gift Fair� (NYIGF�) welcomes all CRAFT retail members with three very special offers for the summer 2010 market:
Customized listing of resources
Introducing search.nyigf.com where you can search by keyword, company name or by product category! Find new exhibitors, create a walking map and much more. In July, you can download the new exhibitor search program to your mobile device putting access to the Fair in the palm of your hand. Also take advantage of the online catalog to view thousands of products in advance of the fair.
Complimentary Club GLM Lounge admissionFree use of NYIGF's VIP Lounge for you and one other store representative. Club GLM offers complimentary beverages, phone, internet accessibility and seating, during all regular Fair hours. Present this letter at Javits Room 1E02-04 for admission. Free seminar admission Get one free ticket ($20 value), to one NYIGF's myriad educational sessions* addressing color and product trends, "green" issues and retail strategies. Dates, times and details are available at www.nyigf.com/programs. Email julia@cathysteelassociates.com, by August 1, to redeem your free admission.
- Get Growing! Easy Ways to Expand Your Customer Base
- Gift Trends: 2010 and Beyond with Gift & Home Interactive
- Home Trends - What's Now? What's Next? Presented by The Trend Curve
- Emarketing 1.0 Untangle the Web
- Emarketing 2.0 Business Boosting Emarketing Strategies
- The Influence of Color, presented by IFDA.
- It's Easy Being Green - Just Ask the Experts!
- Social Media 1.0 - A beginner's Guide to Social Media
- Social Media 2.0 - Using Online Technologies to Build Your Business
- The 1, 2, 3's of Successful Buying & Inventory Control, presented by Earnshaw's
- Four Basic Strategies that Drive Retail Sales, sponsored by retailerforum.biz
- Innovative Merchandising Strategies to Elevate Your Sales
*NOTE: The free seminar offer does not apply to The Influence of Color or Innovative Merchandising Strategies to Elevate Your Sales.
The New York International Gift Fair runs August 14-19, 2010, with 2,800 exhibitors and 35,000 attendees from around the world. Visit www.nyigf.com for details and registration.
P.S. Plan now to attend two great CRAFT-sponsored sessions at NYIGF: American Craft Week (Tutorial &) "Brown Bag" Networking Lunch, on Saturday, August 14, 12:30PM - 2:00PM; and CRAFT Table Topics - Lunch & Learn! Visit www.nyigf.com/programs for information and registration.
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