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It's Friday August 27, 2010
 
THIS WEEKS LINKS
 
 From the Wall Street Journal, Small Businesses Fear Hit From Rise in Tax Rates
 
From Retail Contrarian: An Extraordinary First Impression
 
From AmEx Open Forum
10 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Karma
 
10 Must-Do Marketing Tips for 2010
 
 11 Sources of Free or Low-Cost Training
  
  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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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 newsletter for an example of an artist spotlight.
Congratulations to CRAFT members receiving 2010 NICHE magazine Top Retailers Awards
 
RETAILER of the YEAR:

Hanson Galleries, Houston, Texas
 
 
TOP RETAILER AWARDS  (listed alphabetically):
 
Gallery Morada, Islamorada, Fla.
 
Hillyer House, Ocean Springs, Miss.
 
PISMO Fine Art Glass, Denver, Colo.
 
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, Hudson, Wis.
 
Village Artisans Gallery, Boiling Springs, Pa.
 
 
BEST VISUAL MERCHANDISING
 
Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, Hudson, Wis.
 
 
BEST PROMOTIONAL EVENT:
                 
"Re-Art Swap" Recycling Day, Absolutely Art, Madison, Wis.
 
 
T3 Teleconference: Preparing for Disaster
 
Tuesday 21-Sep-10
9:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST
T3 Third Tuesday Teleconferences. One of the best parts of being a member of CRAFT is the ability to network with peers. We host monthly free teleconferences during which any member of CRAFT can call in and talk. 

The telephone number you will use is 1-800-898-1908, pin code 19897.

September's T3 will be about preparing for and recovering from a disaster. This T3 will be led by CRAFT board member Maud Boleman, whose Black Mountain Studio was destroyed by a fire in 2009.
 
 
CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.