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It's Friday October 29, 2010


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  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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Cost of Loyalty For Retailers

  

Retailers offering customer-loyalty rewards hope the benefits outweigh the costs, writes blogger and marketing consultant Lisa Biank Fasig. At Nordstrom, costs associated with its Fashion Rewards Program rose in the most recent quarter as more customers redeemed rewards associated with their store credit cards, but the payoff came in the form of higher overall sales.

 

To read Lisa Baink Fasig's article, click here.

 

Don't forget, as an Affinity Partner, CRAFT members are eligible for special discounts from Vanguard ID Systems on Customer Loyalty Cards, Gift Cards, Member Key Tags and more. Visit the Affinity Partners page for more details.

ACRE Orlando 2011

Education and Networking


In addition to the seminars ACRE will be offering, CRAFT will be hosting Table Topics - Lunch and Learn program on Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23. Join us in the back of the Exhibit Hall for this popular lunchtime learning series. Food options will be available for purchase, or bring your own! Presented by industry experts including Donna Milstein and Bruce Baker, there will be a new set of table topics to choose from each day such as: Buying and Selling American Craft In Your Store, Salesmanship, Websites, Customer Incentive Programs, Finances, Public Relations, Facebook and Twitter, Consignment, Buying, Advertising, Craft Photography, Turning Stock, Budgeting, Internet Marketing, the Future of American Craft, Hiring and Retaining Employees, and more!

 

For more information on all of the events, visit the ACRE Orlando site.
CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.