It's Friday

January 7, 2011

Attending the San Francisco International Gift Fair? Make sure you stop by booth #829 to see CRAFT member

Jacob's Musical Chimes

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THIS WEEKS LINKS

From snap!retail, Top 10 Tips to Make This Your Best Trade Show Ever

From AmEx Open Forum

Listening In: 15 Essential Small Business Podcasts

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

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Past Newsletters

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Networking & Education Opportunities

ACRE Orlando

Lunch & Learn, January 22 & 23, 12:30-1:30pm

Grab your lunch and join us it the back of the Exhibit Hall for this popular lunchtime learning series. Presented by industry experts, including Donna Milstein and Bruce Baker, there will be a new set of topics to choose from each day such as 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! both artists and retailers are invited to attend.

For more information on this program and events, please visit the ACRE Orlando website.

NYIGF

CRAFT Power Hour Table Topics

January 30 & 31, One hour intervals from 10am - 5pm

These one hour discussions with industry experts include topics like How to use Facebook to build your business, Public Relations Strategies fro Craft Retailers, Getting Started: Business Blogging & Twitter, How to revive a faltering business and more.

To sign up for these and other programs, please visit the NYIGF website.

CALL FOR BOOTH NUMBERS

The winter shows are right around the corner. If you will be exhibiting at any of these shows, please email rani@randomactsart.com with your booth number and any show specials you will be offering.

Show	Show Dates	Cut off Date to email us booth #

ACRE Orlando	Jan 22-24, 2011	Jan 19, 2011
NYIGF	Jan 29-Feb3, 2011	Jan 26, 2011
BMAC	Feb 17-21, 2011	Feb 9, 2011
ACC Wholesale	Feb 22-23, 2011	Feb 9, 2011

Going to NYIGF?

We need help covering the CRAFT booth. If you have time to work for a half day (9-1:30 or 1:30-6), CRAFT will pay half of your hotel bill for one night. That's a great way to get in that extra half day of shopping or seeing a show. We will send you notes and have a short teleconference before NYGift in January to go over what you need to know. Please help.

Contact Karen Hohler at kshohler@gmail.com

CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.