CRAFT: It's Friday, February 24, 2012

It's Friday

February 24, 2012

CRAFT Affinity Partners

Cost Saving Programs for CRAFT Members

Bank of America Merchant Services

Packaging Specialties

Discounts on packaging

Constant Contact

Email marketing sevice

Alexander Site Design

Website design services

Shapiro Graphics

Ad designs services

Carbonite

Online back-up

Table Top Studio

Product photography systems

Vanguard ID Systems

Customer loyalty systems

MM Services

Hotel & car rental discounts

CerTek

Artisan POS System

Visit the CRAFT website for more details

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CRAFT

Board of Directors

Chairperson Emeritus

David Brooks, Appalachian Spring

President - Karen Hohler

Treasurer - Randi Chervitz, Uncommon Threads

Secretary - Maud Boleman, Black Mountain Studios

Vice President Education Projects - Donna Milstein, Hanson Galleries

Directors

Robert Rickard, Rickard Studio

Diane Sulg, Maddis Gallery

Greg Worden, Vermont Artisan Designs

Nicole Carroll, Nicole Carroll

Consulting

Q Evon, Q Evon Designs

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CRAFT Facebook Group

ACW Facebook Page

ACW Twitter

CRAFT Facebook Page

Members networking at the CRAFT booth at BMAC 2012

Annual Report

The Craft Retailers & Artists for Tomorrow Annual Report is out. If you did not pick up a copy at BMAC, click here to view the PDF file.

The 2011 Profit & Loss statement is also available for members to see. You must be a member & logged in to the website to view the statement. 2011 Profit & Loss statement.

Now in its 30th year, Kentucky Crafted: The Market is one of the only state-sponsored shows of its kind to showcase traditional and contemporary fine art and craft along with Kentucky-related books, musical recordings, films and specialty food products. The Market is open exclusively to buyers on Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2 to place wholesale orders. For more information, visit http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KentuckyArt/2012Market.htm

CRAFT Members Exibiting at Kentucky Crafted

172 Rich Kolb - Yardbirds

457 Q Evon - Q Evon Designs

This Weeks Links

From Shop.org, Retailers: What's your Pinterest strategy?

From Entepreneur.com, Six Tips for Maximizing Email Marketing Campaigns

From the Wall Street Jounal, Selling Secrets of the Pros

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.