Show Report: Fall Quilt Market, 2017
Maddie Kertay of BadAss Quilters Society tells us about Quilt Market trends, what was new this year, and what she loved.
Resource Roundup for Protecting and Defending Art and Design
Are you prepared to protect and defend your art? We’ve rounded up a collection of resources to help.
How I Got that Gig: Heather Grant & the Modern Quilt Guild’s PBS Series, Fresh Quilting
Heather Grant is the Director of Marketing & Programming for the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). She’s one of a handful of staff members who run the organization that includes over 12,000 members and 200 chapters around the world. I met with Heather to talk about Fresh Quilting, the MQG’s quilting show on PBS. I wanted to know how the show came about and how it was going.
Low Tech Analytics: Printable Social Media Trackers
We’ve created this very low-tech solution for keeping track of your social media efforts. We suggest focusing on one platform for a couple of weeks to see how your community engages with different types of posts at different times of day.
Photo Shoot A-Z–Planning, Producing, and Picture Making with Gale Zucker
Are you ready to create beautiful images for your shop, patterns, marketing or book? It is time to have a photo shoot! Whether you do your own photography or hire a professional, this webinar is a primer on planning photography for your creative business, to take it to the next level.
Email Etiquette: How to Say Please, No Thank You, and I’m Sorry
My secret to polite email etiquette is having a cordial hook that sets the tone for myself. With this, the rest of the email can fall into place.
Entering a Partnership? Discuss These Questions to Prepare Your Operating Agreement
Preparing an operating agreement is a wise step to take before entering into a business partnership. Here are some questions to ask as you start.
Best Websites for Building a Customer Survey or Poll
Surveys and polls can help you understand your customers and followers much better than social media reactions because they allow you to target the specific information you’re interested in to grow your business and engage your community.
Show Report: TNNA Spring 2017 (Columbus, OH)
Thinking about going to the next yarn or needlearts trade show? Check out our report on TNNA Spring, 2017.
Member Perspective: Why You Should Consider Using an Instagram Bot
Leanne Pressly of Stitchcraft Marketing suggests that small business owners use Instagram bots to engage their audience to help grow their followings.