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When you join CRAFT you become part of the one trade association dedicated to the success of the entire craft industry. CRAFT champions education, marketing, and benefits for everyone engaged in the business of craft. Plus, as a member you will enjoy this superb benefits package:

• Free Member Profile Page on the CRAFT website
• Discounted registration to CRAFT education conferences
• Discounted advertising on craftonline.com
• CRAFT News digital monthly newsletter
• Networking opportunities
• Capital Bankcard South Merchant Services - preferred card processing discount rates
• Office Depot Windfall Program - great discounts on office products, copies, and printing
• Packaging Specialties – last column pricing and no minimums on bags, boxes and more
• Certek Artisan POS System – discounts on software, support plans, equipment and supplies
• Constant Contact – payment plan discounts and a generous rebate to CRAFT

• UPS - CRAFT members can save up to 30% on UPS shipping

Are You Ready to Wholesae?

A free introductory live webinar with Diane Sulg
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Noon CST (1 PM EST)

TOP 5 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN:

1. Who is the Wholesale Customer
2. The Importance & Theory of Wholesale Pricing
3. Wholesale Product Development - a Special Breed
4. How and Where to Find Your Wholesale Customers
5. How Your Business Will Change – For the Better!

Sign Up NOW for FREE
WWW.SUNSHINEARTIST.COM/WEBINARSIGNUP

You will receive an email the week of the webinar  with instructions on how to participate.

If you think wholesaling is for you,
sign up for the rest of the series now!
Only $150*
Includes live webinars, plus Q&A, and lifetime access to the recordings

• The Two Critical Pillars in Wholesale: Products and Pricing - Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Noon CST (1 pm EST)
• Wholesale Plans, Materials, Shipping and First Selling Steps - Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Noon CST (1 pm EST)
• Trade Show! We’ll talk lighting, booth options, booth materials and booth etiquette - Tuesday, April 11, 2023, Noon CST (1 pm EST)

Zoom With Craft

WHAT’S ON YOUR WEBSITE?
In today’s digital world, it is expected that every business should have an online presence. And while that easy to say, it is a lot harder to keep up with the work a website entails! When we surveyed our members earlier this year, we saw that in the past three years they are selling (and buying) more on-line than ever before.
Even the sparest store website will cover the basics: location, phone number, hours and contact information. And then the fun starts! Add a shopping cart and a full e-commerce site becomes reality. But how do you decide how much inventory to put on your site? Do you take the product photos or does the maker provide them for you? How do you make sure your site inventory is up to date with your store inventory? What information must accompany very product on your site?

These are the very basic concerns that need to be determined before you begin. Then there is the challenge of driving traffic to your site to make sales and justify all your hard work! Do you need to understand SEO, key words, and digital ads? Do your local customers use your website or are most of your web customers from out of town? Can you hold a special event on your website? Or should you offer sales and special promotions? How does your social media enhance your website?

These and many other aspects of selling online will be the topic of our next Zoom with CRAFT. Stay tuned for more information, and if you have a store website experience you want to share, contact dianesulg@gmail.com.