CRAFT, SHOW & SELL - GIVEAWAY!!

 

...excuse me while I indulge in a little giddyness...

"I'm in a book"

 

Last year I was asked by stylist, designer and blogger Torie Jayne to contribute to a new book that she was writing.  The book was to be an informative look at how to display, show, brand and sell your craft products.  Torie hand picked a range of makers from around the globe who she felt would be able to contribute to specific areas and chapters of the book itself. 

 

Within the pages and chapters I am amongst so many people I admire such as Emma Lamb, Nest Pretty Things, Elyse Major from Tinkered Treasures and many more, -  I really do have to pinch myself and feel very privileged to have been asked.  So, after being interviewed  and chatting to Torie I was later photographed, with my stand, at Selina Lake's Hand Made Fair.  It seemed such a long while until the book was published but now we are here and I have my very own copy.  You can purchase yours over at Amazon or pop into your local Hobbycraft.  Not only is it published here but it is currently available in the USA and Asia and I hear that it will soon be available in Australia.

 

When I first ventured into running my little business I had a few makings, a half attempted business plan, didn't even know what my 'brand' was, the internet was just starting its fight with joint ownership of the telephone cable, Facebook were two seperate words and had yet to be joined, I had heaps and heaps of passion but wasn't too sure which path to walk. There were endless business courses to attend but they were all a bit too corporate and generic.  There is only so much room in my brain to retain information about tax and profit and loss and spread sheets and we all know that they don't scratch the same decorative itch that fabric and thread seems to reach. 

 

Now I am not just about to gush about this book because I am in it, but I really do wish that there was a book like this for me in the beginning of my journey.  I have read it from cover to cover, made notes too from its suggestions and advice.  It doesn't matter which point you are at in your business journey I am sure you will find this book rather helpful as it is easy to follow and filled with sound, practical advice.

 

Heading of chapters: Getting Started, Branding, Selling In Person, Marketing, Words of Wisdom, What Next?, Social Media. 

 

There are lots of DIY projects too.  There are also great pages that talk about areas such as creating a virtual shop banner, how to write listings, photography skills, packaging tips, studio storage, designing an avatar, market research, brand building, organising your work space, selling in shops and so much more.....

 

So do you fancy winning a copy?

All you have to do is leave a comment below and it would be rather wonderful if you clicked to follow my little blog here too if you don't already - I natter away here quite regularly (you can see the follow link at the bottom of this page) - then tip tap the keys to create just one sentence about why you would like a copy for your book shelf.

I will select my favourite comment and the 'Winner' will be announced on
Thursday 20th March.

p.s the book has its own Facebook page too.