Professional Crafters Guild

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

PCG Exclusive webinar - Marketing For Makers

PCG Exclusive webinar by: Nicola Smith from A Handcrafted Business

Marketing For Makers (PCG exclusive)
Date: Friday 16th May 2014 10.30am – allow about an hour.
Live attendees will have the chance to ask questions.

“I started my craft business because I love being creative.
But all my time disappears on Facebook, or Twitter, or Pinterest, I don't have any more time for marketing. I just want to make and sell, there must be an answer?”

There is - the answer is here your quick guide to marketing your handcraft business and how to juggle it all and fit it all in – including which social media is worth the time and effort!

You can register for the webinar here: http://webinarjam.net/webinar/go/7123/a9f59a134d

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New Guild Members

Member No: 130514564
Kay Dee Ralph from The Shiny Zone
who creates Wire decorations, Sun-catchers and personalized jewellery
in France.

www.etsy.com/shop/Shinyzone
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shiny-Zone/272360642833465

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

New Members

Member No: 060514562

Natasha Piercy from Fleurever Designs

who creates Handmade paper flower arrangements

in the UK

https://www.facebook.com/fleureverdesign

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Premium Member No: 050614563

Liz Aiken from Othello's Kennel

who creates Cushions, and soft beds for dogs and humans with a doggy theme

in Wales.

www.facebook.com/pages/Othellos-Kennel/192962130911476

Friday, 2 May 2014

PCG Today! 2nd May 2014

It's not about what you have, it's about what you do with it?

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Congratulations to PCG Member Georgina from Sapritas Designs has been nominated for an award in the Wedding Industry Experts Awards 2014!
Vote vote vote guys!

http://awards.weddingindustryexperts.com/place-vote/27698/313301/

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Premium PCG Member The Personalised Pet Company (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Personalised-Pet-Company/269066573269001?ref=ts&fref=ts) are running a competition for a framed, personalised A5 papercut.

This would make a fabulous gift!

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After their exciting wedding last weekend, PCG Members Artie Craftie have just picked up the keys for their new business premises!
And look what's going on the wall!

Good Luck guys!

Thursday, 1 May 2014

PCG Today! 1st May 2014

FREE Webinar for PCG Members!

Have you registered your interest in the exclusive guild 'Juggling Social Media' webinar.....

exact details will be announced early next week ... make sure you don't miss out!

http://eepurl.com/TaPLb

This fabulous Webinar is provided by PCG Committee Member Nicola.

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Don't give up, success may be just around the corner!

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CONGRATULATIONS to PCG Member Tilly-Minx Vintage who has been nominated for the National Vintage Awards!
Voting is open 1st - 31st May and I'm sure Annette would love your support.

www.thenationalvintageawards.co.uk

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

PCG Today! - 30th April 2014

Believe you can and you’re halfway there!

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Nice little tip here from
The Girls Mean Business

Facebook Likes DON'T Equal Sales!

So:

Focus less on the likes

Focus more on getting your perfect customers onto your page

Focus on creating interesting and engaging content aimed at them

Focus on building relationships

Focus on getting feedback

Focus on getting people onto your email list so that you can continue the conversation you started on Facebook

Focus on creating relationships that create sales

(You don't need that many people buying from you to create an amazing business - it's about the people not the numbers)

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*There are QUARTER PAGE magazine adverts up for grabs!*

EVERY correct entry also receives a mention in the magazine.
Get hunting for those 15 eggs, the egg hunt closes TONIGHT!

http://craftfest-events.com/egg_hunt.html

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Are your sales good right now?
Quite a few of our members are reporting a slump and because you are all so fabulous we just know that you have some super marketing ideas that fellow members could use to help their businesses.

PCG Members are the best!

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Diana Coe It certainly is quiet, not just with sales but the views in my etsy shop www.BeadworkAndCoe.etsy.com are down too for April. I work on my branding with new packaging etc and there are always improvements to be made in the actual shop as well. It's all the normal ups and downs

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Yes it is very quiet for www.facebook.com/Elegancebysue too. The FB restrictions aren't helping as you don't know how many are seeing you. But keep working at it xx

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Vickie Christian Yup very quiet at bead fairs too. Vickie's Emporium

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

PCG Today! - 29th April 2014

Are you wearing your badge?

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PCG Member Jane Cameron - Artist has control of the Member Focus Page on the Creative Connections network this week!
Read all about Jane and browse through her embedded website.

You can even have a go at being the member focus for next week!

http://creative-connections.ning.com/page/member-focus#.U19YYFeTKSo

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Would you like to be the Best British Crafter 2014?
PCG Supplier Member Crafty Magpie is running a competition to raise funds for the Dreams Come True Charity which is a UK charity that brings joy to terminally and seriously ill children and young people by helping them to realise their dream. The entry forms are open until 3rd May (this Saturday - enter quickly!) when the first round of judging will then take place. If you would like to take part or see how they are getting on you can find information here http://www.craftymagpie.co.uk/competitions/best-british-crafter/best-british-crafter-entries/

The Great Big Egg Hunt
Hunt down virtual Easter Eggs over all four websites
www.craftfest-events.com
www.creative-crafting.com
www.creative-connections.ning.com
www.procraftersguild.com

If you collect all 15 Easter Eggs you will WIN a mention in the next issue of Creative Crafting Magazine. Four winners picked at random will also win a ¼ page advert! This competition is FREE to enter!

Visit all four sites and start hunting for eggs. Each egg has a number, send an email to competition@craftfest-events.com with the number for each egg and the web page link where it is situated. The competition ends on 30th April so no time to waste.

WIN A COW!
Yes, you did read correctly, don't worry it isn't an actual live cow. The Green Grass Girls will be picking their creative winners shortly over on the Creative Connections Social Network. Who wouldn't want a fabulous Cow Award Badge for their item? Entries close on 30th April. http://creative-connections.ning.com/group/the-cow-awards/forum/topics/latest-cow-awards-nominations-april-2014

CRAFTfest!
We are in the last couple of weeks to book your virtual stall for the next CRAFTfest online fair. This time round you also get a spot on the CRAFTfest Blog tour which is great for adding new followers and a FREE Craft Magazine! Can't be bad can it. All this on top of 8 FULL DAYS of online selling, marketing and fun!
The booking forms close on 12th May, stalls cost £10
http://craftfest-events.com/booking_form.html

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New Guild Members

Member No: 290414561

Kathryn Bradshaw from Fox & Cat

who's crafts are knitting, crochet, sewing, needle felt

in the UK

https://www.facebook.com/handmadeatfoxandcat