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Our mission is to encourage local makers/artists/business communities by promoting local and peer to peer support (makers helping makers).
02/11/2022
If you try and fail…CONGRATULATIONS!
Most people don’t even TRY.
Remember this when you feel like giving up, it takes a strong person to even begin. So give yourself a break!
02/09/2022
Do you know a person or business that is making a difference? We’d love to hear and possibly showcase how that are doing their part to help others by giving back, inspiring and uplifting their communities around them. This also includes doing their part for the environment.
Give these businesses a shout out, and tell them that you see what they are doing…and it’s AMAZING!
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01/26/2022
Brand colors are more important than you think…your colors allow your customers to feel an emotional connection to you…positive, or sometimes negative.
When you use colors for your brand or your market display you need to really take into consideration the feelings those colors can envoke.
👉🏻Are your colors to bright and loud that they are taking away from your product?
👉🏻Are they to boring and aren’t drawing customers in?
👉🏻Are they not complimenting to your product?
👉🏻Are they colors that just send the wrong signal or don’t represent what it is you are doing?
👉🏻Are they the wrong color for you demographic…E.g Neons and 80’s colors but your demographic are baby boomers.
Before you choose be aware the impact your colors can have!
So tell me, how did you choose your brand colors and why?
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01/22/2022
So how do you make sure your business isn’t controlling you?
Have have you ever felt you just can’t get away from your business… You’re either at a Market, making product, posting on social media or talking to a customer… It never ends!
How do you know when it’s time to give yourself time…even when you can’t feasibly do it?! And what are you doing to make sure you find that no existing time?
Tell me how you control your business?
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What makes a good Market or Craft Show?
Before you go diving in to markets and craft shows this year, you need to be aware of what actually makes a good market so you’re not waisting your time on flops!
Over the last couple of years we’ve seen a huge increase in craft markets and makers markets across the globe. This is amazing to see but but let’s be honest, a good market takes skill to put it on, and it even takes more skill to make it successful.
Listen in as I speak about what makes a good market and some qualities to look for in a “good” market
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01/20/2022
Handmade is HEARTMADE ❤️
Do you know a that puts all their heart and soul into their craft?Give that businesses a shoutout and tag them in this post. Let them know that you see all the love and attention they put into their products.
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Is your business ready for Valentine’s Day?
What are you doing this year to promote your business during Valentine’s Day?
Any Holiday is a great excuse for shoppers to purchase, so what are you doing to make sure you are providing your potential customers and viewers an excuse to shop?!
Try some of these ideas:
👉🏻Gift boxes - Cross promote with another business
Sales - Launch a sale to make your customers feel special
- [ ] Gift guides - Put together a gift guide directing them to products that you sell and maybe products that other businesses sell for that holiday
Shop on behalf of the significant other - Take the stress off by shopping for the spouse or partner.
Couples themed products - Why not go over the top and offer matching shirts, couples boxes or cute items the couple can share to make their day even more special.
Giveaways - Put on a special promotion and give away some valentines themed products to grow your page and customer base.
Hope these ideas help you create some additional sales for your business. And if you have any ideas you’d like to add please write them in the comments.
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01/17/2022
Nothing is better then a special treat after a long hard day… Now I’m not saying to go out and eat junk every time you have a stressful encounter but if you’re looking for a little treat what would that look like to you….
👉🏻Chocolate bar 🍫
👉🏻Candy 🍬
👉🏻 Ice cream🍦
Matt loves a good Slurpee and I have to have my skore bar!
Tell us what yours is, put your answer below in comments.
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We stumbled upon a vendor market booth that checked all the boxes for us ✅
👉🏻Ideal Layout - pushed back allowing customer to enter and stay in booth to shop
👉🏻Great color palette complementing the product and packaging
👉🏻Signage front and centre
👉🏻Display jars holding product match color palette and easily hold product
👉🏻Clean and clear signage showing price and product name
Great job 👏
Tell me what do you think of her booth?!
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How are you breaking through the stress? How are you motivating yourself on those bad hard days to move forward?
For me it’s these three things:
-Running
-Mantras
-Meditation
What do you do to deal with stress?
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01/16/2022
We’d like to feature you and your 2022 products Makers and Crafters🙌🏻 If you have a new product or line that you’ve released let us know and we’d like to feature it in our stories. Just comment below with a picture of your new product.
Spread the love 💕
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Have you had a chance to watch our latest podcast that we were guests on? If not go watch it the link is in our stories. Hopefully you’re having a great day we will be coming on quite regularly now for our lives so make sure you check us out.
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