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SACDC (Scottish Art Craft and Design Centre)
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Hi,I'm looking for anyone who exhibits at the SACDC in Crossford to get in touch with me please so that I can pass on a message. Thanks,Alison (Yowe).Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alison Anderson Feb 6.

How do you sell?
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I'm keen to hear how fellow crafters go about selling their creations. Do you use craft fairs, local retail outlets, your own website?I sell at the occasional craft fair and I have also approached a…Continue

Tags: Facebook, Etsy, Folksy, selling

Started this discussion. Last reply by Julie Hanlon Cole on Tuesday.

 

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Alison Anderson commented on Alison Anderson's event 'Howden Park Centre'
Please note that on a Sunday the centre is only open from 11am - 6pm. It is open 9am - 9pm Monday - Saturday.
yesterday
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Julie Hanlon Cole replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
Think I will look into doing the Portobello one?
Tuesday
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Valerie Anderson replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
It will be the first one I have done for Morningside Makers Julie. I think at the end of the day it all comes down to who wants to buy your particular craft on the day :-( Craft fairs are hit and miss. I am also doing Portobello in November
Tuesday
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Valerie Anderson left a comment for Alison Anderson
It will be great to see you at Morningside too :-)
Tuesday
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Alison Anderson replied to Stroma Allison Sutton's discussion 'Websites what do you use?'
Hi Stroma, I attended a Build your own (Mr Site) Website course with Business Gateway and at that time (Nov 2010) you received the Mr Site Takeaway package free. I'm not sure if this is still the case. The package instructs you how…
Tuesday
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Julie Hanlon Cole replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
Hi Valerie, How do you find the Morningside fairs? I was also looking at the Portobello ones - have you tried those? Some of the craft fairs that I've done in the past have been pretty dire with tumble weed blowing down the isles! It's…
Tuesday
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Valerie Anderson replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
Thats great news Julie ! Rhona, the Business Gateway sessions on SEO and website optimisation are great, if you want to increase traffic. Get links in from everywhere you can think of, BT Tradespace, Yell, businesses listings, linked in,…
Tuesday
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Alison Anderson replied to Valerie Anderson's discussion 'Pinterest'
Looks interesting! I clicked on the request an invite, but then read further on that you can be invited by members. Would it be better to receive an invitation from you?
Tuesday
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Alison Anderson replied to Valerie Anderson's discussion 'Pinterest'
Thanks for sharing this Val. I'm off to have a look now!
Tuesday
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Alison Anderson replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
Hi Julie, My facebook page is called Yowe (old scottish word for a ewe!): http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yowe/135502869895054  I've liked your page too, you have some gorgeous stuff!  I like your name as well... it…
Tuesday
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Alison Anderson commented on Karen Parkinson's photo
These look great. I love the colours you've used for the little one at the front.
Tuesday
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Julie Hanlon Cole replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
Hi Alison, Send me your facebook address and I'll like you. I'm a member of Mumpreneuruk - a great network for women with their own business and they regularly have like ladders with all their members to encourage people to visit and like…
Tuesday
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Alison Anderson replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
I also set up a Facebook page for my business, Yowe, but I'm struggling to build up followers. Any suggestions? I don't think you can invite friends unless you do it when you set up your page at first which, unfortunately, I…
Tuesday
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Julie Hanlon Cole replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
Hi Alison, I did - I got some great advice and fresh ideas from the other people attending too. I don't know if your'e anything like me but I spend so much time with my head down making and working that I sometimes loose the plot!!
Tuesday
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Alison Moore replied to Alison Anderson's discussion 'How do you sell?'
I was on the marketing course a couple if weeks back and it was very good.  I'm collecting their free courses at the moment as they are proving very helpful!  I built my own website after going on their one day creating a website…
Tuesday

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What area(s) of art, craft or design are you involved in?
My creations are predominantly wool based and include knitted, crocheted and felted items.
What is your business or organisation called (if applicable)?
Yowe
What is your website, online shop or blog address if you have one?
http://www.yowe.co.uk
Enter a description of what your business or organisation does (if applicable)
I create a variety of items primarily from wool, eg. slippers, hair accessories, brooches etc. My particular passion at the moment is extending my range of unique handbags. My products are available for purchase at craft fairs and selected retail outlets.

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At 5:29pm on February 21, 2012, Valerie AndersonValerie Anderson said…

It will be great to see you at Morningside too :-)

At 6:40am on February 9, 2012, Audrey P ColtartAudrey P Coltart said…

Thank You Alison!XXX

 

At 6:36pm on February 4, 2012, Vicki MitchellVicki Mitchell said…

Hello Alison, thank you for your comments on my wall hanging. I have been looking at your handbags and wooly things, they are really beautiful.

Vicki Mitchell

At 11:48am on January 9, 2012, Mandy FlawsMandy Flaws said…

Hi Alison and thanks for the welcome, was nice to see you in my shop.  Hope you had a good new year and if there is anything you would like me to try and source for you, let me know.

Hope to see you again soon.

Mandy

At 10:34pm on December 10, 2011, Fiona DixFiona Dix said…

Thank you for the welcome; it's not been updated for a while. I'm hoping to focus my business more on textiles in the future so I was very pleased to find this network. I'm enjoying looking at the slideshow of your work as I write this!

At 7:53pm on December 9, 2011, Astrid WeigelAstrid Weigel said…

Thank you Alison!  I'll get round to putting in all my information soon!

At 12:13pm on December 2, 2011, Ashley HoldsworthAshley Holdsworth said…

Hi Alison, thanks for the kind words.  We're planning lots of exciting things for the New Year so watch this space...

At 6:33pm on November 29, 2011, Emma MacLeodEmma MacLeod said…
Thank you !
At 8:17pm on November 24, 2011, Tricia LivingstonTricia Livingston said…

Hi Alison. Thanks for the welcome. I'm just trying to find my way around things at the moment so if I do some things a little crazy - that's just me. lol

At 11:41am on November 21, 2011, Rajkiran BurmyRajkiran Burmy said…

Hi sorry! I'm terrible in getting back! and I'm rubbish in updating computer stuff! :) Hope all is well and thank you so much for your lovely comment. Glad you love your Santa Hat Joanne! Hope your friends loves it as much as I loved making it! :) xx

 
 
 

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