February 2016

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  • blogger outreach
  • Diversity
  • Makers
  • marketing
  • pattern support
  • social media
  • Trends
  • website
  • yarn

I don’t know about you, but my wallet is stuffed with Customer Loyalty cards. My bread baker offers a free loaf for every 12 purchased (a Baker’s Dozen); the smoothie shop gives a freebie for every 10 smoothies purchased, and the supermarket offers gas discounts...

We’ve all done it. You’re in the aisle at the big box store, trying to make a decision among the three different models of microwaves you’ve carefully researched before setting foot in a store. Uh-oh! It looks like they’re out of stock on the one...

Advertising is crucial to growing your customer base and in turn, your business. Knowing how to spend your advertising budget so that you get the best possible return on investment (ROI) is a task that many business owners don’t feel prepared to undertake. There are...

The National Needle Arts (TNNA) Winter Trade Show, held in San Diego this past weekend, provided yarn shop owners a chance to preview new yarns, meet the makers behind their most-loved brands, and find new companies and products to carry. It also gave us a sneak peek...

What is a PPC Ad? Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising is a deal you make with Google or other search engines to improve the power of your sponsored advertising. Google AdWords is the most popular PPC advertising system; if you sign up for the AdWords platform, your ads will appear...