As a crafty entrepreneur you’re busy wearing all the hats in your business - idea creation, product development, packing and shipping, running a storefront, and, of course, marketing. When the business first starts, you’re working on building a stable business so you often try to...
2022 has been a wild year with lots of ups and downs. Crafty businesses returned to in-person events, trade shows reunited after a few years in absence, and the world of social media and marketing continued to evolve at a breakneck pace. Here at Stitchcraft...
What is accessibility and why should you be thinking about it? Accessibility is about ensuring your website and content is usable to as many people as possible. While we have traditionally thought about accessibility in reference to those with disabilities, it is really more all...
Many of our clients are content creators and are always eager to learn more about new platforms that make engaging with followers and creating membership communities to access their paid content easier. Today we’ll explore Searchie, a platform that we’re hearing about frequently as a...
The Stitchcraft team just returned from the inaugural h+h americas show last week in Chicago, and they kept their eyes peeled for the latest craft trends. If you didn’t attend this year’s show in person, there are still virtual spots available through July 1. And...
Social Media Updates June 2022 In June of 2020, we started providing you with comprehensive updates to the major three social media platforms we specialize in: Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Since our last brief in September 2021 so much has happened, and we knew we had...
Customers have learned to value their data privacy, and are increasingly opting out of sharing their information. Even if you don’t realize it, much of the data you use to strategically market to and reach your customers is owned by platforms like Google and Facebook....
The events of the past few years have changed consumer behavior, potentially forever. This means it has become increasingly difficult for businesses to intuitively know their customers, let alone decide which segments to focus on. Plus, it is always important to pivot, grow, and evolve...
Gone are the days of searching the yellow pages in the phonebook for places to shop. Enter mobile devices and search engine queries to find products and services “near me.” If you’re a business with a brick and mortar location, hyperlocal marketing campaigns are a...