If you take any online business class or read an article about growing your brand’s Instagram following, they’ll all say that one of the best ways to gain new followers is by engaging with them. This means liking, commenting, and following people who use related...
Ravelry’s Challenges Ravelry originally revolutionized the yarn and fiber crafts industry. A decade on, however, its place in the industry is shifting. Remember, when Ravelry went live, Instagram didn’t exist yet, and Facebook was still primarily the domain of college kids. A lot has changed since...
This is the story of one user’s experience with Ravelry. We’ll call her “YarnWrangler.” Recently, YarnWrangler logged into Ravelry to create a project page for a KAL she had joined. She was surprised to realize that she hadn’t created a new project for a full...
Many trend forecasters agree that video has been surging forward as the top way to communicate of a brand’s identity, especially in recent years. For a long time, this was centralized to YouTube, the first video uploading, hosting, and sharing site on the internet. You...
In just a few short years, we’ve developed a robust network of blogger & podcasters superstars who are eager to share your products with their fans! Our specialty lies in creating harmonious matchups for our clients by arranging product reviews, giveaways, guest blogs, project tutorials,...
Are you a local yarn store owner? It’s a hard business, but most local yarn store owners are in it because they love yarn, knitting, crocheting and the people who love those things, too. When a customer walks into a local yarn store, chances are...
Social media has changed the relationship between manufacturers and retailers, retailers and consumers. As the traditional models of product distribution shift and morph under the influence of ecommerce and digital marketing, all the points of the sales chain need to find ways to engage that...
The proliferation of social media platforms has completely changed the traditional model of customer service. It’s no longer enough to have a toll-free customer help line staffed by a team of representatives, because very few of your customers are going to reach out to your...
Today we’re featuring an interview with knitwear designer and entrepreneur Francoise Danoy from Aroha Knits. Francoise has grown her Instagram following from 200 to over 14K followers in just two years. Today, Francoise shares some of her most successful tactics, many of which can be...