 Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 days of THE CREATIVE CONNECTION EVENT. Space is limited!
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8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Do you have a great idea? Something you think will sell? Perhaps your goal is to run a full-time business or pick up some extra holiday cash. If you dream of turning your creative passions into profits, laying the right foundation is critical. Hear from five women who started successful businesses doing what they love to do. Some had a business plan, some did not, yet all now have successful companies. Get advice, tips, and resources for starting your own homegrown business from women who did it themselves.
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2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Is social media — Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Twitter — really a resource anyone can use to grow a brand and a business? Hear from artisan designers and crafters who use free social media tools to market themselves and their businesses. Learn how they do it without spending hours a day, and then put their lessons into action for yourself. Practical tips, tools for measuring results, and case studies are provided.
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8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
In an era with millions of bloggers, how do you make your blog stand out? How can a crafter/designer/artist use blogging to build and grow an audience? Find out how successful craft and design bloggers got started, how they keep their blogs fresh, and how blogging helps them build awareness and make money. Practical tips, tools for measuring results, and case studies will be provided.
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2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Is your business ready to go to the next level? Do you know what that next level is … or how to begin to get there? Should you pursue TV, books, brand extensions, or Web licensing? How do you make the right connections to allow it all to happen, not to mention assess the costs and acquire financing? Hear from women who have expanded their businesses through multiple platforms and also from marketing and licensing professionals who will draw on personal experiences and share their professional advice to guide you through the process.
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11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
What is the future look and feel of retail today? Brick & Mortar. Or, the now popular pop-up store/occasional sale. There’s no question that how people shop today is changing. Hear from some of the top women entrepreneurs who are leading in this business. How they reach their customer, how they differentiate their business along with their personal stories of how they got started (and stay in business) along with candid tips and info will give insightful ideas and information about what it takes to create a successful shopping experience and business.
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3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
What are the best practices for selling online? How much does it cost to get started? And what tactics can give you the most return for the least effort? This panel offers case studies as well as tips and best practices from top online sellers that you can put to work right away to improve your own business.
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