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100,000,000 websites as of October 2006 YIKES!

November 5th, 2006

CNN.com reported this here:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/11/01/100millionwebsites/index.html
So… does this mean that those of us in Needlework and Quilting are in trouble?
Not at all… in fact, we small businesses are in a better position than larger companies to use the internet effectively and efficiently! At this point, independent retailers have the jump on the big box retailers, if […]

Impact Web Audio

October 10th, 2006

Let me tell you a story…
About three and a half years ago, I started an internet radio station devoted to needlework and quilting. At the time it wasn’t just cutting edge, it was BLEEDING EDGE!

You REALLY need a Marketing Plan!

August 9th, 2006

I have been pretty busy working on YarnAndThreadRetailers.com… fingers crossed, it will go live this next week!
This question was asked on the Quilt Designer’s List I belong to:
*quote*
I need some advice. I guess it is a little late to think about this but I am stuck as far as a marketing plan. I […]

Is your About Me page doing its job?

July 19th, 2006

All websites have them, or should have… the *About Me* page…
They serve several purposes:
1) They reassure potential customers who are leery about doing business online
2) They provide a nice opportunity to add Search Engine friendly content

The NEW Quilter’s Home Magazine

July 12th, 2006

I grabbed a copy of the new magazine from McCall’s called:
*Quilter’s Home- For the new generation of quilters*
I found it a very interesting read and I am looking forward to seeing how it evolves. Right now I think that they have a good concept (if you believe their sub-title) but the execution and application […]