Etsy Guide to SEO

Everyone should check this guide out.

How to Make a Business Plan

Check the SCORE site out for some great templates to work with. Need advice, call SCORE. What a great resource.

Art works by Betsy Porter Joseph

Motivational Speaker

At the last meeting we came up with a list of things we would like to be covered. I think we probably need a couple of sessions to cover all of these. Please add more ideas in comments. Thanks!

Making a business plan
Finding your niche / market share
Branding
Marketing in a down economy
Pricing in a down economy
Social networking
How to get into a big store
How to approach stores and galerys
Do you need an agent or rep.
Taxes, EIN numbers, ST3's
When is liscencing the way to go. How do you go about it.

List Valuable Resources

Do you have any valuable resources to share with the group? For example supply stores, networking sites, web design programs? Please let us know by leaving comments.

Discount at Jerry's Art Supply Store

All members can now get a discount at Jerry's at Essex Green. When you go to pay tell them that you are a SOMA Artisan's Guild member. If you are on the list you will get a discount.

Alison Oxman of Semiprecious is at Art Scene at the Green on Sunday 5th October

Semiprecious Designs by Alison Oxman

Please stop by this Sunday, October 5, 2009 from 11am - 5pm
"Art Scene At the Green"
sponsored by the West Orange Arts Council

At the Essex Green Shopping Center, Prospect Street, West Orange.

There's music and crafts for the kids,
along with some great artwork and fine crafts for sale.

Here's the address of the WOAC site for more information:

http://westorangeartscouncil.org/index.html

Alison Oxman
Semiprecious, LLC
973-885-4282