Get Published! (with Knitgrrl)

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Have you always wanted to write a book? Now’s your chance!

Whether you want to submit your work to large publishers or do it yourself, Shannon Okey has the insider knowledge to help you succeed! Author of 12 major-publisher books and owner of Cooperative Press, which has been publishing craft-related titles since 2007 (including forthcoming title The Knitgrrl Guide To Professional Knitwear Design: How to Keep Your Knits About You), Okey reveals the processes behind:

• building a successful book proposal
• brainstorming a book: discovering what you have to offer the market
• publishing it yourself for greater profit and control
• finding a printer or an appropriate print solution

and many other topics of interest to creative people of all kinds, not just crafters.

Class begins 29 March. $85.

How to Rock the Craft Show teleclass

Title: How to Rock the Craft Show (Blonde Chicken Boutique, Tara Swiger)
Fee: $29
Format: Online via recording + printable materials
Enrollment: Sign up here
Class begins: any time you’re ready to take it!

Class description:
This 2 hour teleclass will teach you how to:

• Decide if craft shows are right for your business.
• Fit them into your schedule and business cycle.
• Pick a great craft show and avoid the duds.
• Put together an application that will help you get accepted.
• Prepare for the show – inventory, booth, everything!
• Keep your other sales going while prepping for shows.
• Create a booth that grabs attention.
• Connect with customers, other vendors and media at the show.
• Continue to make sales after the show.

We’ll also cover how doing craft shows fit into your larger business goals, deciding if a far-away show is worth the expense and the logistical considerations of doing shows.

What am I getting?

• 2 hour class recording
• Written summary of the class – including questions and answers
• Checklist – What to Bring to the Show (so you never forget a thing)
• Checklist – Make Post-Show Sales!