Quilting as a Business

My adventures as a quilter began a long time ago. As a child, I learned to sew. After my stint in college, I revisited sewing and discovered quilting. Slowly through the years, my adventures began turning into ventures. I began making some money selling my quilts and teaching classes. My hobby is quickly becoming a business with many new and exciting things on the horizon. One of the greatest marketing tools is the Internet. What a wonder that we can reach so many people! Learning how to use this tool was a challenge for this artistic girl. But once again, there is plenty of help for that.
One such book is Your Quilting Web Business. This comprehensive e-book is written by Fran Smith and Nicola Baume. These successful artists share their knowledge on how to start your own on line quilting business. you will learn how to market and sell your quilts using the Internet. They even go over how to set up your own website. For $37 with a money back guarantee and a bonus quilting resource book, this is a great investment for any one thinking of starting their own quilting business. Click on the link provided to find out more and to download your copy of this book today.

Honesty in Marketing

I have been looking for a job since October. It gets depressing fairly quickly. Recently, I ventured forth again, searching with renewed gusto. I had a great lead off of Craigslist for an office position. After getting my hopes again and spending a good deal of time at applying, I find out it is bogus company and there are other hopeful girls like me that were ensnared. After a little thought, I decided it was an affiliate marketing scam.

Being an affiliate marketer myself, I find this practice abhorrent! These people were wasting time of others who are working hard to find work. That is just pitiful. I am truly disgusted by the way people prey on one another. The lies and deceitfulness has become increasingly tricky. I am an advertiser. My integrity demands that I only promote products or companies that I agree with. It also demands that I be completely honest, which is not a great trait for the marketing field. I believe that if the products are exceptional, there is no need to make anything up. I simply let people know my favorite new things and links to get there. I do receive commission on sales. Marketing is not my money-maker though. I just started because winters are really hard up here and this is a fun way to learn computer skills. I also get to talk to the world on this blog site. So, I'll leave today by telling the world about the incredibly delicious looking Valentine's Day collections that Vosges Chocolates have put together this year. They are featuring: The Sweet Coquette collection - an aphrodisiac truffle collection

The Love Tower - full of exotic truffles and caramel toffee

Bapchis's Caramel Toffee Heart - caramel toffee tucked into a purple heart (my favorite!)

Le Chocolate & Rose Truffles - dark chocolate champagne truffles rolled in a rose bud poudre The Gatsby Collection - an elegant collection of truffles swirled with champagne and topped with red rose petals

So, follow the link for fabulous chocolates to send to your loved ones this Valentine's Day.

Enjoy the day, spread the love, and always be honest.