http://www.crabtreelane.co.uk en-gb crabtreelane.co.uk 2012-6-25T00:00:00Z crabtreelane.co.uk http://www.crabtreelane.co.uk/page48.htm#120499 I was delighted to have been selected for the Shop Talk feature in this weeks Frankly magazine by online craft site Folksy. The thing that made it extra special was the lovely feedback I received from fellow Folksy sellers. Heres the one that really gave me a warm glow Hi I would just like to take this opportunity to saying a big thankyou. I have been making handbags pillows and soft furnishings as a hobby and I decided to put them on Folksy. I got my own web site up and running and I carried on making things. Unfortunately I have not sold anything but I do get some great comments off people. I decided I was going to stop making and decided that this was just a pipe dream. I put away my sewing machine and stopped making things. I then read your article in Frankly on how to sell how to price things up and generally how to make a business from a hobby so I have changed my name brought out my sewing machine and started sewing again.You have given me the kick up the backside that I nee... 2012-6-24 11:15:54 http://www.crabtreelane.co.uk/page48.htm#120498 So what happens when you put over 100 passionate women business owners in a room together I went to the WiRE Connect amp Grow 12th Annual conference to find out And here are the seven seeds of inspiration that I took away which really stuck with me from this lively warm and very cost effective day 1. Being 70 sure is good enough Weve all had a big decision to make about our business where were not 100 convinced that the choice were about to make is the right one. Well fear not Miranda Ballard of Muddy Boots Foods making burgers better and supplying Waitrose among others believes that no decision can ever be 100 right so why sweat it If youre at least 70 sure then accept that this is a good enough basis on which to make that decision and go for it. 2. Power of Three Pass It Ons Your customers and you need to be able to grab hold of easy passiton messages about your business. Isla Fisher of Ruby Star Associates the UKs only Oooomph agency recommends that you craft three messages t... 2012-4-28 11:11:46